Category Archives: Automation

Foodservice operators and managers face many problems, including economic uncertainty, supply chain costs, and labor issues. While these issues are unavoidable, careful planning can increase profits and help restaurants survive. One way to do this is by using technology and automation to assist staff, making commercial kitchens more productive and efficient.  Embracing Automation in the...
Foodservice operators have to overcome increasing challenges, including wage increases. The demand for higher wages has grown significantly in recent years, meaning operators must adapt to maintain their workforce and balance their bottom line. Fortunately, having a Pitco automated fryer in your commercial kitchen can alleviate this issue by streamlining the kitchen and cutting operating...
Robotics isn’t usually the first thing to come to mind when thinking about the foodservice industry. However, in the last few years, robotics and automation have made their way into restaurants and commercial kitchens, making service delivery more efficient and reducing the stresses put on staffing. As we’ve seen, the pandemic caused extensive labor shortages,...
For many restaurants, the fryer is the cornerstone of the kitchen. This one device can handle a wide variety of dishes, including French fries, mozzarella sticks, fried chicken, and lots more. However, while the fryer has been a staple forever, it’s still relatively labor-intensive, with workers draining, filtering, refilling the oil, pulling baskets, and other...

by Pitco on December 29, 2021 at 10:26AM

Time is money in foodservice. And time spent doing anything in a commercial kitchen has a cost associated with it. The challenge for foodservice operators is to ensure their staff is focusing their valuable time where they are needed most. Enabling automation with your frying process is one way to maximize the efficiency of your...