How Frylow Enhances
Top Tier Filtration Systems:
Frylow/VITO Case Study
VITO Filtration Cleans Your Oil
Frylow Conditioning Extends its Life and Improves Food Quality
Executive Summary
A seasoned executive chef from a fast-growing casual-dining franchise in Canada conducted a 73-day field test at a high-volume kitchen in British Columbia, evaluating Frylow—a patented Japanese ceramic device that conditions and extends fry-oil life—alongside the VITO Filtration System.- This case study examines the test conducted from April to June 2025, measuring the impact of adding Frylow fry-oil management to a kitchen already using the advanced VITO filtration system. The test was designed to answer a critical question: Can Frylow deliver meaningful value when premium filtration is already in place?
- The data demonstrates that Frylow provides substantial additional benefits beyond filtration alone. When combined with VITO, oil life doubled from 3–4 days to an average of 7.8 days, and weekly oil purchases were reduced by 50%.
+90%
Oil Life Extension
50%
Cost Reduction
7.8
Average Days Per Cycle
100%
Cycle Success Rate
Performance Metrics
Metric
Before Frylow (VITO Only)
After Frylow (VITO + Frylow)
Improvement
Fry-Oil Life
3–4 days
Average 7.8 days (7–9 days)
+95% to 133%
Weekly Oil Use
10 containers
5 containers
50% Reduction
Quality Consistency
Variable, inconsistent
3.41/4.0 average score (85% good/excellent)
Standardized
Change Predictability
Unpredictable, frequent changes
Consistent 8-day cycles
100% Success Rate
Fry-Oil Life
Before Frylow (VITO Only)
3–4 days
After Frylow (VITO + Frylow)
Average 7.8 days (7–9 days)
Improvement
+95% to 133%
Weekly Oil Use
Before Frylow (VITO Only)
10 containers
After Frylow (VITO + Frylow)
5 containers
Improvement
50% Reduction
Quality Consistency
Before Frylow (VITO Only)
Variable, inconsistent
After Frylow (VITO + Frylow)
3.41/4.0 average score (85% good/excellent)
Improvement
Standardized
Change Predictability
Before Frylow (VITO Only)
Unpredictable, frequent changes
After Frylow (VITO + Frylow)
Consistent 8-day cycles
Improvement
100% Success Rate
Fry-Oil Life Comparison:
VITO Only vs. VITO + Frylow
The Challenge:
Good Filtration, But Room for Improvement
The kitchen was already using VITO, a premium filtration system. However, despite this investment, operational challenges persisted that affected both costs and consistency.
- High Fry-Oil Consumption: The kitchen consumed 10 containers of oil per week, with oil changes required every 3–4 days.
- Variable Quality: Two signs of poor fry-oil quality included degradation and breakdown, leading to reactive fry-oil changes and potential impacts on food consistency.
- Unpredictable Scheduling: Emergency changes made it difficult to plan operations efficiently.
The Solution:
Frylow Delivers Measurable Impact Beyond Filtration
Frylow is a fry-oil conditioning system that works differently from filtration. While a VITO filter removes particles through filtering, Frylow conditions the oil at a molecular level to slow degradation. The question was whether this complementary approach could deliver measurable results on top of existing filtration.
The test tracked 8 complete fry-oil change cycles over 73 days (April 14 – June 26, 2025). Daily measurements included fry-oil quality readings using 3M test strips and precise tracking of fry-oil consumption.
Results:
Frylow Delivers Measurable Impact Beyond Filtration
The data shows that Frylow delivered significant improvements even with VITO filtration already in place, transforming fry-oil management from reactive to predictable.
The financial impact was immediate and consistent throughout the test period:
- 50% Reduction in Fry-Oil Purchases: Weekly oil consumption dropped from 10 containers to 5 containers, a consistent pattern maintained across all 8 cycles.
- Extended Fry-Oil Life: Oil life increased by 95% to 133%, reducing both purchasing costs and disposal expenses. Approximately 11% of overall savings come from reduced labor costs.
- ROI Despite Existing Investment: Even with Frylow filter already installed, Frylow's oil savings covered its cost, demonstrating that the two systems complement rather than duplicate each other.
Beyond cost savings, Frylow brought predictability to kitchen operations:
- Doubled Fry-Oil Life: Average oil life extended to 7.8 days, with cycles consistently reaching 8 days (range: 6–9 days).
- Predictable Maintenance: All 8 cycles completed successfully with minimal variation, eliminating emergency oil changes and enabling staff to plan changes during slower periods. Average oil life extended to 7.8 days, with cycles consistently reaching 8 days (range: 6–9 days).
- Performance Under Pressure: The system maintained effectiveness even during high-volume periods, including the Stanley Cup Finals (which shortened one cycle to 6 days) and a week with 24% higher food sales.
Quality metrics remained stable throughout the test period:
- High Average Quality: Oil quality averaged 3.41 out of 4.0 across the entire 73-day period.
- Consistent Performance: 85% of daily quality readings rated good to excellent.
- Data-Driven Management: Daily 3M test strip readings enabled staff to monitor quality trends and schedule changes proactively, maintaining quality above the "2.5 yellows" threshold until planned change times.
Implementation Guidelines
The test results demonstrate that success requires consistent adherence to maintenance protocols:
Daily Operations (Kitchen Staff and Managers)
- Daily Filtration: Maintain consistent daily filtering to remove particles and extend fry-oil life.
- Systematic Fry-Oil Top-Ups: Follow regular top-up procedures (this study averaged 0.7 liters per day) to maintain oil volume and quality.
- Quality Monitoring: Use 3M test strips to track oil condition. This enables proactive scheduling based on actual quality data rather than arbitrary time intervals, ensuring quality stays above the "2.5 yellows" threshold until planned change times.
Optimization Strategies (Restaurant Owners and Managers)
- Establish 8-Day Standard: Use the 8-day cycle as your baseline for consistent operations.
- Test Extended Cycles: Since one cycle successfully reached 9 days, consider testing 9–10 day cycles during lower-volume periods to maximize savings.
- Document and Train: Create written protocols for all Frylow/VITO filtration maintenance procedures and ensure consistent application across all shifts through regular staff training.
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