A “Green” Fryer that Saves Money, Too?

Yes, a fryer can be “green”, but not in color. Green fryers are environmentally friendly, offering benefits ranging from reduced oil usage to minimal energy consumption to increased bottom line profit. Frymaster, an industry leader for many years, has a number of “green” fryers to choose from, with the new Protector fryers being perhaps the most “green” of them all.

In addition to being considered “green”, the Protector is a definite, proven money saver as well. The initial cost is a bit hefty, but with the extraordinary savings in oil, consistently high product quality and years of dependable service you can expect from a Frymaster product, its an investment with tangible returns.

The Trans Fat Debate

In today’s increasingly health conscious culture, trans fat free oils are becoming more and more popular. An overabundance of trans fat in the daily diet has been linked to higher instances of heart disease and an increase in “bad” cholesterol. In fact, on July 25, 2008, California became the first state to pass legislation banning restaurants from using oils, margarines and shortening with more than half a gram of trans fat per serving. This followed a city-wide ban for restaurants in New York City that took place on July 1, 2007 for oils and spreads, and July 1, 2008 for all other foods. With dining trends throughout the nation demanding the more expensive trans-fat free cooking oils, it becomes especially important for restaurant owners to cut expenses by using more efficient fryers and filtering technology.

Smart Equipment Investment

Protector fryers offer the same large capacity of other fryers, however they use around 40% less oil than conventional deep fryers. This exceptional decrease in oil consumption equals HUGE savings for your business. Protector fryers feature the advanced SMART4U® technology which helps to protect profitability. Productivity is accelerated with the large capacity and minimal oil use. With today’s high cost of popular trans fat-free oils, this is a significant way to boost your bottom line profits. In fact, for a three frypot unit, the Protector is estimated at saving the user around $4,500 a year, which means, in essence, that the savings in oil will equal the cost of the fryer in just over 6 years of use.

This environmentally-friendly fryer can automatically sense the need for fresh oil and replace it with revolutionary new Oil Attendant technology, which can help to maximize oil life up to four weeks or more, according to independent research conducted by ESCA Enterprises, Inc. Oil Attendant technology senses frypot oil levels and automatically replenishes the frypots with fresh oil when needed from the Jug-In-Box (JIB), which is conveniently located inside the fryer cabinet. This eliminates the need to manually replace the oil, which saves on labor costs and protects employee safety. The Oil Attendant eliminates guesswork from the oil supply, which maximizes the life of the oil and increases your profits.

The Benefits and Necessity of Fryer Oil Filtration

The SMART4U® filtration system ensures that you serve consistently high-quality food that is cooked in clean oil. This smart filtration system offers you the option to “Filter Now” that can prompt workers to start the filter cycle at necessary times with the simple push of a button. This innovative fryer features FootPrint® filtration technology that offers built-in filtration where it is most convenient, inside the battery of the fryer. This built-in system eliminates the need for additional storage space and increases employee safety by eliminating the need to touch or pour hot oil.

Frymaster’s Protector fryer offers an annual savings of 40% in oil costs every time you fill the frypot. This reduction in coil costs, along with extended oil life achieved through frequent and efficient filtration, can create annual oil savings of over 50% for your business. The chart below breaks down the savings in a more detailed manner.

Frymaster has also put together a video clip highlighting the features and advantages of this amazing fryer - see it in action by clicking this link!