RATIONAL is the world market and technology leader in the field of hot food preparation for professional kitchens. Founded in 1973 by Siegfried Meister with just 18 employees, the company has transformed the commercial kitchen industry with its innovative cooking systems. Today, RATIONAL employs over 2,700 people worldwide and has 32 subsidiaries across the globe. The company pioneered the combi-steamer in 1976, combining steam and convection cooking into a single appliance, and continues to drive innovation with products like the iCombi Pro and iVario Pro.
With over 1.4 million appliances on the market, RATIONAL has achieved more than 50% global market share for multifunctional appliances. Their cooking systems prepare 180 million meals daily in professional kitchens around the world. The company holds over 600 patents and employs approximately 600 professional chefs in its R&D team, working alongside physicists, food scientists, and engineers. RATIONAL maintains production excellence with facilities in Landsberg am Lech, Germany and Wittenheim, France. Customer satisfaction is paramount - 98% of customers confirm RATIONAL offers maximum customer benefit, making their cooking systems the standard in professional kitchens worldwide.