ELECTRIC FRYER | TWIN-POT FRYER | COUNTER TOP FRYER | TIRED OF FRYING FOOD ONE AT A TIME? WE HAVE YOUR SOLUTION.
Star-Max Electric Twin Pot Fryer
Are you tired of having a pot fryer that you have to fry individual items one at a time on? Do you hate when you cook more than one item of food in a fryer only to bite into it and find that the flavors have meshed together? With Star-Max's twin pot electric fryer 530TD you will no longer have these problems.
This twin-pot electric fryer has two independently functioning dual kettles that eliminate taste transfer and conserve energy during non-peak hours. This model allows two independent kettles that doesn't transfer taste and conserves energy during non-peak hours by turning off one kettle. It also allows for independent temperature control for each kettle. The immersion-style heating elements provide even heat distribution and are easy to pull up allowing for an easy cleaning.
This commercial fryer is covered by Star-Max's one year parts and labor warranty. Although Star-Max provides baskets for all models, they also sell left and right-hand steel baskets as replacement models sold separately.
Star-Max's also has another twin pot electric fryer, the 530TED, that is an economy model and can fry 50 pounds of french fries per hour. This model is rated at 9,200 watts where as the 530TD is rated at 11,500 watts. These are great counter top items to have if you are wanting to make a quick-fried meal. These products and others like it are available at J.E.S. Restaurant Equipment. We also offer free freight on both fryer models.
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CONVECTION|COMBI|DECK OVENS| BLODGETT OFFERING EXTENSIVE WARRANTIES
Blodgett DFG-100 Convection Oven
For years, Blodgett, located out of Burlington, Vermont, has been a leading manufacturer in commercial ovens, priding themselves on their product's sustainability and quality. Now they are stepping it up a notch by extending their warranties on a number of commercial ovens.
Blodgett is now offering a three-year parts and labor warranty on their new model Mark V, DFG 100, and DFG 200 convection ovens. They are also offering a two-year additional door warranty for the same products. All three ovens are energy efficient. The Mark V is a full size electric oven that saves 71.4% of energy than other brands. With its fully welded angle iron frame and durable dual-paned doors, this oven is ideal for almost any type of restaurant or cafeteria establishment. The DFG 100 and 200 models are dual flow gas convection ovens that save 44.3% of energy. They have a modular slide out front control panel for easy cleaning and a triple-mounted pressure lock door design with turnbuckle assembly. The dual gas system merges direct and indirect heat and has a pressure regulator making these models ideal ovens for any commercial kitchen.
With Blodgett being a loyal customer to school kitchens, they are now offering an exclusive 5 year parts and labor warranty on all three model Mark V, DFG 100, and DFG 200 to Kindergarten to Twelfth grade schools.
The CNVX-14 convection oven has a special three-year parts and labor school warranty. This model features a 4 speed auto reversing fan, cavity vent and hand shower. This model is designed to combine with the BCX/BX model.
There is now a three-year parts and labor warranty on all Blodgett deck ovens. These all-purpose baking ovens are ideal for making great pizzas. These ovens use a convection heating system for even baking. Several of these models are energy efficient with gas oven and no electricity required.
Blodgett is now offering combi ovens like the BCP-101E model. Combi ovens is a type of convection oven that steams, roasts, broils, bakes and rethermalizes. Three modes of cooking—steam, hot air, and a combination of steam and hot air—are combined into one oven. Combi ovens are advantageous in that they cook up to 50% faster than a standard convection oven. The hot air cooker of the combi reduces food shrinkage and retains all the flavor and juices of most foods. The steam mode is ideal for cooking shellfish without drying out the flavor. Water is an important component of the combi ovens, but it can also prove detrimental to the ovens components. In order to maintain quality assurance, a free second year warranty is offered on all combi ovens with a proof of purchase of a water filter system.
All of these products are available on J.E.S.'s website.
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Restaurant Equipment | Fleetwood Food Equipment
For over 50 years Fleetwood products have been supporting the foodservice and food retail industries. They offer a wide range of products from meat slicers to blenders, scales to food mixers; they have a product for just about every aspect of the industry and they stand behind their products 110%. While looking through their new catalog a few items caught my eye that I thought were worth mentioning.
The first is their line of vacuum packaging machines, these machines solve a common problem posed by other vacuum packaging machines on the market; how to vacuum package liquids and liquid-rich foods. A lot of the machines currently on the market are suction machines meaning the air is vacuumed out of the bag and then sealed. When this happens liquids are also vacuumed out of the bag leading to partial or even full seal failure. The Fleetwood vacuum packaging machines use a different technology to eliminate this problem. When sealing with their chamber machines the vacuum bag that will be sealed is placed inside the chamber of the machine and when the lid is closed air is sucked out of the entire chamber not just the bag itself, allowing the air pressure on both the inside and outside of the bag to remain equal and liquids stay in the bag. The bag is fully sealed and air is returned back into the chamber.
