Whether you need to weigh strips of chicken before tossing them onto a customer’s Caesar salad or stack cuts of beef onto a scale in your deli, a proper read is important.  Restaurants that have a firm handle on portion control are able to control food costs, minimize waste and increase profit. Accurate deli scales prevent you from cheating the customer or giving them more than what they’ve paid for.

Serv-U carries both mechanical and digital scales to suit your needs and budget and many are NSF certified.

If you prefer a mechanical scale, compact portion control scales by Taylor are designed to give a precise read, while saving valuable kitchen counter space. Edlund’s stainless steel kitchen scales resist rust and are field-recalibratable to ensure accuracy. The Four Star Series features an adjustable air dashpot that acts as a shock absorber to prevent the needle from bouncing once the product is on the scale.

Digital scales have the advantages of “ounces-to-grams” buttons and easy to read displays. The Detecto model is legal for trade, making it ideal for your deli counter. Yamato stainless steel digital scales are USDA accepted and have splash proof housings and keyboards for durability. Avery Berkel manufacturers price computing scales with price-look-up and hot buttons for popular items.

Second to accuracy, sanitation should be a major concern with food scales because they are easy culprits for cross-contamination. In the past, scales were not designed for easy and thorough cleanup. Today, features like stainless steel construction, rust proof finishes, and easy assembly with no loose parts, facilitate sanitation without the use of special tools.

Buying equipment that minimizes the risk of cross contamination and increases efficiency in the operation puts your foodservice establishment in a prime position for long-term growth.