Cadco Countertop Cooking & Warming

Cadco Countertop Equipment: What You Need to Know

Cadco food warmers enable you to keep food hot during long serving periods, while griddles give chefs a mobile cooking station and provide more cooking space in a busy kitchen. Caterers and buffet-style establishments make good use of these space-saving countertop pieces, but Cadco griddles, toasters, and more can benefit all types of establishments, from a hotel breakfast buffet to a high-volume commercial kitchen.

Common Questions About Cadco Griddles & Food Warmers

What type of establishment needs Cadco countertop equipment?

These countertop warmers and cookers have high capacities to suit any type of establishment, though each individual piece fits differently. Most commonly, caterers and buffet-style establishments need mobile countertop options to expand their serving capacity, but even traditional restaurants can take advantage of the flexibility Cadco toasters and griddles offer. Busy restaurants can always use the extra cooking space provided by a countertop electric griddle. Caterers and cafeterias can improve their sandwich offerings by adding a panini press, while buffet-style setups – whether it be a hotel breakfast bar, corporate breakroom, or large buffet restaurant – can keep food warm and tasty with warming cabinets and buffet warmers. Consider what these individual pieces might add to your establishment.

What does a Cadco food warmer do?

These buffet warmers give operators a place to store food and keep it hot while it waits to be served to customers. Buffet warmers are divided to fit half-, third-, and quarter-sized restaurant pans, and their total size can be as large as the capacity of two full restaurant pans. To ensure food is safe for consumption, it must be kept warm between cooking and serving. The FDA recommends a temperature of at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit to guarantee harmful bacteria doesn't begin to grow on food after it has been cooked. Cadco's buffet warmers keep your food at 140 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, and most have built-in thermostats that enable operators to monitor the exact temperature at which the food is being held. If your establishment leaves food out for extended periods after cooking, you'll need something like these buffet warmers to ensure it's safe when consumed.

Why should I get a Cadco countertop unit?

Adding a Cadco griddle to your countertop gives you more options. For establishments where foot traffic fluctuates over the course of the day, the ability to put away an appliance when it's not necessary is a valuable commodity. Cadco griddles and other countertop items are easy to bring out of storage and fire up when another piece of equipment is otherwise unavailable. This equipment also enables chefs to offer different items at different parts of the day; for the breakfast rush, an extra toaster might come in handy, but it might be unneeded for dinner. Space that can be utilized for other purposes can be salvaged by countertop items.

How much power do I need for this Cadco countertop equipment?

KaTom's selection of Cadco countertop options varies in power requirements. Many of their smaller items can be added without any special requirements, as they need only a North American standard 120-volt outlet. Larger and more powerful options, such as the double panini presses, require 208/240-volt outlets that aren't available everywhere you might want to put the machine. Consider the power requirements of the piece you're looking at and double check that your setup matches that need.