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SEPTEMBER 2006
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY RETURNS
By The Editors
NEW PRODUCTS GALLERY RETURNS Welcome back to our
gallery of the newest and most advanced equipment and
supplies coming to market now. In this column we cover
advanced products with an immediate or pending launch date,
as well as recently introduced items deserving of a second
look for their unique designs, new technologies or savings
in energy, labor, etc.—Ed.
PIZZA THEATER IN THE ROUND
Some customers love pizza, and others love the drama of
display cooking. Bring them all together with an open-air,
rotating display pizza oven. Old Hickory has introduced “The
View” Visual Pizza Oven as an intriguing and efficient way
to better involve customers in their food. A gas-fired
rotating metal disc bakes the crust, while an upper infrared
heat source browns the cheese and toppings. You can bake six
18” pizzas at a time, with a capacity of up to 60 pies per
hour. Drop the pie size to 12”, and the capacity is 140 per
hour. Features include manually operated burner height, and
a variable-speed rotating deck that heats in only 10
minutes. You can also use the unit for hot sandwiches,
breads and calzones.
Old Hickory Bar B-Q Machines
201/223-0050
www.hickorybbq.com
THE ICE AGE IS OVER
Tired of using ice to keep your cream cheese packets and
dairy creamers cold? The Countertop Chiller can free you
from the tyranny of cold holding via ice, and the inevitable
soggy meltdowns. This little chilled box, which debuted at
the May NRA Show, uses thermoelectric technology to keep
fruits, vegetables, creamers and other foods below 41[deg]F
for as long as needed. The Chiller holds up to 2 qts. in a
slim 7” x 7” footprint and costs a miserly 8 cents per day
in electricity, says Server. The unit features brushed
stainless steel with a black rim and clear plastic lid.
Server Products
800/558-8722
www.server-products.com
DRIVE IMPULSE SALES AT THE WINDOW
Here’s a neat way to boost point-of-purchase sales at your
drive-through windows: bump-out windows fitted with shelves
on either side. Ready Access has two styles for you: the
Bump Out 48, a single-panel slider with three adjustable
stainless shelves and a built-in light to highlight
products; and the Bump Out 78, a bi-parting window with six
adjustable shelves and lighting on both sides. Both units
come in either manual-open/self-closing or fully automatic
electric. The adjustable shelves make it easy to change out
products of different sizes and to highlight seasonal items.
Ready Access
800/621-5045
www.ready-access.com
AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT BROILER?
Yep, broiling and energy efficiency can go together,
and if broiling is your business, you’ll want to look at the
energy-sipping, high-powered unit rolled out by Garland
Commercial at the NRA Show in May. Called the EEB, this new
over-fired gas broiler uses 20% less gas than traditional
models, says Garland, and boosts productivity by up to 35%,
thanks to a more consistent cook temperature across the
surface. A removable drip and grease container allows for
easy cleanup and maintenance. And the unit will stand up
over time, thanks to heavy-duty cast-iron grates and
radiants, cast-iron “H” burners, a stainless steel cover
over burner controls, and a welded frame.
Garland Commercial/Enodis
800/424-2411
www.garland-group.com |
