Kitchen Innovations™
Commercial Equipment Manufacturers: Apply for the 2010 Kitchen Innovations™ Awards today!
View video from the 2009 Kitchen Innovations Pavilion
The Kitchen Innovations (KI) Pavilion showcases the most innovative commercial kitchen equipment from around the world as judged by an independent panel of experts, including food facility consultants, multi-unit executives and leading designers. See, touch, taste and interact with equipment in hands-on demonstrations to find the right equipment to help save your operation time and money.
To apply for the 2010 KI Awards, please contact Eric Rude at (312) 853-2525 or download the awards application (PDF).
See and test the 2009 Kitchen Innovations Award products
The 2009 innovations below were selected from many applications based on their uniqueness and most significant benefits they deliver to foodservice operators.
Learn more about the design, technology features and benefits of the 2009 Kitchen Innovations.
| KITCHEN INNOVATIONS 2009 AWARD RECIPIENTS |
Advanced Composite Materials, LLC
Silar Microwave Flatstone
Silar Flatstone speed-bakes fresh-dough pizzas in microwave-convection ovens in less than three minutes. |
Arctic Industries, Inc.Desmon USA
Desmon Refrigerators are "knock-downs" for assembly and installation in impossible-to-access areas. |
Eneron, Inc.Turbo Pot
Turbo Pots feature an advanced fins-design base that reduces gas range cook time and energy use by 50 percent. |
Everpure, LLCMRS-600 HE
Reverse Osmosis system averages 78 percent water conversion efficiency and features 600 gallons/day capacity. |
Frymaster, Manitowoc FoodserviceGas Protector®
Gas Protector's 30-pound fry pot delivers the production capacity of 50-pound fryers and auto oil replenishment. |
Garland, Manitowoc Foodservice Garland Xpress Grill
Xpress Clam Shell Grills can be pre-programmed with up to 30 easily adjustable platens-gap settings.
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HaltonM.A.R.V.E.L. Demand Control System
M.A.R.V.E.L. Control System integrates multiple hoods on a common duct that individually adjust exhaust and replacement air. |
Henny Penny CorporationEvolution Elite™
Evolution Elite's SmartFilter Express™ enables operators to conduct as-needed oil filtering in four minutes |
HobartHobart's Bluetooth®-enabled Combi® Oven with Barcode Scanner
Bluetooth-enabled Combi Oven with barcode scanner automatically controls the cooking program and features wireless exchange of recipes. |
Irinox USACP Multi Function Holding Cabinet
CP Multi Function Holding Cabinets provide combined temperature and humidity control for fresh or frozen foods |
KairakBLU Technology Prep Table
BLU Series Prep Tables circulate glycol coolant through maximum contact chiller plates, requiring no defrosting. |
Lincoln Foodservice Products, Manitowoc FoodserviceQuest EMS™ Energy Management System
Quest Energy Management reduces air flow, combined with fastBake finger profiling technology, to maintain uniform heating and recovery to full performance within 45 seconds. |
Market Forge Industries, Inc.3500 Power Plus
The gas Power Plus is a boiler-based convection steamer with a jacketed kettle, that uses 80 percent less water and 30 percent less energy. |
Power Soak Systems, Inc.High Powered Silverware Pre-Washing System
High Powered Silverware Pre-Washing system uses a unique push/pull technology, allowing only one-pass washing. |
Rational USASelf Cooking Center with CareControl
Self Cooking Center with CareControl features automated de-liming to eliminate filters, labor, and down time. |
Somat CompanyeCorect Waste Decomposer
eCorect Waste Decomposer provides automated on-site reduction of compostable food waste by 90 percent. |
Viking Range Corp., Commercial DivisionModular Range Design
Modular Range and Suites design allows flexibility of changing individual modules before and after installation. |
Winston IndustriesCVap Universal Holding Bin Cabinet
CVap Universal Holding cabinets allow operators to serve directly from the cabinet with optimum conditions. |