Offering food-to-go has become one of the most profitable strategies for increasing sales and transactional spending, and attracting foot traffic to petrol stations and convenience stores.
This growing demand is reflected in the AACS 2023 State of the Industry report, which highlights that food sales in this sector generated an impressive $1.34 billion in 2022.
To capitalise on this trend, many petrol stations and convenience stores are turning to innovative solutions to meet the rising consumer demand for fresh, high-quality food-to-go.
This is where investing in commercial food equipment comes in. Quality cooking and food display equipment will streamline processes and help you create consistent, high-quality foods, increasing shelf life and reducing food wastage.
Build a Successful food-to-go offering with these five commercial food equipment solutions
Ventless, automated electric fryer: Perfect Fry
Adding a ventless, automated electric fryer like the Perfect Fry allows your team to serve popular fried foods such as chips, wedges, chicken and spring rolls.
This compact, automated electric fryer requires minimal training, so there’s no need to hire a skilled Chef. Staff can easily load food into the fryer, select from convenient presets or recipes and let the machine handle the rest.
It features a built-in air filtration system and fire suppression, eliminating the need for an exhaust canopy. The Perfect Fry is also perfect for small areas as it only requires 500mm of bench space.
Convection oven: Caldobake
If you want to add variety to your food-to-go menu, a benchtop convection oven like the Caldobake is an excellent choice. This commercial food equipment is designed for batch cooking food items like pies, sausage rolls, and other fresh and frozen products.
Caldobake is equipped with AIR.Plus technology, which ensures a consistent and uniform cooking result. While the Dry.Plus technology rapidly removes excess humidity to create the ideal balance of internal structure and external crispness. This gives food items like croissants a flaky outer layer with a warm, buttery centre.
Compact and easy to integrate into your existing layout, this commercial convection oven opens up opportunities for a diverse menu. Helping you cater to more customers without taking up unnecessary space.
Freestanding hot food display: Flexeserve
Food displays are essential for showcasing your food-to-go offerings. They also help maintain the freshness and quality of your products, driving more sales and reducing wastage.
For instance, the Flexeserve freestanding hot food display is equipped with patented airflow technology that maintains optimal moisture content and freshness for up to eight hours. The display’s zone temperature control also allows staff to store various food types within the same unit.
A food display not only preserves the integrity of your products but also acts as a visual driver for sales. You can strategically place it near the checkout counter to encourage impulse purchases and make your food offerings readily accessible.
Countertop hot food display: Unis Thaya
Petrol stations and convenience stores with limited floor space need practical solutions that don’t compromise quality. The Unis Thaya countertop hot food display is an ideal choice for such setups, offering the same benefits as freestanding displays but in a compact, space-saving design.
The temperature-controlled, humidity cabinets preserve food quality and extend shelf life. Whether you’re showcasing sausage rolls or breakfast wraps, this commercial food equipment enhances presentation and ensures the food remains fresh.
The unit’s modular design also allows it to be used as a tabletop unit or dropped into a counter for a sleek look.
Refrigerated food display: Cossiga
A refrigerated food display helps extend shelf life and lock in the freshness of your food-to-go offerings. This enables you to add more food options, such as salads, cakes and sandwiches to your menu.
The Cossiga refrigerated food display is built with double-glazed glass to eliminate unsightly condensation. This commercial food equipment is excellent for harsh conditions, including humid and tropical environments.
It also has integrated lighting specifically designed to enhance the colour and appearance of food products, drawing customers’ attention and driving impulse purchases.
Maximise your food-to-go profits with Meris Commercial Food Equipment
Check out our range of commercial food equipment today and discover how we can help your business increase sales, increase foot traffic and deliver exceptional food-to-go offerings.
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