Pitco Fry Gal Focus: Introducing Jan Tung

November 7, 2023

As a former Marine Corps chef, Jan Tung has gotten to enjoy and create many culinary experiences. Now as Preferred Marketing Group‘s Business Development Representative and chef in Southern California, she works with a lot of foodservice operators who have questions about how to make their fryers last longer and increase profits. We sat down with […]

Pitco Fry Guy Focus: Introducing James Pate

September 18, 2023

Let’s talk oil. Why do operators think oil filtration is a waste?

In my opinion, it’s because they’re thinking about the time and trouble they imagine it takes to clean, filter, or change and dispose of the oil in many fryers. It’s common for some end-users to find that new oil must be “broken in” before it starts to perform properly, making it even easier for them to justify putting off changing the oil change. But doing so can in fact end up costing them more. Old fryer oil means longer cooking times and more fat absorption by the food, along with the potential for unsavory flavors.

Pitco Fry Guy Focus: Introducing Gabriel Samano

September 13, 2023

“What’s the disconnect between throwing away oil constantly and the option to filter and reuse?
Most operators are living in the now and trying to survive the day-to-day. They’re not thinking of the long-term costs of not filtering, and it’s not until you do the math and show them that filtering can almost double the life of your oil over time, that they really see the benefits.”