The new Protector® fryer from Frymaster, LLC, the global leader in commercial fryer manufacturing, offers oil and energy savings that translate into both a healthier bottom line and healthier prepared foods for foodservice operators.

A smaller frypot that has the same production capacity and quality as a fryer almost twice its size, the Protector’s 30-pound frypot generates a 40 percent savings each time the frypot’s oil is changed when compared to current 50-pound fryers. In addition, its high-technology features maximize oil life as documented in research by ESCA Enterprises Inc. of Glen Mills, Pa. A smaller frypot and longer oil life can generate over 50 percent annual savings in oil costs. The smaller frypot also uses less energy to operate, earning it an industry-leading federal ENERGY STAR® rating of over 85 percent.

Those cost savings can in turn help operators transition to healthier, but higher-cost, trans fat-free oils, reports a Frymaster executive.

“Health-minded operators can use these oil cost savings to underwrite the cost to transition to more healthful, yet more expensive, trans fat-free oils,” said Brenda Fried Humphreys, vice president of marketing for Frymaster, an Enodis company.

“The Protector’s high-technology features and simple operation will also generate labor savings,” said Humphreys. The Protector features several proprietary Frymaster SMART4U™ technologies that protect oil quality and maximize oil life to up to four weeks, while reducing labor needs:

• The revolutionary Oil Attendant™ automatically monitors frypot oil levels, and replenishes oil as needed from a Jug-in-Box (JIB) conveniently located inside the fryer cabinet. This automated feature minimizes the labor time involved with handling oil by eliminating the need to periodically retrieve bulky oil containers from storage to manually top off or refill the frypot, thereby reducing labor costs and promoting worker safety. The Oil Attendant also automatically monitors the JIB’s oil level; a flashing, front-mounted orange light alerts workers to replace the in-cabinet oil supply when its level gets low. By removing the guesswork in maintaining oil levels, the Protector maintains a constant supply of fresh oil to the frypot, which maximizes oil life.
• Frymaster’s renowned, patented FootPrint PRO® built-in filtration system preserves and extends oil life, and ensures food quality by making regular oil filtration and daily cleaning of the frypot easy for workers. The Protector’s computer counts the number of cooks, which can be customized to the operation, and displays “Filter Now” and “Yes/No” messages that prompt workers to start the filter cycle now or after one more cook.
• The Protector’s patented swing-up electric heating elements and solid state controls ensure precise transfer of heat to the oil, without accelerating oil breakdown. The swingup elements also allow full access to the frypot for easy cleaning, which further contributes to maximizing oil life.

“The Protector is a smart decision for any operator considering transitioning to a trans fat free oil or one who has already made the switch,” said Humphreys. “With the reduced oil usage, the Protector offers operators a healthier bottom line, and the option for healthier fried foods.”

Frymaster, an Enodis company, is the world’s leading manufacturer of commercial fryers for the foodservice industry. For more than 70 years, the company has manufactured superior quality fryers that leverage forward-thinking manufacturing, design innovation and unmatched quality control backed by the STAR Service program. To learn more about Frymaster, visit www.frymaster.com or call (800) 221-4583.

Enodis plc (www.enodis.com) is a worldwide company focused on the design, manufacture, and supply of food equipment. Through its two operating groups, Global Food Service Equipment and Food Retail Equipment, it has 29 factories in nine countries and a large portfolio of premium brands, including Delfield, Scotsman, Frymaster, Lincoln, Cleveland, Garland, US Range, ICE-O-Matic, Jackson, Merco, Savory, Dean, Varimixer, and Merrychef in foodservice, and Kysor/Warren and Kysor Panel Systems in food retail equipment.