Everything You Need to Know About Gas Meat Smoker
Updated July 30th, 2026 | First Published March 14, 2024 Gas or Electric Commercial Smoker? What Actually Changes in Your Kitchen The real difference between a gas and an electric commercial smoker is not the utility bill. It is the wood. A Southern Pride gas smoker burns fireplace-size logs in its firebox, and those logs […]
Is Broaster Chicken Healthier Than Deep Fried Chicken?
This is one of the most common questions restaurant owners ask when they are considering adding a fried chicken program, and it is worth answering carefully rather than with a marketing shortcut. Broaster chicken is not a health food, and no fried food is. What pressure frying does offer, compared to standard open frying, is […]
Trade In Your Used Fryers and Smokers
Originally published on March 14, 2024. If your Broaster or Southern Pride smoker is showing its age, trading it in is often a smarter move than running it into the ground. Kendale’s trade-in program takes used equipment off your hands and puts you into a fully certified unit, new or reconditioned, without the full cost […]
How to Build a Summer Wings Program That Actually Makes Money
Wings are the defining patio food. Wings are shareable, high-margin, and naturally paired with beverages and sauce programs that drive ticket size. Done right, a wings program on a Broaster pressure fryer can be one of the most profitable items on your summer menu. Done wrong, it’s a labour sink with inconsistent output. Here’s the […]
Southern Pride vs. Meadow Creek: Choosing the Right Commercial Smoker for Summer BBQ Service
Both Southern Pride and Meadow Creek are serious commercial cooking platforms, and Kendale carries both across Canada. But they’re designed for different operators and different service models. Choosing the wrong one for your program is an expensive mistake to correct. Here’s how to think through the decision. What is the core difference between Southern Pride […]
The Summer Patio BBQ Playbook for Canadian Restaurant Operators
Patio season is the most important revenue window in the Canadian foodservice year. From Victoria Day weekend through Labour Day, operators earn the margin that carries the quieter months, and the kitchen setup you bring into that window makes or breaks your summer. This playbook covers the equipment decisions, menu moves, and flavor partnerships that […]
How to Build a Hot Honey Fried Chicken LTO on a Broaster Pressure Fryer
Hot honey fried chicken is the summer limited time offer (LTO) that Canadian operators keep asking about, and for good reason. It threads the needle between the swicy trend – that is, sweet and spicy, of course! – driving 2026 menu innovation and the fried chicken program that already makes money in your kitchen. If […]
3 Easy Steps to Save Money as a Canadian Restaurant Owner
Running a restaurant in Canada means managing a challenging combination of rising food costs, labour pressures, and fierce competition. Finding meaningful ways to reduce your operating costs — without sacrificing quality — is one of the most valuable things you can do for your business. Here are three practical, high-impact steps that Canadian restaurant owners […]
Can I Get Emergency Broaster Repair in Canada?
A broken pressure fryer during a Friday lunch rush isn’t just an inconvenience — it can mean lost revenue, disappointed customers, and a scrambling kitchen team. For restaurant owners who depend on their commercial equipment day in and day out, equipment downtime is a serious business problem. So the question is a fair one: can […]
Does Kendale Provide Installation and Training for Broasters?
Purchasing a commercial pressure fryer is a significant investment for any restaurant — and getting it right from day one matters. That’s why one of the most common questions we hear at Kendale is: do you handle installation and training, or do we need to arrange that ourselves? The short answer: yes, Kendale provides comprehensive […]