Your Questions, Answered
Everything you need to know about joining the responsible frying movement
1. About Smartfry™
What is the Smartfry™ Initiative?
Smartfry™ is a recognition program for kitchens committed to clean oil, responsible frying, and delivering the highest food quality.
Why was Smartfry™ created?
It was created to promote awareness about frying oil quality and to help restaurants deliver healthier, tastier food.
Why is clean oil so important?
Clean oil ensures better taste, healthier food, and lower long-term frying costs.
Who can join the Smartfry™ initiative?
Any restaurant, café, or kitchen dedicated to responsible frying can join.
How does Smartfry™ benefit my restaurant/café?
It improves customer satisfaction, ensures food safety, and strengthens your reputation.
2. Food Quality & Sustainability
How does Smartfry™ improve food quality?
By keeping oil clean, your food stays crisp, golden, and fresh-tasting — without the off-flavors of overused oil.
What does “responsible frying” mean?
It was created to promote awareness about frying oil quality and to help restaurants deliver healthier, tastier food.
How does filtering oil daily make food healthier?
Clean oil ensures better taste, healthier food, and lower long-term frying costs.
How does Smartfry™ help reduce environmental impact?
Any restaurant, café, or kitchen dedicated to responsible frying can join.
How much oil can I save with Smartfry™?
It improves customer satisfaction, ensures food safety, and strengthens your reputation.
3. Membership & Recognition
How can my business become a Smartfry™ member?
Simply confirm you meet the program’s criteria, fill in your details, and we’ll send you your welcome package.
What is included in the welcome package?
It was created to promote awareness about frying oil quality and to help restaurants deliver healthier, tastier food.
What is the Smartfry™ certificate and how is it used?
Clean oil ensures better taste, healthier food, and lower long-term frying costs.
How do I display my Smartfry™ badge in my restaurant?
Any restaurant, café, or kitchen dedicated to responsible frying can join.
Will my business be listed publicly as a Smartfry™ member?
It improves customer satisfaction, ensures food safety, and strengthens your reputation.
4. Operations & Equipment
Do I need to buy a VITO machine to join?
By keeping oil clean, your food stays crisp, golden, and fresh-tasting — without the off-flavors of overused oil.
Which VITO model is best for my kitchen?
It was created to promote awareness about frying oil quality and to help restaurants deliver healthier, tastier food.
How often should I filter my oil?
Clean oil ensures better taste, healthier food, and lower long-term frying costs.
Will filtering oil daily slow down kitchen operations?
Any restaurant, café, or kitchen dedicated to responsible frying can join.
Does Smartfry™ require additional training for my staff?
It improves customer satisfaction, ensures food safety, and strengthens your reputation.
5. Trust & Credibility
Who endorses the Smartfry™ program?
It’s powered by VITO AG and supported by respected chef associations such as Worldchefs and the Emirates Culinary Guild.
Is Smartfry™ a non-profit initiative?
It was created to promote awareness about frying oil quality and to help restaurants deliver healthier, tastier food.
How do I know the claims about oil savings are accurate?
Clean oil ensures better taste, healthier food, and lower long-term frying costs.
What makes Smartfry™ different from other “green” kitchen programs?
Any restaurant, café, or kitchen dedicated to responsible frying can join.
How is the program monitored or verified?
It improves customer satisfaction, ensures food safety, and strengthens your reputation.
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