About Us

TurboChef is a global manufacturer of high-speed ventless ovens, delivering exceptional food quality at unmatched speed.

At its core, TurboChef’s purpose is Simplifying Life Through Innovation. We achieve this by creating cooking solutions that provide chef-quality food.

Since 1991, we have pioneered technologies that combine controlled heat and high-speed air impingement to help operators cook faster, smarter, and in smaller footprints. TurboChef ovens are known for speed, consistency, ventless operation, intuitive controls, and easy training.

Core Values

Family

You are not just a cog in a machine! We depend on each other for support through challenges and celebrate wins as a family. 

Family

Get It Done

How can I help instead of it’s not my job mentality. You approach every situation with passion and relentless drive for success. Don’t talk about it, be about it.  

Get It Done

Creative

We embrace a culture of sharing new ideas. We encourage our team to turn obstacles into opportunities. 

Creative

Ownership

We empower you to unleash your full potential, while holding each other accountable to deliver an excellent customer experience. Every time.


Ownership

Growth Minded

We approach every day with a desire to get better and win. We commit ourselves to be the industry leader, setting the benchmark for others to follow.

Growth Minded

35 Years of Growth Minded

Since 1991, TurboChef has reached more than 400,000 installations around the world. This anniversary represents 35 years of growth mindedness and a commitment to Simplifying Life Through Innovation. As we celebrate this chapter, we are honoring the people, partners, and ideas that have driven our brand forward and continue to shape the future of high-performance cooking.

Our Product Timeline

For over three decades, TurboChef has led the charge in rapid cooking by manufacturing products that cook faster, smarter and more consistently, all in a ventless setting. This timeline shows the innovations from the original D oven up to today’s latest global launch of the CIBO+.

  • 1991
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    TURBOCHEF IS FOUNDED

  • 1994
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    D1, D2 & D3

  • 2000
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    C3

  • 2003
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    Tornado

  • 2005
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    High H Batch

  • 2008
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    i5
    Hight H conveyor 2020, & High H Conveyor 3204

  • 2009
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    i3 and NGO

  • 2010
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    Sota

  • 2012
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    Encore

  • 2013
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    High H Conveyor 1618, High H Conveyor 2620, and Panini

  • 2014
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    Fire

  • 2015
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    Bullet

  • 2016
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    Double Batch

  • 2017
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    ECO

  • 2018
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    ECO ST

  • 2021
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    PLEXOR A3

  • 2022
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    PLEXOR M2

  • 2023
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    PLEXOR A2

  • 2025
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    CIBO+
    Over 400k Ovens

Our Leadership Team

Every department at TurboChef is represented by dedicated leaders who drive our purpose of Simplifying Life Through Innovation. This team brings together expertise from across the organization to guide strategy, inspire our teams, and fuel the innovation behind our ovens. Get to know the individuals shaping the future of TurboChef.

Katie Cox
President
Leslie Bañados
SVP of Global Sales & Marketing
Ryan Legg
General Manager & VP of Finance
Markus Branz
VP of Manufacturing
Josh Kempf
VP of CUSTOMER SUCCESS & Service
Shan Shevade
SVP of Engineering and Quality
Chris Lynn
VP of Procurement