As culinary trends evolve and food enthusiasts’ preferences shift, your kitchen operations face the ongoing challenge of staying agile.
Research by Mintel has shown that while takeaway remains popular, dine-in is experiencing a significant resurgence, with a 25.9% increase from 2019 to 2023, driven by diverse menus.
One way your kitchen can adapt is with True’s flexible Gastronorm pan configurations. From maximising space to streamlining kitchen workflows, the ability to tailor pans to specific operational needs can significantly enhance your efficiency, productivity and menu diversity.
Why flexibility is important to your kitchen operations
Traditional kitchen setups often struggle to accommodate changing menu items, prep requirements, and spatial constraints, especially when menus change from day to night.
Customisable TSSU Gastronorm pan configurations offer a solution to these challenges with the ability to mix pan sizes within the space, providing the flexibility needed to match your dishes. They’re ideal for a variety of food service options, including pizzerias, salad or poke bowls, burgers, and more.
Maximising functionality with pan configurations
We offer several pan configuration options that help your kitchen improve functionality and convenience. Our models accommodate various pan configurations, including 1/6, 1/3, and 1/1.
Each TSSU comes with a set number of 1/6 polycarbonate pans, depending on the model. When removed, the empty space allows for complete customisation. For example:
A 1/3 pan fits the space of two 1/6 pans, and a 1/1 pan fits three 1/3 pans. This flexibility lets you replace smaller pans with larger ones for high-use ingredients.
In a pizzeria, for instance, you might use a 1/1 pan for cheese, 1/3 pans for popular toppings, and 1/6 pans for less common items.
Depending on the combination layouts, additional divider bars may be needed. These can run vertically or horizontally across the area of your TSSU.
Be aware that not every combination of pan sizes is always possible to accommodate, but we can work with you to develop a pan arrangement that works for you and your specific requirements.
For more details, we’ve created a complete Gastronorm refrigeration guide, showing the sizes and compatibility with our products.
Read our guide
How does this benefit your kitchen operation?
True’s TSSUs offer the widest range of model sizes and build options, including door/drawer configurations, lid types, and pan numbers, allowing you to benefit from:
Ease of cleaning and maintenance
Gastronorm pans are designed with hygiene and convenience in mind. They are easy to remove, clean, and sanitise, helping you maintain a sanitary kitchen environment and comply effortlessly with food safety regulations.
Quick adaptability for busy periods
If your kitchen needs to react quickly to busy periods or changing menus, you can configure the pan area with various layouts to suit your immediate needs. Additionally, you can store more prepped ingredients in the space below, ensuring you’re always ready for busy times or menu changes.
To read more on how to elevate your menu with our prep counters, visit our blog here.
Scroll through our images to see how you can utilise your Gastronorm pans
Configure your TSSU to fit your operations
True’s TSSUs are designed to accommodate different operations. While many customers prefer to maximise the number of pans, it’s entirely possible to have a longer cabinet with fewer pans, allowing for more space for other equipment like a double grill, food processor, or even plates.
The top pan area comes with either a Hood or Flat Removable Lid (FLID), but we also offer a glass lid option for certain sizes. This configuration option is popular as it offers maximum product visibility and allows customers to stand on the opposite side of the cabinet and select their preferred toppings or ingredients from the pans.
Additionally, on select sizes we can provide a unique ‘Dual-sided’ option. These units feature cutting boards on both the front and back, effectively doubling your prep space and enhancing efficiency during peak times.
On certain models, to help you facilitate instant access to prepped and refrigerated toppings, you can even choose doors, drawers or a combination to suit your kitchen.
To enquire about more flexible options we can provide, including door and drawer configurations, speak to our sales team today.
How have our Gastronorm pans helped others?
Our TSSUs recently helped Hawaiian Poke Bowl. With at least 4,000 poke bowls sold every day across their stores, they needed to be able to prep and store ingredients ahead of busy periods.
The customisable pan space provided by our TSSUs meant that they could structure the layout of ingredients exactly how they wanted, so they can now store all seven house favourite dishes more conveniently, helping to improve their performance.
Watch the video below to find out more.
Improve your kitchen operations with True
Our customisable Gastronorm pan configurations offer unparalleled flexibility, allowing you to optimise your workspace, maintain high standards of food quality, and respond dynamically to changing demands.
Ready to transform your kitchen operations? See how our TSSUs can meet your unique needs by contacting us today to discuss your specific requirements.
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