At ShortOrder, we are proud to carry enough restaurant equipment to cover all your kitchen’s needs, and this includes warming and holding equipment. Though this final step in the food prep process is often overlooked, it’s an incredibly important way to ensure the food you deliver your customers is efficiently prepared and served. After all, you don’t want to have to prepare one serving of french fries at a time, or serve your customers cold entrees. That’s why we offer commercial kitchen equipment designed to avoid these issues.

Hatco GR2SDS-24D Countertop Warmer

The Hatco GR2SDS-24D Countertop Warmer is an excellent choice for casual dining establishments that need to make a large quantity of food to satisfy a lunch- or dinner-time rush.  Sturdy enough for back-of-house use yet appealing enough for front-of-house displays, the Hatco GR2SDS-24D is designed with flexibility in mind.  This countertop warmer is equipped with shatter-resistant incandescent lights to illuminate the food holding area.  Heat is designed to flow toward the display’s edges, where heat loss is greatest, which ensures even heating.  This Hatco model is perfect for wrapped sandwiches or pizza.

Metro TC90B Heating Cabinet

When you want to heat a larger amount of food, a perfect option is the Metro TC90B Heating Cabinet.  Designed with casters for mobility, this heating cabinet has a low center of gravity to improve safety and convenience.   The prepared food it holds is maintained in steady conditions: a closed-loop thermal brake reduces heat loss, while an air vent provides steady moisture control.  A convenient kick-latch allows for the Metro TC90B to be opened hands-free, which is perfect for when you’re in a hurry and you need to put something into the unit.

Buy Warming and Holding Equipment at ShortOrder

This is obviously a small display of the warming and holding equipment we have available here at ShortOrder, and we offer so much more.  Whether you need to store ingredients in refrigerators or freezers, slice and dice food on prep tables, grill a meal on a broiler, or warm and hold prepared food, you know that we’ve got you covered.

We here at ShortOrder are proud to offer commercial ovens  that satisfy a wide variety of needs.  From pizza deck ovens to convection ovens to heavy duty “cook and hold”-type ovens, we have enough options available to fulfill any cooking need.

Bakers Pride GS-805-NAT and Montague 23P-2-NAT: Pizza Ovens

For excellent pizza deck-type ovens, look no further than the Bakers Pride GS-805-NAT and the Montague 23p-2-NAT.  These two ovens are excellent options, and both are recipients of the ShortOrder.com Editor’s Choice designation.  They fulfill different needs.  While the Bakers Pride model is designed for smaller pizza concerns, the Montague is a much more heavy-duty piece of equipment.  When buying equipment with us, it’s all about getting exactly what you need, and each of these models fulfills a different area of demand for chefs.

Vulcan VC4ED-9/1-208/1 and Garland MCO-ES-10-S-208-3: Convection Ovens

The ever-excellent Vulcan brand of restaurant equipment continues to impress with its VC4ED-9/1-208/1 convection oven.  This versatile oven was voted Best In Class by Food Service Equipment Supplies Magazine.  In addition, the editors here at ShortOrder have also designated it an Editor’s Choice.  It’s easy to see why: The Vulcan VC4ED-9/1-208/1 is a perfect balance between form and function, and this handsome and capable oven will always get the job done.

The Garland MCO-ES-10-S-208-3, however, is nothing to sniff at.  Indeed, it is an excellent “medium duty” option to the VC4ED-9/1-208/1’s lighter approach, so it’s perfect for average-sized restaurants looking for a quality oven with predictable results.  Predictability might be bad in some circumstances, but when it comes to cooking your food, you want it right every time, and the Garland MCO-ES-10-S-208-3 is sure to deliver.

Buy Restaurant Equipment at ShortOrder

But whatever you’re looking for, whether it’s an oven mentioned above or some completely different piece of restaurant equipment like a Manitowoc ice machine, a Hobart slicer, or a Beverage Air freezer, we have it available for you.  And everything comes with ShortOrder’s Low Price Guarantee, which means you’ll be getting the best deal on your equipment around.

When it comes to high-volume commercial fryers, it’s difficult to beat Dean fryers. And the Dean Fryer SM80G-NAT is no exception: Designed to hold up to 100 pounds (56L) of cooking oil, this commercial fryer is the ideal choice for fast-paced restaurants looking to get the job done quickly and easily.  But just because the SM80G-NAT is big doesn’t mean that it’s an energy hog.  Indeed, this Dean fryer is surprisingly economical, which means you’ll be able to cook all the fried chicken you need without being sucker-punched by a huge utility bill.

The Dean Fryer SM80G-NAT: A Dependable Choice

With an emphasis on rock-solid construction and simplicity, the Dean Fryer SM80G-NAT is built to last. Its frypot, front, door, sides, and diffusers are all made of stainless steel, and its burners are made of durable cast iron.  Its sloped bottom and wide drain valve also facilitate no-hassle cleaning and maintenance.

Buy the Dean Fryer SM80G-NAT

Buy the Dean Fryer SM80G-NAT and know that you’re getting an excellent piece of restaurant equipment, one that we at ShortOrder have designated an Editor’s Choice and a five-star rating.  And know that when you shop with us here at ShortOrder, whether you buy this product, a Manitowoc ice machine or a Vulcan range, you’ll be getting our Low Price Guarantee on restaurant equipment.  Not a bad deal.

