A new Pratica speed oven that “delivers cook times up to 20 times faster than industry norms” is being released at Foodservice Australia in Melbourne from April 30 by leading Australasian supplier of globally respected foodservice technology brands, J.L.Lennard Ltd.
The compact, energy-saving Pratica FIT Express speed oven delivers food from freezer to ready-to-serve in 45 seconds using a combination of high speed forced-air convection heating and microwave energy that delivers more even cooking without hot spots, says J.L Lennard Product Specialist Darren Cooper.
Suitable for a wide variety fresh, chilled, and frozen food, and with 1024 stored recipes, the large cooking chamber oven with a compact footprint enables it to fit on a 600mm benchtop typical of users for whom it will boost service speed and profits. Users globally include convenience stores, cafes, coffee, franchises, independents, kiosks, petrol station food centres, snack bars, restaurants, hotels and clubs, motels, caterers, shopping centres, food, and beverage outlets spanning the hospitality spectrum.
“This quality, all-stainless and easy-to-use ultra-fast oven – which costs typically just two-thirds of traditional alternatives – is designed to cost-effectively drive business growth while decreasing pressure on kitchens,” Mr Cooper said.
It is backed in the field by the renowned service of family-owned J.L.Lennard, which, with 144 years in business, is one of Australasia’s oldest and strongest companies in food and beverage product supply and service, with a continuous dedication to customer satisfaction.
Easy to use, being controlled through a touchscreen with just two buttons, the Pratica Fit Express is ideal for both savvy youthful operators and those with young staff.
Its simple functionality also suits a broad spectrum of established businesses seeking to increase menu options, including late night deliveries at motels, pubs, clubs, and others wanting to diversify their options and enhance profits without high staff needs.
The energy-saving design uses typically about a third less power than alternative types, consuming 11.48 KW a day over 24 hours, including standby, heat up, 10 hours of high-performance use and 30-minutes cooldown.
“The Pratica FIT Express’ simply-operated controls mean users are no further than two presses away from cooking all their favourite dishes, through a memory that can hold up to 1024 recipes with eight cooking stages, all operated by a simple-to-use, icon-driven touch screen – much like a smart phone!” Mr Cooper said.
