Atosa USA, Inc. is thrilled to announce that its Auto Seasoning and Auto Packaging Solution is a featured recipient of the 2024 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards and will be showcased at The National Restaurant Association Show taking place May 18-21 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Now in its 20th year, the KI Award program recognizes exceptional equipment and product innovations that elevate foodservice operations and contribute to industry progress.

The Auto Seasoning and Auto Packaging Solution was developed to help relieve food service professionals in labor shortages. It seamlessly blends automation and precision to redefine food production. This innovative system boasts a precision auto-seasoning module, ensuring impeccable and consistent distribution of flavor across french fries, tater tots, chicken nuggets and any other fried products. The solution effortlessly automates packaging, streamlining efficiency and reducing labor demands. Versatility is a key feature, handling up to three different products with a secondary dumping area for the second and third item. The Atosa Auto Seasoning and Auto Packaging Solution integrates with the Atosa Intelligent French Fry Robotic Solution offering a fully automated culinary experience. The Atosa Auto Seasoning and Auto Packaging Solution is not just a machine; it’s a new way forward in the quick service food industry.

“Atosa is humbled and honored to be recognized as an awardee for the second year in a row and we are excited to showcase our product this year at the 2024 National Restaurant Association Show,” said Jennifer Ward, Chief Revenue Officer, Atosa USA, Inc. “The NRA Show has set the bar on quality of foodservice equipment for nearly two decades now, and we could not think of a better place to share our Auto Seasoning and Auto Packaging Solution with the world.”

Since their inception in 2005, the National Restaurant Association Show’s KI Awards have earned a reputation for defining the gold standard of foodservice equipment. The program leverages an esteemed panel of expert, third-party judges who help identify the most innovative and tech-driven solutions in the industry today. The awarded products enable automation, efficiency, sustainability and more, and are a key feature at the National Restaurant Association Show. As a 2024 awardee, Atosa will be showcasing its Auto Seasoning and Auto Packaging Solution in the KI Showroom during the event.

“We are thrilled to recognize this year’s recipients of the 2024 Kitchen Innovations Award and celebrate the program’s 20-year legacy,” said Tom Cindric, President of the National Restaurant Association Show. “Each year we see innovative products that revolutionize kitchen and foodservice operations, and this year is no different. These equipment advancements address many of the challenges impacting operations today—including workforce shortages and labor costs—and create a new generation of kitchens that improve operations and safety through increased efficiency, versatility and productivity to help boost the bottom line.”

As the global restaurant and hospitality industry’s premier trade show, the National Restaurant Association Show is the place to explore everything that is happening in the hospitality industry, from the latest food and beverage trends to emerging technology. For more information, visit nationalrestaurantshow.com.

About Atosa
Atosa is a major manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment, with a breadth of offering including refrigeration, cooking equipment, warming/holding equipment, stainless steel fabrication equipment, and much more. In addition to the food service industry, Atosa markets worldwide to businesses whose kitchen equipment requirements are very demanding, such as: schools, hotels, restaurants, markets, and other commercial institutions. To meet our customers’ immediate needs, we maintain a large variety of inventory in our corporate warehouses located in California, Colorado, Texas, Ohio, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, and Washington.

As a growing company, we are constantly expanding our product lines to meet the growing demands of the food service industry; so new products are currently under development and will be available to our customers soon. Every stage of the manufacturing process, including engineering, design, and fabrication, is done in-house by our qualified and experienced personnel to guarantee our quality standards are always upheld. Atosa has made substantial investments in state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, introduced international advanced technologies, and prior to shipping, all products must pass an intense series of tests to ensure that every one of our units exceeds the highest quality standards.

We aim to provide our customers with exactly what they want and need in their professional kitchen and as such, we keep in mind all the people that use our equipment on a day-to-day basis. This allows us to create products that offer real value to our customers and can help keep their operations running smoothly, efficiently, and effectively. Our world class manufacturing facilities and highly skilled employees, combined with our innovative
manufacturing procedures ensure that our customers always receive top quality products at economical prices. We have built our reputation on service, quality, and price!

About The National Restaurant Association Show
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show® is the Western Hemisphere’s most influential foodservice event showcasing industry innovations and trends. Each year (starting in 1919), the Show brings together restaurant operators and foodservice professionals for four days of celebrity-led demos, exhibits, sampling, education and networking. The Show unites a global community and enables exploration of the latest advancements in food, beverage, equipment, technology and solutions driving the industry forward. The Show is owned and operated by Informa in partnership with the National Restaurant Association. Visit www.nationalrestaurantshow.com for more information.

About Informa
Informa is a leading international B2B markets, live and on-demand events and digital services group. They connect businesses and professionals in 30+ industries with the knowledge they need to learn more, know more and do more. Informa has hundreds of global brands, products and services and employs 11,000 employees in ~30 countries worldwide.

Informa Connect is a content-led, live and on-demand experiences business which connects professionals with knowledge, ideas and opportunities. Informa Connect, a community of over 1,000 colleagues globally, offers connection through events, media and research. They service a number of different industries including Foodservice, Finance, Bio Tech and Pharma, Pop Culture, Marketing, Law, Energy, HR, Sustainability, Construction. Visit www.informaconnect.com for more information.