About Shortening Shuttle®

U.S.-made and trusted for over 30 years, Shortening Shuttle® provides oil handling systems designed to improve safety, reduce spills, and simplify fryer oil disposal.

Shortening Shuttle® manufactures commercial fryer oil handling systems designed for restaurants, food trucks, convenience stores, and institutional kitchens. Our equipment provides a safer, more efficient way to transport, filter, and dispose of used cooking oil—helping reduce workplace injuries, prevent spills, and extend oil life.

A Legacy of Safety & Innovation

The Shortening Shuttle® was developed to address a key challenge in commercial kitchens: safe fryer oil handling and transport. By reducing the risk of burns, spills, and downtime, it has become a trusted solution for improving safety and efficiency.

Used by restaurants, schools, hospitals, food trucks, and institutional kitchens, it supports safer, more reliable oil handling across foodservice environments.

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Why We Exist

Handling hot fryer oil is one of the most common safety risks in foodservice operations—and it doesn’t have to be. We exist to eliminate that risk.

The Shortening Shuttle® provides a safer, more controlled way to manage fryer oil, helping protect employees, extend oil life, and improve back-of-house efficiency.

Trusted by Foodservice Operations Nationwide

Shortening Shuttle® systems are used across a wide range of commercial foodservice environments:

From small kitchens to high-volume operations, our systems scale to meet the demands of your workflow.

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Why Choose Shortening Shuttle®

30+ Years of Proven Performance
For over three decades, Shortening Shuttle® has helped foodservice operators improve safety and efficiency in their kitchens.

Made in the USA
Our systems are built with durability and reliability in mind, using high-quality materials designed for commercial environments.

Safety-First Design
Every product is engineered to reduce risk, protect employees, and support safer kitchen operations.

Operational Cost Savings
By extending oil life and reducing labor time, our systems deliver measurable return on investment.

Proudly Made in the USA

Every Shortening Shuttle® is built with precision aluminum and assembled by skilled American craftsmen. We take pride in the durability and reliability of every unit.

Our commitment to domestic production ensures high-quality standards, safe working conditions, and long-term product support for our customers.

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Our Journey

1994 — The Beginning

Developed to replace unsafe metal pails and outdated oil disposal methods.

2000s — Nationwide Expansion

Adopted by restaurants, cafeterias, commissaries, and large institutional kitchens.

Today — Industry Standard

The Shortening Shuttle® remains the gold standard in fryer oil transport systems.