Adherents of a healthy diet are powerless when it comes to fast food. About so tasty, so harmful. Eaten on the run, unfortunately, you will be counted if you abuse, but occasionally you can pamper yourself. A hot dog is an ideal representative of "fast food". Tasty, rich, relatively non-greasy and satisfying. Yes, food is not for every day, but nonetheless. Hot dogs are extremely popular among the population - they are conveniently available and can be bought everywhere. The abundance of points offering this dish will once again be confirmed by our words.
If you decide to create a small enterprise for the manufacture and sale of hot dogs, then this article will help you understand the equipment that will certainly be needed in the process. How to choose an apparatus for making hot dogs, what kind of accompanying equipment will be needed, read below.
What are they made of and how are they prepared?
Hot dog - a dish known throughout the world. This is a roll of white flour stuffed with sausage. If desired, various flavoring agents are added. A hot dog hails from the United States, but today almost every country in the world has its own, special variation with reference to cultural features. For example, in a Swedish hot dog, mashed potatoes are used instead of buns; in Australia, sausages are replaced with lobster.
The general principle is as follows:
- Buns are heated and cut along the entire length, forming a kind of pocket.
- Sausages are heated (in some cases, fried) and put into a bun.
- Toppings are added to taste over the sausage - usually it is mustard and ketchup. Mayonnaise, fried onions, pickled cucumbers, etc. are added at will.
Full list of necessary equipment
First you need to decide how exactly you plan to cook hot dogs.
There are 2 options:
- An industrial toaster that heats buns and a roller grill that will evenly fry sausages.
- A complete device for French hot dogs. It is a universal unit, the complete set of which includes a container where sausages are fried, and heating elements in the form of pins - rolls are mounted on them. The pins form a hole for the sausage in the crumb, while simultaneously warming the bun from the inside.
Accompanying equipment includes:
- a refrigerator in which sausages and toppings are stored;
- Gastronormated tabletop showcase. It is used in the process of storing and exhibiting accompanying cuts that go to the main hot dog;
- neutral store in which bread is stored.
In principle, that’s all. If you wish, you can supplement the list with refrigerated cabinets for the sale of drinks, a chest freezer for the sale of ice cream, etc.
Hot Dog Machine from China
China is always ahead of the rest when it comes to inexpensive technology. This equipment is preferred by the owners of small outlets that work seasonally - the cost of the equipment fully pays for the period of work, the dealer remains in the black, and in case of a more or less serious breakdown, the equipment is scrapped, because repairs often cost more than a new machine for hot -dog.
Also, Chinese technological equipment has an attractive appearance, serving as additional advertising. If you plan to start work from a small outlet to try your hand, then we recommend staying on it. Pay attention to the following brands:
- Convito;
- Starfood
- Airhot
- JEJU;
- Viatto.
The price tag for Chinese technology is frankly low - from 7,000 to 15,000 rubles, depending on performance.
The device for a hot dog from Russia
In the assortment of Russian manufacturers that are engaged in equipping catering, you can also find devices for preparing hot dogs. Their quality is a cut above that of Chinese manufacturers. This can be seen in the materials, build quality, heating elements.
Russian equipment for the preparation of fast food can serve for years, subject to regular service. We recommend you pay attention to the following companies:
Domestic manufacturers are able to provide a reliable, wear-resistant apparatus for hot dogs. The price for it, depending on the model, varies in the range from 15,000 to 25,000 rubles.
Appliances from Europe
Equipment manufactured in Italy, France, Germany, is of impeccable quality. The only “but” - it is designed to equip small enterprises.
The European hot dog machine provides mostly elegant French hot dog. Manufacturers are as follows:
- RollerGrill (market legend);
- Sirman
- Bartscher.
The average price is about 30,000-35,000 rubles.
Americans know how to cook hot dogs. Appliances from USA
American hot dog equipment is the choice of those who value scale. If you plan to install a trade tent in a place with high traffic, then we recommend paying attention to brands from the United States.
Grills for the preparation of "hot dogs" performed by US manufacturers are mostly planetary type. The working area consists of 2 autonomous chambers - in the first, sausages are uniformly fried on the carousel-type holder, in the second - the buns are heated with a tray to saturate the air with moisture.
So, brands that can provide you with an excellent hot dog machine. Sausage in a global test for your customers is provided:
The price varies from 50,000 to 600,000 rubles, depending on performance.