When we meet with Pitco customers and anyone in the foodservice industry interested in frying foods as part of our free culinary consultations, sometimes we are asked a simple yet important question. Can you deep fry candy? The answer is a resounding “yes.” Before we get into the details, let’s take a few steps back and...

During the 40 days before Easter, many people observe Lent by abstaining from meat on Fridays and eating fish. An outlying result from this is the Friday night fish fry. According to Chowhound, the fish fry in the US originated in Wisconsin and is still a popular Friday night event at churches, restaurants and lodge halls...

How you choose to maintain your frying oil can have ripple effects across your entire foodservice operation. It can affect your staff, your customers, and your bottom line. For staff, cleaning, maintaining, and changing out frying oil can be time-consuming, messy, and laborious at best. It’s important to create a standardized set of processes that...

Right now we all want to get our kids back in school. We want to resume to in-person learning, full-time. We want students to enjoy social interaction with one another. And we want our classrooms to be free of viruses and full of learning. Basically, we’re ready for our schools to get back to normal....

Once you have decided on the fryer model or custom fryer bank you need, it’s time to pick out all of the accessories that will compliment your new fryer suite. The first place to start is baskets. The baskets you will need will depend on two major factors; menu items and production capacity. Using the...

Did you know that Pitco was the first fryer company to have a fully contained filtration system within a fryer? The patented oil filtration system stands strong as the most effective and efficient way to manage your oil use, but the benefits don’t end there. Oil Management with Commercial Deep Fryers Choosing the right fryer...

Capital with foodservice has always had an ebb and flow but with the hardships from 2020, many restaurants are feeling the pressure more than ever. Luckily a few relief packages and possibilities have been raised but have you put together a strategy to stay afloat? Foodservice Equipment Beyond the Price Tag Especially when funds are tight we...

One of the food trends that came out from the current pandemic is an increased love of chicken. This demand, as well as some farm closures during COVID-19, has made it harder for chicken farmers to keep up due to requests for specific cuts, especially wings. If you’ve been able to source the coveted drum or...

Pitco is one of the only fryer manufacturers that offers a full comprehensive line of fryers to suit every kitchen and their fried food menus. While options are great, it’s important to understand how to compare and contrast the models available to you and we are here to help. Begin At the Energy Source of...