The next is their hot dog roller grills, which are available in two sizes; the first is a 5-roller model that accommodates 12 dogs and the other is a 9-roller that cooks up to 24 dogs at a time. These all stainless steel electric roller grills are equipped with a high performance motor and feature an exclusive chain gear system that prevents the chain from becoming loose. The stainless steel rollers provide a durable cooking surface and the easily removable drip pan makes for easy cleaning. These compact roller grills are ideal for convenience stores, concession stands, stadiums and any venue where fast food is served.
They have way to many products for me to discuss in one post so I’ll leave it be for now, but visit the website and check out the entire Fleetwood line of products; a great blend of quality and value.
Update Paper Towel Dispenser – Overstocked & Priced to Sell
We are currently overstocked on these Update Intl. TD-1114L Paper Towel Dispensers and have them priced to move. This manual paper towel dispenser is a great fit for any bathroom, break-room or food prep area where easy access to paper towels is needed. Get one (or two) today, they are sure to go fast at this incredible price. Visit our website today and let J.E.S. be the one stop shop for all your commercial restaurant equipment and restaurant supplies.
Stop buying frozen fries! Cutting your own is easy with a french fry cutter
Are you still buying frozen french fries?
If you answered YES to that question I must ask WHY?
- Nemco FryKutter
Once you start cutting your own fries you will never look at a bag of frozen potatoes the same again. Fresh cut french fries have a much better taste, texture and in my experience are preferred by customers over the mass produced frozen fries any day of the week. It may take a little "trial & error" to get the oil temperature and cooking time dialed in but once you get the proper time and temperature you will be cranking out fresh delicious fries that your customers will devour. In the long run, pound for pound, fresh cut fries are less expensive to produce than frozen fries. Sure you have to pay someone to cut the fries (but admit it, the kid is making minimum wage), but frozen fries require more energy to produce vs. the fresh cut... no freezer storage needed with fresh potatoes, fresh cut fries minimize cooking time as well as reducing the recovery time of your commercial fryer. Cutting your own fries gives you the ability to be creative with your menu, for instance what about sweet potato fries or maybe apple sticks (not fried) for the kids menu... french fry cutters are inexpensive and easy to maintain so stop buying those bagged fries and increase your profit along with your customer's satisfaction. To see just how easy it is check out Emeril's Perfect French Fries Recipe, although I don't peel mine...
Agree or disagree? Do I need to be corrected? Did I miss something? If so leave a comment below...
Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine = Profitability
Yummy!
"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream" are a few of the lyrics from the song of the same title by Harry Reser's Six Jumping Jacks, recorded January 14, 1928; but even more than 80 years later the old adage still holds true. Ice cream lovers young and old prefer soft serve ice cream over the harder hand dipped variety any day of the week and that's only one reason why you should consider investing in a soft serve ice cream machine.
If you have been considering adding soft serve ice cream to your product offerings you are looking into a high profit market so be prepared to start making larger deposits. Soft serve ice cream is preferred by more customers, the equipment takes up less space and the ROI (return on investment) is better with soft serve vs. hand dipped. Let me explain:
1 Gallon of soft serve mix = 144oz. of frozen product
Typical serving is 4oz, so 144/4 = 36 - 4oz. servings
At an average cost of $6.00 per gallon of mix your average
cost per serving is approximately $0.17! (6/36 = 0.166)
As you can see from the example above even when taking the operating cost of the machine itself (power, labor for cleaning, etc) it is still a very profitable venture. Soft serve ice cream machines are perfect for restaurants, convenience stores, concession trailers, assisted living facilities and just about anywhere else there are people. It seems that the love for ice cream comes natural to us, especially during the dog days of summer, so why not make an investment that is sure to bring you big profits. Soft serve ice cream machines come in a variety of sizes ranging from small single flavor counter-top models to larger floor models capable of producing 3 varieties (2 flavors & twist); they also offer numerous accessories that can be added to help increase profitability. For instance The Flavor Burst system is a revolutionary add-on that allows you to add a variety of flavors to your soft-serve or yogurt freezer by injecting concentrated flavorings throughout your finished product. The Crunchi-Cream system that provides the only ONE-STEP process to blend CANDY & confections into soft serve CONES! It gently blends ingredients into soft serve or shake as it is dispensed into either a cup or cone with ease, so even a child-size portion is now possible. Unlike conventional methods, blending occurs evenly throughout the product, which naturally just adds to your customers' satisfaction. If you have questions or would like prices on any of the products above feel free to contact the friendly and knowledgeable sales staff at J.E.S. Restaurant Equipment, we offer a full product line of Taylor and Sani Serv soft serve ice cream machines.
Hoshizaki Ice Machines, Best in Class!
