APW Wyott Introduces Thermo Drawer™ – A New Food Heating and Holding Solution for Convenience Store Food Service Roller Grills

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--APW Wyott^®, a Standex Company, and worldwide leader in food service equipment, today introduced and demonstrated Thermo Drawer™, a revolutionary companion product to convenience store roller grills, which is used to heat and hold a variety of food products safely, while optimizing food appearance and freshness.

In making the announcement, EJ Morrow, President of Standex Cooking Solutions Group, said, “This product innovation will allow store operators to improve their food safety and efficiency, enhance the freshness and appearance of their food, and generate more food product sales every day. It brings food heating and holding capability right to the counter, so that operators can focus on serving customers, not carrying food products around their store or from a backroom to constantly replenish a roller grill.”

Thermo Drawer fits directly under virtually all industry standard roller grills, and makes product transfer fast, safe, and sanitary. An automatic temperature monitoring and adjustment system can hold product up to six hours without sacrificing quality or appearance. This means cooking and holding times can be precisely controlled to coordinate with peak or slow traffic times throughout the day.

According to Vince Dattolo, Director of National Accounts for the Standex Cooking Solutions Group, “The contribution this unit can make to store profitability and the bottom line is significant. It virtually eliminates food waste, because products are kept within HACCP food safety standards, without overcooking or spoiling flavors or appearance. The Thermo Drawer also simplifies the food preparation, holding and transfer process, reducing employee intervention and freeing them for other tasks.”

EJ Morrow explained the Thermo Drawer benefits further, saying, “Store operators have traditionally faced a difficult juggling act with roller grill food service. Product left on the grill too long gets overcooked and its appearance can be unattractive. Conversely, during peak volume periods of the day, sales are lost if the roller grill can’t be restocked quickly and safely, with product that is already cooked and ready to serve. Thermo Drawer eliminates the juggling act, by keeping fresh, customer-ready food, right next to the roller grill, for maximum merchandising efficiency.”

All Thermo Drawer models run on standard 120-volt circuits, so that no special wiring is required, and are available in four sizes, for compatibility with all roller grill footprints.

About APW Wyott

APW Wyott has been a leading source of food service equipment solutions for more than 60 years. The company offers a broad selection of cooking, toasting, heating and holding, warming and merchandising equipment, and serves demanding customers in the retail, fast food, casual and fine dining and institutional markets. APW Wyott is part of the Standex Foodservice Equipment Group. For more information, visit www.apwwyott.com.

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