50+ years of caring and innovation
Throughout our rich history at Aladdin Temp-Rite, our work has served a noble purpose — helping to deliver comfort through the care and quality we put into every product we make. From bringing smiles to children’s faces at lunchtime to helping deliver critical nourishment to patients in medical facilities, we continue to innovate new ways to bring even more comfort to those in need.
1968
Aladdin introduces a revolutionary new meal-delivery system, the insulated tray. It keeps hot food hot, and cold food cold.
1977
Insulated bases and domes, combined with heated china plates, keep hot food hot and provide patients with a more home-like meal presentation.
1978
Temp-Rite® II Cook-Chill technology enabled hospitals to prepare meals in advance, hold them chilled, and then rethermalize inside a refrigerator, using conduction heat!
1988
Temp-Rite® II Excel®: The next generation of Cook-Chill meal rethermalization is even better.
1995
Another revolutionary new system from Aladdin: Heat On Demand®. It’s the healthcare industry’s first pellet base induction heating system.
2003
Aladdin moves to a new manufacturing plant and headquarters in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
Another industry breakthrough: Insul-Max solid-core heated bases keep hot food hot for more than an hour!
Convect-Rite III® uses patented airflow technology, combining precision convection heat and simultaneous refrigeration, to rethermalize meals.
2004
Aladdin’s Heat On Demand Ultra® is the first induction heating system to maintain hot food holding time for 60 minutes or longer.
2005
Lightweight Room Service delivery and retrieval carts with a small, space-saving footprint.
2008
Premium Series Meal Delivery Carts: The “quiet” is engineered in! Strong, lightweight stainless steel carts with a beautiful, upscale design that provides whisper-quiet delivery of patient meal trays.
2009
Ready-Chill® cold food system: Freezable bases, paired with clear domes, to keep chilled foods, such as fruits, salads, and sandwiches, cold and tasty for up to an hour!
2012
Revolutionary new product, Heat On Demand Advantage®: The first induction heating system to eliminate the need for a pre-heated plate and a dish heater, with a hot food holding time of 60+ minutes.
2016
Heat On Demand Advantage® RS: smaller, more compact footprint with NO pre-heated plate or dish heater needed!
2017
Convect-Rite 3 INSIGHT® with NEW features: Intuitive, full-color touchscreen controller for flexibility and precise control. Ergonomic auto-dock feature. Remote programming with 24/7 real-time access to system status.
2018
Aladdin introduces the SC Cart line and celebrates 50 years of innovation.
2019
The Radiance® High-Performance Dome is launched and successfully steals the show.
2020
A timely and key release of our ADL46 & CDL disposable products highlighted a historically challenging year.
2021
Our signature Heat On Demand Advantage® activators received enhanced features and a graphics makeover.
2022
New 9" high-heat disposables fulfill the industry’s need for attractive, durable, single-use serving solutions that are compatible with both induction and convection meal delivery systems.
Redesigned Heat on Demand activators with enhanced convenience, safety, and efficiency with features like field-replaceable base guides, automatic base detection, glass-free top, and LED status light bar.
2023
Our Premium Meal Delivery Carts have new and improved features providing more comfort, durability, and security.
Air Curtain Refrigerators now come with an improved digital display controller with Bluetooth-enabled app for additional parameter controls and air temperature data exporting. New sliding door is added to
the options.
1968
Aladdin introduces a revolutionary new meal-delivery system, the insulated tray: It keeps hot food hot, and cold food cold.
1977
Insulated bases and domes combined with heated china plates keep hot food hot, and provide patients with a more home-like meal presentation.
Our Core Values
Focus
We’re proud to make the healthcare foodservice market our primary focus, including a factory-direct sales team that can provide the on-site consultation you need.
Expertise
We have over 50 years of experience keeping hot foods hot and cold foods cold – a track record of delivered performance.
Dependability
We design, engineer and manufacture the best meal delivery solutions for the healthcare industry at our headquarters in Tennessee.
Commitment
We’re the global leader in meal delivery system solutions for healthcare settings, helping frontline healthcare providers to care for those who are in need.