In times of rising costs and staffing issues, make delicious food quickly and easily with Meris Food Equipment’s Perfect Fry.
Venues are currently faced with the rising costs of doing business – the cost of raw goods coupled with an extremely tight labour market. This puts increased pressure on all businesses, but for none more so than the hospitality industry. In a market that relies on casual staff, backpackers and students, filling staff roles has never been harder.
If venues start cutting too many services due to this shortage, the experience for patrons will be affected, having detrimental impacts on hospitality businesses. Now more than ever, it is imperative that venues see things in a different way, and try new ways to satisfy customer expectations and reduce costs.
Food is such an important part of the customer experience in venues; it is a profit centre and can be a drawcard to a venue. It is necessary to comply with RSA certificate obligations and improve the experience a customer has in your venue; however, the cost of running and staffing a kitchen is expensive. This pressure forces venues to consider limiting kitchen hours in times when food sales are slow.
Even kitchens that are leased are facing the same pressures, and seeing a kitchen close on some days or closing early impacts the experience of patrons. Thankfully, there are ways to combat this.
By introducing smart equipment, venues can offer freshly cooked food all hours a venue is open, with virtually any staff member able to operate. One of the more popular pieces of equipment that does this exceptionally well is Perfect Fry.
Perfect Fry makes it possible to cook a range of foods, from classics like fish and chips, calamari, and chicken wings to popular bar snacks such as spring rolls. This versatility makes it an ideal addition to any venue, offering customers freshly prepared food without the need for a dedicated kitchen team. The simplicity of its operation, comparable to that of a microwave, means that staff can confidently prepare menu items, reducing the reliance on skilled chefs during peak hours.
As a self-contained fryer, it doesn’t need to be under a canopy and is a very small benchtop machine. This means that it can be placed anywhere, such as in a cafe, sports bar or a gaming room. Perfect Fry makes it very easy for staff to cook anything from fish and chips, calamari, chicken wings, spring rolls, and more! There are hundreds of types of foods that van be cooked, and because it is as easy to use as a microwave, any staff member can use it. 
We spoke to Buckingham Arms Hotel Manager Craig Mitchell. “Since installing the Perfect Fry, we’re saving $4,500 per week in labour costs by not having the kitchen operating for as many hours.”
One of the great things about Perfect Fry, according to Michael Brick, General Manager of Meris Food Equipment “The food is cooked fresh to order in minutes, making it fast but also tastes great. So, despite being easier and higher margin for venues, customers don’t feel like they are compromising on taste or quality.”
Meris Food Equipment’s Perfect Fry fryer is a powerful tool for maintaining food service standards, even in the face of staffing shortages and rising costs. By investing in smart, adaptable technology, hospitality businesses can overcome challenges, serve fresh, delicious food, and sustain a positive experience for customers, all while maximizing profitability.
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