Louisville, KY – June 18, 2026 – AyrKing, a leading manufacturer of food preparation equipment for commercial kitchens, has launched its Food Prep Platform. The online resource helps foodservice operators improve efficiency, consistency, and profitability at every stage of preparation. The platform draws on decades of AyrKing food prep expertise. It pairs an interactive product […]
When Bojangles set out to modernize its batter breading stations, the chain needed more than a new piece of equipment; it needed a partner willing to start from scratch. Working closely with AyrKing, Bojangles co-developed a custom integrated prep solution that replaced bulky refrigeration units with a compact, cleanable ice bath cart paired with the BBS Mini. As a result, this purpose-built breading station has since been deployed across more than 65 locations, handling as much as 1,000 pounds of protein per day.
Fried chicken is a convenience store anchor, traffic driver, and often the reason customers choose a specific stop over a competitor down the road. Brands like Royal Farms, Kwik Trip, Wawa, Sheetz, and Parker’s Kitchen have turned their chicken programs into genuine competitive advantages. These programs have real cult followings and culinary reputations that rival […]
Grocery store prepared foods have become a genuine revenue driver for supermarket operators. More shoppers treat the deli case as a meal destination, and the expectations they bring have risen alongside their habits. The challenge most deli departments run into is not lack of menu ambition but back-of-house capacity to execute that menu reliably, shift […]
In a commercial kitchen, the preparation process is where profitability is either protected or lost. This is the point where ingredients meet labor, where batch consistency is either built in or left to chance, and where every hour of prep time is either earned back through efficiency or paid out in overtime. For owners and […]
