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The Science Behind Holding Cabinets

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The science behind henny penny holding cabinets

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

Ever wondered how your favorite restaurants manage to serve piping hot and delicious meals even during the busiest hours? Dive into the fascinating world of food holding with Henny Penny’s latest blog post, “The Science Behind Holding Cabinets.”

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Discover the secrets that top chefs and foodservice professionals rely on to maintain food quality, flavor, and temperature. From the principles of heat transfer to the art of holding cabinets, we’ll unravel the science that ensures your meals are always served at their best.

Join us on this culinary journey as we explore the behind-the-scenes magic that keeps your dining experience exceptional.

Originally posted on www.HennyPenny.com

“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.”

“The Science Behind Holding” – Henny Penny
Henny Penny Holding Cabinet Chart

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

Why Your Commercial Kitchen Needs A Pressure Fryer And Heated Holding Cabinet

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Are you looking to ramp up efficiency in your commercial kitchen without expanding your team? You’re in luck! Henny Penny’s article, “Why Your Commercial Kitchen Needs A Pressure Fryer And Heated Holding Cabinet,” offers some game-changing insights. Let’s unpack the key points.

The Dynamic Duo: Pressure Fryers and Holding Cabinets

This article spotlights a dynamic kitchen combo: pressure fryers and heated holding cabinets. Why this pairing? Well, pressure fryers excel in locking in moisture and flavor of fried chicken, making them an essential piece for any high-volume kitchen. They cook quickly, maintain quality, and seal out excess oil.

But that’s just half the story! Heated holding cabinets enter the scene to keep that freshly fried chicken perfect for hours. They’re not just warming boxes; they’re sophisticated pieces of equipment that maintain temperature and moisture, ensuring your chicken stays fresh, juicy, and ready-to-serve.

Less Staff, More Efficiency

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One of the biggest wins? This combo allows for batch cooking. You fry a bunch of chicken in advance and then keep it ready in the holding cabinets. This means during rush hours, you’re not scrambling. Instead, you’re efficiently serving up delicious, hot chicken.

Boost Throughput, Reduce Waste

Batch cooking isn’t just about efficiency; it’s about smart management. It helps increase throughput, especially important when balancing dine-in and delivery orders. Plus, it significantly reduces food waste – a crucial factor in today’s eco-conscious world.

Pressure Fryers and Holding Cabinets; A Perfect Match

At Henny Penny, pressure fryers and holding cabinets are designed to work seamlessly together. This integration means better food quality, increased safety, and a smoother process for your staff. Incorporating a pressure fryer and heated holding cabinet into your commercial kitchen is more than an upgrade – it’s a strategic move towards operational excellence. Want to dive deeper? Check out the full article for a comprehensive understanding of this potent kitchen duo.

Check out our Fried Chicken Restaurant Equipment Guide to read more about the equipment you’ll need to start dishing out golden-fried goodness.

Originally posted on HennyPenny.com

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Adapting to the New Normal with Holding Cabinets

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The COVID-19 pandemic has truly reshaped our industry, with traditional dining taking a back seat to the surge in takeout and delivery. As we navigate these changes, one key player in adapting to this new reality is holding equipment, specifically holding cabinets. Let’s explore Henny Penny‘s blog titled “Why Holding Equipment is Vital to the “New Normal” in Foodservice.”

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The Shift in Dining Preferences

The pandemic has not only changed how we operate but also how customers prefer to eat. Takeout and delivery have become the new norm, and it doesn’t look like this trend will reverse anytime soon. Restaurants need to stay agile, and here’s where holding cabinets come in.

Ensuring Food Safety

First off, food safety has never been more crucial. Holding cabinets play a vital role in this. They provide a controlled environment, keeping food safe from airborne pathogens. This is especially important now, as according to Datassential, 50% of consumers rank sanitation as their top concern when choosing a restaurant post-COVID.

Managing Demand Uncertainty

In these unpredictable times, figuring out demand can be a headache. But holding cabinets offer a solution. They allow you to cook in advance of peak periods, a godsend when working with limited staffing. This flexibility in cooking and holding food can be a game changer for efficiency.

Saving on Operating Costs

Let’s talk about the bottom line – operating costs. Holding cabinets help reduce food waste and save costs by keeping food at safe temperatures longer. This means less food thrown away and more sold. Henny Penny’s cabinets, with their precise humidity control, extend the life of your cooked food, ensuring quality and consistency.

In conclusion, as we continue to adapt to the demands of the pandemic era, integrating holding cabinets into your kitchen setup is more than just an upgrade – it’s a strategic move towards maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency. For a deeper dive into how holding cabinets can benefit your restaurant, Henny Penny’s insights are invaluable.

So, are you ready to embrace this new essential in your culinary arsenal? Let’s keep cooking and adapting!

