Buying Donut Equipment Tips
With many years in the donut business we have bought our fair share of donut equipment. So we have decided to share
our tips with you and you can read about them in the following articles. Be sure to book mark us as we will be
adding new tips frequently.
Buying Automated Donut Machines
A donut business doesn’t have to be complex – it can be as
simple as selling specialty donuts at local events. (I personally enjoy selling donuts at gold prospector events –
those folks love their donuts!) You may have other, better ideas that are best for you, such as operating a
concessions van on the weekends, selling only mini-donuts utilizing a donut making machine. However you decide to
approach the donut business, it’s a great way to supplement your income or create a new business from scratch
(read more)
Donut Fryer Buying Tips
Natural gas fryers are most efficient, more importantly they are
reliable with minimum maintenance required. I prefer this fryer to electric type models for there is no heating
element that potentially will burn out. Additionally, you do not have to wire 220v into an existing electrical
panel that may already be max out. (read more)
Dough Mixer Buying Tips
A person who recently
emailed me ask? Any advice before buying a mixer! I was happy he ask! Because buying a mixer is much like
buying a car!
I recommend purchasing a 20qrt mixer as part of your donut
shop “tools of the trade” and a 20qrt mixer will reduce time in the donut shop by not obligating your primary
40 qrt. mixer with smaller cake donut batches, also should your primary mixer breakdown you will have a backup!
(read more)
Exhuast Hood And Fire Supression Installation TIPS
1. Call and ask a electrician/contractor for a reference to a Fire
Suppression company, a company the electrician has interacted with in the past. (read
more)
Donut Glazers Tips
Donut Glazers are a simple and effective time saver, allowing the operator
(Baker) to fry and then, glaze yeast and cake donuts in a side by side set up. The glazer (read more)
BUYING TIPS: Manual Donut Depositors
Donut depositors
such as the Belshaw type B and Type F are manually operated (HAND-CRANK ACTION) and Type F (Electric
Trigger Activated) to dispense an average of (read
more)
BUYING TIPS: Proof boxes
Belshaw proofing cabinets are ideal for breads and pastries by allowing the
user to accurately adjust heat and humidity within (read
more)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ed Chastain is a recognized authority on the subject of donuts, breads and pasties. His web site,
http://www.donutedvd.com, provides a wealth of information on everything you'll ever need to know about entering
the donut business. A professional baker for 15 years and skilled in the art of making and creating quality yeast
donuts with attention to traditional, unique and donuts lost over time.
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