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Our Warehouses Are Stocked & Loaded

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Are you having a hard time getting equipment? Are long lead times holding you up? At HP Sales Northeast we’ve been busy bringing in Henny Penny stock equipment to our warehouse to get you up and running even faster! While other’s struggle to make deadlines HPNE is able to go above and beyond for you and our partners. It’s the HP Sales Northeast difference.

Want to see what we have in-stock? We’d love to host you in our demonstration kitchen. Call us today and we’ll get you set up with a local solutions specialist. From there, you can schedule a demo and pick the perfect piece of equipment for your business. 

Everidge Announces America’s First Ever R290 “Green” 4/5 Pan Commercial Blast Chiller

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Everidge, a leading innovator of commercial cold storage solutions, walk-in coolers and freezers, and cook-chill specialty solutions, announced a technological advancement in blast chilling with the introduction of America’s most environmentally responsible commercial blast chiller.

A first in the American foodservice industry, the patented and patent-pending, eco-friendly PBF 4.0. Blast Chiller and Shock Freezer is the only 4/5 pan undercounter commercial blast chiller in the U.S. to be “green” with no ozone depleting properties.

Powerful Performance in a Compact Design — At a Great Price.

This ground-breaking innovation utilizes an advanced environmentally friendly R290 propane refrigeration system. Packed with game-changing features and a revolutionary design, the PBF 4.0 has a patented modular self-contained, air-cooled refrigeration system, and is constructed entirely of 304 stainless steel.

Go Green. Save Green.

Choosing a blast chiller for your commercial kitchen operation can be a challenge. Different brands, sizes, and each offers a unique functionality. But now there is another factor to consider – what type of refrigerant is being used?

Most blast chillers on the market use R404, a refrigerant with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 4,200. Used across the world in the past few decades, R290, a highly efficient form of propane, is now available in a blast chiller, exclusively through PrepRite by Everidge. But what really is the difference between R290 and other refrigerants, and what is the best choice for your business?

“We are incredibly proud to play our part in creating a more sustainable future and to be the first company in the country to offer such an innovative and eco-friendly product to our customers. We take deliberate, strategic steps to improve our product offering and believe this is a great innovation when our customers are seeking ways to lessen their impact on the environment.”

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Chris Kahler

Chief Executive Officer, Everidge

Powerful performance in a compact design, the PBF 4.0 blast chills up to 40 lbs. of product from 1600F to 380F within two hours and shock freezes up to 20 lbs. of product from 1600F to 00F within four hours. PBF 4.0 performance exceeds HACCP/FDA Food Code guidelines and NSF 7. For more details about the PBF 4.0 Commercial Blast Chiller or product demonstration click here. To learn more about R290, click here.

“This is the industry’s most environmentally friendly blast chiller and will help companies deliver on their corporate sustainability goals […] R290 is the refrigerant of the future, with a GWP or Global Warming Potential of just three versus all other blast chillers that utilize R404A refrigerant with a GWP of 3922. The tradeoff of R290 is it is rated for just 150grams in the U.S. and it can be challenging to field service. The PBF 4.0 overcomes these challenges, as 150grams is ideal for the popular undercounter 4/5 pan blast chiller category, and with its unique serviceability design, a user can drop in a replacement refrigeration cartridge in less than one hour.”

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Eric Wickberg

Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Everidge

What is R290?

R290 is a propane refrigerant used in a wide variety of commercial refrigeration and air conditioning units. This non-toxic propane has a low GWP rating of 3 and no Ozone Depleting Properties (ODP). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named R290 as its preferred hydrocarbon alternative.

In addition to its low GWP and ODP, R290 is also highly efficient, which can lead to additional savings in energy costs.

Preprite by Everidge is constantly evolving with its continuous improvement philosophy by offering cold storage solutions uniquely designed to help customers stay successful and profitable during an unprecedented global health crisis while they face the challenges of today’s volatile business environment. Everidge has a rich history of innovation, making premier walk-in coolers and freezers since 1939, and has been a family-owned business for more than 30 years.

