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Expandable Catering Appliances

The 'Multiplug' Can be Used with Up to Five Units in Total

— September 19, 2019 — Art & Design
The 'Multiplug' is a catering appliance created by Boulanger Design to help streamline the process of keeping freshly prepared foods hot and accessible during get-togethers. The appliance features a top section for warming and/or cooking foods in an open-concept manner to let partygoers easily fill up their plate when seated at a table or mingling around a space. Up to five of the appliances can be linked at once to further streamline the food preparation process and eliminate the need for cumbersome extension cords that would otherwise be required to keep all the units powered.

The 'Multiplug' also boasts an interior section that can be used for keeping foods warm or freshly preparing recipes to order. The unit has been designed in a few different style choices to make it applicable for almost any kind of recipe.
Trend Themes
1. Expandable Catering Appliances - The trend of expandable catering appliances is emerging to streamline the process of keeping freshly prepared foods hot and accessible during get-togethers.
2. Wireless Connectivity - The trend of wireless connectivity in catering appliances is emerging to eliminate the need for cumbersome extension cords that would otherwise be required to keep all the units powered.
3. Open-concept Cooking - The trend of open-concept cooking in catering appliances is emerging to let partygoers easily fill up their plate when seated at a table or mingling around a space.
Industry Implications
1. Catering Equipment - The catering equipment industry could benefit from producing more expandable, wireless and open-concept appliances to streamline food preparation and improve the overall dining experience.
2. Event Planning - The event planning industry could integrate these appliances as part of their equipment to offer a more efficient and appealing food presentation to their customers.
3. Home Appliances - The home appliance industry could produce similar appliances for personal use, offering the convenience of wireless and expandable appliances to keep dishes warm and freshly prepared just in time for dinner.
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