Look back at Welbilt’s 2022 highlights
The curtains are closing on 2022 and what a year it’s been. Momentum to drive new innovations has been born from the social and environmental challenges we have faced this year. We have adapted to ensure that our valued customers remain at the heart of what we do. To relive an exciting 12 months, navigate through our 2022 carousel to revisit our annual expo, and learn how our partnerships and new product launches have maintained and advanced our best-in-class service for another year. Watch out 2023!
Merrychef satisfies the need for speed
Merrychef zoomed into the New Year, launching their fastest ovens yet. New conneX ovens deliver speeds up to 80% faster than any other cooking method. With food ready in a flash, the breakthrough conneX 12 and conneX 16 are quite simply the quietest, fastest, and most connected ovens yet.
The ultimate innovation duo
Starting the year off as winners, Welbilt brands added two 2022 NRA Kitchen Innovation awards to our tally of 43. Our Frymaster FilterQuick Intuition Fryer and Garland Active Compression for Clamshell Griddle were recognized for cutting-edge designs. Learn more about our award-winning products>
There’s no topping this Expo!
We headed to Las Vegas for the largest pizza industry show IN THE WORLD… the 38th annual International Pizza Expo! Our experts showed guests how to make the perfect slice with our full portfolio of pizza equipment solutions. With 1400 booths and over 550 exhibitors, a great many pizza aficiona-doughs were left hungry for more!
ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award
We are dedicated to promoting environmental stewardship in our industry and proud of our long-term commitment to fighting climate change and protecting public health through energy efficiency. The Sustained Excellence Award is the highest honor bestowed by the ENERGY STAR program. This marked our 13th consecutive win as a leading voice for a clean energy and a green future.
Connecting kitchens through digital innovation
With the increasing challenges for consumers, we believe, more than ever, in the power of ‘better together’. What better way to do this than uniting with leading-edge digital companies to deliver the Largest Restaurant Smart Ecosystem. Powered by the biggest digital companies in the Internet of Things space, it will empower its unique cloud platform for connected restaurant equipment, KitchenConnect®. See the digital whizzes that we joined forces with to transform any restaurant into a smart one!
Healthy eating takes more than an apple a day…
Feeding the minds of the future a balanced meal is essential. This summer, thousands of school nutrition program operators, industry partners, and allied organizations came together for an unparalleled educational and networking experience. We are, of course, talking about The School Nutrition Association (SNA)’s Annual National Conference (ANC) 2022, also known as the School Nutrition Event of the Year! Find out how we showcased our K-12 essentials to prepare for getting back to school…
A Summer of Success with New Leadership at Welbilt
Welbilt welcomed Kevin Clark, a veteran of the foodservice equipment industry, to the team as CEO following the completion of the Ali Group Company acquisition. As innovators of the future, we welcome change and have enjoyed seeing Kevin take Welbilt another step into the future. Here’s to 2023 and beyond!
Welbilt welcomes Hangzhao into the Asia Pacific family
As we continue to expand into all corners of the world, this year we opened the Welbilt Hangzhao facility in China. We have a deep understanding of your foodservice business and Welbilt speaks your language. Follow the link to watch the highlights >
Hot new talent for Welbilt brands!
This year, we are pleased to have welcomed over 20 new faces to the Welbilt [senior/leadership] team. Merrychef, Convotherm, Frymaster, Lincoln, Merco, KitchenConnect, Cleveland, Garland, Multiplex, Delfield, KitchenCare and Kolpak appointed new VPs and Presidents across the globe. As valuable assets to the Welbilt family, we look forward to more of the insights and innovations they’ve been delivering to support the delivery of our cutting-edge kitchen equipment and services. Don’t be a stranger, say hello!
Welbilt to put the ‘C‘ in NACS with our most Convenient products yet!
We went back to Las Vegas this Autumn for the unmissable National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show 2022! We joined over 23,500 attendees at the world’s biggest convenience store show. We showcased our award-winning kitchen equipment and solutions to streamline c-store operations to increase efficiency and make customers happy.
Global go-getters
Welbilt brought the buzz to the FHA Food & Hotel Asia Show 2022, Asia’s most established trade platform for the food and hospitality industry. More than 70% of exhibitors are made up of direct manufacturers and as many as 15% are expected to use this platform as a launch pad for new-to-market innovations.
Ending 2022 with a bang!
After a year of many international success, we attended GulfHost, the most influential trade exhibition for hospitality buyers! As a global industry leader we showcased our products amongst other key players in the Middle East and Asia. We were honored to be a part of the pioneering platform that brings together thought leaders that influence the global market.
Happy holidays!
As ever, we appreciate your ongoing support in 2022. From Welbilt to everyone in our community, we wish everyone a very happy holidays and a fantastic 2023!
