As we’ve seen over the last 18 months, Americans are turning to comfort foods as a source of enjoyment and normalcy. And what says comfort more than fried chicken? Even before the current pandemic, the popularity of chicken was in full force with trends such as Nashville hot and the ever-so-heated fried chicken sandwich wars, as more and more restaurants and...

When operators consider foodservice in prisons and other institutional facilities, the first thing that comes to mind is safety. It’s critical to ensure the safety of prison staff as well as the inmates themselves, and this means selecting foodservice equipment and supplies that can be modified to fit these particular needs and challenges. Fryers are...

A staple in bars and restaurants across the country, in terms of food history, fried chicken wings are a fairly new dish. Developed in upstate New York in the mid-20th century, wings have evolved from being tossed in hot sauce to having coatings ranging from BBQ, bourbon, Asian sauces, and lemon pepper. People will even...

Fried foods are some of the most beloved in America. There’s a process behind those foods, and in this new series from Pitco, we’re going to sit down with the Fry Guys and Fry Gals who know how to get the most out of their fryers. In this edition, we sat down Chris Boyce, frying...

We’ve already detailed the popularity of chicken. We know everyone loves it and sees it as America’s most popular protein. We know about our infatuation with the chicken wing. We even know why our kids look forward to chicken nugget day in school so much. Frankly, we’re kind of shocked anyone would NOT serve chicken — especially if it’s...

Fried foods are some of the most beloved in America. There’s a process behind those foods, and in this new series from Pitco, we’re going to sit down with the Fry Guys and Fry Gals who know how to get the most out of their fryers. In this edition, we sat down Jeff White, frying...

Fried foods are some of the most beloved in America. There’s a process behind those foods, and in this new series from Pitco, we’re going to sit down with the Fry Guys and Fry Gals who know how to get the most out of their fryers. In this edition, we sat down Arturo Marchand, frying...

Not every type of fryer is right for every type of fried food application. Think about it. We fry ingredients ranging from chicken to shishito peppers, and not every type of commercial fryer should be used in every type of operation. So what are the different types of fryer options? Which ones are right for...

We’ve already established the fact you can fry just about anything, but that leaves us with a question. Should you? And as it relates to this year’s 4th of July holiday, what are some of the most festive things you should drop in the fryer? The reality is nothing can unite Americans quite like fried food,...