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RETAILOBSERVER.COM JANUARY 2023 26 pop-ups. The app also gives customers an X-ray glimpse into Zephyr's patented PowerWave™ blower technology in action through 3D animation. The Presrv models now available on the ZKE app are: Full Size Dual Zone Wine Cooler, Single Zone Beverage Cooler, Dual Zone Wine Cooler, and French Door Wine & Beverage Cooler. The Zephyr Kitchen Experience app is the recipient of the W³ Silver Award that celebrates digital excellence by honoring outstanding Websites, Web Marketing, Video, Mobile Sites/Apps and Social content. In honoring the best of the Web, the W³ Awards is the first major web competition accessible to the biggest agencies, the smallest firms and everyone in between. The Zephyr Kitchen Experience app is available on mobile and tablet and can be downloaded via the Apple App Store. (Google Play coming soon.) Please visit www.zephyronline.com for more information on the Zephyr Kitchen Experience app. THOR KITCHEN'S NEW BUILT-IN INDUCTION COOKTOPS ARE A MAGNETIC TOUCH OF HEAT New cooktops use induction cooking technology for fast heat and energy efficiency THOR Kitchen has released a new line of cooking appliances: the Built-In Induction Cooktops. Available in 30-inch and 36-inch models, the cooktops are designed with nine power levels, digital touch controls and an independent boost and timer. Sleek and powerful in design, the Built-In Induction Cooktops utilize induction cooking technology to combine the temperature responsiveness of a gas cooktop with the fast performance of an electric cooktop. "From powerful induction elements to LED touch controls and automatic safety shut-off, the new Built-In Induction Cooktops bring everything you would want or need in a premium professional appliance," said Kyle You, managing director of THOR Kitchen. "Precise temperatures are reached with the unit's nine power levels, plus an independent power boost can be engaged to create meals at a rapid speed." THOR KITCHEN'S BUILT-IN INDUCTION COOKTOP FEATURES: • The 30-inch and 36-inch cooktops have four or five heating elements respectively, each with nine power levels to precisely simmer a sauce or crank up the heat for a caramelized sear. • A Power Boost adjustment can be activated to quickly get the cooktop elements up to desired temperature. • A Residual Heat Indicator, child lock and automatic shut-off that turns the unit off after two hours if a pot isn't present, provide additional safety and peace of mind. • The cooktops are designed with Digital LED displays that are touch and slide controlled, easy to read and allow for effortless cleanup. • Small "T" shapes line the ceramic black glass surface for a subtle yet intriguing design pattern. Known as one of the most energy-efficient kitchen appliances, induction cooktops generate energy from electromagnetic fields below the glass which directly transfers the heat to the magnetic cookware. This technology ensures less heat is released beyond the surface and provides faster, more precise heat compared to traditional gas or electric stove tops. Visit www.thorkitchen.com for more information about the new Built-In Induction Cooktops. I N D U S T R Y [ N E W S ] RO

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