ENODIS LEADS 2006 KITCHEN INNOVATION AWARDS
NRA accolades signal strong start to another award-winning year.
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – For the second year in a row, Enodis plc (www.enodis.com) leads the foodservice industry in innovation, receiving top recognition from the National Restaurant Association in two categories in this year’s Kitchen Innovation Awards. A blue-ribbon panel of judges, representing multiunit operators and design consultants from companies including Disneyland Resorts, Quiznos Subs, ARAMARK and McDonald’s, selected winners in a total of 18 groups. Cleveland Range and Lincoln, both Enodis companies, received top recognition in their respective categories. Since the competition began in 2004, Enodis has received a total of six Kitchen Innovation awards, more than any other foodservice company. Each of this year’s winners will be featured in an interactive pavilion during the National Restaurant Show in Chicago.
Specific products honored this year –
The Convotherm Combi Oven-Steamer was selected because of the many ways in which it simplifies the kitchen. Introduced as part of the Cleveland steam equipment line in the US, the Convotherm Combi Oven-Steamer is available globally. The “Advanced Closed System +3” automatically maintains humidity levels based on the type of food being prepared while providing faster cooking times than other combi ovens. The Crisp & Tasty feature keeps moisture inside of food while producing crispier, perfectly-browned appearance and texture. The patented disappearing door makes the kitchen safer by eliminating the need to reach over or walk around oven doors.
Lincoln Conveyor Toaster (Model CCP 2116 IR) featuring a parabolic cavity roof design combined with convection heating and a heat-containing air curtain. Judges said the toaster provided highly uniform cooking, improved energy efficiency and faster cooking times. The innovative design and simple-to-use advanced controls also impressed the judges.
“We are delighted to receive these awards, recognition of our continuing commitment to innovation, said David McCulloch, CEO of Enodis. “Enodis is increasing investment at its Technology Center and operating companies to develop new food and beverage equipment to meet the needs of customers, including speed, energy efficiency, productivity and safety. The Convotherm ovens and Lincoln toasters are great examples of this strategy.”
Enodis has a long history of leadership in innovation –
- Enodis continues expanding technology investment, focusing on adapting proven technologies from other industries to foodservice, combining technologies for improved food results, and conserving energy.
- Best-in-class awards from major foodservice publications in 2005 recognizing operator satisfaction, quality products, service, support and responsiveness.
- Two international product design awards recognizing Convotherm by Cleveland. The IF Design Awards 2005 and the Good Design Awards from the Chicago Athenaeum International Museum of Architecture and Design.
- STAR Supplier Regional Equipment Awards for overall supplier performance and support from YUM! International.
- Outstanding Equipment Supplier award to Frymaster from the Supply and Equipment Foodservice Alliance. The organization recognized Frymaster for its commitment to training.
About Enodis and its Brands:
Cleveland was founded in 1922 and is a leading brand of commercial steam-cooking equipment with complete lines of convection and pressure steamers, steam-jacketed kettles, tilting skillets/braising pans, combination steam and convection (“combi”) ovens, rotisseries, and cook-chill systems. For more information, visit www.clevelandrange.com.
Lincoln is a leading brand of Impinger® conveyor ovens, Redco® manual food-prep machines; Merco Savory commercial food warmers, toasters, merchandisers and rotisserie ovens; and the extensive Wear-Ever® line of professional cookware and bakeware, food handling products and utensils. Lincoln also distributes Centurion® and OptioTM induction-ready stainless steel cookware.
Enodis plc (www.enodis.com) is a worldwide company focused on the design, manufacture, and supply of food equipment. Through its two operating groups, Global Food Service Equipment and Food Retail Equipment, it has 27 factories in 8 countries and a large portfolio of premium brands, including Delfield, Scotsman, Frymaster, Lincoln, Cleveland, Garland, US Range, ICE-O-Matic, Jackson, Merco Savory, Dean, Varimixer, and Merrychef in foodservice, and Kysor/Warren and Kysor Panel Systems in food retail equipment.
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