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The Science Behind Holding

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It’s harder than it looks, but we make it easy.

Reliable holding equipment preserves quality, keeps food ready to serve, and allows employees to prepare for peak hours while offering additional benefits (click here to read Henny Penny’s blog about how kitchens can “buy” extra operations time with heated holding solutions). Getting the most out of your holding equipment is easier said than done, which is why it is important to understand the science behind it.

One of the first things every aspiring chef learns is that cooking is a function of time, temperature and moisture. This is also true of holding with a few important differences. When food is cooked it undergoes rapid and continuous change as it is subjected to extreme conditions. The finished or “done” state is simply a point to be reached along the path of change. To maintain this state for any length of time requires conditions that are much more subtle in relation to those of the food itself. Ideal holding conditions are those that cause very little in the way of further dynamic changes in the food and prevent changes from taking place naturally.

Most simple heated cabinets can do this for short periods. However, different foods react differently to periods of extended holding. Most fried and baked products, for instance, tend to dry out. Other foods become soggy as excess humidity builds up from covered dishes or “wetter” foods and forces the re-absorption of oils, juices or sauces that were released during cooking. The structure and flavor of casseroles, hot sandwiches or other multi-textured foods will begin to breakdown as drying and absorption affect ingredients differently.

Size and cut makes a big difference in how long meats, poultry and fish can be held. Large whole or half joints, which are typically cooked in a slower process, usually hold well. The combination of crust and high ratio of volume to surface area make it easier to preserve flavor and texture in a heated holding environment.

For this reason, thick fish steaks can be held longer than thin fillets, which do not hold well at all. With proper humidity control, longer holding times improve the flavor and consistency of certain meats, such as ribs. What is essentially a low-temperature, slow-cooking environment continues to breakdown proteins in a gentle way, making the meat more tender. The absorption of seasonings and sauces into the product in this case, enhances the desired flavor and texture.

With the number of variables in play, the goal of holding—to suspend the results of cooking at their peak indefinitely—remains elusive. But the benefits of being able to hold a wide range of foods for hours rather than minutes would be significant.

The below chart shows popular menu items grouped by common holding temperature ranges.* Items in the same temperature range can generally be held together. Holding times will vary depending on the durability of the item and humidity in the cabinet. The Humidity column shows ideal relative humidity. With a controlled humidity holding cabinet, much longer holding times can be achieved.

*Based on Henny Penny HHC 900 and SmartHold holding cabinets. Results will vary for other manufacturers.

Originally posted on www.HennyPenny.com

AyrKing Presents: What Your Restaurant Can Do About the Labor Shortage

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The restaurant industry is reeling from a widely reported labor shortage, causing many operations to change the way they function.

Some fast food chains have resisted opening their dining rooms, kept shorter operating hours and placed high demands on existing employees in order to function with a smaller staff.

The reasons for the shortage, which is affecting restaurants from quick serve to fine dining, are complex and hotly debated. But whether the root cause is higher unemployment benefits, an industry battling a historic reputation for low wages and difficult working conditions, or the pandemic and its chilling effect on the hospitality industry as a whole, the result is that restaurants are put in a position of doing more with less.

The Challenge

Lower-than-desired staff levels can have a ripple effect on a restaurant’s operation.

In full-service restaurants, fewer front-of-house workers means larger sections for each worker to cover, potentially resulting in slowed or worsened service as servers rush from table to table.

In every kind of operation, fewer back-of-house workers to prepare meals means longer wait times for orders to be fulfilled and a potential increase in errors from rushed workers.

The end result may be less efficiency and thus less revenue — not to mention unhappy customers.

To adapt to these challenges, many restaurants have cut their hours — eliminating a meal period like lunch or an entire day of service — reduced their seating capacity, or shrunk their menu to streamline kitchen operations.

