Smarter kitchens

This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2026/02-03

László Kövecses
managing director
Vendi Hungária

László Kövecses, managing director of Vendi Hungária:

“We won’t be there at the SIRHA trade show, but our branch offices will be welcoming customers with great offers during the exhibition. A modern professional kitchen isn’t just a collection of machines, but a coordinated system with smart equipment. Restaurant owners aren’t simply buying a product, but also the reassurance that if there is a problem, there is someone to turn to.”

“We will be showcasing our products on 63m² at SIRHA. Our latest generation of kitchen appliances – the iCombiPro combi steamer and the VarioPro multifunctional cooking appliance – are better than their predecessors in both hardware and software, while retaining the reliability of the brand”,

says Tibor Szekeres, senior sales director of Rational Hungary.

Beautiful and smart

Gábor Petrusán
business development
manager
Coninvest

“We aren’t going to be present at SIRHA with our own stand, but will provide complete equipment for the competition venues. 2026 will be the year of not only “beautiful new kitchens” but smart kitchens too. Partners will gradually replace old, energy-intensive equipment with state-of-the-art devices, saving space and energy. Automated systems make it possible to work efficiently with fewer staff”,

underlines Gábor Petrusán, business development manager for national projects at Coninvest.

A modern industrial kitchen is not merely a collection of machines, but a coordinated, independently thinking system

They think and they care

Gábor Petrusán adds that the modern approach to service and maintenance is to prevent downtime. At Coninvest, service processes will be completely paperless from 2026. Online worksheets allow precise tracking of the entire life cycle of machines. They don’t just repair, but also provide expert advice on replacements.