At EuroShop 2026 in Düsseldorf, RATIONAL will present practical solutions for food concepts in the retail sector.

The focus is on efficient workflows for food production, snacks, and to go offerings, as well as the interaction between concept, technology, and everyday application. Visitors will gain insights into how hot food offerings can be implemented economically, flexibly, and with a consistent focus on quality.

A special highlight is the iHexagon. The iHexagon is the world’s first cooking system to intelligently and adaptively combine steam, hot air, and microwave energy across six cooking chambers. The portfolio is complemented by proven RATIONAL solutions for professional food preparation in retail environments, such as supermarkets, petrol stations, bakeries, butcher shops, and non food retail.

At the RATIONAL booth, cooking will take place continuously, demonstrating how modern technology simplifies food production, reduces staff workload, and ensures consistent quality – from fresh snacks to in house convenience products.

Interested visitors will have the opportunity to experience all RATIONAL cooking systems live and exchange ideas personally with retail specialists.

Time 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Equipment iCombi Pro & iVario Pro
Topic Production
Time 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Equipment iHexagon
Topic Serving / Snacks
Time 01:00 – 01:30 p.m.
Equipment iCombi Pro & iVario Pro
Topic Production
Time 02:00 – 02:30 p.m.
Equipment iHexagon
Topic Serving / Snacks
Time 03:00 – 03:30 p.m.
Equipment iCombi Pro & iVario Pro
Topic Production
Time 04:00 – 04:30 p.m.
Equipment iHexagon
Topic Serving / Snacks
Time 05:00 – 05:30 p.m.
Equipment iCombi Pro & iVario Pro
Topic Production

Grab & Go.

Smiling chef holding a breaded schnitzel sandwich in front of a RATIONAL iHexagon combi-steamer.

For quick preparation of snacks.

  • Ideal for rush hour and take away
  • Quickly heat up a variety of snacks, on a rolling basis too
  • Offer more food choices
  • Create your own user interface with MyDisplay for easy operation, even by trained staff
  • One iHexagon instead of multiple microwaves, or speed ovens
  • Heating on demand reduces food waste
  • Quickly and easily heat up pre-cooked food in a uniform, predefined climate with ExpressMode
Chicken wings
3:30 minutes
Grilled wrap with chicken, cucumber, and greens on a grey plate.
Wraps
1:45 minutes
Freshly baked pizza with mozzarella, red onion, and basil.
Pizza
2:30 minutes
Chicken burger with lettuce, tomato, and cheese served with French fries in a cardboard tray.
Chicken burger
1:45 minutes

FAQs.

When does EuroShop take place?

EuroShop 2026 will take place from 22 to 26 February 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Where can I find RATIONAL at EuroShop?

You can find the RATIONAL booth in Hall 13 / Booth A74.

What program can I expect at the RATIONAL booth?

At the RATIONAL booth, visitors can enjoy a continuous live show program, an “Urban Bites” snack concept, and further insights into modern food concepts in retail. Our chefs will demonstrate live how food for hot counters and to go offerings can be prepared efficiently, flexibly, and with consistently high quality using the iHexagon, iCombi Pro, iVario Pro, and other RATIONAL solutions. In addition, there will be opportunities for personal exchange on concepts, technology, and day to day implementation.