The History Of Vollrath Induction
By Nicholas Bassil, Vollrath Induction Business Development Manager
Luxine, Inc. Has Been The Pioneering Manufacturer In Bringing Induction Technology For The Foodservice Industry. Vollrath's Acquisition Of Luxine, Inc. In January Of 2009 Brings In More Than 25 Years Experience In Induction Technology.
Background Of Induction Cooking
Luxine, Inc., Founded As A California Corporation In 1994, Imported The First Commercial Induction Ranges Into North America For The Commercial Foodservice Industry. During The Next Several Years, Many Other Companies Imported Inexpensive Induction Cookers To The U.S. From Asia And Many Had High Failure Rates. In 1997, Luxine Began Development On A New Generation Of Power Electronics To Produce A More Reliable, High Performance Induction Range. Luxine Worked Together With The Electric Power Research Institute, The Research Consortium Of The Electric Utility Industry To Develop A High Performance And Reliable Induction Engine That Could Be Used In The Commercial Foodservice Industry.
Induction In The Foodservice Industry
Restaurant Chefs, When Designing A New Kitchen, Will Start With The Range. When Asked What A Chef Wants To Cook On With A Range, Gas Or Electric, It Is Always The Gas Because It Is More Responsive Than Electric. Once Gas Is Brought Into The Kitchen, Then The Decision For Many Of The Other Appliances In The Kitchen Will Be Gas. The Electric Utilities See Induction As A Way To Introduce High Performance And Responsive Induction Ranges Into Back Of The House Cooking And Thereby Get More Electric Cooking Appliances In New Commercial Kitchens. Luxine Came Out With Updated, More Robust Commercial Induction Cookers In 2002.
Induction Ranges Have Been Used Primarily For Front Of The House Cooking. Regulations In Many States Are Now Making The Use Of The Butane Stoves And Sterno Type Heaters Illegal. This Has Created A Big Opportunity For Induction. The Design Of New Buffet Serving Chafers And Buffetware Has Also Opened Up New Opportunities As Has Shabu-Shabu Restaurants That Will Use 20 To 30 Induction Cookers At A Time.
Vollrath Welcomes New Partnership
In 2003 Vollrath Partnered With Luxine. This Marriage Of Luxine Technology With Vollrath's Industry Knowledge And Industry-Setting Quality Standards Produced Vollrath's Award-Winning Induction Line. This Highly Successful Partnership Ultimately Led To The Acquisition.
For More Information On Vollrath Induction Ranges, Visit Vollrath's Induction Online Catalog Page, Or Contact Vollrath Customer Service With Questions.