RATIONAL AG

Production without compromise.

How to do more with less.

The challenge:
Less staff, increased cost pressures and demands for increased quality. In addition, the menu must not be limited. It has to be creative, fresh, balanced and innovative, while meeting individual needs. This is a challenge for the conventional large kitchen with traditional equipment and work processes.

The solution:
A leaner kitchen. Which seems to be a contradiction at first glance, but it makes sense when using an intelligent system. A system that thinks, is experienced, learns, and forgets nothing. Covers overs 90% of all conventional cooking applications with two units and is connected. Meet iKitchen, the combination of the iCombi Pro, iVario Pro and ConnectedCooking. There is also a comprehensive in person consultation available if you need it. For more productivity, more flexibility.

So easy. With RATIONAL cooking systems that work together and which complement each other.

Intuitive operating concept

The new operating concept runs through the production process with visual imagery, logical work steps and clear, interactive instructions. So that everyone can work error-free from the start.

Cooking intelligence

The iCookingSuite knows the way to your desired cooking result and reliably produces it time and time again. With excellent quality. You can also intervene at any time during the cooking process, or switch from a single, to a mixed load. This is freedom, this is flexibility.

Efficient food production

The iProductionManager plans production processes and indicates which foods are best cooked together. Steamlining processes, which saves time and energy.

Carefully designed

More fan wheels, optimized cooking cabinet shape and higher dehumidification performance all mean up to 50%* bigger loads. With even better food quality. For even higher productivity.

^{* Compared to pre-2016 models}

Ultrafast cleaning

Dirty to clean in approx. 12 minutes. Even the standard cleaning is more efficient, up-to 50% less time and a more thorough clean*. Stay clean, less downtime, more production time.

^{* Compared to pre-2016 models}

Intuitive operating concept

Simple, logical and efficient. This makes working with the iVario Pro not only effortless, but also fun. From the very start.

Desired result without supervision

Thanks to the built-in cooking intelligence of the iCookingSuite, it can do it all. Nothing sticks, nothing boils over. The iVario Pro will alert you when you are really needed. For cooking results exactly as you want them.

Speed

With the optional pressure cooking* function, you can achieve up to 35%** shorter cooking times. Automatic pressure build-up and decompression make the iVario Pro fast and convenient.

^{*Available early 2021 in North America}

^{** compared to conventional cooking technology}

Maximum flexibility

iZoneControl turns one pan into multiple iVario units. For different temperatures. For different foods. For more freedom.

Effective energy management

The iVarioBoost heating system combines power, speed and precision. The reserve capacity and precise heat distribution over the entire surface ensures that the cooking process runs as intended.

The iCombi Pro.

Frying, baking, grilling, steaming, oven-frying, poaching, all in one unit, all in approximately 11 sq. ft. Thanks to its intelligence, the iCombi Pro responds to changing requirements dynamically. Has the cooking cabinet door been open too long? Are there more fries than the last time? The cooking system automatically adjusts humidity, air speed and temperature. For your desired result. Time and time again.

The iVario Pro.

Looks like a tilting skillet, but can do so much more: Boiling, frying, deep-frying, and pressure cooking, and therefore can replace virtually all conventional contact heat cooking appliances. Its unique heating technology combines power with precision. It has intelligent cooking assistants, which think, learn and support. It is up to 4 times faster, and requires up to 40%* less energy. For outstanding food quality without checking or supervision.

^{* compared to conventional cooking technology}

What do you get out of it? All kinds of freedom, plus the certainty of achieving your goals. Exactly as you imagine.

ConnectedCooking.

The iCombi Pro and iVario Pro are connected to ConnectedCooking, a secure internet platform, via WiFi interfaces, which are standard features for both cooking systems. Transfer recipes, supervise operations, update software, coordinate production between multiple units if required, and facilitate remote trouble shooting by a RATIONAL Service Technician.

iKitchen.

Production without compromise.

Impressive.

The iCombi Pro.

The iVario Pro.

ConnectedCooking.