Set-n-Forget cooker
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The Set-n-Forget deep fryer was designed by the influential Australian racing car designer John Joyce of Bowin Cars
fame. In the early 1970s when the demand for racing cars declined in Australia, the Bowin Car company was forced to change its direction from Formula racing
cars to commercial goods market. John Joyce believed that typical deep fryer systems were wasteful because they didn’t control portion size and in some cases drained poorly. He also felt it was costly for staff to be standing around tending to the deep-frying food, especially if they are letting a steak burn.
He hoped by automating the frying process he could eliminate some of these shortcomings. It is believed this was the first ever automated deep fryer invented and actively marketed for sale.
Unfortunately, the new type of automated deep fryer did not reach product uptake expectations and the Australian company ceased production of the machines in the mid to late 1970s. Currently no documentation exists detailing the reasons the innovative concept failed to penetrate
the commercial catering
and kitchen
markets.
Bowin Cars
Bowin Cars was an Australian designer and manufacturer of motor racing cars from 1968 to 1976.-History:The car company was founded by John Vincent Joyce , a successful designer and builder of racing cars and in later years gas appliances incorporating Low NOx Technology...
fame. In the early 1970s when the demand for racing cars declined in Australia, the Bowin Car company was forced to change its direction from Formula racing
Formula racing
Formula racing is a term that refers to various forms of open wheeled single seater motorsport. Its origin lies in the nomenclature that was adopted by the FIA for all of its post-World War II single seater regulations, or formulae. The best known of these formulæ are Formula One, Formula Two, and...
cars to commercial goods market. John Joyce believed that typical deep fryer systems were wasteful because they didn’t control portion size and in some cases drained poorly. He also felt it was costly for staff to be standing around tending to the deep-frying food, especially if they are letting a steak burn.
He hoped by automating the frying process he could eliminate some of these shortcomings. It is believed this was the first ever automated deep fryer invented and actively marketed for sale.
Unfortunately, the new type of automated deep fryer did not reach product uptake expectations and the Australian company ceased production of the machines in the mid to late 1970s. Currently no documentation exists detailing the reasons the innovative concept failed to penetrate
Market penetration
Market penetration is8th growth strategies of the Product-Market Growth Matrix defined by Ansoff. Market penetration occurs when a company enters/penetrates a market with current products. The best way to achieve this is by gaining competitors' customers...
the commercial catering
Catering
Catering is the business of providing foodservice at a remote site or a site such as a hotel, public house , or other location.-Mobile catering:A mobile caterer serves food directly from a vehicle or cart that is designed for the purpose...
and kitchen
Kitchen
A kitchen is a room or part of a room used for cooking and food preparation.In the West, a modern residential kitchen is typically equipped with a stove, a sink with hot and cold running water, a refrigerator and kitchen cabinets arranged according to a modular design. Many households have a...
markets.
Features
- Automatically controls portion size, temperatureTemperatureTemperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively expresses the common notions of hot and cold. Objects of low temperature are cold, while various degrees of higher temperatures are referred to as warm or hot...
and fryingFryingFrying is the cooking of food in oil or another fat, a technique that originated in ancient Egypt around 2500 BC. Chemically, oils and fats are the same, differing only in melting point, but the distinction is only made when needed. In commerce, many fats are called oils by custom, e.g...
times. - Each canisterCanisterThe term canister comes from Latin or Greek . It means:* Originally, from Greek καννα , a basket of woven reeds...
takes it turn to pass through the cookingCookingCooking is the process of preparing food by use of heat. Cooking techniques and ingredients vary widely across the world, reflecting unique environmental, economic, and cultural traditions. Cooks themselves also vary widely in skill and training...
medium, rotating as it goes to ensure agitation of the food and therefore even cooking of each serve. When perfectly cooked, the foodFoodFood is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
is drained and the canister rolls into a holding section, within the food stays hot for at least eight minutes. - Cost of running is extremely low and the machine can produce up to 180 servings of chips per hour.
Technical data
| Power: | 3600 Watts |
|---|---|
| Voltage: | 240 Volt 50 Hz AC |
| Mass: | 14 kg |
| Dimensions: | Cabinet base 43 cm × 43 cm; height 35.6 cm |
| Tank Oil Capacity: | 8 Litres (282 fl oz.) |
| Canister Capacity: | 0.6 Litre (23.6 fl oz.) |
| Cooking Temperature: | Up to 240 °C |