The restaurant industry is under intense pressure to provide consistent, quality food with slim profit margins. Recognizing that good cooking oil management plays a critical role in achieving both of these goals, Cargill has partnered with Frontline International to develop the Kitchen Controller end-to-end automated oil management system. .
The state-of-the-art solution leverages Cargill’s catering experience and knowledge of oil quality with expertise in intelligent oil management equipment and relationships with customers of Frontline International, providing food service operators with an integrated and intelligent approach to oil management.
“Good oil management can have a huge impact on product quality and production costs. Identifying the best times to safely filter and replace oil has significant benefits, but all too often kitchen staff end up guessing when to perform these critical tasks, ”says Mike Christensen, Foodservice Category Leader for Cargill’s global edible oils business. “The Kitchen Controller System will be the first of several solutions we are working on to address industry challenges and help shape the catering kitchens of the future.
The Kitchen Controller system simplifies the management of cooking oil by automating the process of filtering and changing the oil. At the heart of the system, a frypot sensor collects data on the quality of the oil. The data is then analyzed by Kitchen Controller proprietary software and transmitted to a touch screen. Kitchen staff use the green, yellow and red on-screen indicators on the touchpad to act with the oil. This helps ensure the consistency and quality of fried foods and improves profitability.
“The collaboration between Frontline International and Cargill is an essential part of a multi-year strategic plan for the growth of the company, driven by our continued investments in emerging technologies for commercial catering,” said John Palazzo, president and chief executive officer. management of Frontline International. “Value is achieved when cooking oil is seen as more than just a commodity, but as a key driver of brand value and bottom line. The Kitchen Controller system literally puts operators in control of their cooking oil investment. “
The Kitchen Controller Oil Management System, developed in partnership with Frontline International, is the first digital solution offered to catering operators under the new Cargill Serve umbrella, an initiative to help customers streamline kitchen management. Other Cargill Serve tools are already in development, including the Kitchen Trainer oil management training program designed for foodservice workers and the Kitchen Advisor ™ app which recommends normative management actions. oil to the kitchen staff. Both of these solutions will be available to foodservice customers later this year.
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