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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