No injuries in grease fire Jun 13, 2008
"That stands for the use of electric fryers as well. Those will splash and or overheat as well and may cause fires. They are also hazardous due to grease that may pop up onto the skin of the person using it.". Other precautions noted by the fire chief are linens, kitchen towel or curtains. (Cameron Observer, MO)
Company Creates Biodiesel Converter Jun 13, 2008
It converts old cooking oil that commonly comes from deep-fat fryers at local restaurants to biodiesel fuel for the 16 tractors at the 225-acre nursery on old U.S. 1 in Cameron. Biodiesel is made. (The Pilot Newspaper)
McDs takes fryers trans-fat free May 23, 2008
McDs takes fryers trans-fat free. By: May 22, 2008. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Battle for fryer company heats up May 20, 2008
US food service group Manitowoc has increased its offer for UK kitchen equipment firm Enodis, which supplies deep-fat fryers to McDonald's. Manitowoc has offered to pay Enodis shareholders 294 pence a share, trumping the 282 pence a share proposed by its rival Illinois Tool Works (ITW). (BBC News -- Americas)
Nearby dining May 10, 2008
The lower plazas have two main cooking stands, dubbed Center Stage Markets, which bustle with such equipment as grills and fryers. The offerings run the gamut from Angus burgers, chicken satay skewers and rib sandwiches, to loaded grilled sausages, taco salads and quesadillas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Enodis agrees to takeover by ITW May 8, 2008
Shares in Enodis, the maker of fast-food fryers, opened up 17 percent at 285p, above the new 280 pence per share offer price, meaning investors believe Manitowoc will come back in with a higher offer. Enodis shareholders will receive 280 pence per share in cash, plus a 2p dividend, a 16 percent premium to Wednesday's 243. (International Herald Tribune)
Diners game for wild feast in DeLand May 2, 2008
"This is the one time of the year I get a chance at cooking exotic animals," said Chris Seilkop, 38, of DeLand as he put alligator tails into deep fryers. "I've never been a short-order cook. This is my chance to live out my dream.". (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Your favorite kitchen gadget? Apr 3, 2008
I m looking for one of those countertop deep fryers, kind of what Emeril has on his show. I would love to make fried shrimp, potato chips, french fries, etc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Construction to begin on new dialysis center Mar 26, 2008
The system replaces ovens, stovetops, deep-fat fryers and grills. It is all electric and can run on emergency power supplied by generators. (Fairfield Daily Ledger, IA)
In kosher kitchens Mar 6, 2008
There are two of almost everything in the bistro kitchen: twin stacks of ovens, twin deep fryers, a brace of Southbend six-burner ranges. One for fish, the other meat. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Dragon Inn closed after health probe Feb 2, 2008
v Accumulation of grease, dirt and debris on sides, top, bottom, and handles of all refrigeration units, dishwashing machine, grill, ovens, deep fryers, rice cooking and hot-holding units. v Floor tiles, walls and ceiling in the kitchen were found to be broken, cracked, soiled or in a state of disrepair. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Former Culpeper gridiron teammates open sandwich shop at site rumored to have once been a stable for Robert E. Lee's horse Jan 31, 2008
And an ever-increasing number of health-conscious diners have learned that Harper's eatery has no grill or deep fryers. It doesn't even serve hamburgers. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Unity College promotes locally grown produce Jan 25, 2008
As further proof of the colleges dedication to sustainability, Donahue mentioned that the dining crew saves all the used oil from their commercial-style fryers. It is drained into containers and placed where students can drive up to it with their cars. (Courier Publications, ME)
No trans fat ban for Winnipeg Jan 6, 2008
" said the company's president and CEO Earl Barish. "It's a positive thing from a health perspective," he said. All the deep fryers have been switched to trans fat-free oils, Barish said. In the next week or so, they are introducing sweet potato fries, he said Salisbiry House is also working at changing the ingredients for their baked goods to make them trans fat-free as well, Barish said. "Our commissary is currently bringing in samples of newer products available that hopefully will allow us... (Winnipeg Free Press)
Fire reminds of need for holiday safety Dec 19, 2007
Firefighters responded to two garage fires in recent years caused by cooking oil boiling over on propane-fueled turkey fryers and deep fryers and causing them to flash over. The devices also have the propensity to cause burns if used incorrectly. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
New Oil-repelling Material Created Dec 16, 2007
26, 2007) Waste cooking oil from restaurant deep fryers could become a much-sought inexpensive raw material for producing unusual biosurfactants with uses ranging from therapeutic cosmetics that regenerate. . (Science Daily)
Fried pies' upscale turn is sweet success Dec 15, 2007
