



Hi-tech kitchen devices help busy consumers create instant meals
Implications - A 2009 report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that about 26 percent of Americans work more than 40 hours per week. With increasingly busy schedules, more consumers need innovations that offer convenience, particularly in the kitchen. Since takeout isn’t usually the healthiest option, these extremely convenient cooking devices, from instant meal heaters to oven-fridge hybrids, provide consumers with stress-free—and efficient—meal preparation.