Brand Spotlight: Southbend cooking equipment

Southbend is recognized as a global leader in commercial cooking equipment with new equipment innovation in the areas of energy savings, cooking speed, automation and safety. Southbend products are considered the best in the industry by chefs, consultants and industry experts. Its more than 100 years of building quality and innovative products are a result of Southbend’s unwavering commitment to the foodservice industry. You can find Southbend products installed in restaurants, food service operations and supermarkets around the world; further proof that the brand has a strong reputation for quality and consistency.

ACityDiscount offers the full product line of high-quality Southbend restaurant equipment, which includes ranges, convection ovens, broilers and more. Below are a few key features from Southbend’s line of cooking equipment.

The Ultimate Range is made in the USA and is available in over 5,000 configurations. These ranges are built heavier and have more flexibility in performance that cannot be beat by any other stand-alone range on the market. When designing these ranges, Southbend evaluated the best cooking platforms in the industry and improved on them to create the Ultimate Range. Cooking surfaces are easily arranged in thousands of combinations including various burners and grate options, custom shelving, fluing and many other options making these ranges the ultimate solution for busy kitchens.

These units are manufactured with a stainless steel burner box and non-clog, corrosion resisting burners for faster, hotter cooking.

Another standard feature on the Ultimate series is the front gas shut off valve. This valve allows for the safe shut down of the entire range and also enables the equipment to be serviced without having to move the range in and out of the cooking line. These units are great for establishments that might not use the range everyday such as a church or fire station.

Ultimate Ranges have a fully coated porcelain cavity that protects every inch of the interior base from moisture and corrosion. They also include a drip tray below the burners which makes for easy clean up.

Southbend’s convection ovens use a soft heat mixing zone technology that mixes hot air with cooler air. This feature produces an evenly tempered environment which ensures uniform baking and quick recovery times.

These convection ovens feature patented high-efficiency, non-clogging burners with horizontal flames, like a jet engine. Each burner has a single large opening where the air and gas mix. This ensures consistent burn and eliminates the possibility of clogging and allows for uniform baked products on all levels of the convection ovens.

The convection ovens have dependent doors with thermal isolated door handles that reduce handle temperature. The two-stage door system with integrated door stop also eliminates seal bending and damage.

These stackable units give operators the ability to put a compact, powerful oven virtually anywhere in the kitchen. They can be double, and triple stacked or placed on top of a chef base to save room on the cook line.

Found in the many steakhouses and restaurants, Southbend broilers have been an industry standard for over 50 years. These broilers produce more heat in broiler cavity than most other competing manufacturers.

Southbend’s infrared burners produce an unparalleled evenness of cooking and searing with tiles reaching 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit in 90 seconds and zero recovery time. The infrared burners can quickly caramelize proteins to perfection, sealing juices into the product. The intense heat source used in infrared light is ideal for steakhouses which require a fast cook speed and little to no time needed to recover. The power inducing burners is what gives the burner the most efficient heat but also the most uniform heat in the oven cavity. Southbend’s broilers are hand built stainless steel frames that can withstand the test of time.

One unique offering from Southbend is its product configuring which allows owners and operators to custom build Southbend products in real time based on the dimensions of their establishment. Southbend’s configuration tool allows restauranteurs to pick and choose custom options based on their preference and the needs of their kitchens.

The best way to get the right commercial oven configuration is to get advice from experts with years of experience in the food service industry. ACityDiscount product specialists are on hand to guide customers through the of options and considerations available to make their ideal range. Here are some standard options to keep in mind:

Gas open burners: Gas burners typically have a 12-by-12-inch grate with an open flame, and they are a versatile way to cook many different types of foods. Research the BTU efficiency of the burners; most are in the 20,000 to 35,000 range.

French tops: French tops are sealed heated plates that are used when an indirect heat source is preferred. French tops are perfect for instances when delicate foods and sauces are being prepared, or when heat control is of essential. The are available on most configurable ranges, both electric and gas.

Hot tops: Also known as an even-heat top, hot tops are flat surfaces that operate in a similar fashion to French tops. The surface is completely smooth, and though these tops resemble griddles, they are not intended to be cooked on directly. Hot tops are ideal for heating stock pots, braising pans, and other large pieces of cookware.

Griddles: If a restaurant cooks breakfast foods, burgers or grilled sandwiches, a griddle is a necessity. Fortunately, for businesses that do not need a large, standalone griddle, one can be built into a range configuration. Griddles are one of the most common add-ons to a range configuration. Raised griddles are preferred as they keep the griddle surface away from open burners.

Add-ons: In addition to the cooktop options, there are numerous other add-ons you can select to create a commercial range. Variable burners, ovens, refrigerated drawers, charbroilers, cheesemelters and salamanders are all examples of items that can be added to a commercial range to customize it for any kitchen.

ACityDiscount proudly partners with the best restaurant equipment brands available today, and we are proud to carry the Southbend product line.

To speak to a product specialist in the restaurant supply industry who can discuss which Southbend equipment is best for you, call 404-752-6715.

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