Today's new breed of pie fryers either adhere to this axiom use simple, traditional ingredients and don't mess with them or go bananas with innovation. Chef Justin Keith at Food 101 in Sandy Springs sears apples with local cider and sugar for the filling and dusts the finished pie with cinnamon sugar. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Be safe and not sorry Dec 7, 2007
With the increased popularity of turkey frying, the National Fire Protection Agency and the National Burn Foundation warn consumers and discourage the use of turkey fryers. Tests have shown that many of the fryers have a risk of tipping over, overheating, or spilling hot oil, leading to fires and burns. (The News-Herald)
Front Range Turkey Leftovers Turned Into Biodiesel Dec 1, 2007
Now the oil used in the deep fryers can be recycled into biodiesel fuel. The Friday after Thanksgiving several recycling sites along the Front Range collected the used oil. (CBS 4, CO)
No Thanksgiving break for Osage Beach Fire Protection District Nov 28, 2007
Distracted cooks, turkey fryers and candles are other reasons for the increase in residential fires during the holidays. Contact this reporter at. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Fire in Muldoon leaves extended family homeless Nov 23, 2007
The department news release also recommends that people who are cooking turkeys in deep-fat fryers or barbecues beware of high winds today that could fan flames, and only cook on flat surfaces that can't catch fire. Most read. (Anchorage Daily News)
Fried Turkey Fine Thanksgiving Alternative Nov 23, 2007
Anyone giving the headlines a casual perusal would think that turkey fryers were the greatest threat to our national health since the invention of the Big Mac. Bear one thing in mind: As cooking disasters go, a poorly operated turkey fryer is "good TV." There is just about always a huge gout of flame involved, and sometimes even an explosion. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
More of this story Nov 22, 2007
According to Howell, many deep fryers tip over easily, spilling the hot oil, and if the cooking pot is too full of oil, that oil could spill when the turkey is placed in the pot ... In addition, since deep fryers have no thermostat controls, they have the potential to overheat the oil to the point of combustion, Howell said, adding that the sides of the cooking pot, lid and handles pose severe burn hazards ... Turkey fryers should always be used outdoors, a safe distance from buildings and other... (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Warning issued on hot-oil turkey fryers Nov 22, 2007
"Deep-fat fryers are extremely dangerous because of the hot oil used to do the cooking," said Ron Myers, a Fire Department spokesman ... Some fryers, he said, easily tip over, spilling the hot cooking oil, and other brands frequently overfill when the turkey is submerged in the oil ... The sides, lid and pot handles get dangerously hot, and the fryers can overheat to the point of combustion, Myers said. (Los Angeles Times)
Turkey tragedy: Careful with fryers Nov 21, 2007
Underwriters Laboratories, which tests products for safety, refuses to certify turkey fryers because of the danger of flammability. The UL reported 112 fires or burns attributed to improper use of turkey fryers in recent years ... "Based on our observations, the fryers used to produce these great-tasting birds may not be worth the risks," said John Drengenberg, UL consumer affairs manager. (Rolla Daily News, MO)
Safe cooking ‘recipes' for the holidays Nov 20, 2007
Use extreme caution when using portable cooking equipment especially turkey fryers ... Turkey fryers should always be used outdoors a safe distance from buildings. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Recycling Of Europe's Electronic Waste Needs Improvement, UN Report Urges Nov 17, 2007
16, 2007) Only about 25% of Europe's medium sized household appliances and 40% of larger appliances are collected for salvage and recycling, leaving "substantial room for improvement," according to a study for the European Commission by a United Nations University-led consortium. Small appliances, with a few exceptions, are close to zero percent collection. (Science Daily)
Positive Upgrades For Online Kitchen Depot Oct 8, 2007
Cookware (fryers, roasters, sauce pans, woks, stock pots, pressure cookers, roasters, cookware sets, etc. Cutlery and BBQ (BBQ accessories, knives, cutting boards, cutlery sets, etc. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Suffolk Diner makes formal debut Sep 6, 2007
She remodeled and repainted the kitchen, adding a new double-oven and fryers, and made cosmetic improvements to the rest of the building. The luncheon buffet a mainstay on the menu for years will remain, Terry said. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Boy Burned When Deep Fryer Tips Over Aug 28, 2007
Kids get burned a lot [in cooking accidents], theyre [deep fryers] a real problem too often, said the lieutenant who also is a Burn Camp counselor. (Source: Sun-Times News Group Wire Chicago Sun-Times 2006. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
Destination: delicious Aug 16, 2007
