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Versatility
WiFi Enabled
Combi-ovens aren’t the only piece of equipment in the kitchen that can be this versatile. Some traditional blast chiller companies have started to implement units that can also utilize low temperature cook, retherm, and hot/cold holding. This helps give operators the flexibility to have prepped frozen items loaded into the unit, held frozen or cold overnight and start a low temperature cooking process at the specific time the operator sets the program. This piece of equipment can also transition from the cooking process to hot holding until the operation is ready to serve. This versatility can help the operation in a couple of ways. The operation can save labor by using this process to help with a specific mealtime, such as breakfast. If a location is not already doing enough breakfast or is looking for additional breakfast options to help kids receive breakfast in the morning, this could help pave that avenue.
Some manufacturing companies have started to implement WiFi capabilities that can benefit your operation in more than one way (both types of equipment above have this capability). On one hand, with your units being connected to WiFi, they are eligible for extended warranties with the manufacturer. Being connected to WiFi can also help an operation if there is ever an issue with the unit and it needs service. The service company or manufacturer can run a diagnostic over the internet so that you have a better shot at a first-time fix and can avoid having to wait on the service company to get you scheduled. In fact, some manufacturers now have websites and app-based dashboards that directors or managers can access. This can help them send out standardized recipes in one click to all of their locations’ combi-ovens if they are all the same brand. These are a few of the advantages to using technology in foodservice.
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