Staying in the "Loop" on Electric Commercial Conveyor Ovens
Whether you call them subs, heros, hoagies, or grinders, if you're serving toasted sandwiches in your restaurant, you should consider getting a commercial conveyor oven! These powerful specialty ovens work by slowly pulling your prepared food through a heated cooking area on an electric conveyor belt. Not to state the obvious, but the huge advantage to this cooking method is that the continuous distribution of high temperatures consistently cooks your food without you ever worrying about setting timers, opening and closing oven doors, and shuffling the food inside.
The team at Eleven36 is here to help you toast your dreams to perfection! We believe that high-quality commercial restaurant equipment will yield better food, happier customers, and more savings in the long run, which is why we only stock the best conveyor ovens in the game!
Crustomer Satisfaction: Benefits of Conveyor Ovens
A conveyor oven is the perfect solution for a variety of menu items, including paninis, subs, grilled sandwiches, open-faced sandwiches, or anything else that you want to top with a gorgeous layer of perfectly melty and bubbly cheese (flatbreads, anyone?). However, you're not limited to "bread with toppings." These versatile workhorses can also be used to toast bread or bagels, cook pizzas, steam veggies, bake pasta, and even reheat pre-prepared foods.
The quick cooking time and consistent results make them perfect for cafes, delis, coffee shops, convenience stores, and other fast-paced food service outlets. But again, all commercial kitchens could benefit from added savings, reduced labor costs, and increased efficiency!
Belt to Last: Key Features of Commercial Conveyor Ovens
But couldn't I do all of that with a regular oven?
Well, sure you could. But here are a few significant benefits of conveyor ovens that you should keep in mind:
Uniform Heat Distribution
A conveyor oven evenly heats your food for the perfect cook every time. This means that no matter how many delicious sandwiches you feed through, you never lose heat from opening and closing oven doors and can always count on a delectable golden brown.
Rapid Cooking Times
And since the cooking area is much smaller than a traditional oven cavity, a conveyor oven can cook your food in way less time – it's a perfect solution if you need to crank out sandwich after sandwich, especially during rush hours!
Energy Efficiency
Another benefit of a smaller cooking area? More energy efficiency! The Vollrath countertop models in stock at Eleven36 also feature high-performance infrared heaters, individual top and bottom temperature control, and come in different sizes to meet your specific needs – all of which translates to more concentrated heating power and less wasted heat overall.
Speed and Volume
Reducing that cooking time also means you can increase your food production and order volume without over-taxing your staff and equipment. Even at the highest volumes, you'll never compromise quality because every sandwich that passes through the conveyor oven’s cooking area will turn out exactly the same!
Less Manual Intervention
Because the oven does most of the work for you, your staff won't need to watch the timers, be careful of hot spots, or rotate the food during the cooking process, freeing them up to concentrate on other essential tasks.
Automated Features
Depending on what you want to cook, your new commercial conveyor oven has a number of automation settings to make cooking a breeze:
- It can accommodate different food items of varying heights.
- It can utilize several cooking styles, including baking, broiling, grilling, and steaming.
- It has variable speed control, so you always get exactly the cook you want. Say goodbye to overcooked food forever!
Be the Bread Winner: Save Money and Space
These notable key features of commercial conveyor ovens translate to one significant benefit: savings!
A high-quality conveyor oven from Eleven36 will save money on your utility bills. These models are made to provide efficient heating, which consumes less energy than non-efficient or cheaper models. They also last a lot longer, saving you time and money on costly repairs and replacements. Plus, using highly automated equipment can help reduce labor costs since they require significantly less staff oversight.
But wait, there's more! The commercial conveyor ovens we sell can also save space in your kitchen by packing a lot of powerful cooking power into a small area. Countertop conveyor ovens don't require any floor space at all, and some can even be installed without ventilation. If one conveyor isn't enough to meet your restaurant's demands, conveyor ovens can be stacked on top of each other, doubling your cooking potential without changing your kitchen footprint at all!
This makes them ideal for small kitchens or other food service businesses with limited space, such as food trucks, outdoor catering events, or delis. They are also great for restaurants with a limited sandwich menu, giving them a way to produce specialty shop-quality sandwiches without much dedicated space.
The Best on the Line: Commercial Conveyor Brand Recommendations
Eleven36 is proud to carry Vollrath conveyor ovens in our online catalog! Vollrath, which is still family-owned, has been considered a leader in commercial kitchen equipment manufacturing for over 150 years!
Want to see for yourself? Just take a look at this Vollrath SO2-22014.5 40 7/8" Countertop Conveyor Sandwich Oven. It's one of our best sellers! This countertop sandwich conveyor features:
- 14 ½" conveyor belt.
- Stainless steel exterior for easy cleaning, maintenance, and durability.
- Forced convection to evenly distribute hot air (similar to convection ovens).
- Up to a 3-inch opening to accommodate food of varying heights.
- Energy-efficient quartz heating elements for fast and effective heating.
- Extended belts on both the front and back to make inserting and removing food easier, quicker, and more efficient.
We know what you're thinking: purchasing a high-quality conveyor oven comes with a more significant initial cost. That's true! However, as with most commercial kitchen equipment, the money you'll save on repairs, replacements, energy bills, and labor will make it all worth it. Just remember: investing in your restaurant equals investing in your future success.
We’re on a Roll!
Investing in a commercial conveyor oven for your food service establishment is a no-brainer. That is, if you value energy efficiency, even cooking results, ease of use, and simplifying tasks for your kitchen staff!
So, if you're ready to figure out which conveyor oven will be the best option for your commercial kitchen, reach out to Eleven36. Our selection of high-quality specialty ovens brings long-term solutions that will have your customers (and your budget!) shouting 'Hooray!'