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National Restaurant Association Show Announces 24 Kitchen Innovations Award Recipients for 2025From Equipment Automation to IoT Kitchen Management Tools, Award-Winning Foodservice Solutions to be Honored in Chicago CHICAGO, March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show® proudly announces the 2025 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award winners, recognizing the most groundbreaking advancements in foodservice equipment and technology. These award-winning products address critical industry challenges, from streamlining kitchen workflows to improving sustainability and consistency, setting new standards for efficiency and performance. The 2025 KI recipients will be on display in the Kitchen Innovations Showroom, where attendees can explore solutions designed to enhance operations and drive growth.
The Show, taking place May 17–20, 2025, brings together a comprehensive cross-section of the foodservice industry—from equipment dealers and quick-service operators to educational institutions and independent restaurant owners. Attendees will not only explore innovations like the KI Award-winning products but also discover the latest trends, ingredients, and technologies across every area of foodservice. "The KI Awards celebrate solutions that are not just innovative but truly impactful for foodservice operations," said Tom Cindric, President of Exhibitions for Informa Connect Foodservice. "This year's recipients demonstrate how technology and design are revolutionizing kitchen operations, creating seamless integration between back-of-house efficiency and front-of-house service, all while enhancing consistency and delivering exceptional customer experiences. The National Restaurant Association Show is where these advancements come to life, giving attendees a chance to experience them in action, speak with the innovators behind them, and find solutions that fit their business." For more than two decades, the Kitchen Innovations Awards have recognized foodservice equipment that addresses real-world challenges and drives progress across the industry. An esteemed panel of industry leaders, including representatives from global brands like Walt Disney World Resort, Aramark, and Cracker Barrel, evaluated each submission based on its real-world impact and lasting value to foodservice operators. Richard Eisenbarth, President, Emeritus at Cini-Little International and a long-standing KI judge, highlighted this year's recipients and emphasized the evolving landscape of foodservice: "The 2025 Kitchen Innovations Awards spotlight solutions that embody the industry's evolution: doing more with less. From AI-driven monitoring to productivity-enhancing robotics, these innovations are reshaping kitchens, helping restaurants adapt and excel in today's dynamic culinary landscape." The 2025 Kitchen Innovations Award recipients are: Origin™ Convection Ovens BuffetBoost™ Warming Block Automated Fresh Brew: SimpliciTea 1500 Chillstream™ Undercounter Frozen Food Dispenser Carter-Hoffmann RoboFry X4 Scraegg Egg/Porridge/Soup Cooker Dual Fuel Gravity Charcoal Oven Digital Kitchen Application Platform PFAS (PFOA/PFOS) Reduction Systems Qeamer FIZZBOT™ NEO Undercounter Ice Machine w Filtration MilkPal Metafoodx Platform for Foodservice Operations LongWave IR Oven Gravity Beverage Fountain System Total Oil Management by Open Kitchen Grill Station Assistant Smart Kitchen System Hub The Surface Unlimited Induction Table Dynamic Response Refrigeration™ with Smart Control™ TRM - True Retail Merchandiser The Kitchen Innovations Awards have long been recognized as a defining moment for breakthrough foodservice technology, with award recipients gaining exposure to thousands of industry professionals, from independent operators to large multi-unit brands. Being showcased at the National Restaurant Association Show allows these innovations to reach the buyers, dealers, and decision-makers who drive industry-wide adoption. In addition to exploring the award-winning solutions, attendees can take part in programming focused on foodservice equipment, including:
For more details on the Kitchen Innovations Awards and to register for the 2025 National Restaurant Association Show, visit nationalrestaurantshow.com. Connect with the Show online on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for event updates. The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is owned and operated by Informa Connect in partnership with the National Restaurant Association. Media Contact:
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