The Exhibitor (1953)

EP-6 EXTRA PROFITS Star Food Serving Line Ready For 1953 Season Compact Equipment For Drive-Ins Features Maximum Of Service In Areas Where Space Is Limited; All Intended For Counters With the drive-in season soon starting in areas which closed for the winter, and with many open airers in warmer climes operating on a 12-month basis, the recent announcement by the Star Manufactur¬ ing Company, St. Louis, of its new line of food serving equipment carries con¬ siderable interest to the outdoor spots. Drive-in operators should be interested in the latest line of food serving equip¬ ment since all of the items are com¬ pact and designed to give a maximum of service where space is limited. All are in¬ tended for counter service. (The new models are illustrated on this page. What follows is a more detailed account of the six models shown. — Ed.) Here are the specifications: Model Five is an electric counter fryer with a new heating method, using both immersion and external elements, result¬ ing in quick preheating due to large heated surface in contact with the fat. Longer element life is due to low element wire surface temperature and high wattage gives speed and capacity. This has auto¬ matic heat control, and the capacity of one-piece drawn steel kettle is 15 pounds of fat with an exceptionally large over¬ flow capacity. It is easy to install and easy to clean. The baskets are most dur¬ able of sturdy construction consisting of heavy-duty stainless steel and chrome bodies, stainless steel back splash and basket hanger of heavy gauge one-piece drawn steel kettle. Its overall size is 15% inches x 20% inches x 14% inches high, 11 inches minimum height to kettle rim. The installed weight is 40 pounds. Model 61 is an electric food warmer featuring dry electric heat, adjustable thermostat, and large capacity, which gives two 6% inch diameter openings to accommodate four-quart containers and two five inch diameter openings for 2%quart containers of either stainless steel or porcelain. It is of sturdy construction, being heavy duty chrome plated steel top and bottom, with stainless steel body, aluminized steel body liner, and heavy gauge black enameled steel base. This unit can be installed in a battery of any combination of Star-Master units to save space, time, and labor. The average time required to preheat is 15 minutes, and wattage required to maintain average heat is 250 watts per hour. The overall size of the model is 14 inches x 22% inches x 11 inches high, and the installed weight is 39 pounds. Model 80 gas griddles have exception¬ ally heavy casting which eliminates crack¬ ing or warping, and gives even over-all heat with negligible temperature fluctua¬ tions. It has accurate thermostatic control, and has a large capacity since the entire 36-inch surface is usable. There is no waste space, there being 442 square inches of cooking space. For those who desire a matched counter arrangement, this griddle is a part of a complete matched series of counter cooking equipment. Model 37 sandwich king is a complete light lunch unit, combining griddles, steamer, warming compartment, and work¬ able in one unit to produce hot sand¬ wiches and short orders with a minimum of cost and effort. It has two 12 inch x 16% inch griddles providing over 390 square inches of cooking service, a big steamer which holds up to 100 hot dogs or tamales, a roomy warming compart¬ ment to keep rolls warm for rush periods, and positive heat control. Each unit is equipped with two hamburger basting domes. Model 77 is an electric griddle with ex¬ ceptionally heavy casting which elimi¬ nates the possibility of warping or crack¬ ing, and gives over-all heat with negligible temperature fluctuations. It has sectional thermostatic control, and its large capacity with its 504 square inches cooking service giving no waste space. It requires only 16-inch counter depth. Model 35 is an electric combination hot dog steamer and bun warmer, a compact counter unit for serving hot frankfurters and buns quickly and conveniently. Shown above in usual left to right, top to bottom, order are the latest models in food-serving equipment particularly adaptable for use of driveins as manufactured by Star Manufacturing Company, St. Louis: the Star fryer, model five, an electric automatic compact counter frying unit for quick, convenient, fried food service in spots where space is limited; model 61, an electric food warmer for use as a counter unit with four standard size round pots; model 80, a compact gas griddle of large capacity with thermostatic control and requiring only 16-inch counter depth; model 37, an electric combination sandwich grill, steamer, and warmer, which combines all the requirements for quick, convenient, light lunch service; model 77, an electric griddle which requires only 16-inch counter depth, and has large capacity with sectional thermostatic control, and model 35, Star Steamro, Jr., an electric combination hot dog steamer and bun warmer, which is a compact counter unit for serving hot frankfurters and buns quickly. EXHIBITOR February 11, 1953