What Fryer Does Zaxbys Use to Fry Chicken

What Fryer Does Zaxby's Use to Fry Chicken?

Zaxby's began in Georgia in 1990 and is known for its Chicken Fingerz™, wings, Zalads®, crinkle fries, and its signature Zax Sauce®. These menu items place consistent demand on the fry station, making heat recovery and oil management important for maintaining quality during high-volume service.

To achieve the high output needed for daily service, Zaxby's uses Pitco Solstice Supreme™ gas fryers, including the SSH55T, SSH55-2FD, and SSH55R-2FD configurations. The SSH55T provides two separate 20- to 25-pound oil vats, while the SSH55-2FD and SSH55R-2FD pair two full-size 40- to 50-pound frypots with an under-fryer filtration system.


How Zaxby's Fryers Work

Pitco's Solstice Supreme fryers use atmospheric gas burners and tube-style heating to provide a large heat-transfer area, supporting quick recovery after cold food is added to the oil. Solid-state controls regulate operation, while Pitco's self-cleaning burner runs a short daily cleaning cycle to maintain performance.

The SSH55T uses a split-tank design, enabling its two sides to hold separate oil supplies and operate independently. The SSH55-2FD combines two full-size frypots with 160,000 total BTU, while the SSH55R-2FD increases output to 200,000 BTU. Both 2FD models include an under-fryer filter drawer, rear oil return, and an 8-GPM filter pump that circulates filtered oil back into the frypots.

For additional information about how these features affect fryer performance, see KaTom's guide on Getting to Know Your Commercial Fryer.

Benefits of Pitco Solstice Supreme Fryers

Heat recovery, oil separation, filtration, and maintenance features all influence how efficiently a fry station handles repeated frying. The Solstice Supreme gas fryers used by Zaxby's include features for consistent, high-volume frying:

  • Tube-Type Frypots: A series of tubes running through the oil near the bottom of the vat provides dependable heat transfer and supports temperature recovery after food is added
  • Split-Tank: Separate oil supplies can help an operation organize different frying tasks
  • High-Capacity Frypots: The SSH55-2FD and SSH55R-2FD each provide two full-size frypots with a 40- to 50-pound oil capacity, giving high-volume kitchens additional capacity
  • Oil Filtration: The 2FD configurations place the filtration system beneath the fryers, reducing direct oil handling and streamlining routine filtration
  • Maintenance Features: Self-cleaning burners, boil-out modes, removable basket hangers, front-positioned gas shutoffs, and accessible drain systems simplify routine cleaning and service
Pitco SSH55T Gas Fryer

How Pitco Fryers Can Improve Your Commercial Kitchen

A fry station matched to an operation's menu and production volume can support faster recovery between loads, consistent batch frying, and simple cleaning procedures. Restaurants and fast-food operations serving fried chicken, wings, french fries, tater tots, and other fried foods throughout the day should consider frypot capacity, recovery rate, and available filtration options.

Fryer capacity should match expected production without occupying more space than needed. An oversized fryer may use valuable floor space and utilities, while a fryer with insufficient capacity can slow production during peak demand. To find the right size fryer for your operation, see KaTom's guide on correctly sizing your commercial fryer.

Find Pitco Fryers at KaTom for Frying Chicken

KaTom offers a broad selection of Pitco gas fryers for high-volume chicken and french fry production. Compare split-tank and full-frypot configurations, oil capacities, burner output, controls, and filtration systems to find the right fryer for your operation.

For additional guidance on choosing equipment, check out KaTom's commercial deep fryers buyer's guide.