Amana |Accelerated Cooking Products Equipment (ACP)

Amana Combines Speed And Taste

Amana is an Iowa-based commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer established by George Foerstner in 1934. The company entered the business world as The Electrical Equipment Co. building commercial walk-in coolers. Over the years, the brand has expanded its fame, adding more kitchen solutions to its portfolio.

Amana appliances now include ranges, refrigerators, dishwashers, and microwaves for residential and professional purposes. While Whirlpool owns the distribution rights of home appliances, the commercial branch operates under Accelerated Cooking Products Equipment Inc (ACP.) Amana Commercial has gained global recognition with its powerful, premium-quality microwaves and rapid cook ovens.

Milestones in Amana's Growth

Amana has an innovation-rich history shuttled between household and restaurant appliances. Although the company started manufacturing commercial walk-ins, it became famous for its home products. Amana refrigerators, dishwashers, and stoves provided great convenience for many individuals. With the introduction of the original Amana commercial microwaves, the brand also dominated the food service industry with high-speed ovens.

• 1947 – DeepFreeze^®, the first residential upright freezer
• 1949 – the first side-by-side refrigerator
• 1950 – sold and renamed as Amana Refrigeration, Inc.
• 1954 – obtained patent for a self-defrost refrigerator
• 1957 – the first 2-in-1 refrigerator with a bottom freezer
• 1965 – acquired by Raytheon, the manufacturer of the first commercial microwave oven
• 1967 – the first popular consumer microwave
• 1988 – the first 24-inch-deep freestanding refrigerator model
• 2001 – the first refrigerator with an onboard messaging center, The Messenger™
• 2002 - Whirlpool started manufacturing Amana dishwashers, ranges, and other home appliances. And ACP, Accelerated Cooking Products, owns and manufactures commercial Amana microwaves and ovens.

Amana Commercial Product Line

Amana Commercial prides itself on delivering the most affordable and reliable high-speed cooking solutions. Each product in the category is designed to integrate power and performance into efficiency. Therefore, you can depend on Amana rapid-cook ovens to give you the most consistent results, even during business peaks. The company appreciates speed in cooking without sacrificing taste. If food quality is not pleasing, accelerated cooking does not mean anything. Amana commercial microwaves promise to maintain your gold standard in cooking in less time. 

Amana Microwaves

Amana microwaves are heavy-duty ovens engineered to withstand rugged use in commercial settings. Besides countertop models, you can place and use some models on your restaurant ranges. They have user-friendly and functional features like steam cooking, popcorn mode, microwave turntable, or sensor cooking. These microwaves supply higher watts without the risks associated with high-speed cooking. They cook faster and retain the nutritional value of foods.

Features of Amana Microwaves

• They are stackable; you can have a large cooking capacity within the same vertical footprint.
• Amana microwaves are available in various wattage options to meet different capacity needs. Remember that higher wattage means higher volumes in shorter times. Amana microwaves have wattage output ranging from 1000 to 3500. 1000-1200 watts are ideal for light-duty applications, such as Amana RCS10T and Amana RCS10DSE, and 1200-2000 watts for medium-duty, for example, Amana HDC12A2, Amana HDC212, and Amana HDC182. If you need faster cooking in your quick-serve restaurant or cafeteria, a model with 3000 or more wattage can give you the power and speed you need.
• Commercial microwave capacities refer to the oven's internal dimensions specified in cubic feet. Amana microwaves offer cooking capacities of 0.3 to 1.6 cubic feet.
• You have various size options to fit full-size and half-size pans or serving platters.
• With 1 to 11 power levels, you can choose the optimum power for thawing, reheating, or cooking. 
• Amana offers two control options: dial and push-button. Many push-button units have digital displays and additional features, including smart USB technology. Thus, you can reprogram the microwave depending on the menu without hassle.

Amana Rapid Cook & High-Speed Ovens

In every kitchen, residential or commercial, cooking pace makes a huge difference. In the food service business, failure to keep pace with the back-to-back orders means losing customers and revenue. Amana rapid-cook ovens combine speed with multiple cooking tasks, from steaming to reheating. These ovens are most popular with their advanced features for steam cooking. They do not need an external water source to generate steam, as the traditional tabletop steamers do. The result is shorter cook times, a softer texture, and more delicious menus. 

• Amana specialty ovens combine impingement, convection, and microwave cooking for versatility.
• Cooking capacities vary between 0.6 and 1.2 cubic feet. 
• They offer 1000 to 1200 watts of cooking power.
• Some models have smart USB technology compatible with ACP remote Menu Management application to facilitate menu updates across locations.

Amana Parts and Accessories

Amana also manufactures parts and accessories for its commercial microwaves and rapid cook ovens. You can find additional rack shelves, panini grills, cook plates, non-stick Teflon liners, pizza stones, and microwave cleaners.