Originally published on www.HennyPenny.com

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The Ghost Kitchen Series: SmartHold Holding Cabinet

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In this series, we will highlight our top 4 best solutions for ghost kitchens.

In 2019, ghost kitchens (also referred to as dark kitchens and virtual kitchens) were simply an emerging trend to watch out for. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of these delivery-only kitchens in a big way. Just 15% of restaurant operators were using ghost kitchens before the pandemic, by May that number had risen to 51% (Technomic, 2020). The demand for off-premise dining options skyrocketed, creating an opportunity for operators to invest in ghost kitchens and even virtual brands.

The average ghost kitchen is only a few hundred square feet, meaning available space must be optimized and designed to operate with minimum labor. Luckily, the SmartHold Holding Cabinet can help with each of these factors while also making life easier for both operators and their staff.

Our SmartHold Holding Cabinet is just over two feet wide and can be configured half-sized to fit under a countertop or stacked to manage cooking in large batches. Precise humidity control sets SmartHold apart by creating the ideal holding environment for any food and keeping it fresh for hours instead of minutes. This holding cabinet also has proofing capabilities, saving operators the expense and floorspace of a separate proofing cabinet.

With SmartHold, ghost kitchens can also keep labor down by cooking and holding products before peak periods of high demand. We’ve got a couple of blog suggestions for anyone wanting more on SmartHold – learn more about optimal SmartHold settings for common menu items or discover more on how SmartHold brings value to any kitchen.

Henny Penny Holding Cabinets Can Save Your Bacon

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With the rising demand for delivery and take-out, our holding cabinets can help you improve the efficiency of your kitchen and give you the flexibility to serve your customers quickly and effectively.

In today’s fast-paced culinary world, especially with the rise of delivery and take-out services, maintaining the consistency and quality of food is a challenge. This is where heated holding cabinets become a game-changer. Henny Penny’s “Buying Time with Holding Cabinets” blog is summarized below.

Maximizing Kitchen Efficiency

Heated holding cabinets are not just about keeping food warm; they are about creating extra operational time in your kitchen. This additional time means foods can be held at acceptable quality for longer, enhancing the utilization of equipment and improving process efficiency.

Strategic Cooking and Time Management

With these cabinets, you can adopt a “cooking to hold” approach. This allows for cooking well ahead of the mealtime rush, leading to more efficient production. It often eliminates the need for additional cooking equipment and accessories, and you can also reduce energy costs by cooking during off-peak hours. This efficiency frees up employees to focus on service, ensuring more orders can be taken and served during peak times.

Higher Volume and Reduced Waste

Cooking in higher volumes is more manageable with heated holding cabinets. Operators can better utilize existing cooking equipment by cooking full loads rather than partial ones. This approach not only saves money but also reduces product waste. Properly integrated holding capabilities preserve cooked food safely for significantly longer periods than traditional methods. This allows you to sell more and discard less.

Enhanced Menu Production

Using holding cabinets for a variety of foods over different time spans aids in planning your cooking sequence for optimal equipment, labor, and time utilization. This method enhances menu production, making it more efficient and diverse.

Cutting-Edge Holding Solutions

Recognizing the importance of extended holding times, Henny Penny has developed advanced SmartHold cabinets, designed to keep food fresh up to twice as long. These solutions are pivotal for modern, efficient kitchen operations.

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Win At Takeout With a Henny Penny EPC

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Grocery shopping and grabbing meals on-the-go aren’t as simple in a world changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now more than ever, people are looking for ways to make their lives easier. As a result, takeout has become increasingly popular and fast-food or dine-in restaurants aren’t the only places that can capitalize on this rise in demand. Imagine the relief of a grocery shopper who needs to pick up dinner on the way home when they come across a display containing rows of fresh chicken and sides while approaching checkout.

Henny Penny Express Profit Center

With a Henny Penny Express Profit Center (EPC), various business concepts with diverse menus can maximize takeout sales. Conventional self-serve heated merchandisers can’t avoid letting hot air out and cool air in. With Henny Penny, the FreshLock™ air curtain creates a thin wall of moving air that separates cool air in your store from hot food items in the unit.

The Right Fit

We never take a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to our customers. Different sizes, different widths, different shelf configurations… all the options that help you take advantage of impulse purchases throughout the store. Place EPC units as aisle end caps, along walls, or freestanding near checkout lanes.

Sustainable solid-state LED lighting offers brilliant product presentation with bright warm-white light, no flicker or buzz. Highly energy efficient, durable, safe to dispose but almost never need replacing. Other features include:

  • Heated shelves and deck with independent temperature controls
  • Black matte finish and stainless steel, with clear side panels for visibility
  • Easy mobility with available casters, 120 V compact plug-and-play unit

EPC’s are a perfect example of how various operations can win at takeout – it’s all about convenience and delicious food. Join the thousands of satisfied restaurant owners who trust Henny Penny quality and 24/7 global customer support.