The Solutions

The solutions to this industrywide challenge are multi-layered, and operators are working both ends toward the middle — focusing not only on improving staffing levels but also on adjusting processes to boost efficiency and throughput.

On the staffing side, restaurants can seek to improve hiring through creative (and generous) hiring tactics. A focus on retaining existing workers by boosting morale and creating a positive work environment can also have a lasting impact.

On the other end of the equation, operations are seeking to reduce the number of employees needed to run a restaurant.

This is the approach favored by Beef O’Brady’s, a 176-unit full-service chain that is looking at options like menu items that require less prep, technologies that allow customers to order and cash out at their tables, and more efficient back-of-house equipment in order to run its restaurants with fewer workers.

In fact, equipment changes can have a surprisingly large impact on labor needs. Automating labor-intensive processes frees personnel up to perform other tasks and reduces the labor hours needed to churn out meals.

AyrKing’s DrumRoll Automated Breader is one such option that enables restaurants to produce the same amount of freshly breaded fried foods with less labor.

Fresh breading is typically a labor-intensive process. But the unique spinning helix design of the DrumRoll quickly and efficiently breads proteins and vegetables, reducing labor and accelerating production by an average of 25%. It takes just one minute to bread 60 wings or 40 seconds to bread eight pieces of chicken.

In addition, the DrumRoll is ideal for kitchens where there are often new and inexperienced workers because there’s very little training involved — as opposed to hand breading, which requires solid training and experience to achieve consistent results.

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The DrumRoll Automated Breader also improves product consistency by more than 30% over traditional hand breading, providing a better customer experience.

Pair the AyrKing DrumRoll with our Breader Blender Sifter for even more efficiency. The BBS cuts hand-sifting time by 80% and extends the life of breading mixtures, reducing waste and cutting costs.

How to Choose the Right AyrKing BBS for Your Business

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The AyrKing Breader Blender Sifter (BBS) is a nifty piece of equipment, if we do say so ourselves. Not only can incorporating a BBS into your kitchen extend the life of your ingredients and cut waste, it can also reduce hand-sifting time by 80%. If your staff spends 20 hours a week sifting, that’s 16 hours back!

Choosing a BBS for your operation is a no-brainer, but with so many different options, configurations and add-ons, how can you select the perfect combination for your very specific needs?

We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all piece of equipment. When thinking about how to best tailor a BBS to fit your operation’s individual needs, there are several important factors to evaluate first.

Think through your kitchen’s details

We offer so many different BBS models and bundles because we realize no two kitchens are exactly the same. Although you might have other kitchen factors you’ll want to keep in mind, the big three to consider are

  • operation type
  • available space
  • workflow.

Consideration #1: Operation type

The AyrKing BBS DrumRoll Automated Breader

From bustling high-volume takeout restaurants to sit down dining in a limited-size venue, the type and quantity of food you serve at your foodservice operation is the first consideration. How much will you use your BBS and for how many different selections?

  • If you specialize in hand-battered fried food, you’ll need to produce large amounts of consistent product. Consider purchasing a BBS unit and a DrumRoll Automated Breader to allow the volume turnover your operation requires.

Consideration #2: Available space

Commercial kitchen plans are rarely standardized, and many face space limitations of varying degrees for both width or depth. Think about which might be more of a limiting factor when selecting the proper model.

Most standard BBS models start at 29 inches in width, but we also offer some options for those who need a smaller footprint.

  • If your kitchen has less than 14 inches of width available, for example, the BBS Thin will be a good fit for workflow in a narrow space.
  • If you have more than 35 inches of width in your workspace but are limited in depth, the smaller footprint of the BBS Mini would be an ideal model to consider.

Consideration #3: Workflow

When contemplating workflow and how it might impact your BBS model decision, think about whether your breading area is directional from left-to-right or right-to-left, as well as what sort of variability you encounter in your menu selections and staff needs.