Hoshizaki ice machine KM-320MAH w/ B300PF Storage Bin
Hoshizaki is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commercial ice makers, and second largest manufacturer of refrigerated food service equipment. Hoshizaki operates six plants in Japan, two in the U.S. and one in England, distributing products worldwide. Their production facilities in Peachtree City Georgia and Griffin Georgia are some of the most automated production facilities in the industry. Utilizing the latest state-of-the-art technology Hoshizaki takes great pride in every commercial ice machine that leaves their assembly line, and before reaching the end user every Hoshizaki ice machine is run-tested at the factory and undergoes numerous quality and performance tests including ice production capacity and energy efficiency.
Hoshizaki crescent cube ice
Their unique crescent cube has excellent displacement because of its shape and better displacement produces higher profits. The unique shape of the Hoshizaki crescent cube ice allows liquid to flow over it more easily, so whether you are pouring from a bottle, a pitcher or a beverage dispenser the unique shape prevents splashing nearly eliminating mess and waste. All Hoshizaki KM series cubers are outfitted with an exclusive stainless steel evaporator which means there is no plating to peel or flake off and no plastic to crack with their evaporators. Hoshizaki's evaporator design freezes the purest water, resulting in crystal clear crescent shaped cubes every time. Hoshizaki KM series commercial ice makers come in a variety of production sizes ranging from just over 70-lb/24 hours to an amazing 1500-lb/24 hours; many of Hoshizaki's ice machines are Energy Star certified and make the perfect fit in a wide range of applications like restaurants, cocktail lounges, lodging, food and banquet service, guest ice, beverage service, convenience stores, fast food and salad displays. 47 of the top 50 U.S. Food-service chains specify and use Hoshizaki ice machines, shouldn't you?
7 Essential Pieces of Restaurant Equipment
There are a few pieces of restaurant equipment that are necessities, not that every restaurant will need each and every piece on this list, this is just a good starting point for anyone looking for restaurant equipment ideas.
- Commercial Ice Makers: In my opinion the one piece of restaurant equipment you are guaranteed to see in just about every restaurant is the ice maker. With out ice you may as well close your doors, especially during the hot summer months. You will need ice for food preparation, food storage and for serving beverages to your customers. Whether you are operating a full service restaurant or looking to open a fast food type establishment the commercial ice machine is going to be a critical piece in your restaurant equipment line-up.
- Stainless Steel Sinks: Stainless steel sinks are critical for numerous reasons, including but not limited to: food preparation, dish washing and employee hand washing. NSF approved stainless steel kitchen sinks, like the three compartment sink, are very important to your everyday operations since this is where dirty dishes end and clean dishes begin. Wall mounted hand sinks in strategic locations will encourage your staff to keep their hands washed, thus cutting back on the spread of germs and bacteria.
- Deep Fryer: I don't think I've ever been in a commercial kitchen that wasn't equipped with one or two commercial fryers. While fried food may not be the healthiest alternative, we all love it and it's hard to operate a restaurant without a few deep fried goodies on the menu. From french fries to fried green tomatoes, many side dishes and appetizers are fried and a quality deep fryer is one piece of restaurant equipment you wont be able to go without.
- Griddle: For short order restaurants and anyone planning to serve breakfast this is a must. Griddles are used to cook everything from hamburgers to scrambled eggs and many uses in between. The griddle is a fairly simple piece of equipment but has more uses than it does anything, it may not fit your kitchen plan but most restaurants have at-least a small section of their kitchen set aside for this useful piece of restaurant equipment.
- Convection Oven: Convection ovens come in very handy in most every type of restaurant, from baking biscuits for breakfast or roast beef for dinner, a convection oven is the way to go. You can get by with a standard (conventional) oven but the convection oven cooks more evenly and slightly faster, saving you time and energy.
- Commercial Refrigeration: Reach-in commercial freezers, reach-in commercial refrigerators, walk in coolers and walk in freezers are all critical to keeping your food stock fresh. Sandwich prep tables are also found in the kitchen of most restaurants to help ease the transition from grill to table. The prep table gives you a place to keep all your sandwich toppings and salad ingredients fresh, close at hand and ready to use.
- Commercial Dishwasher: Commercial dishwashers help ease the strain of washing all your dishes by hand. They come in a variety of sizes to fit any size outfit, from small under-counter dishwashers to the larger conveyor dishwashers, there is a commercial dishwasher right for you. I would recommend a high temperature sanitizing commercial dishwasher but there are chemical sanitizing commercial dishwashers to pick from as well.
I'll end my list there, and of course that's not everything you will need and like I said in the beginning you may not need every piece of restaurant equipment listed above but this will be a good starting point for your new venture. If you have any questions feel free to leave them as a comment bellow or call me at the toll free number in the signature line at the bottom. That's all for today, thanks for reading and remember...