What do I need to know about Hot Dog machines?
While all hot dog machines are easy to use and can be self serve, employee operated or both, the cooking method and design are important considerations. Three cooking methods are available with varying cooking time and display advantages:
Roller Grills
- Average cooking time is a quick 10-15 minutes
- Rolling movement of grills and hot dogs attract customer interest
- Each roller has its own heating element for consistent cooking and temperature
- Most ideal design for customer self service
Hot Dog Steamers
- Average cooking time is 20-30 minutes
- Results in traditional hot dog taste
- Steam keeps hot dogs and buns fresher longer
- Buns and hot dogs cook in same space
- Enclosed design keeps food at consistent temperature
Hot Dog Broilers
- Average cooking time 15-20 minutes
- Rotating rotisseries attract customer attention
- Enclosed design keeps food at consistent temperature
What else should be considered when purchasing Hot Dog equipment?
Size of machine
When purchasing a hot dog machine, calculate the potential number of hot dogs sold per hour. Machines can cook from 18 to 850 hot dogs per hour.
Hygiene and Health Codes
Sneeze guards are a must have with the roller grill hot dog machine, assuring compliance with health codes and boosting customer confidence in the product.
Bun Warmers
Enhance the hot dog experience by providing warm buns in conjunction with the hot dogs. Sizes of warmers vary, heating from four to 72 buns.
Bun Boxes
Provide convenient storage and easy access of buns without using more electricity. Bun boxes hold from 32 to 152 buns.
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