Five Pieces of Food Prep Equipment to Make Your Life Easier

You know what they say: time is money — and kitchen prep can take a lot of time. With labor being a challenge in today’s restaurants but with business booming, the key to success is finding equipment that can speed up prep time. Here are five types of equipment that can make your life easier.

1. Continuous-Feed Food ProcessorsHand-cutting produce takes time, but pre-cut produce is expensive and doesn’t last as long as whole vegetables. Food processors are the solution for efficiency and cost savings. Chefs aim to please their customers, which is why having consistent cuts is important. Food processors can provide that consistency while also being extremely versatile. Continuous-feed food processors work with a variety of cutting tools, allowing them to slice, dice, julienne, crimp, grate, shred—and everything in between. They can also control the thickness of the slice. 

A continuous-feed food processor can speed up production, too. Operators can process several pounds of…