With the approach of summer, outdoor sports will be grabbing our attention and time. And with all that has been happening in 2020 & 2021 because of covid-19, getting outside sounds like a great idea! After all, social distancing is easier to achieve at an outdoor baseball field than it is in a field house or indoor sports arena. When there are sports, there are usually concessions. One of the top concession foods are hot dogs. Thinking about serving up some hot dogs at your next event or game? We’ve got some great information that will help you make the right choice when you’re shopping for concessions equipment. There are three different type of commercial hot dog equipment: Commercial Hot Dog Roller Grills, Commercial Hot Dog Broilers and Commercial Hot Dog Steamers. Below are the key features and differences between the three different types of professional hot dog cooking equipment that can help you decide the best fit for your foodservice or concession operation.
Commercial Hot Dog Roller Grills
• Great for self-serve environments or behind-the counter applications
• Encourages impulse sales because the product looks appetizing on the rollers
• Produces a texture comparable to grilling, cooking sausages or hot dogs to perfection
• Cooks other products including taquitos, egg rolls and more
• Multiple roller surface choices available for easy cleaning and efficient functionality
• Available with analog or electronic temperature controls
• Options include bun warmer, built-in bun drawer, or clear bun doors
• Typical Capacity: 30 to 75 hot dogs
Commercial Hot Dog Broilers, also called Hot Dog Rotisseries
• Attention grabbing wheel motion encourages impulse buys
• Hot dogs are evenly cooked and have consistent color due to basting action
• Comes with adjustable analog thermostat
• Convenient built in bun warmer keeps hot dog buns fresh
• Typical Capacity: 18 or 36 hot dogs
Commercial Hot Dog Steamers
• Produces visibly appealing plump, juicy hot dogs because steam minimizes weight loss in product
• Best choice when a large capacity is needed
• Works with other foods that can be cooked or heated with steam
• Create unique flavor options by adding beer, chicken stock or other liquid to juice tray
• Available with easy to operate adjustable analog thermostat
• Optional built-in bun warmers with humidity control available
• Typical Capacity: 50 to 250 hot dogs
Once you decide upon the type of hot dog equipment best suits your operation, be sure to identify the amount of space you can allow for the equipment and the availability of electricity and make sure that your equipment will fit in your space and that the appropriate voltage is available.
