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Fryers may be one of the most efficient methods for cooking when it comes to the foodservice industry. They’re easy to use and quick to cook with. You may not be aware, but all fryers need what we call a recovery time to function properly. If it’s being used constantly, it may go through that...

If you have ever attended a state fair, you almost certainly have locked eyes with brightly colored signs advertising “DEEP FRIED” food. More often than not, that food is something you never would have dreamed of deep frying. Deep fried candy, deep fried butter, deep fried ice cream. You name it, someone has tried to...

We all have our favorite dishes and our favorite places to order those dishes, but do we know what’s behind them? Do we know the history and lineage of the recipe? Do we even care? In short, especially when that history is so rich and unexpected, the answer should be, yes. Let’s take fish and...

Over the last year, social media buzzed with the great battle of the chicken sandwich. A staple menu item found at fast-food chains, dine-in restaurants, and local diners across the nation is finally gaining credit and appreciation for being one of the top food choices in the United States. What should be considered, however, is...

Coconut shrimp. Who can resist the sweet crunchiness and delicate ocean flavor of this delightful variation of deep-fried shrimp? Coconut shrimp first appeared during the post-WWII tiki craze. Island fever had struck the country, and anything even remotely tropical or beachy was all the rage. Is it any wonder that island-inspired food soon followed? Especially since another tropical post-war innovation was...

Whether you’re opening up a brand new restaurant, or you’ve been in business for decades and are just looking to optimize your frying program, improving your oil filtration system can go a long way toward efficiency and savings. Everyone knows that restaurant logistics can be a nightmare. However, one easy way to make things easier on yourself...

Are you having a difficult time attracting and keeping great employees? If so, you aren’t alone! Labor problems have become a major stumbling block in the foodservice industry. As hard as it is to keep your commercial kitchen fully staffed, the last thing you want to do is frighten employees away. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what may happen...

Sustainability is an important topic in any industry these days, certainly in foodservice. Creating a more sustainable kitchen environment for your restaurant or foodservice operation can be a challenge, but the reward is well worth the effort. Not only does it save significant amounts of money in the long term, but it’s an important aspect...

Fried chicken is one of the most popular — and profitable — endeavors in foodservice. Over the last several years, it’s been at the top of several trends lists as a way to help operators improve their bottom lines, but a successful fried chicken program doesn’t exist in a vacuum. It starts with an idea...