RediHEAT Celebrates 10 years of Delivering Hot Food.
Heated delivery is not
new, and while other systems have faded away, RediHEAT
remains strong after 10 years.
The system is simple:
A strong, thin plate, acting as a thermal storage device, is secure inside a
durable, insulated thermal bag. The element is connected to standard 120V
power, and it heats up to 180F in a few minutes. Food is kept warm inside the
bag, and when the driver is ready to go, the power cord is disconnected and
left behind. The heat stored in the solid element is given up very slowly,
allowing food to be delivered hot for up to 45 minutes.
Answers to frequently
asked questions about RediHEAT are found
below. If your question is not listed please contact us for information at
888-556-2024.
What value does RediHEAT provide my food service delivery operation?
- Brings confidence that your food will arrive at a remote location as if delivered fresh from the oven.
- Acts as a holding oven
between baking and delivery, saving equipment cost.
- Allows a safety net
for inexperienced drivers, eliminating potential lost business.
- Expands delivery
territories, increasing profitability of operations.
- Increase brand
awareness at off-site events when using a logo product.
Who manufacturers the
RediHEAT system?
RediHEAT has partnered with CWP
Technologies of Cleveland, Ohio is a division of The Scott Fetzer Company. In
business since 1937, CWP is engaged in industrial-scale sewing, and has been
manufacturing heated pizza bags since 2003.
Why is
RediHEAT less expensive than other heated delivery systems?
Because, from the
start, RediHEAT balanced the needs of the customer with cost. Simplicity of
design eliminated unnecessary components and their cost.
How many RediHEAT
units do I need to run my operation?
You will know best.
Use them just like you would ordinary insulated bags. How many bags are you
using today? You can always add more as business grows. Keep in mind that each
driver may well be using 2-3 bags per 15-45 minute drive. RediHEAT also offers
5-pie and 10-pie systems to fit your different needs.
Do the RediHEAT units
need to be arranged in any specific way?
Arrange them in a
manner that best fits with your operation's layout, work flow, and driver
capacity. For best performance, keep the flaps closed, the unit plugged in even
when empty, and do not stack bags on top of each other while powered.
What do I plug these
units into to power them?
RediHEAT units run off
normal 120V, 208V, or 240V AC power, found in any ordinary wall outlet. Plug
them in directly or use the appropriate power strips. No power transformers,
filters, or other peripheral equipment is required. If using power strips,
RediHEAT recommends no more than 6 units on a 15 amp outlet or 8 units on a 20
amp outlet. Plugs for appropriate voltages available for markets outside of the
United States.
How long does the
system take to heat up?
Initial cold start
requires 8-12 minutes to reach maximum temperature. For the remainder of the
day, the element retains residual heat and is back to delivery temperature in
about 6 minutes.
Is there an indicator
when the unit reaches delivery temperature?
No, this would be a
feature that adds significant cost to the product, but has limited utility.
Again, this product is fully heated and ready to use within minutes; after it
reaches temperature, the solid-state heating element holds it steady, waiting
for use.
How
many amps does each heater draw?
Each heater draws 1 to
2.00 Amps. Use caution not to overload 15 or 20 amp circuits.
Can I leave the units
plugged in all the time?
You will get the more
productivity from RediHEAT units if you
keep them plugged in during operations. They will always ready to go, and you
can keep pizza piping hot inside them even if a driver is not immediately
ready. These bags should be unplugged and turned off with the end of operations
each day.
How much does it cost
to power these units?
5 cents per day per
unit, as determined in testing using $0.053/KWH as energy cost. Each unit will
use less then 1 KWH per day if it is never unplugged during the course of that
day.
When should I put
pizza into the bag?
As soon as it is
boxed. When still plugged in, the bags act as your holding oven until
disconnected for delivery.
What temperature will
the pizza stay at inside the bag when plugged in?
The heating element
maintains 180°F . The answer also depends on what temperature the pizza is when
it is put into the bag.
What temperature will
the pizza stay at after unit is disconnected for delivery?
Within 10 degrees of
its power disconnect temperature for 45 minutes.