Rational Foodservice Equipment Overview

Founded in 1973, Rational manufactures cooking solutions for foodservice operations. This European-based company specializes in creating combi ovens and tilting skillets capable of baking, roasting, deep frying, and poaching. Rational consistently helps operators handle staffing shortages and kitchen logistics by providing multi-purpose equipment. Below, we'll go over Rational restaurant equipment, parts, accessories, and services.

The iCombi Classic & The iCombi Pro

The iCombi Classic is ideal for operators looking for a multi-functional, easy-to-operate unit that increases productivity in commercial kitchens. These units feature ClimaPlus – a system designed to monitor the temperature and air quality of the cabinet while providing steam for cooking. Operators can also program as many as 100 recipes into the control panel on an iCombi Classic, which features three cooking modes: steam, hot air, and combi steam. Every iCombi Classic model also features an automatic cleaning system capable of light, medium, and heavy-duty cleaning.

While the iCombi Classic and iCombi Pro offer virtually the same benefits, the Pro version features intelligent programming that the Classic does not have. The intelligent assistants featured in the iCombi Pro are:

• iDensityControl manages the climate inside the unit. It features a high-performance heating system and steam generators to create the right environment for cooking different types of food.
• The iCookingSuite has 6 operating modes and 5 cooking methods for staff to choose from. The unit then uses sensors to monitor the food and automatically adjusts air quality, temperature, and cooking time.
• Operators can simply use the display to select the dishes they want to prepare, and the iProductionManager shows them what can be cooked together. This system monitors the trays inside the unit separately, adjusting cooking times based on quantity and desired results.
• The iCareSystem self-cleans the iCombi Pro in 12 minutes or less. This feature recommends the amount of chemicals needed to complete the cleaning process and can be set to run overnight to avoid downtime during operating hours.

The iVario Pro

The iVario Pro lets operators boil, roast, and steam large quantities of food four times faster than using multiple units to achieve the same results.¹ Like the iCombi Pro, the iVario Pro features three intelligent programming systems.