Experience Innovation: Find Your Kitchen Equipment at the MIK

The Middleby Innovation Kitchens (MIK) offer a unique and immersive experience in commercial foodservice and beverage technology. Located in a 40,000-square-foot facility in Dallas, Texas, the MIK showcases over 150 pieces of live equipment arranged in 15 themed vignettes. This state-of-the-art venue is designed to provide live demonstrations and open discussions. This enables chefs and industry professionals to explore and understand the latest advancements in foodservice solutions.
The MIK is hailed as a “playground for chefs,” inspiring culinary experts worldwide. The facility fosters innovation and collaboration, ensuring guests leave with new insights and practical knowledge. Middleby emphasizes the importance of live, hands-on experiences to fully grasp the capabilities and benefits of their advanced kitchen technologies, including induction cooktops, rapid cook ovens, automated robotics, and sophisticated refrigeration solutions. Let’s take a closer look at some of the cooking vignettes available in the MIK. These vignettes provide today’s foodservice operators an easy opportunity to select the best innovative kitchen equipment.
Char-Grilling at the MIK
Middleby brands are taking char-grilling to new heights with an extensive range of products engineered to consistently deliver superior-quality grilled food. The MIK features the latest automation in char-grilling, including the NIECO flame broiler and the self-cleaning infrared conveyor in the Middleby Marshall CTX. Additionally, the lineup includes the popular classic char grills from MagiKitch’n and the renowned Southbend steakhouse grill, All are ready for demonstration in our Dallas facility.
Griddling at the MIK
In the griddling vignette, the MIK showcases the Taylor double-sided clamshell grill, the pinnacle of griddling automation. For those seeking a different level of automation, the Lang clamshell grill offers fast high-speed griddling. The innovation extends further with demonstrations of ventless and induction griddles at the MIK. Additionally, the MagiKitch’n griddle, the reference standard in griddling, is available for demo.
Ranges at the MIK
From gas to induction, the MIK offers the highest quality and most energy-efficient ranges for demonstration. Experience cooking on the legendary Southbend range, featuring their patented TruVapor Combi range technology. You can also explore the ultra-efficient, highly responsive, and reliable CookTek stock pot, four-burner, and six-burner ranges.
Ventless at the MIK
A full commercial kitchen without traditional ventilation is a reality at the MIK. Middleby features nearly a dozen brands with ventless cooking solutions, including industry giants such as TurboChef and Blodgett. With 350,000 ventless systems in operation worldwide, the ventless vignette at the MIK showcases live demonstrations of griddles, combis, fryers, rapid cook, and accelerated cook ovens. These demonstrations show how ventless products operate and support various applications, ranging from fine dining establishments to small footprint ghost kitchen concepts.
Frying at the MIK
The MIK features the best frying technology from brands like Pitco, Ultrafryer, BKI, and PerfectFry, all live and ready for demonstration. Offering a fryer for every product and volume, the MIK showcases our high-efficiency, high-production fryers. Explore various options, including ROV, rack, pressure, or ventless fryers. These frying solutions are suitable for applications ranging from convenience stores and retail to full-production fried chicken establishments.
Solid & Dual Fuel Cooking at the MIK
Experience cooking with all five elements at the MIK. Discover the most sought-after products on the market from brands like Beech, Josper, and Jade. Today’s foodservice landscape includes various cooking styles, methods, and fuels. The MIK is here to accommodate all your needs and goals.
What else can you do at the Middleby Innovation Kitchens? Check out the latest in automation!
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