TORONTO, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The year’s most anticipated foodservice and hospitality expo, RC Show 2023, held at Toronto’s Enercare Centre from April 10-12, has officially released its list of some of the new and noteworthy products set to change the food and beverage scene, and/or address consumer’s growing demands.
The past few years have sparked a lot of change for both businesses and consumers and with that comes this year’s theme Heart & Hustle, as well as the innovation and exciting new developments, especially in Canada’s foodservice and hospitality industry, that continue to drive the industry forward.
The upcoming RC Show, has rounded up a list of new and solution-based products, goods and services from the trade show floor that provide workable solutions to some of the industry’s challenges, from supporting customers with food sensitivities to new technology supporting labour challenges and/or green staff, offering a seamless experience and much more.
Here are some of this year’s show finds:
TECHNOLOGY
Looking for an extra set of hands? Keenon Robotics, a leading global manufacturer of commercial service robots, offers smart catering solutions including food delivery robots that can improve service efficiency, reduce operation costs and create service characteristics for the catering industry. Keenon robotic assistants can handle various tasks including food and beverage delivery, customer guidance and greeting, hotel room service, and public cleaning. Keenonrobot.com
KioCafé, powered by KioSoft, is a technology company that wants to make the café experience more accessible than ever. KioCafé takes the “traditional” café experience to places you never thought it could go. KioCafé is thriving as a leader in unattended payments and food service robotics, combining the café experience with KioSoft technology to expand its full suite of automated café solutions. https://kiocafe.com/
EQUIPMENT
Move into the future with Atosa’s Intelligent French Fry Robotic Solution. Atosa, a major commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer, with a wide range of products including refrigeration, cooking equipment, warming/holding equipment and stainless steel fabrication equipment, is showcasing its six-axis collaborative “co-bot” robot solution, that enables adaptability of the system during peak and off-peak times and manual operation of the system when necessary. This solution can be used as a standalone product or in conjunction with existing equipment and POS systems. www.atosaca.com
TFI has been the largest Canadian supplier of the world’s best specialty foodservice equipment and programs for more than 60 years. TFI’s Lightfry is a ground-breaking concept for deep-frying with hot air rather than traditional oil, with numerous advantages. It’s healthier, safer, and more environmentally friendly than frying, and the end result tastes better. Bringing this at-home staple to restaurant kitchens, Lightfry is a commercial air fryer that uses state-of-the art Swedish technology to cook food without a single drop of oil. www.tficanada.com
Unichairs has offered an extensive collection of hospitality furniture & seating in both contemporary and classic designs since 1995. Launching a variety of famous UNICHAIRS collections that were previously manufactured in wood, the company will now be manufacturing these pieces in aluminum that looks and feels like wood. You can’t tell the difference unless you pick up an item. The aluminum is a lot lighter, yet a lot stronger. https://unichairs.com/
Julien, a manufacturer of professional kitchen equipment and stainless-steel processing, has launched their newest professional kitchen brand, Rosko. With guaranteed quality, accessibility, and durability, the Rosko product line is intended to provide a complete kitchen solution. A wide variety of stainless-steel cooking, washing, and furniture equipment is available to meet all workstation requirements. Every product is supported by the knowledge and experience of the entire Julien team, from technical support to after-sales service.
SUSTAINABILITY
Pura Vida Bioplastics is on a mission to replace traditional fossil-fuel derived eco-toxic single-use plastics with a 100% USDA certified bio-based home compostable alternative. Focused on educating consumers on the effects that single-use plastics have on the environment and how to know the difference between a truly green product versus that of misleading greenwashed products, Pura Vida drinking straws are completely biodegradable, chemical-free and natural. puravidabioplastics.com
Looking for a better way to redefine the term waste one chopstick at a time? ChopValue turns chopsticks into sustainable, natural wood homewares and furniture. From charcuterie boards, to decor and more, this B Corp company provides sustainably sourced chopsticks to businesses, recycles chopsticks from businesses, produces new products in local microfactories and designs beautiful, minimalist products. www.chopvalue.com
ChefWorks, the leading manufacturer of chef uniforms and chef-wear programs within the foodservice and hospitality industries around the globe, is introducing a new FLEX Series line of sustainable apparel for the culinary and hospitality industries. The collection will make use of recycled plastic bottles converted into …
