PLACENTIA AND LOS ANGELES, CA— In a lot of circles, mention the word “custom” and many people equate that with “costly.”

Customization in the realm of San Francisco commercial hoods does not have to be synonymous with increased expenses, said CEO Massoud Farazandeh, who founded APS-Hoods, a Placentia and San Francisco hood cleaning company, in 1989.

After 30 years in the business, Farazandeh determined in 2009 that he could provide better kitchen hood products if he had the ability to fabricate custom hoods when the need arose. In August 2009, he opened the company’s Placentia fabrication facility. (more…)

PLACENTIA AND LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA— Massoud Farazandeh, chief executive officer of American Professional Services (APS-Hoods) a Los Angeles hood  clenaing, installation and cleaning company, has released a list of five tips that may help prevent a restaurant fire from causing costly, extensive damage.

Farazandeh developed the list to assist restaurant owners and managers after reading reports of several California restaurant fires that have occurred this year, said the kitchen exhaust hood expert.
1. Have commercial kitchen hoods, ducts and fans professionally cleaned on a routine basis. (more…)