By the time the weather turns warmer, everyone is excited to spend more time outside with family and friends. Foodservice businesses can capitalize on this by creating outdoor events to draw in more customers. Drinks and food are always the stars of outdoor cookouts. And with the right equipment, professional cooks can knock it out of the park.
Celebrate Summer
Cookouts are not just popular for people to host at their homes. Restaurants, hotels, and country clubs are making a shift to hosting outdoor events. They may use a different title, like barbecue, fish fry, or some other name that indicates a celebration.
When a hotel or country club hosts an outdoor event, it can make their guests feel special and welcome. An extra bonus for the location that has these outdoor events is that it can bring in additional revenue. Guests are willing to spend a little more when they get something extra.
Cooking Out With The Best
When hosting a cookout, foodservice professionals want to ensure they have the best equipment possible.
Evo Elevation Plancha
This flat top griddle allows the production of a high volume of food on a direct cooking surface. Able to reach temperatures of up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit. Evo Elevation Plancha requires less preparation and is easy to clean. This can help reduce the time necessary to prepare for a cookout or other outdoor event. This versatile piece of equipment provides the ability for indirect or direct cooking.
Perfect Fry
The Perfect Fry semi-automatic fryer supplies all the power needed to produce those perfect fried food sides needed for a successful outdoor event. This unit is ventless, giving it the ability to be used anywhere it's needed. This fryer uses a patented filtration system that draws air through the front grill to remove large particles. The remaining air goes through a HEPA filter, and activated carbon removes fried food odors. The unit also is automated and has multiple safety features, so no special staff training is necessary.
Southbend Range
Ranges are constructed to allow kitchens to handle low or high food volumes. Southbend Range provides a wide variety of options in an unlimited number of configurations that can meet the needs of any kitchen, inside or out. Southbend has ranges that can meet the demands of a professional kitchen, including optional accessories such as griddles, broilers, charbroilers, planchas, and stock pot ranges.
Cambro Handwashing Station
A Cambro Mobile Handwashing Station is a perfect addition to outside events. Handwashing is critical in a professional kitchen and that doesn't stop once staff cooks outdoors. These handwashing stations provide plenty of warm water to soap up and adequately wash hands, and one tank can last for up to 200 washes. It also features two automatic soap dispensers, and a paper towel holder. Bring the branding in together with a custom graphic wrap, too.
Hamilton Beach High Performing Blender
What is an outdoor event without a blended adult beverage? The Hamilton Beach high-performing blender provides everything a foodservice professional needs. These blenders use a wave action system that provides smooth results every time. It includes a time which is perfect for busy areas. Setting the timer allows the machine to handle the blending while bartenders make other drinks. It also has two speeds and a pulse option. With the Hamilton Beach blender, all guests will have their delicious drinks in no time.
Ready to get the party started? Serve up some spicy margaritas to your customers at the next cookout!
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