Consultant Q&A: Juan Martinez, principal, Profitality, Miami
Cooking Equipment Guides
Clamshell griddles, also commonly referred to as double-sided grills, have become critical to the foodservice industry, in part because they help operators expand their menus. Foodservice operators can choose from small tabletop panini grills to larger high-production floor models. These come in all shapes and sizes, are available in gas or electric, and have various cooking surfaces from stainless steel to glass ceramic.
Conveyor ovens are designed to be as maintenance-free as possible, but operators can take a few simple steps to help extend the service life of this cooking equipment. To remove leftover food debris, these ovens need daily cleaning. If the units are not properly maintained, operating costs will increase.
Clamshell griddles simultaneously cook food on both sides, making this equipment a popular back-of-house option for high-volume foodservice operations since it can cut cooking time by more than 50 percent.
Here, Bruce Hodge, president of General Parts & Service, Bloomington, Minn., provides insight into extending the service life of rotisseries.
Consultant Q&A with James Camacho, president, Camacho, Atlanta
Featured Products
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XAVL-2021-DPRS Combi Steamer
Unox
This 20-tray electric combi steamer includes a right-hand door and a 91/2-inch touch control panel. Suitable applications for this piece of equipment include dehydrating, steaming, sous vide cooking, roasting, pan frying and more.
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Ventech Condensation Hoods
Alto-Shaam
Ventech line of condensation hoods that works with select Combitherm combi ovens made by Alto-Shaam. Ventech PLUS features a HEPA filter along with condensation technology to capture and filter smoke-related vapor, grease and steam generated in the cooking process. These hoods can be factory or field installed.
