
Open Kitchen by Powerhouse Dynamics (PhD) – Cloud Based, Commercial IOT Product – Remote Monitoring and Analytics Software (1-year subscription)
Start to Finish Support
Through our network of product experts, we offer a comprehensive solution that covers every stage of your equipment purchase.
- White-glove delivery, liftgate and equipment set in place
- Installation and start-up
- Equipment training and chef-led consultations
- Design services
- Confidence you are buying the right equipment for your operation
- Credibility in manufacturer-led purchasing
Note: Features and options may change based on your menu and operational needs. Submitting a request for a quote is the best way to consult with one of our product experts on the right product configuration.
Open Kitchen by Powerhouse Dynamics (PhD) is the industry leading IoT platform that connects, automates, and optimizes commercial kitchens across the foodservice industry. Built for operators managing restaurants, convenience stores, grocery, and hospitality locations, Open Kitchen provides centralized visibility and control of back-of-house equipment and operational data across the enterprise.
The platform enables operators to remotely monitor and manage connected equipment such as ovens, fryers, coffee dispensers, refrigeration units, and more! Real-time data and alerts help teams stay ahead of potential issues—preventing equipment downtime, improving food safety compliance, and eliminating the need for manual paperwork or USB-based recipe updates.
Core Capabilities:
Connected Equipment Monitoring: Monitor usage, uptime, and health status of critical equipment across all locations to reduce downtime and extend lifespan.
Automated HACCP Compliance: Real-time temperature monitoring, instant alerts, and historical analytics eliminate paper logs and reduce risk.
Recipe Management: Instantly distribute menu updates or LTOs to thousands of ovens and verify rollout success via remote oversight.
Remote Access: Manage operations and equipment performance from anywhere using a mobile-friendly interface or web portal.
Open Kitchen addresses some of the most costly and complex challenges in foodservice operations—ranging from equipment failures that lead to revenue loss to inefficient manual processes that compromise consistency and compliance.
By connecting the kitchen, Open Kitchen enables:
Fewer equipment failures and repair costs
Improved food safety and reduced waste
Faster rollout of menu changes and promotions
Streamlined operations and higher team productivity
Contract Length: 1 year
Ongoing Renewal Price: $125
- Centralized Equipment Monitoring: View performance and status of connected equipment across all locations in real time.
- Remote Access: Control and monitor equipment from anywhere via web or mobile.
- Predictive Maintenance Alerts: Get ahead of equipment issues before they cause downtime.
- Enterprise Reporting: Benchmark performance, compliance, and uptime across sites and regions
- Over the Air Recipe Updates: Push LTOs and recipe changes over the air to equipment fleet-wide with a few clicks.
- Menu Builder by Open Kitchen: Cloud-based tool for creating and managing menus, recipes, and settings across most Middleby models.
- Automated Temperature Logging: Eliminate manual logs with real-time monitoring and alerting for food safety compliance.
- Improved Consistency: Ensure every location follows brand standards for quality and operation.
- Open Kitchen connects your equipment to the cloud, offering real-time, automated monitoring, predictive maintenance, over-the-air updates, and operational insights. Open Kitchen enhances efficiency, reduces downtime, and optimizes performance.
- Centralized Equipment Monitoring: View performance and status of connected equipment across all locations in real time.
- Remote Access: Control and monitor equipment from anywhere via web or mobile.
- Predictive Maintenance Alerts: Get ahead of equipment issues before they cause downtime.
- Enterprise Reporting: Benchmark performance, compliance, and uptime across sites and regions
- Over the Air Recipe Updates: Push LTOs and recipe changes over the air to equipment fleet-wide with a few clicks.
- Menu Builder by Open Kitchen: Cloud-based tool for creating and managing menus, recipes, and settings across most Middleby models.
- Automated Temperature Logging: Eliminate manual logs with real-time monitoring and alerting for food safety compliance.
- Improved Consistency: Ensure every location follows brand standards for quality and operation.
- Open Kitchen connects your equipment to the cloud, offering real-time, automated monitoring, predictive maintenance, over-the-air updates, and operational insights. Open Kitchen enhances efficiency, reduces downtime, and optimizes performance.