ShortOrder is proud to announce our Low Price Guarantee on restaurant equipment. This gives you, the customer, the assurance that you’re getting the lowest price on restaurant equipment you buy at ShortOrder.com. We’ll beat any legitimate advertised price from a competing food service equipment dealer for any item in our inventory. And if you’ve found an item priced lower than ShortOrder.com, we will refund 110% of the difference on an identical item from another dealer.

The Low Price Guarantee on restaurant equipment shows ShortOrder’s dedication to being the best place for restaurant owners to go when they need to purchase restaurant equipment from manufacturers like Manitowoc and Vulcan. Profits are suffering due to the high costs of food, so being able to save money on restaurant equipment is a huge benefit. Customers can feel good knowing they’re getting what they need at the lowest price. And if they find the same product they bought at another retailer who is selling is for a lower price, our Low Price Guarantee will refund 110% of the difference.

Whether you buy a Vulcan range, Manitowoc ice machine, Hobart slicer or another piece of restaurant equipment from ShortOrder, you can rest assured you’re getting the lowest price.

Ice Machine Slime Is An Important Maintenance Issue

Ice machine owners may be getting slimed without knowing it.

Ice machine slime is more than a funny-sounding phrase that evokes fond memories of watching Bill Murray in Ghostbusters at the matinee. For restaurant equipment owners, ice machine slime is a real health hazard that can run a kitchen afoul of the health inspector and possibly shut down a thriving foodservice business.

The Gory Details on Ice Machine Slime

Ice machine slime is such a prevalent hazard that muckraking Houston newsman Marvin Zindler made the sentence “Slime in the ice machine!” a household phrase along the Texas coastline. Ice machine slime isn’t deadly to healthy adults, but still, it can be harmful. It also has a distinctive taste and smell, and can be visually disgusting to your customers. Here’s what the City of Houston says:

It is a type of mold or fungus that accumulates from bacterial growth on surfaces that are constantly exposed to clinging water droplets and warm temperatures. Water residuals may be present on these surfaces due to machine construction or the presence of scouring utensils such as steel wool or scouring pads. If the residuals are left exposed and not wiped clean or the machine is not sanitized regularly, you will then see bacteria and mold growths in the moist, cool environment of your ice machine. Most times, slime will take on a pinkish tone; if left untreated, the pink will turn to red, green, brown and even black ropes of slime hanging from the freezer panels inside the machine after a while. Pretty picture, isn’t it?

Green and pink ropes of slime hanging in your ice machine and dropping in customers’ drinks… it may not be fatal, but it could soon be sending your once-healthy clients to the lab for some health tests.

The Ice Machine Slime Answer

If for example you’ve got ice machine slime in your favorite Manitowoc ice machine model SD-0852A, how do you handle the problem?

The Houston health inspectors recommend using quarternary ammonium (QAC), which kills the mold/fungus and also inhibits additional growth for a period of time after the slime has been removed. This chemical won’t react with the stainless steel of your SD-0852A, and it’s also handy for keeping slime out of other restaurant equipment like your soda machine or the nozzles and hoses of your direct draw systems.

For other ice machine buying tips and maintenance advice, check out our ice machine buyers guide!

Frymaster Fryers Make Delicious Fried Foods Easy

Frymaster fryers are a kitchen appliance that most chefs and restaurant managers don’t want to live without. Voted best in class by Food Service Equipment Supplies Magazine, Frymaster fryers have a number of features that allow easy setup and use. If your menu includes one or more fried foods, you should note a few advantages of Frymaster fryers:

• Set-up for a Frymaster fryer involves only two simple steps.
• Frymaster fryers have stainless steel frypots and heating elements that lift up for easier cleaning.
• Frymaster fryer filtration systems extend the life of your oil.
• Frymaster fryers feature quick temperature recovery for good quality and uniformity.

Frymaster Fryers Are an Important Part of a Quality Fried-Foods Kitchen

To ensure the finest fried-foods taste experience for your customers, make sure your Frymaster fryers are surrounded by other pieces of quality restaurant equipment, like Beverage Air refrigerators, Hobart mixers, and Vulcan ranges from ShortOrder.com. You’ll want to manage the process of freezing and warming your french fries, chicken, fish, funnel cakes, or other fried foods before and after they reach your Frymaster fryers.

Consider Hatco Dump Stations with Your Frymaster Fryer

Frymaster fryers pair well with Hatco Fry Dump Stations, which provide both above and below electric heating elements, depending on your choice and setup. Like Frymaster fryers, Hatco fry dump stations were voted best in class by Food Service Equipment Magazine. Hatco fry dump stations currently sell for $282 to $425, and just as with the Frymaster fryers and all of our products, come with a 30-day return policy.

Kolpak Freezers Keep Ingredients Fresh for Frymaster Fryers

You’ll also want to consider the quality of your freezers to ensure that the money you’ve invested in your Frymaster fryers has not been wasted. Even a Frymaster fryer cannot make excellent food from ingredients that aren’t fresh. If you’re considering new restaurant equipment, you may want to check out our line of Kolpak walk-in freezers.