Launching in just three weeks’ time, final preparations are well underway for Casual Dining – the new trade event for the UK’s £6.7bn casual dining sector. With exhibition space on the verge of selling out and thousands of buyers already pre-registered, the show is all set for a successful first edition at the Business Design Centre in London on 26-27 February.
Catering specifically to the business needs of casual dining operators, the event will feature 120 founding exhibitors showcasing an innovative choice of food and drink, equipment, interior design, furniture, technology and table top. The following is just a selection of some of the latest product innovations that will be on show later this month.
Equipment, Appliances & Tabletop
The Menu Shop will be launching several new products, including menus made from Perspex, metal, wood, and also polymer-coated menus that actually kill 99.9% of germs. Plus, there’s exciting developments in their eye catching menu cases with battery-operated additions. All orders placed at the show will enjoy a 15% discount. Stand U115
Catersave Europe will be presenting its comprehensive range of Cutlery and Glassware Polishers, plus a new sensor-operated Glass Froster. Weighing only 5kgs, the glass froster can create an ice cold frosted glass (using dry ice, which doesn’t change the flavour of the drinks) in a matter of a few seconds. One 10kg standard carbon dioxide bottle can frost up to 200-250 glasses. Stand U527
The GT Touch frozen drink/dessert machine is an exciting new addition to the Magrini range. It can produce soft ice cream, sorbet, granita and frozen yoghurt all from one machine. The touch screen design and versatility of this machine combine to make it the new must-have for casual dining outlets. Stand U322
Imperial Catering Equipment is exhibiting the revolutionary, new Ovention Matchbox oven for the first time in the UK. Using a new technology called Precision Impingement, which allows the cooking time, independent blower speeds, and temperature to flex for each item, operators can cook a broad menu of high quality items quickly, without the use of microwaves. No hood required. Stand U534
Experts from Glen Dimplex Professional Appliances will be demonstrating its new range of British manufactured Burco hot water boilers, which can be personalised entirely to suit operators’ brand requirements; offering an opportunity to create additional revenue for chains, groups and franchises. Stand U530
Electrolux Professional will be showcasing the High Speed Grill (HSG), which combines breakthrough Microwaves, with infrared technology, enabling caterers to achieve greater business potential. Designed for caterers who are chasing the clock, the HSG reduces cooking duration by up to six times compared to a standard panini grill. Stand U105
True Food International’s new Specification Series is a highly-configurable, commercial refrigeration line; available as single or double section refrigerator and freezers. The range includes options for reach-in, pass-thru, roll-in and roll-thru variations, and they are available with full or half doors in solid, glass or a combination of both. Stand U212
Clever technology means the latest warewasher from market leader Winterhalter is faster and saves energy compared to conventional models. Since a quick turnaround is of the essence in the casual dining sector, the new PT Series is able to increase rack capacity per hour by 28% and reduce heat-up time by 50%. Stand U531
Unox UK will be promoting its latest range of Professional Combi and Bake Off Ovens. The Unox Chefs will be live cooking throughout the exhibition, demonstrating the various benefits of the Unox product, which will include The Cafe Solutions Range. Stand G16
Adende Refrigeration will be demonstrating why a multi award winning Adande® is like no other fridge or freezer. Jamie’s Italian, Yo Sushi, and Le Bistrot Pierre, to name but a few, all look to Adande®’ssuperior products, such as the Adande® Matchbox, Saladette, and modular Drawer combinations (with optional Blast Chilling functionality), to suit a unique cookline set-up; especially in an open or theatre style kitchen environment. Stand U241
Rational UK’s expert chefs will be putting the new SelfCookingCenter whitefficiency through its paces at Casual Dining. The SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency® replaces 40-50% of traditional cooking appliances, reducing the kitchen size by at least 30% and reducing energy consumption by as much as 70%. Stand U313
Business Services & Technology
mySmartPhoneMoney is the ultimate low cost cashless payment solution for the catering market. Integrated with industry standard EPOS systems, it allows customers to pay using their SmartPhone, or Corporate Identity Card. Using the unique in App payment interface, it is also able to provide a comprehensive solution for Mobile App pre-ordering, pre-payment and fulfilment. Stand G5
Lynx Purchasing will be offering operators new insight into the latest market trends in the casual dining sector, along with advice and support on managing costs. Lynx will also demonstrate its free GP Calculator App (newly endorsed by the Craft Guild of Chefs), which has already been downloaded more than 7,500 times by chefs and catering professionals. Stand U526
Inapub is the leading technology platform for the licensed trade. Offering pubs a complete solution to market their business and increase the loyalty of their customers, it helps operators to reach consumers via its high traffic website and mobile apps. This year, operators can now use the new SPORT plugin to inform customers which sports they are showing. Stand U532
Mesero is the cloud based customer ordering app, designed by The Mesero Company, for (and with) hospitality operators. Bringing world class technology to foodservice operations of all sizes, Mesero increases sales and happy customers by enabling clients to use any smartphone to place orders instead of queuing and waiting. Stand U233
Cardlytics is a technology and analytics company, which is widely regarded as the pioneer and global leader of card-linked marketing. Partnering with retailers, restaurants and financial institutions, Cardlytics’ patented technology allows advertisers to make a direct connection to buyers through the online banking and mobile banking channels. Stand G19
Catering Design Group, the UK’s leading restaurant and commercial catering design company, will be supplying operators with expert advice and insight into how a successful casual dining restaurant and kitchen should look, feel and operate. They will also be sharing the latest design and eating out trends for 2014. Stand U328
To view the current Casual Dining exhibitor list (to date), please visit https://onlineexhibitormanual.com/divcasualdining14/exhi/exhibitorList.aspx.
Casual Dining will launch at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, on 26-27 February 2014. For further information and to register for a free trade ticket, please visit www.eventdata.co.uk/Visitor/CasualDining.aspx?AffiliateCode=PR4.
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