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- When should Warming and Holding equipment be used?
Specially designed equipment is required to keep food at a safe temperatures and provide the freshest food to your customers. If you need to warm cold foods, or keep warm food warm consider warming and holding equipment.
- Should I use Dry or Moist Heat?
Consider what you will be storing in your warming and holding equipment before deciding on a dry or wet heat unit.
- Do I need a Food Bar or Hot Food Table?
Food bars and hot food tables may appear similar at first, but there are some distinct differences. Do your research before choosing the appropriate unit.
- About Heated Merchandisers and Cabinets
Snack warmers, otherwise known as heated merchandisers and cabinets come in a number of different sizes and styles for every need. Universal in their uses, snack warmers can be used for self serve operations as well as full service.
- What do I need to know about Drawer and Food Warmers?
The big difference between drawer warmers and countertop food warmers is the ability to see the food in countertop food warmers. Both have unique functions and selling points.
- What are Overhead Warmers?
If you wish to keep food warm for a short period of time, an overhead food warmer may be what you are looking for. Heat lamps and heat strips are both considered overhead warmers.
When shopping for warming and holding equipment, be sure to consider the type of food it will hold. Some foods, such as fried foods, should be kept in a dry heat environment, while others, like meat, should be held in a moist heat environment with controlled humidity. Also consider whether the food will be on display and whether customers will be serving themselves. Heated self-serve merchandisers are available for gas stations or retail stores where customers are their own servers.
If you need warming and holding equipment for the back of the house, you should consider the capacity and the amount of space it will take up. If you have very limited floor space, choose a small countertop model or a drawer warmer. On the other hand, if you have large quantities to hold, a cabinet-sized warmer will accommodate multiple batches of food.