Commercial Food Equipment Every Supermarket Needs to Build a Successful Food-To-Go Offering

With the rapid growth in demand for food-to-go options, supermarkets have a unique opportunity to expand their sales by building robust food-to-go offerings.

A 2024 survey by Field Agent Australia revealed that 57% of respondents are likely to consume a ready-to-eat meal for lunch, with 35% choosing it for dinner. This trend highlights the strong consumer demand for convenient, quick meal solutions that supermarkets can capitalise on.

To build a successful food-to-go offering, you need to invest in the right commercial food equipment. This will help boost food quality, increase variety and minimise wastage.

Here are the four must-have types of commercial food equipment:

Electric fryer

A ventless, automated electric fryer is a valuable addition for supermarkets wanting to serve popular fried foods that customers love. It provides a fast, safe and efficient way to serve hot chips, potato cakes, chicken schnitzels, spring rolls, dim sims, and more, which are consistently high-margin, in-demand products.

Adding these options to the food-to-go menu creates a steady draw for customers who crave quick, hot meal options that are ready in minutes.

A fully enclosed, user-friendly electric fryer like the Perfect Fry makes it simple to introduce fried food options without needing a full kitchen setup or a trained Chef. Plus, it only requires 500mm of bench space!

It features a built-in air filtration system and fire suppression, eliminating the need for an exhaust canopy. Using the Perfect Fry ventless electric fryer is also straightforward. The machine can be conveniently loaded with presets or recipes, which makes cooking quick and consistent. Perfect Fry will enable your staff to serve more customers in less time, increasing turnover and boosting overall profitability.

Freestanding hot food display

A freestanding hot food display is an ideal choice for maintaining the freshness and quality of your food-to-go offerings. Strategically placing these displays in high-traffic areas also encourages impulse purchases and makes your food offerings readily accessible.

A quality hot food display keeps food at optimal temperatures while enhancing the visibility and presentation of your food, which ultimately helps reduce wastage and drive more sales. For example, the Flexeserve range is designed to preserve the integrity of the food items, increasing shelf life and keeping your customers coming back for more.

Flexeserve uses industry-leading patented airflow technology that keeps the food at its optimum moisture content and freshness for up to eight hours. Its zone temperature control also allows the operator to set each shelf at a different temperature. Your team can store various types of food within the same unit and maintain the right temperatures for each item, which enables you to offer a wider variety of food and appeal to a broader demographic, leading to increased sales and foot traffic.

Countertop hot food display

A countertop hot food display offers an effective solution for supermarkets looking to build their food-to-go offering without occupying too much space.

Available in a variety of configurations, these displays can be customised to fit specific store needs and include both assisted-serve and self-serve options. This versatility helps you optimise space and create a convenient, attractive setup for customers.

The Unis Thaya hot food display can store and display more food with minimal bench space. Featuring temperature-controlled, humidity cabinets, this unit is uniquely designed to provide the optimal environment for preserving food quality and extending shelf life.

This unit is also highly modular, so it can be used as a tabletop unit or dropped into a counter for a sleek, modern look. Its unique multi-tier design allows you to hold more food while maximising bench space.

Convection oven

If you’re looking to add variety to your food-to-go offering, consider adding a commercial convection oven to your supermarket setup. This type of oven is especially effective for batch cooking food items, such as pies, sausage rolls, and other fresh and frozen products.

By cooking large quantities in one go, staff can save time and quickly replenish popular items to ensure there’s always a supply of delicious options for customers.

The Caldobake is equipped with AIR.Plus technology, which ensures a consistent and uniform cooking result. It’s also compact and can be easily integrated into your existing supermarket layout.

In addition, its Dry.Plus technology rapidly extracts excess humidity to create the ideal balance of internal structure and external crispness. Items like croissants and pies remain soft on the inside while achieving a crisp, flaky crust on the outside.

Ready to build a successful food-to-go offering in your supermarket?

High-quality commercial food equipment is the key to meeting customer demand for fresh, convenient meals.

Check out our range of commercial food equipment today and start transforming your supermarket’s food-to-go offering with solutions designed for efficiency, quality, and profitability.