Palazzolo's Cheese Hog

The food processing industry has long been the hub of innovations with a rich history of process optimization and customer service. However, recent years have witnessed a transformative shift toward the integration of automation technologies, aiming to bring a radical change in the niche by enabling faster and more efficient processes. This is paramount in an era where time is money and demand for healthier food products is on the rise. Automating labor-intensive and time-consuming tasks like cheese shredding can help improve operations, enhance consistency, and meet consumer expectations, ensuring competitiveness and profitability.

That’s precisely where Palazzolo’s Cheese Hog shines.

The manufacturer of legendary cheese shredding machines, Palazzolo’s Cheese Hog, takes a center seat in helping the food industry jump on the automation bandwagon. It specializes in assisting cheese processing companies and restaurants in automating the cheese shredding process, which allows for driving safer and more profitable operations.

Founded in the 1980s by Pete Palazzolo, the Cheese Hog serves as a game-changer for numerous cheese processors and restaurants. These robust block shredders are engineered with precision to shred blocks of different cheeses like mozzarella, pecorino romano, provolone and cheddar, in one swift motion. This eliminates manual cutting and risks associated with knife handling in food processing facilities and restaurants, ensuring safety while saving labor costs.

The Cheese Hog can process up to 1500 pounds of cheese an hour for smaller facilities and can be seamlessly scaled to handle 3000 pounds an hour for high-volume operations. These machines find homes in many hotels, chain restaurants, mom-and-pop eateries, and frozen pizza manufacturing units, accelerating their food production pace to meet growing demands.

Apart from labor efficiency and superior process optimizations, Palazzolo’s Cheese Hog helps restaurants preserve authenticity and flavor integrity.

They allow clients to shred fresh cheese on-site, elevating the taste and delivering an unparalleled sensory experience to customers. Clients can maintain consistency in size and texture, which is instrumental in enhancing dishes’ overall presentation and taste. This helps exceed customer expectations and build a brand reputation.

What sets Palazzolo's Cheese Hog apart is its dedication to providing quality equipment and unparalleled customer service.

Their machines are fabricated with true American craftsmanship. They source most of their components locally from companies right in Ohio, where they are manufactured. The owner, Scott Fahey, is dedicated to carrying on his father's legacy of providing durable equipment that stands the test of time. Using the highest quality components is what makes the Cheese Hog the epitome of performance and longevity. With minimal maintenance and repairs, clients don't need to worry about costly service calls for these robust machines.

“Durability is not just a promise; it’s our guarantee,” says Scott Fahey.

Palazzolo's provides comprehensive support for the entire lifespan of each Cheese Hog, offering free phone assistance long after the warranty period expires. They conduct quarterly inspections to verify the use of food-safe materials in manufacturing and to ascertain the machine’s safe operational capacity. These machines hold UL and NSF certifications, showcasing compliance with rigorous standards for safety and sanitation.

Palazzolo continues to enhance its machines based on client feedback. The fourth generation of the Cheese Hog design accelerates production, minimizes waste, maximizes profitability, and ensures safety while driving efficiency and success in the culinary landscape