The new beverage product launch from Manitowoc Foodservice – the Multiplex Blend-in-Cup – scooped the ‘Most Innovative Catering Equipment’ accolade at the 2014 Hotelympia Innovation Awards.
The Multiplex Blend-in-Cup is the latest innovation in blended beverage equipment by the
industry-leading equipment manufacturer. The workstation has been developed to help its customers maximise the consumer demand for blended drinks and premium beverages.
Graham Veal, Vice President Marketing EMEA, Manitowoc Foodservice comments: “We’re absolutely delighted by the win. Innovation continues to be at the heart of Manitowoc Foodservice’s ethos, and that of all of our brands. We were up against some tough competition in this category, so we are proud that our latest beverage innovation has been recognised and rewarded by the industry in this way.”
The new, award-winning Multiplex Blend-in-Cup workstation is available to view on the Manitowoc Foodservice stand throughout Hotelympia – stand no. 1741. Hotelympia – the UK’s biggest hospitality trade show – continues until Thursday 1 May 2014.
The Multiplex Blend-in-Cup is suitable for behind counter service needs and is ideal for making fruit based smoothies, frappées, flavour over ice, blended and non-blended drinks and cocktails.
Its easy to use design and convenient footprint offers operators optimum productivity and profit, while producing consistently great tasting beverages.
As well as having the capabilities to make a versatile range of drinks to keep up with changing consumer beverage trends, the Multiplex Blend-in-Cup has a host of functions and benefits that make it perfect for a range of outlets from fast food outlets to restaurants, pubs and bars.
Multiplex Blend-in-Cup features
Built-in nugget ice machine
- Produces the perfect ice for all kinds of speciality beverages
- The onboard nugget ice machine delivers and supports high drink volume demand – ideal for both peak and non-peak hours
- No manual filling required so operators can save time, labour and energy
- Nugget ice is quieter than cubed ice
Exclusive easyToUCH™ Control
- The icon based touch screen is intuitive with simple to use icons
- Beverage preparation and inventory management is easy and achievable in just a press of a button
- The control panel offers visual training, cleaning, maintenance and data collection information
- Product yield and profits per drink are guaranteed as the recipes are centrally controlled and ingredients precisely dispensed
Multi-product dispenser plus two mixing stations
- A beverage requires less than 40 seconds to prepare resulting in high productivity levels, controlled product costs and a reduction in waste and labour
- Dual mixing modules further improves throughput and ensures consistency
Built-in refrigeration for storage and dispense system
- Convenient storage cabinet holds up to eight beverage flavours
- The dispense pump system handles small particulate and all product is stored at room safe temperatures
- Product front-loads easily into a built-in refrigerated pump, dispense and storage cabinet. There is no manual connection because the operator simply places product in a drawer and slides it into place. The drawer is perfectly aligned with the connection and ensures that the product dispenses properly.
- On-board cleaning instructions use a “clean-in-place” system that makes food safety and maintenance easy
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