Electrolyzer Corp Wins National Restaurant Association Innovation Award

CHICAGO, Ill. —Electrolyzer Corp., manufacturer of The ElectroCide System, will be presented with one of 18 Kitchen Innovations awards by the National Restaurant Association at NRA’s annual Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, to be held May 20-23, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

The ElectroCide System features a patented three-chamber water electrolyzer, separated by ion exchange membranes, which makes “electrolyzed water” that leaves no salt residue on treated surfaces or food. The non-toxic alkaline and acidic waters are used for disinfecting and sanitizing.

Highlighting trend-setting kitchen equipment, the Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will again showcase award recipients with live, interactive demonstrations throughout the exclusive KI area. All 18 of the 2006 KI Award products were judged by an independent panel of experts to be among the most innovative foodservice equipment in the world.

“Last year, more than 4,000 Show attendees visited our industry-first Kitchen Innovations pavilion. By taking part in hands-on demonstrations provided by the Kitchen Innovations Award recipients, attendees were able to discover the world’s most innovative foodservice equipment. We expect even more to do so this year,” said Association President and Chief Executive Officer Steven C. Anderson. “The 2005 award recipients received great attention within the industry and in the media. That focus underscores the ability of our Show and KI initiatives to help streamline foodservice operations and set industry directions. I look forward to seeing this year's award recipients in action and discovering the next hot trends.”

The independent panel of KI Award judges represents a cross-section of leading design experts and multi-unit restaurant executives. This year’s expert judges are: Martin Cowley (Sr. Mgr., Restaurant Design, Disneyland Resort), William Eaton (President, Cini-Little International), John Egnor (President, JEM Associates), Robert Forrester (V.P., Concept Development, Quiznos Sub), Rick Gentry (Director, Tech. Services, ARAMARK), Robert Marshall (V.P., U.S. Operations, McDonald’s Corporation), Robert Pacifico (Executive V.P., Romano/Gatland), and Kathleen Seelye (President Foodservice, Ricca Newmark Design).