How quickly does a Rational combi oven pay for itself?
Most JMGT customers have recovered their investment within 2 to 4 years. Simultaneously through energy savings, less product loss and higher output per shift.
By JMGT Commercial Kitchen Equipment · Authorised Rational Dealer
The four routes to payback
Energy savings: significantly lower consumption
The Rational iCombi Pro uses significantly less energy than conventional cooking equipment. At an average of 8 operating hours per day and an energy price of €0.28 per kWh, this delivers savings of €1,500 to €3,500 per year, depending on your volume and current energy consumption.
Less product loss through precision
Conventional cooking techniques cause weight losses of 20 to 35% with meat and fish through overcooking. The iCombi Pro limits this to 15 to 20%. At 50 kg of meat per week and a purchasing price of €10 per kg, you save €2,500 to €5,000 per year.
Staff efficiency
Through unattended cooking and automatic process control, the average kitchen saves 30 to 60 minutes of active kitchen work per day. At a wage of €18 per hour this amounts to €3,000 to €6,500 per year.
Energy efficiency permanently lowers running costs
Modern Rational units use significantly less energy than older generations - this noticeably reduces your running costs. We are happy to calculate the concrete savings for your specific situation.
Calculation example: restaurant 100 covers
Example investment (indicative)
A mid-sized professional combi oven. This is an example scenario, not a quote. We do not publish Rational prices online; a used unit costs noticeably less than new while delivering the same savings. Request a tailored quote for your situation.
Annual savings
Payback period in this example: approx. 22 months
A favourable example scenario, not a quote. Most kitchens see a payback of 2 to 4 years; the actual outcome depends on your specific situation.
Have the payback period calculated for your kitchen
JMGT calculates this individually based on your situation. Book a free kitchen check or request a quote.
Sources
- Rational iCombi Pro - Energy and TCO - Rational AG
JMGT is an authorised Rational dealer and Hoshizaki specialist. The practical insights in this article are based on more than 500 commercial kitchen installations in the Netherlands.