HOBART BUFFALO CHOPPER – COMMERCIAL FOOD CUTTER / SIZE REDUCTION UNIT
DAG Asset ID: AKDI-DIC-0002
DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0051
Manufacturer: Hobart
Model: Buffalo Chopper (Model not specified)
Asset Type: Industrial Food Processing Equipment – Size Reduction / Chopping
Location: American Kitchen Delights, Inc. – Harvey, IL
Verification Status: Verified – Active / Installed / Operational / Mobile (Verified by DuFort Advisory Group LLC)
Category: Processing – Size Reduction
Customer Program Supported:
Primary: Ingredient Prep
Secondary: Breakfast Bowls / Prepared Foods

Manufacturer Details
Hobart is a well-established U.S. manufacturer of commercial and industrial food equipment, widely recognized for durable, long-life machinery used in institutional kitchens and food production environments. Buffalo choppers are a legacy Hobart product line known for robust construction and high-performance food processing capability.

Asset Type
Industrial buffalo chopper / food cutter designed for chopping, mincing, emulsifying, and size reduction of food products.

Asset Overview
This asset is a Hobart buffalo chopper configured with a stainless steel bowl and high-speed rotating blade assembly. The unit is installed and actively used within AKDI’s production environment for ingredient preparation and product component processing.

The system is mounted on a mobile stainless steel stand, allowing repositioning within the facility as needed while remaining fully operational.

Technical Specifications

  • Equipment Type: Buffalo Chopper / Vertical Cutter

  • Construction: Stainless steel bowl and housing

  • Cutting System: Rotating multi-blade knife assembly

  • Bowl: Removable stainless steel processing bowl

  • Operation: Batch processing

  • Mounting: Mobile stainless steel stand with casters

  • Controls: Integrated operator controls

Attachments / Accessories:

  • Multiple stainless steel processing bowls

  • Additional cutting blade assemblies

  • Ancillary components stored with unit

Drive System (Observed):

  • Electric motor-driven direct drive system

  • High-speed rotational cutting mechanism

  • Power supply cord connected and in use

Serial Number: Not visible / not legible from available inspection

Functional Description
The buffalo chopper operates by rotating a set of curved blades at high speed within a stationary bowl, rapidly reducing food materials through cutting and shear action.

This system is used for:

  • Chopping meats and proteins

  • Processing vegetables

  • Emulsifying mixtures

  • Producing uniform ingredient blends

Condition & Verification Status
Asset is confirmed installed, active, fully operational, and mobile within the AKDI production environment. Blade assembly, bowl, and motor housing verified via visual inspection. Unit is connected to power and positioned for active use.

Multiple attachments and accessories observed and stored with the unit, supporting full operational functionality.

Condition reflects normal commercial use with no visible structural deficiencies. Hobart manufacturer plate is present.

This equipment is considered a functional and supporting component of ingredient preparation operations.

Use Case Applications

  • Protein chopping and preparation

  • Vegetable processing

  • Ingredient blending and emulsification

  • Pre-processing for downstream production

Location & Ownership
Located at American Kitchen Delights, Inc., Harvey, Illinois.
Positioned in back room production / prep area.
Ownership designation: American Kitchen Delights, Inc.

Valuation Reference

Fair Market Value (FMV): $4,500 – $10,000
Estimated value in continued operational use, including multiple attachments and mobile configuration.

Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV): $3,000 – $6,500
Estimated value under structured sale conditions.

Forced Liquidation Value (FLV): $1,800 – $3,800
Estimated value under accelerated or auction conditions.

Valuation supported by:

  • Recognized Hobart brand

  • Verified operational condition

  • Inclusion of multiple bowls and attachments

  • Mobile, flexible deployment configuration

  • Continued use in active production environment

DAG Verification Statement
This asset, designated AKDI-DIC-0002, has been physically inspected and verified by DuFort Advisory Group LLC as an installed, operational, and mobile industrial food processing unit at American Kitchen Delights, Inc.

Verification confirms the presence and functionality of core components, including cutting blade assembly, stainless steel bowls, and motor drive system, along with multiple attachments supporting full operational use.

Despite the absence of a legible serial number, the asset has been validated through physical inspection and operational confirmation.

This record is issued under DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0051 by DuFort Advisory Group LLC as part of the DAG Asset Registry, establishing documented existence, condition, and operational status at the time of verification.

Verified, Documented, and Registered by DuFort Advisory Group LLC under the DAG Asset Registry System