Fried food is delicious, so naturally, fried items tend to be some of the best sellers on any type of menu. From concession stand corn dogs at a ball game, to arancini at a trendy tapas joint, to french fries at… Well, just about anywhere, really! (Just call them “pommes frites” for an instant fine dining upgrade.) Lowbrow or highbrow, any commercial kitchen can benefit from a fryer. But what type of commercial fryer is right for your business?
How to Choose a Commercial Fryer
Figure out the best fryer to buy for your restaurant by asking yourself these questions. If you’re interested in learning more about our innovative greaseless commercial fryers, call Quik n’ Crispy at 972-669-8993 or contact us online.
What do you want to fry?
Commercial deep fryers can come in many configurations (drop-in, freestanding floor, countertop, outdoor) as well as specialized versions for delicate foods like donuts or funnel cakes. Before you commit to a fryer, you need to think about what you’ll be frying and how it fits into your menu.
For most commercial kitchens, the answer will be some combination of frozen or house-made snacks, appetizers, and classic “pub foods”—mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, chicken tenders, corn dogs, egg rolls, french fries, battered veggies, etc. Today, diners are increasingly drawn to healthier options, which makes deep fryers less attractive when planning your commercial kitchen. If you want to serve up those fun menu staples while also appealing to today’s more health-conscious consumer, a greaseless fryer or “air fryer” like the Quik n’ Crispy is essential.
Our countertop commercial greaseless fryers use convection and radiant heat to “fry” typically deep fat fried foods without the grease. The Quik n’ Crispy puts out hot, tender, crispy items that contain 20-40% less fat than when prepared in a traditional deep fryer. Your customers can enjoy their favorite “fried” foods with less fat, and you can use that in your marketing to attract new diners.
How much kitchen “real estate” are you willing to devote to a fryer?
One of the biggest hurdles restaurants face when wanting to add a deep fryer is the lack of space. Every square inch counts in a commercial kitchen and deep fryers can take up precious space, not to mention the vent hoods that are typically required to go along with them.
Measure the area in your kitchen where you want to put a fryer to make sure it will fit. Our greaseless fryers are compact and do not require a vent hood, making Quik n’ Crispy a convenient and economical choice for your business.
What are your fryer capacity needs in order to run a profitable and efficient kitchen?
Output is one of the most essential concerns of any foodservice operation. Efficiency in the kitchen—how much food you can put out, and how quickly, while still maintaining your quality standards—is crucial to your bottom line and customer satisfaction.
Our greaseless fryers can accommodate high capacities for busy kitchens. Take our newest model, the GF5. This kitchen workhorse can prepare up to 5 lbs of menu items per batch. It can even churn out 35 lbs of french fries every hour!
Are there weight concerns you need to address when buying a commercial fryer?
Last, but not least, you must take weight into account when shopping for a commercial fryer. If you’re equipping a standard kitchen, you don’t necessarily need to consider the weight, but if you’re operating a food truck or other mobile eatery, you’ll need to keep the weight of the fryer in mind. We have greaseless fryers as light as 70 lbs and as high as 200 lbs. Get in touch if you’d like to learn more about adding a Quik n’ Crispy to your commercial kitchen!