That’s a lot to promise. And it sounds paradoxical at first, but it makes sense when you’re using two intelligent cooking systems. Two cooking systems capable of covering more than 90% of all conventional cooking applications. Systems that are intelligent. That have the same simple operating system. That are easy to learn. That were designed with large quantities in mind. That can produce a huge variety of food. That deliver the same great results over and over again. That meet the strictest hygienic requirements.
Buffet, menu, free flow - non-commercial food service is diverse and demanding. Plus snacks, salads, pizza. All opportunities for positive customer experiences. Which is what makes organized, effective mise en place so important. With cooking systems that have identical control systems for ease of use, that handle routine tasks, that consistently produce quality results, and that work intelligently. Like the iVario Pro - for pasta, stews, and sauces, for example. It offers extraordinary precision: no burning, no boiling over. Or the iCombi Pro for casseroles, chicken, and vegetables. And with ConnectedCooking, you can even operate your cooking systems while you’re on the go.
Control concept
The iCombi Pro and the iVario Pro take work off your hands, so that you have more time to focus on customer experiences.
MyDisplay
MyDisplay eliminates user error and keeps results uniform. Choose the dishes you want shown on the display as images or icons. Tap it, and the cooking systems get to work. You can add or delete recipes just as easily. After all, the cooking systems are there to meet your needs, not the other way around.
Image 1: iCombi Pro
Image 2: iVario Pro
Colorful, healthy, delicious - this is how commercial catering should be. Every day. For any special request. With 95% less fat, up to 40% fewer calories, less food waste, less overproduction, lower operating expenses. And more vitamins, more minerals, more color, more flavor. That’s why the iCombi Pro offers gentle cooking with 100% fresh steam. That’s why the iCombi Pro and the iVario Pro have enough reserve power to keep juice inside meat and preserve valuable nutrients. And that’s why the iVario Pro is so fast that vitamins simply don’t have time to escape.
*compared to conventional cooking technology
In the foodservice industry, if you don’t have a leg up on the competition today, you might not have guests tomorrow. Which makes it that much more important to regularly evaluate your concepts, generate input, and implement new ideas. That goes for everything from the cafeteria ambiance to the service format to the menu plan. And RATIONAL can help with all of the above. We offer expertise. We offer experience. We offer new ideas. And, of course, we offer cooking systems that adapt to changes, that know international recipes, and that cover 90% of all standard cooking applications. A food trend these two can’t handle? Not likely.
Shopping carts
The iCombi Pro helps you produce the same high quality results over and over. No stress, no additional staff. The cooking system uses preset “shopping carts”, which contain the dishes in your food concept that can be cooked at the same time. Just tap the correct shopping cart on the display (“Tuesday menu plan”, for example), drag the dish to a level, load the iCombi Pro, and the unit will start.
You need large quantities of a variety of food. Tasty, nutritious, not over or under cooked. Without producing unnecessary food waste. Container Finishing makes it a breeze. Prepare your food in advance, for example using Cook & Chill, and then vacuum-seal it or store it refrigerated. That way, you can purchase in bulk and prepare food well in advance. At mealtime, use the iCombi Pro to bring the food up to serving temperature. So you can serve fresh, crisp vegetables that are still full of vitamins. Easily, safely, flexibly. You can even get several different products ready at the same time. Without sacrificing quality. Quick and straightforward. Repeat for as many batches as necessary.
iProductionManager
When you’re facing logistical challenges, let the iProductionManager take over: just place dishes on the display and it will show you which of them can be cooked together. The system monitors each tray separately, adjusting cooking times intelligently to the quantities and the results you’re seeking.
Image 1: iProductionManager, iCombi Pro
iZoneControl
For when everything needs to be fast, efficient, and reliable. Just divide your iVario’s pan into four zones of the size, shape, and position of your choice. Use one pan to cook different dishes at once, using a different temperature for each. Or prepare multiple batches of the same dish, so they’ll be ready at different times. No extra kitchen equipment. No monitoring.
Image 2: iZoneControl, iVario Pro
Sustainability conserves resources and saves money. Here at RATIONAL, energy-efficient production and logistics, recycling and raising the bar for energy conservation are all par for the course. With the iCombi Pro and the iVario Pro, sustainability will become just as self-evident in your kitchen: compared to conventional kitchen equipment, you’ll save energy, reduce your raw materials usage, and decrease your overproduction, all while preparing healthier food.
