When to Replace

When to Replace offers care and maintenance tips for foodservice equipment as well as guidelines for disposing and replacing units.

Energy Efficiency and Undercounter Warewashers

The Energy Star rating criteria for undercounter warewashers has been recently updated. 

Rotisseries: An Overview

The biggest benefit of rotisseries is that customers can see product cooking, which promotes the theater experience and can increase revenue.

How to Know When to Replace a Rotisserie

The volume and type of product can impact the service life of a rotisserie.

Rotisserie Applications

A number of rotisserie models include warming cabinets to hold finished products.

Maintaining a Rotisserie

The cleaner a rotisserie is the longer and more efficiently it will operate.

Spec Check: Rotisseries

Rotisseries are unlike most other equipment in that they provide a highly specific cooking process.

Energy Efficiency and Rotisseries

Units that cost less but are not energy efficient may cost more to operate in the long run.

Broilers: An Overview

Although there are electric units, the majority of broilers are gas powered.

How to Know When to Replace Broilers

Broilers can have a service life as short as five years or as long as 20 years, depending on use and how well the unit is maintained.

Broiler Applications

Broilers are a key piece of equipment, as these units are responsible for preparing the priciest menu items.

Maintaining Broilers

Keeping the amount of grease and food debris build-up to a minimum will help extend a broiler's service life.