Once you know the rules,

you'll leave the game as the winner.

In a world driven by innovation and flexibility, these new stars in the food service sky are sprouting up everywhere like mushrooms. Ghost kitchens, dark kitchens, cloud kitchens. The data-driven revolution in the F&B sector.

One that relies on a very down-to-earth craft: cooking. Because unless you deliver great-quality results, you've lost before you even start. So what's the rule? The menu has to be specially designed for delivery, easy to produce, and flexible enough that you can react quickly to trends. When you've got a plan, a concept, knowledge, and intelligent technology, everyone leaves the field a winner.

Stay ahead of the game. Rules, strategies, moves - RATIONAL provides them all from a single source. For ghost kitchens, dark kitchens, or cloud kitchens.
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Less is more. One contact, many ideas. For a profitable business.
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One or more locations? Production and satellite kitchens? Under or over 2,000 meals a day? With or without on-site specialists? Asian, European, or American cuisine? Or all of them at once? In-house brand or licensed brands? We ask all of these introductory questions with one goal in mind: To make your kitchens, and thus your production, as flexible and efficient as possible.

What do you get out of it? A custom-fit solution that meets your highest standards.
Return on investment. RATIONAL knowledge and cooking systems plus your management skills equals a profitable business.
Your advantage. An idea becomes a well thought-out kitchen.
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The result? Plenty of freedom and flexibility for all your brands. And the certainty that you'll achieve your goals just the way you imagined them.
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The result? High economic efficiency and faster cooking. Flexibility and the food quality you desire.
Service concept.

Nobody can afford failure. That’s why RATIONAL works worldwide with certified service partners who will be on the scene quickly if worst ever comes to worst. And who offer you tailor-made maintenance and service packages.

From CAPEX to OPEX – Leasing & Financing.

In selected countries, RATIONAL works together with international financing experts to offer you attractive leasing models. Each offer is individual. Each offer is tailored precisely to your wishes and needs.

Comprehensive service. So that things always run smoothly in your kitchen, and nothing ever comes to a standstill.

Sustainability protects resources and saves money: Energy-efficient production and logistics, new standards in energy-savings and recycling of old units are all par for the course at RATIONAL. And with the iCombi Pro and iVario in your kitchen, sustainability will be a given. Compared to conventional kitchen appliances, you'll save energy. You'll have a lower cost of goods. Less over-production. And also cook healthier food.

For the benefit of the environment. You can cook healthy food while staying environmentally friendly.
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Up to 70% lower energy costs*

Short preheating times eliminate the need for standby mode. Rolling loads with the iProductionManager in the iCombi Pro and zoned heating of the pan with iZoneControl in the iVario Pro also save energy.

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Less working time*

It eliminates the need for routine tasks such as turning, checking and readjustment. Ultrafast cleaning in the iCombi Pro and super easy cleaning in the iVario Pro save time. Which means 1–2 hours of extra free time per day.

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30% less space required*

Together, the iCombi Pro and iVario Pro replace approx. 90% of conventional cooking equipment. So out with the tilting skillet, the kettle, and the deep-fat fryer – and in with freedom of movement. Or additional shop space.

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Up to 25% lower consumption of raw materials*

The iCombi Pro sensitively adjusts its cooking processes, which reduces cooking and trimming losses. Nothing burns in the iVario Pro, and nothing boils over. This results in almost no loss at all. Together, this cuts raw materials consumption by up to 25%.

It pays off: The bottom line is the extremely quick amortization, but it's also fun to work with.
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