temp-rite International: meal distribution for more than 40 years

temp-rite International has been one of the market leaders in the field of meal distribution in the European health-care sector for 40 years. But its original meal-distribution concept is much older, and can traced back to a US company called Aladdin Synergetics. Here are some landmarks in temp-rite’s company history:

1974

ALADDIN sets up a European subsidiary called temp-rite International.

1987

temp-rite introduces an extremely successful Cook-Chill product line under the name of Temp-Futura. This system allows the regeneration of individual meal components.

1991

temp-rite uses an injection-moulding process to make high-quality insulated trays out of polypropylene.

1994
1994

With its Individual Thermo Control (ITC) heating pods, Temp-Futura establishes itself as a leading brand in the market for Cook-Chill regeneration equipment.

1996
1996

temp-rite revolutionizes pellet systems with its Temp-Active product line. Activated pellet servers significantly increase the heat-retention properties of pellet systems.

1999
1999

The new temperature-supporting Temp-Induc system for the regeneration of meals prepared by the Cook-Chill method creates new possibilities for combining induction technology with temp-rite’s pellet and insulated-tray systems.

2002
2002

In May of 2002, the temp-rite company group is acquired by a new owner, the Italian Ali Group based in Milan. The Ali Group is a leading developer, manufacturer and seller of equipment and services to the constantly expanding food-services industry.

2002
2002

Working together with a number of caterers, temp-rite designs a buffet trolley that is eventually called the Serve-Rite. Bread-based meals can now be brought to diners as part of a mobile “à la carte” service.

2009
2009

temp-rite completely upgrades its Temp-Futura system and incorporates the latest technological advances in its workhorse insulated cart series. The new design meets every conceivable ergonomic requirement, and incorporates the preferences of the majority of users consulted by temp-rite during the design phase.

2011
2011

From patient – to customer – to guest: that sums up a gradual change in approach that has been taking place in the health-care sector over recent years. With its new M version of the Serve-Rite, temp-rite embarks on the development of a generation of buffet trolleys that will meet newly evolving operating requirements.

2012
2012

Hospitals, old people’s homes and similar institutions expect their suppliers to deliver top-quality products and services. temp-rite continues to meet their requirements, as the experts of the TÜV-Nord technical standards body formally attest with their award of DIN EN ISO 9001 certification.

temp-rite is also awarded DIN EN ISO 14001 certification for its German operations. This certification of its environmental management systems underlines just how seriously the company takes its environmental responsibilities.

2015
2015
2015

Temp-Contact is extremely cost-efficient and leaves no wish unfulfilled. It represents the latest generation in the temp-rite family of contact-heating systems – setting a new standard in meal distribution.

Temp-Serve is an air-convection, dual-temperature food transport trolley designed for temperature maintenance and/or cook-chill systems.

2016
2016
temp-rite has revised its circulating-air meal-service system called Dock-Rite. It is ideal for the distribution of meals prepared by the Cook-Chill or plain Cook-Serve method. As well as being highly flexible, the Dock-Rite system guarantees that no matter how tightly scheduled a service operations, meals always reach the diner at exactly the right temperature.

2017
2017
temp-rite completely upgrades Temp-Trolley and incorporates the latest technological advances. The new design meets every conceivable ergonomic requirement.
2018
2017

The Temp-Classic Pro is a buffet-trolley solution that offers a wide range of meal-service possibilities in communal catering contexts. All kinds of foods and meal components can be safely and conveniently chilled and regenerated in the Temp-Classic Pro thanks to the  advances in technology, functionality and ease of operation that have gone into its design. On the Pro Control touch screen, the user can call up self-explanatory apps with easy-to-follow instructions for operating the trolley and activating its work cycles.

2019

From now on, a Blackline version of every model in the Temp-Trolley product range will be available! The tried and tested Temp-Trolley product concept has been adapted to the requirements of caterers, and is making its mark in temp-rite’s “Catering” business field. The lightweight yet sturdily constructed Temp-Trolleys have also received a cosmetic makeover in the form of a high-value plastic-film surface coating. With their elegantly designed black corner protectors and bumpers, Blackline trolleys have even made their way into hotels.

2021

The Serve-Rite Pro is ushering in a new buffet-trolley era. The eye-catchingly modern successor model to the Serve-Rite boasts a high-end combination of materials, and offers numerous customization options. All in all, the Serve-Rite Pro looks set to continue defining standards in the growing market for buffet trolleys.