Operational Insights drive Manitowoc Foodservice equipment Innovation

We are proud to again have two of our brands honored as National Restaurant Association 2015 Kitchen Innovations^®(KI) Award winners. This year’s Manitowoc Foodservice honorees are Merrychef^® eikon^® e4s with Panini Grill and Frymaster FilterQuick^® Fryer with Oil Quality Sensor. These two brands were recognized for their significant advancement in back-of-house operations reflecting trends and topics that are the most important to operators today and in the future.

“Innovation that speaks to the needs of our customer’s business today and in the future is one of our key initiatives,” explains Caitlin Rodgers, Vice President of Global Marketing, Manitowoc Foodservice. She goes on to say, “We are continually examining consumer trends and talking with our partners about their operations to determine their top priorities, so we can deliver solutions to meet those needs.”

Frymaster^® FilterQuick^® with Oil Quality Sensor
Boasting integrated oil-quality sensors, a patented technology that automatically monitors the health of the oil by measuring its total polar materials (TPMs), these gas and electric fryers reduce the cost of frying and improve food quality by taking the guesswork of out oil replacement. hear more.

Merrychef® eikon® e4s with Panini Grill
This semi-automated, non-stick Panini press attachment, is easily removable from inside the oven for cleaning, flattens and/or generates grill marks on a range of products, including bread, proteins and vegetables, all while taking advantage of Merrychef’s rapid cook technology which produces high-quality food at speeds up to 15 times faster than conventional methods. hear more.

These innovative new products, designed to create a more fluent kitchen while saving operators money, energy, and labor, can be found in the Kitchen Innovations Pavilion booth #2440 C & D. Be sure to talk with our experts about how these innovative ideas can help you meet your operational goals.