TRANSPORT/HOLDING
Hold It Right There! While delivery and carryout each have their own unique characteristics, they both have one thing in common – time. Delivery drivers need time to get meals to the front doors of your customers while those ordering takeout need time to make their way to your establishment to pick up their food. From the kitchen to the front door, your dishes should be kept at the proper temperature while in transit or awaiting pickup from customers so they can safely enjoy your creations as if they were sitting at your table.
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Make sure you have a properly insulated food carrier that will maintain the right temperature for both hot and cold foods while also protecting them from bacteria and cross contamination. Equally as important is realizing that there is more than one way to properly hold your food in order to keep it fresh and safe for consumption by diners. 6
Institutional Institutional holding models tend to be more robust and have the added benefit of customization depending on your needs. These are typically designed for larger scale operations like schools, convention centers, banquet halls, catering operations and hospitals.
Correctional Correctional holding units are specially designed to be extra durable and highly resistant to tampering or break-ins, with many components being welded in place rather than put together with a traditional screw assembly as well as increased coverings over electrical and control interfaces. Additional door locking and heavy duty transport mechanisms are common as well in order to ensure safe transport to remote locations.
Pizza Holding Pizzas are somewhat unique as they tend to be held at low humidity between 160 and 180°F, with pizzas in boxes being held at zero humidity at 180°F. This ensures structural integrity while also protecting against cross contamination or microbial growth.
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