Onion rings, french fries, and wings — oh my! The love Americans have for fried foods borders on an obsession. We crave them so much that we go out of our way to indulge in them, even though we know we should maybe be eating broccoli. But why does fried food taste so good? Science...

It sounds so cliché, but it’s so true. We’re all in this together. Here at Pitco, we’re doing whatever we can to support our customers and partners, to help move the foodservice industry through these challenging times, and to make sure we’re doing all we can for the fabulous men and women who comprise our...

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever for foodservice operations like restaurants to ensure that they are following proper sanitation procedures and making their food in as clean of an environment as possible. That includes ensuring that the equipment used for frying foods is continuously sanitized and properly in line with...

After a tough day at the office, on an especially cold night, when you have a big decision to make, and all the other times you could just really use a big hug, there’s truly nothing quite like comfort food. Warm, familiar, creamy, cheesy, and often fried, comfort food knows exactly how to say, “It’s...

Keeping food warm and fresh all day long is a priority for restaurants focused on carryout and takeout, especially those facing a high volume of orders. With the right equipment, operators can offer juicy food held at a precise temperature. Rethermalizers are perfect for restaurants offering carryout or operations like hospitals and hotels who provide...

Pitco is a leader in electric foodservice equipment, dedicated to the fine art of frying since 1918. In fact, Pitco was the first commercial fryer company in the world. Modern Pitco fryers are dedicated to keeping kitchens eco-friendly through innovation and advanced technology. There are many ways Pitco can help your kitchen be more environmentally-friendly, including going ventless and...

Fryers may be one of the most efficient methods for cooking when it comes to the foodservice industry. They’re easy to use and quick to cook with. You may not be aware, but all fryers need what we call a recovery time to function properly. If it’s being used constantly, it may go through that...

If you have ever attended a state fair, you almost certainly have locked eyes with brightly colored signs advertising “DEEP FRIED” food. More often than not, that food is something you never would have dreamed of deep frying. Deep fried candy, deep fried butter, deep fried ice cream. You name it, someone has tried to...

We all have our favorite dishes and our favorite places to order those dishes, but do we know what’s behind them? Do we know the history and lineage of the recipe? Do we even care? In short, especially when that history is so rich and unexpected, the answer should be, yes. Let’s take fish and...