Before delivery
The heat preservation of take-away food does not start from the delivery process, but from the completion. When waiting for the delivery staff to take the meal, cooked food should be stored in the heat preservation cabinet or other heat preservation measures should be taken.
1, adjust the product line according to the season.
From the product line, when the weather turns cold, try to keep products that are not afraid of catching cold. For some products that are easy to get cold, such as some soups, and products whose taste is extremely sensitive to temperature, such as boiled meat slices (which have a great influence on the taste after oil solidification), it is necessary to take them off the shelf decisively. Otherwise, it will have a great impact on brand reputation.
2. After the takeaway category is finished, it is necessary to start heat preservation.
(1) insulation table
Set the temperature to a constant temperature of 80℃ to ensure that the rider is hot before getting the food. Because of the high equipment cost, it is suitable for brand merchants with high single quantity.
Even if there is no heat preservation platform, at worst, put a piece of cotton cloth on the packaging platform instead of directly putting it on the cold metal platform for heat preservation.
(2) Intelligent power distribution cabinet
The intelligent distribution cabinet allows the products to achieve thermal insulation effect through heating settings, and at the same time, it makes the meal taking more efficient through layered placement. The intelligent thermostat is a relatively asset-oriented device, so it is suitable for take-away merchants with rich SKUs and orders between 100-300.
(3) Small sun
This kind of small-sized heating equipment which can be plugged with electric heating can keep food warm through this small-sized heating appliance for some businesses with low unit weight. The cost of such insulation equipment is only about 40 yuan, which is suitable for some small brand businesses.
(4) Insulated vehicles
The advantage of the insulated car is that it has a large storage space and is a movable heating and insulation equipment. Because of its mobility, it is convenient for merchants to clean and store, suitable for some stall vendors, and can save storage space to the maximum extent.
(5) Take-away electric blankets and electric blankets.
Food can be kept at 60-80 degrees on the heating sheet, which is suitable for some small take-away packaging products. This kind of electric heating plate is available in both indoor and outdoor versions. The indoor version is suitable for riders who have taken their meals but have not taken them. The outdoor version can be used during order delivery. Some small-cost enterprises can consider putting it on electric blankets.
(6) Others
Some small shops will put the food next to the stove or cover it with a "quilt", which can achieve good insulation effect at low cost.
3. Thermal insulation materials are very important in the process of food packaging.
In addition to the insulation table, another way to achieve good insulation effect is to upgrade the packaging materials. There are two main aspects to consider, air tightness and heat insulation. Commonly used methods are: using tin foil, double-layer packaging, thermal insulation bags, pearl cotton, baby warmth and so on.
(1) material: "astronaut coat and ski suit" material.
Effect: "oven-like insulation effect"
Pizza Hut in the United States has updated the material and packaging design of the delivery box, which is said to increase the temperature of pizza by 15℉ (about 8.3℃). The insulating box is made of the material developed by 3M Company, and it is said that this material is also used to make astronaut coats and ski suits. In addition to new materials, pizza cartons have become thicker. Each box has a pad paper made of patented material, and the pleated design allows hot air to stay in the package for a longer time.
(2) material: thick foam material
Effect: cost 50 cents, heat preservation 1 hour.
The small thick foam insulation bag just covers the outside of the takeaway box and is made of thick foam material. The cost price is about 0.5 yuan, and it can be kept warm for one hour.
(3) Material: portable insulation bag+full-body corrugated paper sleeve
Effect: scald prevention, heat insulation and heat preservation.
The portable thermal insulation bag and corrugated paper sleeve are combined. The design of the insulation bag 100% fits the lunch box, which will not cause leakage. The corrugated paper sleeve around the body can not only prevent scalding and heat insulation, but also keep warm properly.
(4) material: outer corrugated inner tin foil
Effect: Keep the temperature for 3 hours.
The cost of external corrugated tin foil is around 2 yuan, and the packaging insulation time can be extended to 3 hours. Incubators are also applicable to other categories.
(5) Tin foil+insulation barrel+handbag
Effect: heat preservation 1 hour.
Tin foil+insulation barrel+portable paper bag can not only keep warm, but also make the take-away packaging look very quality. After testing, even after an hour, the take-away products can be kept at a suitable temperature.
(6) Others
Effect: Give the takeaway box a heat source.
For example, warm babies, warm stickers, hot water bottles, etc. , all in the distribution box, the cost is very low, but the insulation effect is very good.