Uni Industries East Africa has launched a Macadams Self-Cooking Centre, a facility that enables one to cook everything on the go. The Macadams Self-Cooking Centre targets caterers who are banqueting for over 100 people at once and is manufactured by Rational, a German cooking equipment manufacturer.
The Macadams Self-Cooking Centre requires minimum supervision and can cook a variety of products simultaneously without the food losing moisture.
Regional Managing Director Moez Manji said the new technology is quite popular in the USA and Europe and it was about time it was introduced into the booming Kenyan hospitality industry.
“We expect this innovation to enhance cooking various items faster and uniformly which will save customers on labor and energy costs which are quite high in the hotel industry,“ Manji explained.
The oven varies in costs with a six-tray unit costing approximately Ksh 1.4 million and larger ones in the region of Ksh 5 million, whilst the mobile kitchen costs Ksh 3.5 million including the Mercedes truck, kitchen equipment and all fittings, with a generator and gas installations.
Uni East Africa has additionally introduced the mobile kitchen on wheels concept to the Kenyan market. Under this concept the kitchen is set up on a truck and moved at will to any location at any time whenever there is a demand for food.
“The mobile cooking concept is gaining popularity in the world and time is right for Kenya’s young entrepreneurs to explore it. You do not require premises to set up this investment as one is free to drive anywhere and anytime to deliver food to the people”, he added.
The kitchen on wheels can be placed anywhere in the city, upcountry or even remote areas as it is self-contained.
The company plans to tap into the growing hospitality industry by targeting hoteliers and modern restaurants as well as young entrepreneurs who intend to venture into the food business.
Group Regional Operations Director Roscoe Bremer said the firm will continue to innovate turnkey solutions and provide complete systems as the market demands.
“Our very able and experienced team will design, supply, install, commission as well as provide back up for equipment requirements, be it Bakery, Supermarket, Hotel or Chain restaurants”, Bremer added.
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He said the firm is a fully integrated premium company and market leader in the Hospitality industry serving the Baking, Kitchen, Refrigeration, Supermarket & Laundry industry in the African market, by providing quality products and services to consumers, by providing tailor made solutions by applying knowledge, experience and technology to ensure customer satisfaction.
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