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...
In terms of food, fall is one of our favorite times of year. The abundance of autumn produce, changes in weather, and holidays that are centered around food make seasonality a culinary sensation with the month of October hits. Here at Pitco, we’re also obviously interested in the types of foods you can fry. Yes, you...
Pasta is an easy add to any style of menu with a great profit margin. From the classic Italian variations, Greek, American, Asian and more, pasta is easily relatable with any restaurant offering. With Pitco’s Solstice Supreme Pasta Cookers, pasta comes out perfect every time and features accessories to optimize any execution. Made of marine-grade...
One of the glaring changes (and bright spots) for restaurants in 2020 has been the exponential growth in takeout. According to market research firm Technomics and as summarized in a recent article in The Washington Post, there has been a spike in off-premise dining in the second quarter of this year. This should not come as a surprise....
Whether it’s a classic Wisconsin Friday night fish fry or proper oyster po boy in Louisiana, fresh breaded foods are often some of the most iconic in our country. When it comes to producing these dishes on larger, high-volume scales in restaurants and other types of foodservice operations, they can cause some challenges. Luckily, with...
Of all the qualities of fried foods, crispiness is almost always at the top of the list. In fact, many diners will even request certain fried menu items to come out “extra crispy.” So how is this best achieved in our commercial kitchens, and what are some of the basic tips operators should consider? Let’s...
Over the past few decades, chicken has become the most popular protein in the United States. According to the Economist, “the birds now account for 23 billion of the 30 billion land animals living on farms.” There are more chickens than any other type of bird. There are even more chickens than humans. In the past...
Commercial deep fryers feature either an open pot design or tube heated design. While open pot fryers face their own challenges with consistency, how do you compare one tube fryer to another? Some of the very best tube fryers on the market today are offered by Pitco. The secret to their industry leading success...
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