Seven Middleby Brands Selected for WHAT’S HOT! WHAT’S COOL!™ Gallery

“At Middleby, our focus is on driving innovation for our customers, helping them navigate both current and future industry trends across all aspects of their business,” said James K. Pool III, Middleby Chief Operations and Technology Officer. “From robotics to IoT, Middleby remains at the forefront of the next big advancements in the foodservice industry.”

Called the “Magnificent 7”, these products address the many needs of today’s large and small commercial kitchens including advanced combi and charcoal cooking, ergonomically friendly mixing, state-of the art frying, efficient dispense for soda and beer and robotics. Five of the Magnificent Seven were previously selected as 2024 Kitchen Innovation Award recipients.

A panel of judges with industry expertise selected products in a variety of categories including cooking, mixing, robotics, ventless technologies, frying and beverage dispense. The Middleby innovation recognized for display in the WHAT’S HOT! WHAT’S COOL! ™ Gallery are:

• The Lab2Fab PizzaBot™ automates the pizza making process from formed dough with the application of sauce and toppings then to baking. PizzaBot™ adds toppings such as sauce, cheese, pepperoni, sausage and more accurately and quickly. The result is a better and more consistent pizza pie with less food waste and reduced labor needs. Lab2Fab Pizzabot
• The Pitco TorQ fryer highlights a combination of attributes. First, a pivoting filter arm raises the filter up out of the oil, making for quick, easy filter changes and reduced downtime. In addition, forced convection creates efficient heating and reduced recovery and cook times, while continuous filtration also reduces labor and extends oil life, while a specialty tank wash/drain system neatly gathers particulates and flushes them efficiently. TorQ – Pitco
• The Varimixer ERGO Series is an ergonomic, innovative and easy to maintain mixer with a touch screen display, customizable recipes and a waterproof IP rating which allows the entire unit to be hosed down after use without damage to the display, internal electronics or causing rust. The unit allows for automated recipe programming as well. ERGO by Varimixer
• Cervizi from Wild Goose Filling transforms the beer dispensing experience for bartenders, customers, and bar owners. Alleviating inefficiencies of traditional draft beer systems, Cervizi reduces product waste, improves service efficiency and offers data to streamline business operations and increase revenue. Cervizi – Beer a Better Way
• The M5 Bargun from Wunder-Bar is lighter weight with ergonomic contours, faster flow rates, and accurate no-drift controls. The unit increases performance 67% to 2.5 oz/second over the typical 1.5 oz pour. The M5 manifold incorporates CFV technology for factory set consistent ratios and eliminates the need for adjustment. M5 Bargun
• The Gravity Charcoal Oven from Doyon features dual heating technology, the unit uses 60% charcoal heat and 40% convection heat. This allows the preservation of an authentic flavor profile while the convection heat ensures an even cook.
• The Blodgett INVOQ is a state-of-the-art combination oven featuring HybridSteam technology which reduces water and energy usage by 70%. Its intuitive and cloud-based interface improves training and connectivity, while ClimateControl optimizes performance. The INVOQ CareCycle cleaning system saves time and resources. Blodgett Invoq

See these honorees in the WHAT’S HOT! WHAT’S COOL! ™ Gallery at booth 3520 at the Georgia World Congress Center and visit Middleby at booths 5518, 5618 and 5718 for everything innovation.