Seven years ago the kitchen upgraded from standard fryers to Pitco super-turbo whatever. Asprogiannis says that the new convection-style cookers can hold the canola oil at a constant temperature no matter how much seafood they throw at them -- and that's what keeps the breading so crispy. (Boston Globe)
Healthy 'trans'-formation Aug 15, 2007
Ramsis uses 100 percent soybean oil in its fryers. First it was McDonald's fries, then the three-cheese chicken quesadilla at Taco Bell. (Louisville Business First, KY)
A Fair-feeling recipe Aug 9, 2007
Using one of the many deep fryers available today is much safer than the oil in your saucepan method we used to employ and clean-up a snap. Always remember to follow manufacturers instructions and always be extra careful around hot oil. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Sizzling sensation Jul 16, 2007
In just a few months, Finfrock said he has sold a few dozen fryers for $17 ... She said Finfrocks bacon fryers are a hit ... For Finfrock, the bacon fryers give him the chance to create pottery with more quality than when he had his eyesight. (Crystal River Citrus County Chronicle, FL)
Couple shows appreciation for community with event Jul 15, 2007
Nearby, fryers bubbled full of fish, chicken and fries. The nearby basketball courts were packed with players diving after loose balls and nailing layups. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
The latest gastro dish? Batter scraps go la carte Jul 13, 2007
The reaction has been widely shared in Yorkshire this week at the first known appearance of fryers' waste - also known as bits, shoddy and nips - as a dish on its own ... The National Federation of Fish Fryers, which has made Leeds the capital of dripping country since 1913, was more guarded. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Restaurant report cards (updated 7-10-07) Jul 12, 2007
Hood vent, floor, walls, drain and fryers need to be cleaned ... Clean fryers, hood vents, floors ... Clean fryers and reach-in coolers. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Coaxing kids to eat better: Dishes wow schools Jul 12, 2007
Another piece is combi-ovens, which offer a healthier alternative to frying and can replace traditional fryers ... The state is encouraging, but not requiring, districts to replace fryers with combi-ovens. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Aga May Sell Half of Company to Focus on $20,000 Stoves; Shares Increase Jul 7, 2007
Shares of Aga had their biggest gain in more than a year after the Solihull, England-based company said it would sell or spin off the unit, which provides fryers and refrigerators to the food industry and accounts for almost half of sales ... Aga Food Service supplies fryers to Pernod Ricard SA's Dunkin' Donuts chain, microwave ovens to McDonald's Corp. and KFC fast-food restaurants and makes Eloma ``combi'' ovens. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Come fry with me, oil save ya from trans-fat ban Jul 2, 2007
Restaurants will be cited for failing to clear their fryers of the unhealthy oils, but they won't receive fines until after Oct. 1. The rules get stricter in July 2008 when no baking will be allowed with shortening or other products that have trans fats. (New York Daily News)
NYC restaurants ditch trans fats ahead of new rules in effect Sunday Jun 28, 2007
Big fast food chains that relied heavily on the old oils, from Burger King to Carl's Jr. to Kentucky Fried Chicken, announced they would eliminate the stuff from their fryers nationwide. Even McDonald's, which had anguished over the potential impact on its french fries, said its phase-in of the new oils in thousands of restaurants has gone unnoticed by customers. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Fry, fry again Jun 27, 2007
Around here the best fryers are more likely to focus their talents on breaded or battered seafood ... Most cooks agree that the chicken should be small and young (supermarkets sometimes label these birds "fryers," which makes them easy to pick out). (Boston Globe)
Haltom City Field Of Dreams Turned Into Nightmare Jun 22, 2007
Concession stands, refrigerators, cooking fryers and ice machines were all damaged in the flood waters. Each play surface, worth thousands of dollars of soil each, was washed away. (CBS 11, TX)
KFC and Taco Bell cut fat May 1, 2007
In addition, the product can be used several times in commercial fryers, the Web site said. Irvine, California, based-Taco Bell has 5,600 U.S. restaurants, and KFC, based in Louisville, Kentucky, has more than 14,000 eateries worldwide, the statement said. (AZCentral -- Business)
COOK/Professional Woman's Club honors students of the month Apr 12, 2007
ThursdayApril 12, 2007. 4/11/2007 6:00:00 PM. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
No Trans Fat ... Really Apr 8, 2007
"I'm in the fried-food business, but I'm also health-conscious," said Higgins, who began using Whole Harvest soybean oil in his fryers about six months ago. "And I'm interested in doing something to improve the quality of life for the general public, because that's also my business.". (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
State ponders trans fat ban Apr 7, 2007
