A conveyor toaster is a common commercial countertop kitchen appliance that is ideal for restaurants or foodservice operations that do a large volume of toast or have a high demand for toast in a short period of time. A conveyor toaster is a much faster way to produce a high volume of toast as compared to a more traditional pop-up toaster and other commercial toasters like toaster ovens.. For example, the foodservice kitchen in a large long term care facility would be a good application for a conveyor toaster because they may need to produce 600 to 1,000 pieces of toast in an hour for the breakfast meal service. A college or university dining hall that serves many students in short windows is another good application.
A commercial conveyor toaster can be used to toast a variety of foods including bread slices, English muffins, tortillas, bagels or other bread-like products. Conveyor toasters are very consistent in their output because of the construction. In a conveyor toaster, there are heating elements that heat the top and the bottom of the toast as it travels on a conveyor belt. The toast is continuously moving, so it is evenly heated and doesn’t burn. Generally, when the toast is at the end of the conveyor belt, it will drop down a slot at the rear of the toaster and fall into a feeder area. From here it can be placed on trays, in a steam table pan if going to a buffet or serving line or eaten if you have your conveyor toaster on a breakfast bar or other self-serve location.
Commercial conveyor toasters are capable of producing often produce anywhere from 600 to 1,200 pieces of toast per hour. When shopping for a conveyor toaster, you will want to look at size, volume, temperature adjustments and conveyor speed. At Cook’s, we carry Hatco Conveyor Toasters, Star Conveyor Toasters, Belleco conveyor toasters and more quality brands.
