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Beyond Oil Rolls Out Oil-Treatment Technology to Duchess Restaurants
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Core Agreement and Planned Rollout
Israeli food-tech firm Beyond Oil announced on October 19 that it has signed a deal with Connecticut-based fast-food chain Duchess Restaurants to install its frying-oil treatment system across the chain’s 11 locations. The agreement follows a pilot that began in 2025 in Duchess kitchens, after which the chain decided to adopt the technology as part of its standard frying procedures. Financial terms were not disclosed.
A separate announcement on October 15 revealed that an unnamed U.S. buffet chain with more than 200 sites intends to implement the same technology company-wide, after a pilot at five locations. The first phase of that rollout is slated to cover 18 restaurants, with plans to expand further.
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Background and Technology
Beyond Oil’s system adds a powder to used frying oil, allowing it to work with existing kitchen filtration equipment. According to the company, the treatment removes degradation compounds, extending oil life and cutting both oil consumption and waste. Duchess Restaurants, founded in 1956 and privately owned in Milford, Connecticut, tested the treatment in its own kitchens before committing to the chain-wide adoption.
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Key Figures
- Gary Lavin – President of Duchess Restaurants.
- Jonathan Or – Chief Executive Officer of Beyond Oil.
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Official Statements & Responses
Lavin said the partnership is expected to boost food quality while lowering oil use and waste, noting that Duchess’s long-standing focus on “quality and freshness” aligns with the technology’s benefits. Or emphasized that building trust with restaurant operators is essential, describing the process of demonstrating consistent performance in kitchens.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “Quality and freshness have defined Duchess since 1956, and our guests expect that in every visit,” — Gary Lavin, president of Duchess Restaurants
- “These relationships take time to build,” — Jonathan Or, CEO of Beyond Oil