Inflation is a growing global problem. Many factors influence the rising cost of goods and services, from conflict to climate change. Cooking oil is not immune to these fluctuations in price. What’s Causing Another Spike in Cooking Oil Prices? Fluctuating oil prices are not new. Supply chain issues from COVID-19, labor shortages, and increased biofuel...

Fried foods are some of the most beloved in America. In our ongoing series, we 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 with Nick Sortore, the Arizona-based chef for Elevation® Foodservice Reps in Colorado. A veteran of...

Restaurant operators are busy. Between staffing and ordering and maintaining operations, there’s a lot to do as it pertains to the bottom line. Tasks like cleaning schedules and oil maintenance can be, well, sometimes swept under the rug. While priorities are understandably placed on profits, it’s important to know that tasks like oil filtration can...

Oil filtration is one of the most important processes in any commercial foodservice operations. Because fryers are so prevalent in our cooking, even the slightest mismanagement of oil can result in poor quality and lost profits. Yes, oil filtration is important, but that doesn’t mean it has to be difficult. Let’s take a quick look...

The current supply chain shortages have been well documented, as well as the subsequent rates of inflation that are driving up prices in all sectors of the economy. Foodservice isn’t immune, as we’ve seen increases in the costs of raw materials, manufacturing, and even the food supply. Whether it’s greater expenses or the decreased supply,...

We’ve already established that Hanukkah is the greatest holiday for fried foods. From fried potato latkes to the famous sufganiyot jelly-filled donuts, the use of oil as it relates to food is a symbolic nod to the meaning of the holiday, a holiday that celebrates the miraculous use of oil. Though we don’t have any miracles up our sleeves...

One of the quickest ways to alter the taste of the food that you’re frying is to allow sediment to collect in the oil. Not only does the sediment impart the flavors and smells of the food it came from, but it can cause other issues as well. Here are some tips and tools to...

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...

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...