How Smart Kitchens Reduce Labor Challenges

Restaurants comprise one of the lowest-margin industries, with an average profit margin between three and five percent. Even some of the most well-decorated..

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Connect the Front of the House with Open Kitchen

A smart kitchen, or connected kitchen, consists of a network of interlinked equipment. This real-time, internet-based connectivity enables monitoring and remote control of..

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Connect the Back of the House with Open Kitchen

As technologies continue to evolve, the popularity of the smart kitchen concept continues to grow. Smart kitchens, equipped with connected foodservice equipment and..

Experience Innovation: Learn Automation at the MIK

Nestled within a sprawling 40,000 square feet space, the Middleby Innovation Kitchens (MIK) stands as a beacon of culinary excellence and innovation. Led..

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Revolutionizing Energy Efficiency: Unleashing the Power of AI with DemandSmart

Within any foodservice operation, energy costs can be a big unknown. In the worst-case scenarios, energy consumption can eat into profit margins in..

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Embrace Technology: The Future of Foodservice Kitchens

The foodservice industry stands out for its dynamic and forward-thinking nature. And, foodservice kitchens are no exception. Industry experts foresee a demand for..

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Seven Benefits of Creating an All-Middleby Kitchen

Success in foodservice requires a well-equipped restaurant kitchen. It should be designed with foodservice equipment that meets today’s demands and is easy to..

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Can Simple Foodservice Equipment Controls Increase Efficiency?

Let’s start with a statistic. At the beginning of 2023, the restaurant industry was down nearly half a million workers since the beginning..

Smart Kitchen Technologies in Healthcare Foodservice Can Solve Two Critical Problems

If there’s a top challenge in today’s healthcare foodservice industry, that hurdle is almost certainly related to labor. In fact, according to Foodservice..

Open Kitchen FAQs: Everything You Need to Know About Smart Kitchen Technology

Keeping an eye on multiple locations can be time-consuming for foodservice operators. It can also cost a lot of money and require additional..