Belshaw Model No. 724-Belshaw 724 Open Kettle and 6 more items

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded a contract to Factory Direct Food Service Equipment Co on August 11, 2026, with a cumulative value of $20,550.00. The contract encompasses the procurement and delivery of specialized food service equipment and components to be delivered to Garnett Stephen at a Virginia location (540-231-1316). The equipment includes a Belshaw Model 724 Open Kettle, a Type F Cake Donut machine, and an EZMELT 24" 120V unit, along with associated components such as a donut plunger, cylinder assembly, and column mounting system. Freight charges of $1,000.00 are included in the total contract value.

The line items collectively represent foodservice equipment and replacement parts totaling seven distinct items, each ordered in single-unit quantities. The largest individual components are the Belshaw 724 Open Kettle at $7,960.00 and the EZMELT unit at $5,065.00, with the Type F Cake Donut machine at $5,000.00 representing substantial equipment procurement. Smaller components including the donut plunger ($360.00), cylinder ($255.00), and column mounting system ($910.00) support the primary equipment installations. This procurement appears to support foodservice operations at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's dining or catering facilities.