The Burger Chef Reliquary: RE: Condiment Dispenser

February 27, 2007

RE: Condiment Dispenser

Dear R.T.,

Earlier I had asked you if you thought information on some Burger Chef equipment would be a good addition to the Reliquary. Well, I've jarred my memory and come up with the condiment dispenser, which was used on the backline to dispense ketchup and mustard. A drawing is attached, which I did from memory, if you'd like to use it.

Basically, this is how it worked. There were two electromagnets, one for each side of the dispenser. They each operated a cylinder, one for ketchup and one for mustard. The cylinder was compressed, sending condiment up through the tubes and onto the sandwich. When the electromagnet disengaged, more condiment was drawn into the cylinder for the next use. By raising the top of the dispenser with the heel of the bun, both ketchup and mustard were dispensed. By using the buttons on the side of the dispenser, either just ketchup or just mustard could be dispensed. The amount of condiment dispensed was adjustable, and the proper amount was two spots of ketchup the size of a quarter, and two spots of mustard the size of a dime. Isn't it amazing some of the information that sticks in your mind after almost 30 years? There's a drawing of the dispenser attached, if you'd like to use it.

Talk to you later,
Bill Ore

Thanks, Bill.

--R.T.

Hello RT.

We thought you might like a picture of the Condiment Dispenser & the diagram included in our equipment booklet.

Enjoy!

Dale & Betty