  • The BBS Ice model, for example, has flexibility for both flow options — right-to-left or left-to-right — to adjust for any application. It combines a standard BBS model with a cold prep table for keeping proteins within arm’s reach.
  • The BBS Flex can help fit any workflow, especially if yours is ever-changing or needs to be reconfigured from time to time. In just seconds, the BBS Flex can be adjusted to fit a range of employee heights or workflow direction.

Think through your production details

In addition to the unique physical factors of your commercial kitchen layout, it’s equally important to understand your production details to choose the ideal BBS model for your operation. We’ll need to weigh several factors, including what types of proteins you serve and how they are breaded, as well as production volumes and types of breading utilized.

Consideration #4: Ways in which proteins are breaded

Chefs realize there are many different ways to prepare a protein for frying. Some choose to pre-marinate a protein, while others use a wet batter followed by dry breading. Whether a protein is bone-in or boneless will also have an impact on the coating process workflow.

Consideration #5: Volume of production

The amount of breaded product produced and sold daily will influence the ideal BBS model for your operation. But where is the line between a moderate and high volume?

  • If you’re processing 50-100 pounds of product per day, whether protein or otherwise, we recommend you check out the BBS Mini.

Consideration #6: Types of breading

The type of breading that is used in your recipes can play a significant role in selecting the best BBS model for your operation.

Dry breading varies in the flour-to-spice ratio, and your menu may offer more than one flavor profile as well. Wet breading, or a combination of water batter and dry breading, will also influence the best model for you.

  • If you’re using more than one flavor profile, you might want to consider the BBSU8132 for your needs. This model offers you an 81-inch-wide work area with two sifters for the best efficiency with multiple breading flavors.
  • Wet breading that is milk- or egg-based will require an Ice Bath with your BBS to ensure your wet ingredients stay at the proper holding temperatures. You can explore the BBS Ice model or even add an Ice Bath onto another BBS model, depending on your needs.
  • If you use water and dry breading, models like the BBSUL2934BPC have the perfect configuration with a sifter and back panel.

While it’s true there is a lot to consider when deciding on the ideal BBS model for your foodservice operation, thoroughly reviewing each of these six considerations will ensure you are maximizing your efficiency while reducing costly waste, in both staff time and ingredients.

Even better, we have a tool that will help you get a head start on the research process! Check out our BBS product selection guide to help you narrow down the models that are right for you!

AyrKing is a Trusted Partner with Some of the Biggest Chains Around

Originally posted on www.ayrking.com

Everidge Introduces New Brand: Preprite

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Everidge, one of the nation’s leading innovators of commercial cold storage solutions, walk-in coolers/freezers and cook-chill specialty solutions, is proud to announce today the introduction of their new brand, PrepRite by Everidge.

PrepRite is the company’s fifth brand division and will complement their existing brands of CrownTonka, ICS, LoTemp Doors, and ThermalRite.

Everidge has a rich history of innovation, making premier walk-in coolers and freezers since 1939, and has been a family-owned business for more than 30 years. The company is constantly evolving to offer the best turn-key experience, “Every Step of the Way.”

“Growth and innovation have always been part of our key strategy. Launching PrepRite opens the door for amazing developments in the future and a roster of products our customers will love.”

Chris Kahler; Everidge’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Everidge has a long-standing reputation of continuous improvement and offering cold storage solutions uniquely designed to help customers save money, improve food quality, and extend product shelf life – all critical to staying successful and profitable in a highly competitive industry.

“PrepRite is about the Ultimate Prep Kitchen. There is a tremendous opportunity with blast chillers, vacuum sealers, cold prep tables, and sous vide circulators to optimize the prep kitchen experience to reduce food waste and streamline operations, while maintaining food quality and safety.  We are helping to integrate long standing European kitchen technology and innovation to American prep kitchens.”

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Eric Wickberg

Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Everidge