As a restaurant operator, every decision made about kitchen equipment directly impacts profitability. One often overlooked investment is oil filtration. In comparison, it may seem like an extra expense, but investing in a high-quality oil filtration system can significantly reduce long-term costs. Oil management affects everything from food quality to staff efficiency and even safety. By proactively addressing this issue, operators can cut oil, labor, and maintenance costs, all while improvin...| Pitco | The World's Most Reliable Commercial Fryer Company
Cooking oil is often the unsung hero. It silently contributes to (or detracts from if not properly managed) the flavors and aromas customers desire when consuming fried foods. But oil isn't cheap, and in fact, can be one of the biggest expenses in today's foodservice industry. What's behind these price fluctuations and higher prices? Let's take a closer look. Liquid Gold: Unveiling the Significance of Cooking Oil in Foodservice Cooking oil isn't just a cooking medium; it's an essential ingred...| Pitco | The World's Most Reliable Commercial Fryer Company
Inflation is a growing global problem. Many factors influence the rising cost of goods and services, from conflict to climate change. Cooking oil is not immune to these fluctuations in price. What's Causing Another Spike in Cooking Oil Prices? Fluctuating oil prices are not new. Supply chain issues from COVID-19, labor shortages, and increased biofuel demands all impacted the prices in the last few years. Now, Russia's war in Ukraine has sent prices skyrocketing. Ukraine supplies half the wor...| Pitco | The World's Most Reliable Commercial Fryer Company
Frying oil is a must-have ingredient in every commercial kitchen. After all, some of our favorite foods tend to have that crisp, golden texture. As a result, deep frying has become a popular cooking method for restaurants and foodservice operations across the globe. If we can all agree on that -- and I'm sure we do -- one of the next concepts is quality. How can an operation create high-quality fried foods that are better than the competition while keeping costs down and maximizing profits? O...| Pitco | The World's Most Reliable Commercial Fryer Company
Commercial kitchens are no strangers to price swings, especially when it comes to cooking oil. Lately, however, those shifts have been sharper, and the culprit isn’t just supply and demand—it’s tariffs. For restaurant operators, an oil cost hike doesn’t stop at the fryer. It reaches all the way to the plate, the menu, and the guest experience. Understanding the ripple effect of oil tariffs on menu prices is the first step in helping to deal with these inevitable costs. Tariffs, Impo...| Pitco | The World's Most Reliable Commercial Fryer Company
The current supply chain shortages have been well documented, as well as the subsequent rates of inflation that are driving up prices in all sectors of the economy. Foodservice isn't immune, as we've seen increases in the costs of raw materials, manufacturing, and even the food supply. Whether it's greater expenses or the decreased supply, we're in a chicken/egg type of scenario, in some cases quite literally. Yes, there's even a shortage and higher cost for the beloved chicken wing, but t...| Pitco | The World's Most Reliable Commercial Fryer Company
Restaurant operators are busy. Between staffing and ordering and maintaining operations, there’s a lot to do as it pertains to the bottom line. Tasks like cleaning schedules and oil maintenance can be, well, sometimes swept under the rug. While priorities are understandably placed on profits, it’s important to know that tasks like oil filtration can help enhance them. Although some restaurant owners think this investment is a waste, it can actually save them a sizable amount of money, esp...| Pitco | The World's Most Reliable Commercial Fryer Company
Deep fryers are a ubiquitous part of the food industry landscape, used to cook everything from French fries to egg rolls to fried chicken. To ensure even, high-quality results, smart restaurant owners invest in only the best fryers, yet a more commonplace aspect of deep frying often gets overlooked by many foodservice professionals: the oil. The type of cooking oil you stock in your fryers will greatly affect the taste and quality of the resulting food items. If you would like to learn more a...| Pitco | The World's Most Reliable Commercial Fryer Company
The global foodservice industry faces challenges like never before, with the rising cost of cooking oil reshaping how operators approach frying. From supply chain disruptions to geopolitical conflicts, the price and availability of essential frying oils are causing headaches for restaurants worldwide. Navigating these uncertain times requires a blend of strategic choices and technological innovation to protect both profits and food quality. What's Happening with the Global Cooking Oil Crisis?...| Pitco | The World's Most Reliable Commercial Fryer Company
