RATIONAL SelfCooking Center® gets makeover in 2009

RATIONAL SelfCooking Center® gets makeover in 2009New CareControl® feature automates critical maintenance task05.13.2009 – SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – RATIONAL, the world market leader for combination ovens unveiled its new SelfCooking Center with CareControl to the U.S. market at the 2009 North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) Show. The company officially began shipping the units as of January 1, 2009.

At the center of the new line of SelfCooking Centers is CareControl. The new feature saves time and energy for busy foodservice professionals by automatically detecting the unit’s cleanliness and indicating the need for cleaning with the use of Care-Tabs. The fully biodegradable Care-Tabs are composed of scale-dissolving ingredients to prevent limescale buildup. The extensive cleaning process reduces the risk of damage to the SelfCooking Center’s heating elements. The prevention of limescale buildup can also decrease energy consumption over time.

“Making food preparation straightforward is a core mission at RATIONAL. Cooking in the SelfCooking Center has long been a simple process and now we’ve extended that simplicity to the care and maintenance of the unit with CareControl,” said Vinod Jotwani, international marketing manager, RATIONAL AG.

Not only does CareControl save time and energy, but it also saves operators money. It eliminates the need for expensive water softening systems and tedious de-scaling. Additionally, it does away with the cost of maintaining and operating water-softening equipment.

CareControl increases the operational reliability of the SelfCooking Center unit by adding a frequent and thorough cleaning process. To underline CareControl’s impact on reliability, RATIONAL has doubled the warranty on all new SelfCooking Centers from one year to two years without any additional cost.

Experience the new SelfCooking Center with CareControl hands on through one of RATIONAL’s TeamCooking Live seminars. The seminars take place on a range of dates at over 80 venues nationwide guided by one of the company’s 25 Regional Sales Managers or one of 150 RATIONAL-Certified Chefs. For more information on TeamCooking Live, including upcoming dates and locations visit, www.rationalusa.com.

About the SelfCooking Center®
The SelfCooking Center has simplified the cooking process to the press of a button, saving time as well as expensive training and retraining due to staff turnover. It detects product-specific requirements, the size of the food to be cooked and load size. Then, the SelfCooking Center automatically calculates cooking time, temperature and ideal cooking cabinet climate on an individual basis. It continuously monitors and adjusts 3,600 times per hour to achieve the desired result. The SelfCooking Center also requires 28 percent less space in the kitchen but cooks up to 15 percent faster than conventional combi-steamers. It is available in six different sizes, gas or electric.

About RATIONAL
RATIONAL is the world market and technology leader for the thermal preparation of food in professional kitchens. Founded and based in Germany since 1973, RATIONAL is committed to the principle of sustainability, expressed in its policies on environmental protection, leadership and social responsibility. Numerous awards such as “Best Factory,” “Product of the Year,” “Manufacturer of the Year,” and “Global Excellence in Operations” attest to RATIONAL’s high standards and recognition in the industry.