Register for your Test Drive today.
Your local manufacturer’s rep is ready to hand you the keys to take the most innovative food and beverage equipment for a spin in their test kitchen. By signing up for a Middleby Test Drive, you will see:
- Personalized solutions for your everyday foodservice challenges
- Equipment designed to reduce labor demands and increase efficiency
- The country’s best rep chefs doing what they love most, educating people like you
The Chefs

Austin Schafer
Originally from the greater Philadelphia area, Chef Austin is a former Culinary Director and Executive Chef with close to 20 years of professional management and kitchen experience. With knowledge in fine dining, high volume, and a multitude of cuisines, he offers a unique take on how equipment can benefit your operation from a bottom-line revenue perspective. With a strong focus on operational efficiency and controlling labor and food cost, he is positioned to help you find the right solution for your establishment.