" "Anything in moderation won't hurt you, but if you use a lot of it for a long time, you could cause yourself some health problems," he said. McKinney said the proposed two-phase ban would end trans fats in restaurant fryers by Jan. 1, 2008, and from all restaurant processes by July 1, 2009. 'Customer-driven' change Simon A. Flynn, president and chief executive officer the 800-member Connecticut Restaurant Association, while speaking against the ban, said his organization doesn't dispute Katz's... (Huntington Herald, CT)
Broken gas line hampers businesses Apr 7, 2007
Our grills and fryers use gas, Morrow said. (Atmos) came in and told us before they turned it off, so we were able to cook up a little hamburger meat ahead of time. (Natchez Democrat, MS)
NC school cafeterias seeking help to pay for healthier menus Apr 2, 2007
Minimum salaries for cafeteria workers have risen and deep fryers were replaced with steamers and other equipment inside school kitchens. "If I have to put snacks back in some of those schools to just increase my budget, a lot of counties will have trouble implementing standards," Francis said. (Herald Sun)
Burger franchise to re-use cooking oil in cars Mar 29, 2007
MJKL, Inc.The vegetable oil will come from Carl's Jr. fryers like this one. LeVecke also accused policymakers of favoring ethanol while ignoring vegetable oil. (MSNBC -- Environment)
A big, trans-fat rejection of government ... (Adrienne Washington) Mar 27, 2007
So what's a Sistagirl who loves her chicken wings and "fryers," as my mother calls them, to do. The ol' timers better watch out: Don't be caught anywhere near those soul food shacks famous for a D.C.-style "hot fish sammich, white bread, with hot sauce." Ben's Chili Bowl won't even be allowed to sell veggie burgers, slapped with chili and cheese sauce. (Washington Times, DC)
Forever fondue Mar 20, 2007
Portable fryers, such as a Fry Daddy, can be substituted for fondue pots. Whatever you use, assign someone to tend each fry station to help guests avoid injuries and accidents. (The Morning Star)
Transforming 'Yellow Grease' Into Therapeutic Cosmetics Feb 27, 2007
Waste cooking oil from restaurant deep fryers could become a much-sought inexpensive raw material for producing unusual biosurfactants with uses ranging from therapeutic cosmetics that regenerate damaged skin to controlling algae blooms in lakes and ponds, according to researchers in New York. In a report scheduled for the April 9 issue of the ACS bimonthly journal Biotechnology Progress, Vishal Shah and colleagues estimate that restaurants in the United States generate about 25 billion gallons... (Science Daily)
The Grease Wars continue Feb 25, 2007
The fryers are still splattering grease at the Original Oyster House, home of the big flaky fish sandwich that hangs over the bun. But the cooking oil has changed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Fast-food fat--future fuel for cars Feb 9, 2007
The deep fat fryers and waste oil containers of America house a large, untapped source of transportation fuel, says Rubin, business development general manager for , a biodiesel company based in Sausalito, Calif. Namely, billions of gallons of animal fat and waste vegetable oil that can be converted into domestically produced, cleaner-burning biodiesel, says Rubin, among others. (TechRepublic)
Handle with care Feb 7, 2007
We also sell quite a few turkey fryers, as well as those double-burner cast-iron griddles. Then anything silicone, like tong handles for high heat, along with spatulas. (Cape Cod Times, MA)
McDonald's 24/7 Jan 27, 2007
Wendy's has quit using trans fats in its fries and chicken, and KFC plans to purge its deep fryers of these oils in the spring, making New York City's recent trans-fat ban a nonissue for them. McDonald's says, though, that substitutes spoil the taste of its fries. (BusinessWeek)
Lenten fish fryers, send us your listing Jan 25, 2007
So we're issuing a call to all fryers -- charities, churches, lodges -- and anyone else holding a Lenten fish fry. The Beacon Journal will be publishing a list of fish fries in the food section on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 21. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
Schools may phase out fried foods Jan 23, 2007
A stop to schools buying new fryers in 2008, ensuring no fried food is served once the frying equipment stops working. School officials are mixed on the bill's plans. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Schools tackle budget, calendar and food service Jan 18, 2007
We've got to work on reducing frying in lunchrooms, but he warned that replacing fryers with other cooking equipment will cost. Stop selling fattening foods in fundraising projects at the schools. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Risks of tinkering with trans fat Jan 7, 2007
With that vote of confidence, the company rolled out the trans fat-free oil in local restaurants, then switched out the deep fryers in all of its Southeastern stores in the fall. Jason Nealey of Acworth eats at Arby's every week and hasn't noticed a change in the Curly Fries. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2007 shaping up to be delicious year Jan 4, 2007
Bury them alongside the long-dead turkey fryers, chocolate fountains and gaudy wine glass charms. For a taste of 2007, you'll want to let your palate wander south, way south. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Living)
