What Fryers Does Wingstop Use to Fry Chicken Wings?

Wingstop was founded in Garland, Texas, in 1994 and is known for its Buffalo-style chicken wings. Offering wings smothered in sauce or seasoned with dry rub, the brand's signature flavors include lemon pepper, mango habanero, and its infamous atomic sauce. To achieve consistent fried chicken wings, Wingstop operators depend on commercial gas fryers from Pitco.

Pitco is among the leading manufacturers of commercial fryers, and most Wingstop locations employ five-frypot batteries from its Solstice Supreme™ series to support high-volume production.

How Do Wingstop Fryers Work?

Pitco Solstice Supreme fryers come in gas or electric models. Wingstop uses tube-type gas fryers. These units feature large vats that hold between 40 and 75 pounds of frying oil and can accommodate one or two baskets per vat. Intellifry computers help operators manage cook times for wings, tenders, fries, and other fried items.

Tube-type fryers are designed for high-sediment foods, such as breaded chicken or battered vegetables. The large frypots feature heating tubes that run through the middle section of the pot. Although these tubes occupy frying space, they enable sediment and food debris to fall beneath the burners and collect in the unused cold zone. Without a cold zone, particles can burn and quickly degrade the cooking oil.

The Benefits of Pitco Solstice Supreme Fryers

Pitco gas fryers are designed for reliable, consistent operation. Each unit is equipped with essential safety and operational features, including manual gas shutoffs, high-temperature safety limit switches, adjustable legs, and frying accessories. Advanced benefits include matchless ignition, integrated flue deflectors, and efficient burner technology.

Top Pitco Gas Fryer Features

• Durability: Each fryer is equipped with solid feet or heavy-duty casters and features a stainless steel tank, cabinet front, door, and sides
• Energy Efficiency: Solstice Supreme fryers are ENERGY STAR certified and feature patented atmospheric burner technology operating at 70-percent thermal efficiency
• Ease of Maintenance: Models have self-cleaning burners, easy-access front service doors, and large oil drains for fast draining and filtering

How Pitco Fryers Can Improve Your Commercial Kitchen

High-Volume Use

Holding up to 75 pounds of oil, frypots feature cooking areas up to 18 inches square. Wide frypots can fit 3 baskets, and fryer systems can be installed with as many as five frypots for operations producing large amounts of fried foods, while the specialized baffle design on Solstice burners improves temperature recovery during repeated use.

Versatility

Pitco's Solstice Supreme fryers are available in several configurations. Full tanks accommodate larger baskets, while split tanks feature a divider that enables one frypot to cook two separate products. Standard fryers feature manual thermostats, and models are also available with a digital controller featuring two timers and a melt cycle or an Intellifry I12 computer with 12 timers, a melt cycle, and a boil-out mode. Various models can be installed in series to meet numerous frying needs.

Simple Operation

Pitco's SoloFilter system can be paired with a single fryer, while the Solstice Filter System is available on configurations with two or more fryers and features a clog-free 3-inch drain with a fast flow rate. Operators can complete a filtration cycle by pulling the drain handle, then activating the return valve handle once the oil has fully drained.

Pitco fryers feature manual controllers and easy-access components for simple operation and maintenance.

Automation

Pitco fryers offer advanced options with automatic cleaning, burner lighting, oil top-off, and basket lifting to reduce labor needs. Self-cleaning burners undergo a daily automatic 30-second cleaning cycle to incinerate debris and particles, improving consistency across batches.

Find the Right Fryers at KaTom for Wings, Fried Sides, & More

Pitco's Solstice Supreme gas fryers work suit large- and medium-sized kitchens with high-volume production needs. Their tube-type frypot designs offer excellent temperature recovery and accommodate breaded and other high-sediment products. When choosing a fryer, consider available kitchen space, production volume, the types of food being fried, and filtration needs.

KaTom offers Pitco gas and electric fryers for operations with a range of production needs. Look for options with simple cleaning steps, intuitive controls, and fast recovery times to maximize production.

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