The 6-bay LCD hot holding unit with Menu Track system is a different category of equipment altogether: not a simple cabinet or holding unit, but an intelligent production management system. Each bay has its own temperature and its own timer — you can hold 6 different products at 6 different temperatures in the same unit, with digital guidance telling you which product to prepare next so you never run out. It is the equipment of fast-food kitchens managing multiple product lines simultaneously with strict freshness requirements.
How it works and specifications
The 6-bay unit operates on the principle of active production management: each drawer is equipped with an independent temperature sensor and timer. The LCD display centralises information from all bays and guides the operator in real time — which product is ready, which product is approaching its holding limit, and which product to prepare next to prevent a stock-out.
- Independent control per bay: each bay has its own temperature and timer. Fried chicken in bay 1 at 72°C/20 min, nuggets in bay 2 at 65°C/15 min, fries in bay 3 at 60°C/8 min — all managed simultaneously in the same unit.
- Alphanumeric LCD display: clear, readable display showing the status of each bay. Easy to read even in a busy, noisy kitchen environment.
- Integrated production guide: the system indicates in real time which product to prepare next to maintain optimal stock levels. A production management tool built directly into your holding equipment.
- Front and rear access: kitchen team loads bays from the rear (from the cooking station), service team retrieves products from the front (counter side). Natural production flow organisation.
- Compact footprint: 691×358×282 mm for 6 bays. Very small footprint relative to managed capacity — designed for kitchens where every centimetre counts.
- Scalable range: 4-bay and 8-bay models also available to match your number of product lines.
Who is this unit for?
- Multi-product fast-food franchises: your brand imposes strict freshness standards on every product. The LCD unit gives you the control and guidance to meet that standard at every service.
- High-frequency restaurants: your kitchen manages 5 to 6 product lines simultaneously. Manual management of warm-holding becomes unworkable. The LCD unit automates that management.
- Kitchens with strict freshness requirements: you have internal or regulatory rules on maximum holding time for each product. The LCD unit alerts and guides the team without requiring a dedicated manager.
- Multi-site roll-outs: you are opening several outlets with the same production standards. The LCD unit standardises warm-holding across all your sites.
LCD holding unit vs Holding Cabinet — what is the difference?
| Feature | Holding Cabinet 6-tier (€4,990) | LCD 6-bay unit (this model — €6,490) |
|---|
| Temperature control | Single thermostat | Independent per bay |
| Timer | No | Per bay |
| Production guide | No | Yes — alphanumeric LCD |
| Multi-product simultaneous | Yes — same temperature | Yes — different temperatures |
| Storage volume | High — large trays | Compact — 6 containers |
| Power | 2 kW | 1.9 kW |
| Weight | 130 kg | 52 kg |
The holding cabinet is the volume equipment (large capacity, single temperature). The LCD unit is the precision equipment (individual bay control, production guidance, compact format). For a kitchen managing several product lines with different constraints, the LCD unit is the stronger investment.
4-bay and 8-bay models available on request. Contact us to size the right configuration for your number of product lines. Professional delivery throughout France and Europe. Showroom available by appointment.
Managing warm-holding manually across multiple product lines is one of the most common sources of waste and quality issues in fast-food kitchens — products held too long, stock-outs during peak service, temperature inconsistencies between batches. The LCD unit eliminates all three problems with a single compact piece of equipment that pays for itself quickly in reduced waste and better service consistency. Contact us to determine whether the 4, 6 or 8-bay configuration best fits your number of active product lines. Professional delivery throughout France and Europe.
