BOSTON—May 11, 2026—From pumpkin-flavored desserts in the fall to comfort food during the holidays, restaurants depend on limited-time offers, seasonal items, and new entrees to improve customer engagement and revenues.
At the National Restaurant Association Show, taking place May 16-19 in Chicago, Powerhouse Dynamics, the leading Internet of Things (IoT) solution provider for multi-unit foodservice operators, will demonstrate how to use its Open Kitchen® platform to maximize the rollout of these innovative offerings from day one. Operators are invited to meet with Jay Fiske, President and his colleagues at Middleby booth 4200, South Building, McCormick Place, to learn more.
“When menu changes move from a controlled test environment into real-world operations, even small inconsistencies in equipment performance can undermine quality and the guest experience. Open Kitchen gives operators visibility into their equipment fleets across locations, enabling them to make refinements based on real-time data. It creates a feedback loop between R&D, operations and field teams that turns menu innovation into a repeatable process, and supports continuous improvement at scale,” said Fiske.
Operators use Open Kitchen to connect, manage and monitor their equipment across locations from a single pane of glass. This enables them to:
- Standardize cook settings, reducing the risk of manual entries and ensuring items are prepared as intended everywhere
- Surface and address temperature deviations, runtime anomalies or performance drift that could impact food quality
- Intervene early in response to outliers and alerts
- Support training with data on the root causes of issues, which could be equipment problems or operational behaviors
Foodservice operators also leverage Open Kitchen to automate and optimize energy management, and reduce waste and costs. To learn more at the National Restaurant Association Show, contact Fiske at jay@powerhousedynamics.com or Nick Bryant, Vice President of Sales using this link or at nick.bryant@powerhousedynamics.com.
About
Founded in 2010, Powerhouse Dynamics, a Middleby Company is the leading Internet of Things (IoT) solution provider for eliminating waste in the operations of multi-site foodservice and retail facilities. Their IoT platform, sold under two different brands—Open Kitchen® for foodservice operators and SiteSage® for retail and other commercial operators—provides control over key equipment for reduced waste and increased cost savings, actionable insights for more informed decisions on equipment and operations, and improved processes for consistent, positive experiences in their facilities. The platform is connected with over 50,000 pieces of equipment across 18,000+ locations.
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