Press & Media
CNSRV Press & Media
Coverage of CNSRV and the DC:02 Defrost & Chill system — from national business press to local news, industry publications, and design awards.
Tampa restaurant Whiskey Joe's finds new way to conserve water during drought
With the Tampa Bay region under a Stage 3 water shortage, 10 Tampa Bay visited Whiskey Joe's — the first business to receive a Tampa Bay Water Wise rebate for commercial food-defrosting technology. The CNSRV system is expected to save the waterfront restaurant roughly 2,000 gallons of water every day.
Watch on wtsp.com →Restaurants Are Throwing Away Billions of Gallons of Water — This Startup Said Enough
Entrepreneur profiles founder Dylan Wolff and the story behind CNSRV — from a kitchen observation to a patented system taking on the running faucet.
Read the article →Whiskey Joe's cuts water use with new technology
The first Tampa Bay Water Wise rebate ever issued for commercial defrosting technology — and why recirculating cold water beats a running tap during a drought.
Read the article →Winner — Industrial Equipment
The DC:02, designed with Pulse Design Group, won the 2025 Core77 Design Award in the Industrial Equipment category.
See the award profile →CNSRV launches the DC:02 — thaws food twice as fast using 98% less water
Foodservice Consultants Society International covers the nationwide launch of the DC:02 Defrost & Chill system.
Read the announcement →CNSRV debuts innovative solution to food defrosting that saves water and seals in flavor
The New York foodservice publication on how CNSRV's approach to cold-water thawing protects both water bills and food quality.
Read the article →Ep. 46: Dylan Wolff — Wait, Kitchens Defrost How?!
Burnt Island Ventures' water-industry podcast sits down with our founder on the hidden water waste in commercial kitchens and building the DC:02.
Listen to the episode →Working on a story?
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