Working together for the world’s best cooking performance – MKN and IKA
When the world’s best chefs compete, it all comes down to the perfect interplay of every factor. It’s about precision, timing, teamwork—and the ability to perform at the highest level under pressure. That is exactly what the IKA/Culinary Olympics stands for: culinary precision at the highest level.
As a global leader in intelligent professional cooking technology, MKN is a proud exclusive partner of the 27th IKA in February 2028. With state-of-the-art premium cooking technology, we create the conditions for national, youth, and regional teams to reach their full potential—reliably, efficiently, and with precision.
Creativity and finesse are the keys to success in this competition—made possible by the innovative strength and quality that set MKN apart. In the spirit of “Be Your Best,” we empower professionals in the kitchen to give their best every day. To achieve this, we view the kitchen as a comprehensive thermal solution: from multifunctional technology and modular concepts to precise process control and digital connectivity. This results in solutions that reduce complexity, stabilize workflows, and enable consistently strong results—even under competitive conditions.
This approach makes MKN a valued partner worldwide. Whether international hotel chains like Steigenberger, Hyatt, Hilton, and Ritz-Carlton; high-traffic locations such as London Heathrow and Frankfurt airports; or top-tier kitchens in venues like the Sydney Opera House or the Burj Khalifa in Dubai—wherever performance matters, MKN is the go-to choice. Likewise, numerous cruise ships rely on the quality of our solutions—made in Germany.
For us, responsibility for the future is not an afterthought, but an integral part of who we are. MKN is firmly committed to achieving carbon neutrality and integrates sustainability throughout the entire value chain: from development and production to the operation of our solutions. As a family-owned company with 80 years of history, we act with a clear vision of the future—and with the ambition to actively advance the industry: through durable, energy-efficient technologies, sustainable materials, and measurable contributions to reducing our ecological footprint.
As an Exclusive Partner, MKN equips all competition kitchens at the IKA/Culinary Olympics with state-of-the-art professional cooking technology—thereby laying the foundation for top-level performance.
The demands on professional kitchens are changing fundamentally—and this is precisely what is giving rise to a new reality of cooking.
Let’s shape this future together.
With the world’s best chefs. With premium professional cooking equipment from MKN.
Together—for a new World of Cooking.
Contact
Corinna Düe
Head of Communication and Advertising
Tel.: +49 (0) 151 11 34 53 85
Email: cde@mkn.de
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