2006 Kitchen Innovation Award

March 23rd, 2006

LINCOLN RECEIVES NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2006 KITCHEN INNOVATION AWARD

From Left to Right: Lloyd Hill, CEO & Chairman, Applebee's Int'l (NRA Convention Committee Chair); Rick Caron, Chief Technology Officer, Enodis Corp.; Chuck Freer, VP, Sales, Lincoln Foodservice; Jeff From, President, Lincoln Foodservice; Jim Silcox, VP, Marketing & Int'l Sales; Robert Forrester, VP, Concept Development, Quiznos Sub (KI Expert Panel Judge); Kathleen Seelye, President, Foodservice, Ricca Newmark Design (KI Expert Panel Judge); Martin Cowley, Sr. Manager, Restaurant Design, Disneyland Resort (KI Expert Panel Judge); Robert Marshall, VP, US Operations, McDonald's Corp (KI Expert Panel Judge); and William Eaton, President, Cini-Little Int'l (KI Expert Panel Judge).

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The National Restaurant Association has chosen the new IR Conveyor Toaster from Lincoln Foodservice Products, an Enodis company, to receive a 2006 Kitchen Innovations Award. The honor is presented each year by the association to recognize the most innovative foodservice equipment. The Lincoln IR Toaster features the speed and convenience of infrared technology paired with convection air and conveyor support. The unique parabolic design enhances overall convection, focusing heat on the product, not the surrounding environment.

Operator benefits were top of mind when judges considered the IR Conveyor Toaster –

• Reduced energy use compared to infrared and other models. The dome-shaped reflector bounces heat in a focused manner, and watt distribution along the heater’s length allows concentration of warmth where it’s most needed.
• Energy-saving “Sleep” mode. Power is cut to a predetermined percentage and the conveyor belt stopped when the toaster senses no drastic temperature change over a period of time.
• Reduced kitchen heat gain thanks to the toaster’s innovative heat-capture design with an air curtain that prevents heat loss.
• Faster toasted foods thanks to better convection and focused heat.

The Lincoln IR Toaster is well suited to a variety of products – sandwiches, chicken nuggets, pizza, pretzels, tortillas and a variety of appetizers – in multiple segments – casual dining, quick-service restaurants, pizza parlors, sub shops, convenience stores, concessions, recreation, schools and supermarket delis.

Judging for the NRA’s 2006 Kitchen Innovations competition was an independent panel of industry experts comprised of multiunit operators and design consultants. Winners will be featured in an exclusive interactive demonstration area during the National Restaurant Show in May.

Lincoln Foodservice Products, Inc., an Enodis company, is a leading U.S. manufacturer of Impinger® conveyor ovens and Redco® manual food prep machines; Merco Savory commercial food warmers, toasters, merchandisers and rotisserie ovens; and the extensive Wear-Ever® line of professional cookware and bakeware, food handling products and utensils. Lincoln also distributes Centurion® and OptioTM induction-ready stainless steel cookware.

Enodis plc (www.enodis.com) is a worldwide company focused on the design, manufacture, and supply of food equipment. Through its two operating groups, Global Food Service Equipment and Food Retail Equipment, it has 27 factories in 8 countries and a large portfolio of premium brands, including Delfield, Scotsman, Frymaster, Lincoln, Cleveland, Garland, US Range, ICE-O-Matic, Jackson, Merco Savory, Dean, Varimixer, and Merrychef in foodservice, and Kysor/Warren and Kysor Panel Systems in food retail equipment.