Since its inception, Crown Foodservice Equipment has produced original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products for significant foodservice companies. Some of these companies are Middleby (Market Forge, Southbend, Blodgett), Entree (Solaris), ITW (Hobart Canada, Vulcan), Accutemp, Steam Can, and prior Legion, Welbilt / Garland, as well as accessories to Groen. Crown is one of the pioneers of steam cooking in the foodservice industry and offers ENERGY STAR-qualified Steam Cookers. read more
Since its inception, Crown Foodservice Equipment has produced original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products for significant foodservice companies. Some of these companies are Middleby (Market Forge, Southbend, Blodgett), Entree (Solaris), ITW (Hobart Canada, Vulcan), Accutemp, Steam Can, and prior Legion, Welbilt / Garland, as well as accessories to Groen. Crown is one of the pioneers of steam cooking in the foodservice industry and offers ENERGY STAR-qualified Steam Cookers.
The story of Crown Steam Group, a division of the Middleby Corporation, started when its founder Joe Stritlz began his career in the foodservice industry in 1955 and founded a steam cooking equipment company 1980s. In the mid-1990s, Southbend's shift of steam vessel production to Crown Foodservice Equipment marked the beginning of a long-standing relationship with Middleby. During this period, Crown dominated the gas and electric steamer on the market.
With the addition of Crown Foodservice Equipment to Middleby, Middleby offers the strength and reliability of supporting the brands while continuing its long history of providing premium quality steam products. Like other Middleby brands, Crown focuses primarily on its customers.
Crown Steam Group has a partnership with Southbend, a Middleby Corporation division. Southband is also well-known, with its heavy-duty, commercial cooking equipment, as a global leader in the industry.
Crown Steam Group and Crown brand names were sold to the foodservice industry for the first time in 2019. The company represents the historically well-known brands and produces Market Forge and Firex brands. These three top-quality steam companies supply the top line of steam cooking systems, full to repletion with depth and technology.
As a result of its experience in the foodservice industry and its continuous cooking innovation efforts, Crown produces steam equipment that stands out with reduced energy consumption. With its unique line of counter / heavy duty steamers, steam kettles, tilting skillets / braising pans, and equipment stands.
Crown Commercial Steamers are reliable in cooking healthful and tasty meals. The steam cooking method does not infuse dishes with more fat and provides fast cooking. With Crown convection steamers, you can manage the temperature and moisture. In this way, you can obtain crispy-golden brown foods on the outside and smooth and juicy on the inside. Crown provides all the products for steam cooking, from counter steamers to heavy-duty steamers with two and three compartments.
You are ready to serve the most delicious dishes if you own Crown Kettles. There are both electric and gas usage options in countertop and floor models. With steam kettles, you can cook large amounts of soups, rice, pasta, eggs, sauces, puddings, stews or hot peppers, steam meat, or use it to reheat a variety of foods. Crown kettles radiate heat over a large surface area with steam and cook your food from all directions, unlike traditional pots. This feature eliminates the need for constant food mixing.
Crown Tilting Skillets/Braising Pans are designed to handle many cooking tasks, including steaming meat and vegetables, frying breakfast foods, or boiling soups. These units can also be used as holding equipment since they can keep food warm for a long time.
Market Forge Analog ve Digital Sterilmatic Sterilizers are dependable and ideal for laboratories, veterinary clinics, processing plants, and other related facilities.
Crown Equipment Stands are stainless steel, heavy-duty, and easy to clean, helping you stack up and support your equipment. They provide space and increase your equipment and kitchen’s efficiency.