Coconut shrimp. Who can resist the sweet crunchiness and delicate ocean flavor of this delightful variation of deep-fried shrimp? Coconut shrimp first appeared during the post-WWII tiki craze. Island fever had struck the country, and anything even remotely tropical or beachy was all the rage. Is it any wonder that island-inspired food soon followed? Especially since another tropical post-war innovation was...

Whether you’re opening up a brand new restaurant, or you’ve been in business for decades and are just looking to optimize your frying program, improving your oil filtration system can go a long way toward efficiency and savings. Everyone knows that restaurant logistics can be a nightmare. However, one easy way to make things easier on yourself...

Are you having a difficult time attracting and keeping great employees? If so, you aren’t alone! Labor problems have become a major stumbling block in the foodservice industry. As hard as it is to keep your commercial kitchen fully staffed, the last thing you want to do is frighten employees away. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what may happen...

Sustainability is an important topic in any industry these days, certainly in foodservice. Creating a more sustainable kitchen environment for your restaurant or foodservice operation can be a challenge, but the reward is well worth the effort. Not only does it save significant amounts of money in the long term, but it’s an important aspect...

Fried chicken is one of the most popular — and profitable — endeavors in foodservice. Over the last several years, it’s been at the top of several trends lists as a way to help operators improve their bottom lines, but a successful fried chicken program doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It starts with an idea...

The fried food market in the United States continues to grow at a healthy pace, meaning operations can continue to enjoy high profit margins from their fried food products. This also means high-volume food fryers can directly impact an operation’s bottom line by providing higher production capabilities, and that’s where Pitco’s ROV Rack Fryer enters...

“Would you like fries with that?” In the United States, this has become a common punchline to express our love for the quintessential side dish. When dining out and ordering a sandwich, whether from a Michelin star establishment, a fast food chain or a humble mom-and-pop lunch counter, the side of fries has become ubiquitous....

If you work in foodservice or are even slightly familiar with the current state of the industry, one of the first things you know is that finding, hiring, training, and retaining good staff is becoming more and more difficult. While a commercial fryer can’t do much to help you find and hire kitchen staff, a...

When we talk about the ROV fryer, it’s impossible not to mention the importance of Pitco’s SOS SmartOIL Sensor, which is the most accurate oil sensing monitor in the industry. It provides the most precise oil management control available by allowing operators to know exactly what action is needed based on accurate measurements. The SOS SmartOIL...