TurboChef high speed cooking ovens, which cook up to 14 times faster than conventional products, premiered recently in the Middle East during Gulfood 2005.

Promoters of TurboChef explained that not only are the ovens fast they also contribute to a higher customer spend against lower costs.
Habtoor International (distributor for the UAE) held a demonstration at its stand during which visitors saw and tasted food treated on TurboChef ovens.  It was aimed to show why the food was prepared fastest and also tasted good.        
“From high-end restaurant food such as salmon and rack of lamb to snack-style pizza, chicken wings, sweet cinnamon rolls and toasted filled baguette, all is done in a fraction of the normal cooking time by just pressing three buttons,” an Habtoor official said. “Worldwide companies prefer TurboChef in time-sensitive foodservice operations that demand a high-quality product for their customers. These include quick service and fine dining restaurants, cinemas, petrol stations, c-stores, leisure parks, canteens, sport stadiums, hotels, airports and free-flow counters.”
Sample cook times for TurboChef, as provided by Habtoor, were: Whole chicken 9.00 min; Frozen pizza 2.00 min; Chicken wings 2.30 min; Salmon en croute 1.35 min; Toasted sub-sandwich 0.20 min; Hamburger 2.00 min; Fresh lobster 2.45 min; Frozen chiabatta 1.00 min; Sausage roll 1.40 min; Rack of lamb 3.30 min; Toasted sandwich 1.10 min; Chilled meat ball 0.40 min; Mixed vegetables 1.50 min; Apple pie 0.40 min; Frozen pancakes 0.35 min; Chilled pre cooked lasagna 1.30 min; Sweet biscuits 1.00 min; Nacho chips 0.45 min; French Fries 2.00 min; Cinnamon rolls (fresh) 2.20 min.
TurboChef is said to be the world’s leader in speedcook solutions. Utilising patented technologies, TurboChef designs, manufactures and markets a variety of solutions. It is committed to deliver strong competitive advantages to customers worldwide. “Customers use TurboChef ovens because they save them money and generate profit. TurboChef ovens are ventless, compact and easy to operate, besides being14 times faster. They allow a higher throughput, cook-to-order capabilities, extensive menu flexibility and cooking in a non-kitchen environment,” a Habtoor spokesman said.
“This is done at a constant quality without flavour transfer and with zero recovery time in between.”
TurboChef’s corporate headquarters is based in Atlanta (USA) with offices in Dallas and New York. Outside North, Central and South America all business is handled by TurboChef International with offices in Weert (the Netherlands) and Singapore. TurboChef is quoted on the Nasdaq under TCF.