CHICAGO, USA – The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, the epicenter of foodservice innovation and a showcase of emerging industry trends, is pleased to announce the 25 recipients of the 2024 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards.
Since 2005, the KI Awards program has been renowned for its role in defining the gold standard of foodservice equipment innovations.
These 25 KI Awards recipients reflect the current priorities of foodservice operators, showcasing advancements in automation, efficiency, safety enhancements and sustainability.
This year’s recipients will be showcased at the 2024 National Restaurant Association Show, taking place May 18–21, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago.
The KI Award recipients were selected by an independent panel of judges comprised of industry leaders representing international brands across foodservice, including Aramark, Cracker Barrel, Walt Disney World Resort and the U.S. Air Force.
The esteemed panel carefully reviews each nominee and has chosen to recognize these 25 recipients as the year’s most forward-thinking and cutting-edge kitchen and product innovations, which not only elevate foodservice operations but also significantly contribute to industry progress.
The 2024 Kitchen Innovations Award Recipients are:
- Alpha Cloud – Patty Quality Assistant
Aniai - OrderHQ™ Exterior Smart Food Locker Solution
Apex Order Pickup Solutions - Auto Seasoning & Auto Packaging Station
Atosa USA, Inc. - ImVection IMV-4E
Blodgett Ovens - E-Series 24G
Broaster Company - Nexa™ Concentrates 2.0 Hand Hygiene System
Ecolab - Rapid Multi Surface Disinfectant Cleaner
Ecolab - Evo EVent® Open Canopy Hood
Evo America, LLC - Mytico Due
Franke Coffee Systems - AURA
Henkelman - CL Rack Conveyor Dishmachine
Hobart - TRI-TEMP Kold Pak Pizza Prep Tabletop
Kwick Cool - PizzaBot™
Lab2Fab - Discrete CFV
Newton CFV - Everpure EZ-RO Reverse Osmosis System
Everpure from Pentair Water Solutions - Torq Fryer
PITCO FRIALATOR - iCareSystem AutoDose
RATIONAL USA - Y-Valve
T&S Brass and Bronze Works - I-robo
TechMagic Inc - True Ice
True Manufacturing Co. Inc - CHEFTOP-X™ Digital.ID™
UNOX INC. - ERGO Series
Varimixer - XPress™ Multipurpose Cooktop
Waring Commercial Products - Cervizi
Wild Goose Filling - The M5 Bargun
Wunder-Bar
The 2024 KI Award recipients will be featured in a dedicated Kitchen Innovations Showroom in the South Hall and highlighted in a special session, titled “The Kitchen of the Future: Kitchen Innovations Awardees Paving the Way for What’s Next” on Saturday, May 18 at 3:30 p.m.
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