There’s nothing quite like the smell or taste of a hot, fresh Funnel Cake, Corn Dog, or Onion Blossom right out of the fryer. These special fried treats are examples of just a few of the ways that you can make a profit by frying foods. Fried foods are a quick and easy way to make money in the concession business.

The Right Equipment

You have a number of options for Electric Funnel Cake Fryers. They come in electric and gas powered, and regular, medium and high output. Funnel Cake Fryers are shallow fryers, but even then you can cook six 8” funnel cakes simultaneously and produce up to 140 cakes an hour, utilizing the special ribbon heating element. This unique element allows more square inches of contact, yet is safer than regular cooking methods.

 The entry model for electrical fryer equipment starts at 120 volts and 1800 watts, and is ideal for low-volume, less-traffic situations. These fryers are sturdy, cost-effective, reliable, and easy to operate. They plug into a standard 3 prong outlet and also make Elephant Ears and Donuts. This model has a built in high-limit shut-down thermostat in case the primary thermostat fails. Purchase the funnel cake ring mold separately and you are ready to do business.

A funnel cake maker at the high end of the spectrum requires 230 volts and is 6500 watts. This high-volume equipment can create 6 funnel cakes at a time and its maximum output is 240 cakes an hour. You can easily see the profits stacking up!

Necessary accessories for shallow Funnel Cake Fryers include a specifically shaped Funnel Cake Pitcher and a ring mold, to give Funnel Cakes their characteristic shape. You will also need Funnel Cake mix, which is available commercially. Other accessories which complete your product line include a shaker for powdered sugar topping.

Other equipment besides funnel cake makers can also increase your profits. Corn dogs, also known as pronto pups or hot dogs on a stick, require their own specialized equipment to produce. Wooden sticks are placed into the hot dog; the dog is then coated in batter and deep-fried. To ensure safety, corn dogs are now fried using a skewer clip assembly, which attaches onto the side of the fryer. The skewer clips can come on and off, allowing you to use your deep fry basket for other pork products as well such as Bacon Puffs. Corn Dog Fryers can be electric or gas/propane powered. 

Meat And Potatoes

Deep fryers are an excellent option to expand your fried food equipment. They can be used for anything from blooming onions to chicken, fish, cheese and French fries.  Purchasing a deep fryer can allow you to diversify your menu options, thereby drawing more customers to your business. Quickly deep frying food locks in the flavors and can preserve the natural juices of whatever food you put in it, thereby giving you a higher quality, fresher-tasting product.  Deep fryers are available in both electric and gas or propane powered models, and come in all sizes and capacities for your unique concession needs.