How many factors affect whether or not a pizzeria, quick service restaurant, or commercial kitchen thrives financially? Simply put, there are too many to count, but menu pricing, food costs, labor expenses, and operational efficiencies are certainly a few of the most important influencers regarding profit margin growth. Luckily there are innovative cooking solutions, such as infrared ovens, to help commercial kitchens be profit-generating sources of revenue.
A 2020 United States California Energy Commission study found that businesses using infrared ovens could increase profit margins by five to seven percent. The energy research also showed that cooking times decrease by 25 to 30 percent when using an infrared range. Can you imagine giving back that much time to your foodservice staff? It's possible with CTX ovens from Middleby Marshall.
With CTX ovens, operators can realize positive results that include both increased profitability and decreased labor costs. In addition, energy bills can be reduced by up to 25 percent compared to traditional commercial ovens. In addition, CTX ovens use infrared technology to cook various menu items with increased speed efficiently. Here's a bit about infrared cooking technology and how it ensures consistent meal flavor and quality while fattening that profit margin.
CTX infrared ovens from Middleby Marshall apply heat directly to the food rather than heating the air around each dish. The surface of each piece of food is heated, leaving a crisp exterior. A pepperoni pie and a batch of peanut butter cookies can be cooked in different zones, for example, enhancing throughput on multiple menu sections at the same time.
Infrared oven technology is perfect for pizza chefs seeking versatility, faster cooking times, and crispy crusts. While pizza usually surpasses all cuisines, there are alternative other popular and healthier cooking choices using CTX ovens with infrared technology.
With so much versatility, infrared cooking solutions are perfect for restaurants, clam bakes, QSRs, schools, and healthcare facilities. Regardless of the type of commercial kitchen, foodservice operators can expect more efficient processes, faster cooking times, more evenly cooked food, and a higher number of tables turned when cooking with CTX technology.
Infrared technology is a superpower. It's invisible to the naked eye but penetrates deep into food to heat it from the inside out. The meals can then be cooked faster and more evenly than traditional cooking methods that rely on convection heating.
CTX ovens solve many common day-to-day challenges faced by busy chefs probably struggling with a labor deficit. With innovative solutions from CTX, foodservice operators can confidently overcome kitchen headaches like:
Protecting the flavor and texture of your edible inventory may be one of the most significant advantages of using infrared technology in your commercial kitchen. A convection oven can ruin food by circulating hot air around the food and creating a dry environment and moisture loss. Additionally, blowing hot air often moves delicate toppings or coatings, resulting in undercooked meals.
Middleby Marshall CTX infrared ovens cook food differently and more quickly than a commercial convection oven. Three easy things to remember when it comes to the differences between convection and infrared cooking are:
Stop looking for a commercial oven that cooks faster and fosters a menu that appeals to a diverse group of taste buds. Instead, start to create delicious meals that are full of flavor and melt in the mouth with infrared technology from Middleby Marshall CTX.