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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...

When we look back at the beginning of the year and the food trends so many publications were predicting, there’s one that jumps out that has picked up speed over the course of the year. Of course, when many of the 2020 food predictions were written, we lived in a different world. Restaurants were in...

Let’s be honest. Any day we fry food, whether it be a Nashville Hot chicken thigh or a tater tot, is kind of a celebration here at Pitco. We enjoy any reason to fire up the fryer. But when it comes to all of the holidays celebrated here in the United States, there’s one that actually takes the...

There are two basic choices when looking at oil filtration — portable filtration options and build-in filtration in the form of a filter drawer. In order to fully understand those differences, we’re going to take a closer look at the pros and cons behind each option. PORTABLE FILTRATION Let’s start with portable filtration. Without a...

It doesn’t take a ledger book to prove Americans love their fried foods. From tater tots to coconut shrimp to fall foods, with just a little imagination, the right ingredients, and the right equipment to make it happen, you can fry just about anything. This commitment to fried foods does look good in the ledger books, too. According to a report from...

Thanksgiving might look a little different in homes this year, but no matter how many families or friends are gathered around the table, there’s one thing that will certainly remain the same — the food. After all, Thanksgiving is really the one holiday we have that is completely based on food. Yes, we give thanks,...

When you boil it all down, your oil filtration practices can be a huge drain on time, labor, energy, and even profits. At the same time, if you don’t maintain clean oil that’s ideal for frying your customer’s favorite foods, you’ll be doing them a disservice and likely losing business as well as missing the...