Our Story - Kitchen Brains

We bring together the expertise of our team at our headquarters in Stratford, Connecticut, our Advanced Technology Center in Fort Lauderdale, and our family of companies, Micro Control Systems (MCS) and Sensing Technologies Inc. (STI), both based in Fort Myers, Florida.

Through this combined strength, we design, engineer, and manufacture a comprehensive portfolio of controllers, monitors, and sensors for hot and cold applications across foodservice, HVAC/R, and other mission-critical industrial markets.

We also maintain sales and support offices in Europe and Asia, ensuring our global customers receive the same level of service and partnership wherever they operate.

Our values—innovation, reliability, and partnership—are reflected in everything we do. With 52 U.S. patents, including 36 designed specifically for foodservice operators, and a $2 million investment in state-of-the-art equipment, we remain committed to solving real-world challenges and advancing technology for the industries we serve.

At Kitchen Brains, we are more than a manufacturer—we are a collaborative partner dedicated to empowering our customers’ success.

Thank you for your continued partnership with Kitchen Brains.

Chief Executive Officer

Since 1969, KitchenBrains^® has provided food service operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a wide range of high-quality controls, timers, sensors and connectivity products designed to work, and keep on working, under the toughest conditions. As a leader in the industry, Kitchen Brains products can be found in more than 120 countries around the world ensuring food quality, reducing costs and improving employee safety.

Kitchen Brains refrigeration monitoring, temperature monitoring, timers and other controls are designed for rigorous applications including sit-down restaurants (ie, American, Mexican), deli & sandwich shops, convenience stores, fried chicken & other fast food restaurants, and soup & salad restaurants. KitchenEssential (FAST)^® full suite of timers, computers, controllers and upgrade kits work in conjunction with KitchenKorrect production, automation, and forecasting software.

Global

Deployed in over 130 countries and territories.

Trusted

Over fifty years of successful global partnerships.

Innovative

Continuously pioneering market transforming solutions.

Open

Connecting and integrating multiple solutions across all leading equipment and software.

Relevant

Collaboratively solving real world challenges today and tomorrow.

Visionary

Leading the industry with innovative products and solutions.

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September 23, 1969

Food Automation – Service Techniques, Inc. (FAST.)^® founded. First customer, Hardee’s, orders 300 computers to ensure the perfectly cooked French fry.

September 23, 1969

1973-74

Expands into Europe and opens California office. Hardee’s, Arthur Treacher’s, Burger King, Friendly’s, Wendy’s and OEM Pitco adopt (FASTRON)^® cooking controls.

1980s

Opens UK office. Launches first-generation microprocessor-controlled cooking computers and timers. Deploys first M2M controls. Expands headquarters and factory.

1980s

1990s

Expands into Japan and opens offices in Florida and South Africa. National rollout of oven controls for KFC’s Colonel’s Rotisserie Gold Program. Introduces ZAP and TRACKER™ timers.

Early 2000s

Expands into China. Deploys industry’s first Smart Commercial Kitchen (SCK), a completely closed-loop end-to-end software solution for back-of-house food service operators. Henny Penny licenses SCK protocol.

Early 2000s

Mid-2000s

Launches VC-210 cooking control. Pioneers Xwire, industry’s first proprietary wireless protocol designed for Smart Commercial Kitchens. Rolls out oven control to Blodgett for KFC Grilled Chicken Program. First touch screen timer, TT-500, released. KFC GB licenses (FAST.)^® first production management software application.

2010-2012

Acquires Modularm^® and enters the cold side of the business. Rolls out two-button TRACKER™ II Timer for Whataburger and TT-500 for Wawas.

2010-2012

2013-2018

(FAST.)^® rebrands as KitchenBrains^®. Implements global deployment of the Genius Suite of cloud-based applications, interfacing with stores and controls within stores, using wireless technologies. Receives the 2016 Kitchen Innovation Award for Food Safety Manager (FSM).

2019-2020

Goes live with KB360, an open IoT ecosystem integrating cloud, mobile, gateway and embedded devices. Launches new PCAP and resistive touch screens with smart interface boards that can be deployed with any appliance. Rolls out BB Battery Timers, Scrub Buddy Handwash Reminder & Timer and the Modularm^® 75LCT, available globally, with Bluetooth for local administration.

2019-2020

2020-2023

KorrectProduction is installed in 18 countries and continues to grow.

2025

Kitchen Brains acquires Micro Control Systems (MCS) and Sensing Technologies Inc. (STI), accelerating the innovation of world-class industrial controls and the expansion into new markets.

2025