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• 01 · Fryer-bank grease interceptor sizing

  A 4-vat fryer line at 50 lbs/vat = 200 lbs of oil cycling. That generates 2× the FOG (fats/oils/grease) load of a sandwich shop. Most municipalities require interceptor sizing per fixture units; a 4-vat line typically needs 1,500+ gallon capacity. Inherited 750-gallon traps fail in 6 months — confirm AHJ sizing before lease.

• 02 · Pressure-fryer gas + ventilation

  A Henny Penny or Broaster pressure fryer is gas-fired at 80K BTU and emits high-pressure steam during release. Most general-rated Type I hoods don't handle the pressure release plume; spec a high-velocity hood with explicit pressure-fryer compatibility, plus a dedicated 1" gas drop, not a tee off the existing line.

• 03 · Breading station + flour dust

  Hand-breading stations release flour into the air. Without dedicated breading-zone exhaust (Type II low-velocity hood) the dust coats walk-in evaporator coils within weeks, causing premature compressor failure. Plan a 4' Type II hood over the breading table; cheap insurance.

• 04 · Used-oil tank logistics

  A high-volume wing/chicken op burns 30–50 gallons of oil per week. Plan an exterior 200–400 gallon used-oil tank with weekly haul-out, accessible to the renderer truck without crossing the dining patio. Many landlords prohibit oil tanks at the front; the lease must specifically permit a back-of-house pad.

• 05 · Drive-thru lane + stack-up

  A quick-service fryer concept lives on drive-thru. AHJ + DOT typically require 10-car minimum stack length before the order point. Inherited strip-mall lots rarely meet this. Confirm stack length, exit lane geometry, and any traffic-engineer letter required BEFORE design, not at permit submission.