The idea for the Rameking® grew out of a need to solve a problem in many commercial kitchens--the need for more space! To save time, especially with the increase in takeout orders, restaurants pre-portion their dressings and sauces ahead of time, storing them in bins or on trays in the cooler. Not only does this method take up a tremendous amount of space in the cooler, but it can also create problems for the operator. Oftentimes, the lids will come off, creating a mess and proper rotation of the product is hard to measure. The thought was, what if we could create a device that would fit on the inside of the cooler door to store these ramekins? We could free up space on the shelf and create proper rotation using the industry standard First In First Out (FIFO) method. Well after many years, lessons, and prototypes later, we introduced the Rameking® to the market! 

We launched the Rameking® at the world’s largest trade show for restaurants, the “National Restaurant Association” Show, in May of 2023. Being at the show was a dream come true! The excitement that the Rameking® brought to the attendees and the comments of “I can’t believe that this doesn’t already exist,” left us very encouraged. We brought that excitement home with us, and we began to fill orders and tell the world about our innovation. 

If you have never tried to launch a product, let us tell you it is not easy! Prototype #9 came to market nine years after we had seriously begun working on it. In those years we learned a lot about plastics, cooler doors, patents (#9,907,437), and funding. We know that we have a product that works, and that people who have seen our product like it. And we know that we solve a problem and bring value. Even though there is nothing like it on the market, getting the word out has been a challenge. How do we get them to know who we are? How do we find those looking for innovation? It is a process…

After a long time coming and all of the challenges it brings, we are happy to say that word is getting out. In fact, at the end of our first year, we were honored with an award as a “Product Of The Year 2023” by Food and Beverage Magazine! Truly an achievement that makes it all worth it! 

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Rule Your Ramekins!