With the current labor challenges throughout the foodservice industry, automation in restaurants is the future, particularly in establishments specializing in making pizza. The CTX Oven By Middleby Marshall is an innovative product that can help restaurant owners achieve these goals of automation without limiting quality or menu variety.
Many changes have occurred since the pandemic, and pizzerias and restaurants have had to adjust. Filling job openings has become more challenging, supplies have been difficult to get, and food costs have skyrocketed.
Furthermore, many small restaurants were forced to close because of the temporary halt in business and the lack of employees. By the time the most challenging part of the crisis ended, many pizza businesses had no way to recover.
However, one thing hasn't changed for the worse: the increasing demand for pizza. Delivery and takeout orders have skyrocketed since 2020, and sales are expected to increase to more than $14 billion in 2022. What that means for pizza businesses is that they'll have to find a way to meet customers' demands despite not having enough employees. The CTX Oven By Middleby Marshall can help.
Many businesses are working with fewer staff members during these challenging times and, as a result, are moving toward automation. Investing in intelligent, smart cooking devices and innovative practices like conveyor cooking can significantly reduce the need for a more extensive staff. In the long run, this move could increase profits because of the lower labor costs and the massive bump in pizza production numbers.
The CTX MM units can provide establishments with the versatility they need to get ahead in this industry. These are some of the myriad benefits they offer:
The CTX MM's advanced technology allows it to serve restaurant establishments as several cooking appliances in one. Chefs can use it as a convection oven, charbroiler, salamander, and even a microwave. Thus, it eliminates the need for other appliances, provides more space in the restaurant kitchen, and cooks everything on the menu.
One of the biggest problems within restaurants is the long wait time for customers who visit or order food during the busiest nights. The problem with limited staff is that human errors are likelier to occur. This causes financial problems, increases the chances of worker injuries, and possibly tarnishes the restaurant's reputation. The CTX MM machine can cook foods up to 60 percent faster than other appliances. Therefore, restaurants that use it will already be one step ahead of the others.
The possibility of human error will also decrease significantly because of CTX MM's precision cooking. With the press of a single dedicated touch-screen button, food businesses can deliver fully cooked products within 12-22 minutes. This significant improvement can help them serve more high-ticket items that usually have longer cooking times.
Furthermore, the machine can eliminate the need for remakes and error comps because it cooks perfectly every time. All this can be done with only one person monitoring the unit and controlling it with the touchscreen control.
Studies have shown that the CTX MM cuts labor costs as much as 3,000 annually. Those huge savings might be precisely what businesses need to get back on track on their road to recovery.
Fewer workers, a single multi-capable device, and faster cooking times will equal massive ROIs. Restaurants can expect to see positive financial results within the first month, and the improvements will be highly visible within the first year.