When the Negril family started inviting friends and neighbours over for Jamaican barbecue on weekends 45 years ago, they soon realized that the delicious cuisine was not available anywhere in the area. It inspired them to pursue the goal of opening a restaurant in Washington, D.C., and bringing affordable, authentic Jamaican fare to the neighborhood. Today, customers can enjoy authentic Jamaican cuisine's broad range of distinctive flavors and cooking techniques at any of the four Negril locations in the D.C. area. “We use real food,“ says Negril's Chief Financial Officer, Brian Chinn.
| Jerk Chicken | Convection oven | iCombi Pro |
|---|---|---|
| One full load | 2 hours' | 40 min |
| Time savings per day with 3 full loads per restaurant | 4 hours | |
| Time savings across all restaurants | 16 hours per day, 64 hours per week |
| Jerk Chicken | One full load |
| Convection oven | 2 hours' |
| iCombi Pro | 40 min |
| Jerk Chicken | Time savings per day with 3 full loads per restaurant |
| Convection oven | |
| iCombi Pro | 4 hours |
| Jerk Chicken | Time savings across all restaurants |
| Convection oven | |
| iCombi Pro | 16 hours per day, 64 hours per week |
It may be difficult to quantify all the time savings, but here are just a few examples.
- Chicken wings: 30 min less preparation time, produced in 3 loads per day
- Beef patties: from 50 min down to 20
- Coco bread: cooking time halved (now 12 min), on-demand production
Getting up in the middle of the night for production is definitely no longer necessary.
And that, in a nutshell, is what Negril's iCombi Pro cooking systems have done for their kitchens and central distribution. Negril's cooking times have sped up significantly, and its cooking processes no longer require close monitoring. Everything is automated, timed, and consistent across all four locations. The technology has given them an easier way to prepare authentic Jamaican food while elevating its signature blend of flavors and seasonings even more.
The challenge:
- Long cooking times and working hours
- Fluctuating food quality
- High-volume production with correspondingly high workload
The solution:
- 6 iCombi Pro full size units
- ConnectedCooking
Customer benefits:
- Time savings
- Standardized kitchen processes
- Consistent, improved food quality
- Industry:
Fast-casual restaurant with dine-in and delivery services - Core business:
Dine-in and takeout
2,000 meals per day across 4 locations - Location:
Washington, D.C.