GulfHost Innovation Awards

Smartest Innovation (Smart tech back of house)

 

Refers to any equipment/supplies that are automated, adding high-tech convenience to the commercial kitchen space. Entries may possess one or more of a range of assets such as assisting waste reduction/waste sorting, allowing users to measure and monitor the cooking process, offering self-cleaning technology, enabling healthier/tailored cooking results, enabling automatic shut-off to prevent risk of fire. Essentially saving energy, water and/or other resources.

May include but not restricted to: smart dishwashers, smart refrigerators, smart ovens, thermometers and smart scales, smart cookware and cooktops, and others such as smart coffee makers and kettles.

> Integration of technology   

> Internet of Things – from coffee makers to ovens

> Programmable equipment for more automated cooking processes

> Conserve energy or water

 

Best Quick Serve Innovation  

 

Refers to any front or back of house appliance that facilitates fast casual/café quick-serve food output. The emphasis is on time-saving quick turnaround solutions, therefore entrants should aim to highlight any labour and/or time-saving features that can facilitate increasingly popular quick service F&B formats.

May include but not restricted to: vegetable slicers, Cutters, Varimixers, Hand mixers, Vacuum packing machines, Washing and peeling machines, Slicing machines, Kettles, Rice cooker, Pressure cookers, Ovens, Holding cabinets and drawers, Ranges, Drop-in induction appliances, Bratt pans, VarioCooking Center, Pasta cookers, Restaurant equipment, Griddles, Grills, Sausage steamers, Fryers tabletop, Fryers free standing, Fry holding station, Merchandising warmer, Pizza glass displays, Sushi equipment, Salamanders and toasters, Circulators

 

Best Display Innovation
 

Refers to front of house serving equipment including portable products, tableware, cutlery ancillary equipment, tabletop equipment, Porcelain / Earthenware/ Chinaware, Glassware / Crystalware, trolleys, serveware or serving tools.

> Elevated tableware and servingware that up the aesthetic for a trendier customer base

> Innovative Design

> Ergonomic, lightweight or cleverly designed equipment

> Demonstration of innovation and creativity of the product

 

Best Coffee Innovation   
 

Refers to any coffee machinery or accessories such as Coffee Beans, Coffee Roasters, Coffee Machines, Roasters, Brewing, Espresso and Roasting Equipment.

> Better Technology

> Coffee dispensers and barware that enable specialty beverage trends

> Internet of Things

> Equipment and supplies that greatly reduce time spent on cleaning and maintenance

> Ergonomics

 

 Best Fit Out
 

Equipment suppliers nominate their previous installations within existing named outlets. Tell us in what ways your company’s solutions have delivered high performance, reliability, quality and design within a commercial Foodservice operation. What was the brief and focus. How did you make efficient use of space/resources/ other assets. What overall value did your named equipment solutions deliver and what is the evidence. Judges are looking for details of customisation, finishes, colours, energy and other efficiencies within a named facility. Include testimonial evidence from the outlet and/or its clientele.

 

Suppliers’ Choice
 

Refers to equipment suppliers’ nominating previous or existing clients who have demonstrated exemplary efficiency/attention to detail in the pursuit of hospitality excellence