Low Temp Industries (LTI)

LTI (Low Temp Industries)

Low Temp Industries (LTI) is a family-owned supplier of modular and custom commercial serving counters, serving technologies, and mobile carts for restaurants, cafes, bars, hospitality businesses, and caterers. Established in 1947 by William B. Casey, Ed Rawls, and Polly Casey in Atlanta, Georgia, the company accelerated its growth in the 1960s by gaining contracts from the United States Military to supply steam tables, back-of-the-house equipment, and mail carts while expanding into restaurant seating with booth and wooden seating element manufacturing.

Low Temp Industries (LTI) enriched its product range with stainless steel kitchen equipment for American aircraft carriers and introduced the first soiled dish conveyor system in the 70s. The 1980s brought rapid growth in the production of front-of-the-house equipment for famous American restaurant chains such as Shoney's, Captain D's, and Hardee's. Fiberglass was used in equipment construction, such as the COLORPOINT series, particularly for educational institutions. During the '90s, the company spread its sales to all states and created a large network of sales representatives nationwide.

Low Temp Industries put much effort and resources into improving the foodservice operations, so the company has developed patented technologies for better performance. Introduced in 1995, Temp-est Aire technology enables air circulation under the pans to prevent the drying of the foods. Furthermore, LTI invented the QuickSwitch technology in 2012 to shift the food wells from hot to frozen in about an hour.

LTI now serves in its new headquarters in Jonesboro, GA, with about 150 employees and makes sales nationwide and in Canada. Retaining a large collection of modular serving units, Low Temp Industries also provides custom services ranging from customized foodcourt designs to serving counters turnkey serving solutions. Primarily serving K-12 institutions and university campuses nationwide, LTI has an online customization tool enabling operators to design their food serving counter and start the ordering process.

LTI Serving Products

LTI boasts a long experience in serving counters in the industry and presents a rich collection of high-quality, modular, customizable, and versatile food service equipment for you to create the best layout that best fits your needs.

LTI Serving Counters

With LTI, you can tailor your buffet setup to your specifications, creating dynamic serving stations that captivate guests while optimizing efficiency with a streamlined foodservice. The company's modular food serving counters in Simplicity, UD Wall, and SpecLine series are available in 14 gauge stainless steel or fiberglass construction, which both offer durability that will last long in commercial applications. You can find laminate or steel exterior models and request various paints and vinyl visuals to enrich your food presentation.

Modular food service counters offer enhanced flexibility and can be designed for cool or hot food serving units at the right length for your operation. They can be upgraded with sneeze guards, food shields, and tray slides or extended with tray and cashier stands to complete your food service line.

Low Temp Industries offers custom solutions for the foodservice applications, and you can create your foodservice layout with specially designed units for your service area conditions, requirements, and decorative needs.

LTI Food Wells

Low Temp Industries presents a versatile and effective food well collection to allow a streamlined foodservice at your food serving counter while ensuring the maintenance of optimal temperatures for the food products. The QuickSwitch food wells are state-of-the-art food holding and serving equipment that can be used for cold and hot foods by switching between hot and cold modes in an hour. The company has ThermalWell hot food wells, which provide enhanced energy efficiency with silicone heat blankets.

LTI Display Merchandisers

LTI upgrades the foodservice operations with innovative and multi-functional food displays and merchandisers. For instance, QuickSwitch glass displays enable the operator to create an enticing view of foods by showcasing them on a glass surface with a cold or hot holding option. Or, you can optimize the food flow from your food preparation area to the service section with heated pass-through merchandisers with attractive appearance and back-lit signage.

LTI Refrigerated Cold Pans

LTI refrigerated cold pans are multi-functional food serving equipment designed for individual controls to hold different food products. LTI QuickSwitch cold pans offer quick shifts between hot and cold to ensure you have enough room for different menu items. TempestAir cold pans offer an innovative way of keeping products under 40°F (4.444°C) or less through patented airflow technology.

LTI Cafeteria Services

Low Temp Industries offers extensive cafeteria renewal or redesign services ranging from simple signage updates to turnkey projects such as designing, renovating, renovating, and decorating dining areas.

LTI Foodservice Carts and Kiosk

Low Temp Industries' product range also includes compact and mobile foodservice carts and kiosks designed for use in schools, hotels, bakeries, or outdoor events to practically and rapidly serve snacks. These mobile food carts and kiosks can also be equipped with QuickSwitch technology to enable you to serve hot and cold foods anytime.

LTI Food Shields

LTI CrystalClear sneeze guards and food shields are manufactured from tempered glass and offer a temporary design to improve the appearance of your buffet while protecting foods from outer contaminants. They can enhance the buffet look with additional heat lamps or lights.

LTI Drink Stations

Commercial coffee stations and juice bars are ideal for snack bars or reception halls to provide students, guests, and customers with a quick and easy-to-grab snack and beverage service. These beverage stations and coffee bar counters can also be enriched visually with eye-catching exterior designs.

LTI Daisy Chain and Load Center Info

LTI SpecLine and FlexLine serving counters offer enhanced practicality for your establishment with daisy chaining to create a single point of electric connection after the wiring of multiple devices to each other.

Which Markets Can Benefit From LTI Serving Solutions?

LTI's vast product range and custom solutions offer various benefits for different industries and applications. Low Temp Industries food serving solutions can enhance the efficiency of school cafeterias by streamlining meal ordering, reducing wait times, and improving inventory management. LTI serving solutions manage large foodservice volumes in college cafeterias and dining halls. They are useful in healthcare facilities by optimizing patient meal ordering and delivery processes, ensuring timely and accurate meal service.

In corporate settings, LTI serving solutions can streamline employee dining experiences, offering convenient ordering options, automated payment systems, and customizable menu selections. They support corporate wellness initiatives by providing nutritional information and promoting healthier eating choices.

LTI serving solutions help restaurants by increasing food display attractiveness, improving foodservice efficiency, reducing wait times, and enhancing customer satisfaction. LTI serving solutions in grocery stores can enhance the shopping experience by providing refrigerated cold food wells for longer freshness.