Merco Savory Holding Cabinets and Melters

Merco Savory Holding Cabinets: What You Need to Know

Merco makes holding cabinets and warming drawers for a range of specific foodservice industry types. With offerings from MercoEco™ to MercoMax™, every operator can find a Merco Savory holding cabinet that meets their needs. Adding a Merco Savory piece enables operators to prepare large quantities of food ahead of time and keep it safe and ready to serve until your customers are ready. Preparing food ahead of time can greatly increase the number of customers your kitchen can serve – rather than needing the cooking capacity to match every guest, you can serve large crowds with a small kitchen if you have enough holding space and prep time.

Merco Savory holding cabinets also hold food until it can be picked up for takeout or delivery. With more and more restaurants adding these services, Merco holding cabinets can bridge the gap between kitchen and customer. If food falls below a safe holding temperature, bacteria can grow on the food and present a danger to your customers. Additionally, many popular foods need to be served hot, or at least warm; serving meals at room temperature isn't particularly appealing.

Common Questions About Merco Savory

What does Merco Savory make?

Merco Savory manufactures holding cabinets and warming drawers that keep pans of food hot and ready to serve. Merco Savory warming drawers are heated with convective airflow that maintains precise temperatures, enabling operators to customize the storage heat of their products. Some models can even store different pans at different temperatures. Greater customization options expand the functionality of the machine without increasing its footprint, and with digital or touchscreen controls on all models, Merco Savory pieces offer impressive control over the storage conditions of the holding cabinets.

Merco's warming drawers are made to be easy to use, even for a new recruit. Ease of use can reduce the amount of product wasted because of improper storage settings and can increase the finished quality of a product no matter who is working that day.

How does Convective Air Technology help?

Much like in a convection oven, Merco Savory warming drawers utilize air movement to transfer heat to your food. Merco Heated Convective Air Technology constantly circulates air around the food being held, which helps ensure an even temperature throughout the process. It can also help keep items such as fried chicken or french fries crispy, improving your customers' overall experience. Without Merco's convection technology, stored food may get hotter in one spot than others, which can result in an uneven finished product and potentially unsafe holding temperatures in parts. Merco circumvents this danger by circulating air constantly to even out the temperature and ensure none of your food drops below the appropriate holding temperature.