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Nacho Cheese Dispensers

Nachos and cheese are quite popular at sporting events and carnivals. Using a nacho cheese dispenser, you can efficiently dispense hot, melted cheese at the touch of a button.

Nacho Cheese Machine: What You Need to Know

Great for concession stands, nacho cheese dispensers enable you to serve hot, liquid cheese for nachos. Some models are also capable of dispensing chili for popular concession stand treats such as chili cheese fries or chili cheese dogs. Nacho cheese machines can be designed as a dispenser or warmer. A cheese dispenser – as the name suggests – dispenses cheese held in a bag in the machine. Most of the time, these machines dispense nacho cheese at the push of a button. A nacho cheese warmer, on the other hand, heats cheese in a bowl inserted into the warmer. The cheese is then scooped out by a ladle and poured over nachos. In the section below, we'll answer some commonly asked questions regarding nacho cheese machines.

Common Questions About Nacho Cheese Dispenser

What's the difference between a dispenser and a nacho cheese warmer?

Nacho cheese dispensers commonly feature controls for dispensing various serving sizes to ensure you get the right portion of cheese for whatever snack your customer asks for. The dispensers are designed so no cheese touches any part of the machine, preventing the cheese from being contaminated by bacteria and debris. Because the cheese or chili is bagged, there is not much cleanup required. These bags are simple to load and speed up the cleaning process.

Nacho cheese warmers consist of a bowl insert set into a warming apparatus. A tank filled with water heats the bowl insert, warming the cheese inside. They have a variable control for a quick warm-up, so you can start serving hot cheese as quickly as possible. Once the cheese is at the proper temperature, you can use the ladle to distribute it onto your customer's snack of choice.

Why would you need a nacho cheese dispenser?

Nacho cheese dispensers are ideal for concession stands since nachos and cheese fries are staple foods. Fairs and amusement parks also benefit from investing in cheese dispensers. Cheese dispensers can be even found in convenience stores and gas stations, often enabling the customer to dispense their own nacho cheese. Almost any place with the need for a continuous supply of melted cheese for its menu items would be wise to invest in a cheese dispenser or nacho cheese warmer.

What special features should you know about?

Some dispensers and warmers are available with special features that ease operation, such as the option to preheat a second bag of cheese so you don't have to wait for another bag to warm when you run out. In certain dispensers, pumps force cheese through the dispensing tube using wave contractions, resulting in almost no food waste. The insert bowl in most nacho cheese warmers is constructed of stainless steel, which is durable and simple to clean. Both dispensers and warmers usually come equipped with lighted signs that showcase the product and help draw in customers.