The 2024 Kitchen Innovation Award Winners

Each year, the foodservice industry gathers for the National Restaurant Association Show to showcase what’s new and innovative in the restaurant industry. At the show, the Kitchen Innovation (KI) awards are given to the most innovative commercial kitchen equipment of the year. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the KI Awards. Congratulations to all the winners.

Aniai – Alpha Cloud – Patty Quality Assistant

Cloud-based AI detects patty color and evaluates quality in real-time.

Apex Order Pickup Solutions – OrderHQ Exterior Smart Food Locker Solution

Maintains temperatures in a variety of weather conditions with air circulation.

Atosa USA, Inc. – Auto Seasoning & Auto Packaging Station

Robotics season fries with programmed salt weights and portion them by size.

Blodgett Ovens – ImVectionIMV-4E

Chose convection or impingement in four chambers with menu programming.

Broaster Company – E-Series 24G

The only infrared, forced-air, high volume 8-head pressure fryer in its class.

Ecolab – Nexa Concentrates 2.0 Hand Hygiene System

Streamlines processes by proactively refilling sanitizer and hand soap so no one finds empty dispensers.

Ecolab – Rapid Multi Surface Disinfectant Cleaner

Uses one product to clean multiple surface types.

Everpure from Pentair Water Solutions – Everpure EZ-RO Reverse Osmosis System

Get 50% water recovery with an advanced RO membrane.

Evo America, LLC – Evo Event Open Canopy Hood

Uses ventless frying and cook proteins at the same time.

Franke Coffee Systems – Mystico Due

Provides consistent steamed milk and shot times with intuitive interfaces and controls.

Henkelman – Aura

Vacuum-packs a variety of food categories with predefined cycles.

Hobart – CL Rack Conveyor Dishmachine

Automated deliming and unique capless arm design to reduce cleaning time.

Kwick Cool – Tri-Temp Kold Pak Pizza Prep Tabletop

Monitors and controls temperature remotely and improved temperature stability.

Lab2Fab – PizzaBot

Automates the pizza making process from formed dough through fully baking pizza.

Newton CFV – Discrete CFV

Improve beverage quality and reduce waste with new Constand Flow Valve.

TorQ – TorQ Fryer

Pivoting filter arm for quick changes with continuous filtration to reduce labor time.

Rational USA – iCareSystem AutoDose

Uses solid deliming and cleaner cartridges housed inside the combi that are recyclable.

T&S Brass and Bronze Works – Y-Valve

Minimizes time and water needed to wash while enhancing efficiency.

Techmagic Inc– I-Robo

Streamlines stir-fry cooking from seasoning to pan cleaning.

True Manufacturing Co. Inc – True Ice

Increases ice production and slashes energy consumption with groundbreaking evaporator technology.

Unox Inc. – CHEFTOP-X Digital.ID

Uses AI and built in microphone allowing voice control and interaction with the chef.

Varimixer – ERGO Series

Efficiency meets comfort with touch screen and customizable recipes.

Waring Commercial Products – Xpress Multipurpose Cooktop

Great for tortillas, quesadillas, omelets and more while cooking both surfaces at the same time.

Wild Goose Filling – Cervizi

Reduces waste and improve service efficiency.

Wunder-Bar – The M5 Bargun

Lighter weight with faster flow rates in this reimagined bargun.

To learn more about all the winners, visit https://www.nationalrestaurantshow.com/kitchen-innovation-awards.