Industry Leading Middleby Brands BLODGETT Convection ovens Markets Served  Casual dining, institutions, fast  casual and fast food chains Highlights  Number one in convection ovens  featuring solid construction and craftsmanship. New features include “no turn bake” technology and an anti-microbial handle. PITCO Fryers, pasta cookers and rethermalizers Markets Served Fast food chains and casual dining Highlights A leader in fryers featuring new  innovations such as the Solstice platform of high efficiency fryers. Solstice is more energy efficient than previous generation fryers and incorporates an advanced oil filtering system. In 2004, Pitco received the Eagle Award, the most prestigious supplier  honor given by Culver’s restaurants, and for the first- time ever awarded to an equipment manufacturer. MAGIKITCH’N Charbroilers, grills and outdoor cooking equipment Markets Served Fast casual, casual dining and  outdoor catering operations Highlights Number one in broilers for grilling of steaks, sausages, ribs, chicken, burgers and brats. Features new griddle and charbroiler combination for labor efficiency and a new line-up of outdoor catering equipment. NU-VU Bakery ovens and proofers Markets Served  Sandwich chains, fast casual, casual dining, institutions Highlights  One of the top manufacturers of bakery ovens, Middleby acquired Nu-Vu in January, 2005. With a recognized name in the industry, Nu-vu will continue to be a leader of the on-premise baking trend in the restaurant industry. Nu-Vu customers include the largest global sandwich chain. CTX Infra-red conveyor ovens Markets Served Pizza and sandwich chains Highlights Number one in infra-red conveyor  cooking technology featuring a line of self-cleaning conveyor ovens that electronically monitors and adjusts conveyor speed and individual heating zone temperatures for preset menu selection. MIDDLEBY MARSHALL Conveyor ovens Markets Served  High volume pizza chains, seafood chains, sandwich chains and casual dining Highlights Number one in conveyor ovens  featuring the patented Energy Management  System (EMS™). Introduced in 2004, the WOW Oven was a Chicago Sun-Times Innovation Award  recipient. SOUTHBEND Ranges, ovens, broilers, steamers  and grills Markets Served Institutions and casual dining Highlights A leader in heavy-duty cooking equipment, featuring the Platinum Series of ranges, broilers and griddles. Southbend uses new technologies in its infra-red broiler, which prepares food in half the time with one third less energy. All equipment is backed by the famous “no quibble” warranty. In 2004, Southbend was named NAFED Supplier of the Year. TOASTMASTER Pop-up and conveyor toasters, counterline cooking equipment and sandwich grills Markets Served Breakfast casual, fast casual, institutions and casual dining Highlights A recognizable brand name featuring a broad line of toasting equipment as well as ranges, warmers and ovens. Counterline cooking equipment including griddles, charbroilers and fryers were introduced by the Toastmaster line in 2004. BLODGETT RANGE Premium, heavy-duty  cooking equipment Markets Served Casual dining, institutions and hotels Highlights This new product line features  ergonomic, labor saving innovations such as a  refrigerated serving base for cold storage of meats  and fish directly under the cooking work surface. BLODGETT COMBI Combi ovens (combination steam and convection ovens) Markets Served Institutions, casual dining and hotels Highlights A leader in combi ovens that steam, poach, roast, broil, bake and rethermalize in one  compact unit. New features include a boilerless combi unit that simplifies cleaning and maintenance.