RATIONAL, the market leader in multifunctional foodservice technology, announced it is the recipient of a prestigious 2024 Kitchen Innovation (KI) Award for its iCareSystem AutoDose cleaning system. This is RATIONAL’s 12th Kitchen Innovation Award. Each year the National Restaurant Association’s Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards program celebrates the forward-thinking and cutting-edge back of house innovations that […]

PleatPak by GreenDustries is a revolutionary hamburger packaging that combines sustainability, functionality and innovation. With PleatPak, GreenDustries has redefined the packaging landscape for the fast-food industry providing an unmatched solution. By prioritizing sustainability without sacrificing functionality or style, GreenDustries has set a new standard for responsible packaging practices. PleatPak has quickly gained popularity around the […]

Refrigerated Solutions Group (RSG), an industry leader in refrigerated equipment and service, introduces redesigned Capsule Pak remote refrigeration systems designed to remove heat from workspaces and save operational costs. The new systems are smaller for easier handling and installation with a single electrical hookup. Capsule Pak Remote Advantages Capsule Pak remote refrigeration systems consist of […]

The new automatic and semi-automatic bag-in-box filling equipment combines the trusted expertise of Liquibox, a leader in flexible packaging, with the latest technology in filling machinery. Both modular design platforms are now available globally for safer, easier, and more efficient bag-in-box filling.  This launch from Liquibox includes two machines: the A-Series and S-Series, aptly named […]

Improving consistency and maximizing productivity while steaming food just got much easier for foodservice operations. Unified Brands, a leading manufacturer of foodservice equipment, is raising the bar for commercial steamers by introducing the new Groen SmartSteam Pro Boilerless Steamer. With a beautiful and durable 4.3-inch touchscreen, customizable pan timer settings, and improved performance, operators can […]

On Tuesday, 86 Repairs, the repair and maintenance (R&M) management platform built for the restaurant industry, released The State of Repairs. The annual report offers restaurant operators invaluable insight into repairs and maintenance data. Today’s restaurant operator is pressed for time and resources from all directions, juggling the customer experience, high employee turnover, and navigating […]

As restaurant operators seek to accelerate their digital transformation in response to labor challenges, changing consumer behaviors, and increasing  cost pressures, AT&T, Microsoft and Welbilt are coming together to help restaurants digitize, simplify and transform their kitchens across the food service industry.   Welbilt selected AT&T to connect their award-winning KitchenConnect cloud solution to build upon […]

Nemco Food Equipment, a foodservice industry leader in food prep and other countertop applications, has acquired Ft. Wayne, Indiana’s, Meister Cook, LLC, a custom food equipment designer that has developed a range of proprietary solutions for large restaurant chains throughout North America. With the acquisition, Nemco gains Meister Cook’s Hot Hold series of dry/moist food […]

As long as humans have used knives, there has been a need to have them sharpened. Now, Mundial, a global leader in cutlery manufacturing, is set to revolutionize this ageless process with its launch of a cutting-edge knife sharpening system that uses smart technology to save time, money and resources. The innovative Mundial SmartKnives system […]

Frontline International is proud to be honored as a recipient of the 2022 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award for the Kitchen Controller cooking oil management system. This is the third Kitchen Innovations Award won by Frontline (previous wins came in 2012 for its EZ Oil direct-plumb automatic fresh oil dispensing system and 2013 for the M3 […]