Merrychef conneX Range Wins Prestigious NRA Kitchen Innovations Award
Each year, the Kitchen Innovations Awards celebrate forward-thinking, cutting-edge equipment that makes a significant impact on the foodservice industry. The winning equipment is selected by an independent, expert-led panel of judges from a variety of backgrounds, and the 2023 Awardees will be showcased in the Kitchen Innovations Showroom in the South Hall at NRA (May 20th – 23rd Chicago).
Colin Lacey, Managing Director of Merrychef, is thrilled with such a prestigious accolade: “Merrychef is elated to have been awarded such a significant honour. The Kitchen Innovations Award program has earned a reputation for defining the gold standard of foodservice equipment innovations, and recognises new and enhanced technologies that elevate automation, efficiency, safety and sustainable solutions within the foodservice industry. Since its launch, the Merrychef conneX series has once again transformed the high speed cooking sector, no more so than the conneX 16, which boasts a large 16” cavity in just an 18” wide footprint. This, along with our very latest accessory, the automated panini press which will deliver consistent, compressed sandwiches with perfect grill marks every time, makes the conneX range the must have equipment for many hospitality venues.”
The breakthrough conneX 12 and conneX 16 are quite simply the quietest, fastest and most connected ovens Merrychef® has ever developed, delivering speeds up to 80% faster than other cooking methods. Ventless, compact and with cool to touch sides, the ovens will slide effortlessly into small spaces and operate quietly, suiting front of house positions. Easy to install, with energy saving efficiencies, standard power units operate off a 13-amp plug, with quick pre-heat and cool down times and reduced energy in standby.
The panini press is available with 3 kits; a high opening for thicker sandwiches, bagels, or ciabatta, a low opening for thinner foods such as quesadillas or flatbreads, as well as the option to deliver grill marks on either the top only or both sides of the food, the Merrychef panini press is flexibility personified.
For further information on the Merrychef panini press, conneX range or any of our high speed ovens, please visit, Merrychef - Products