Crowds Get Hip to a Revolution in Blending Technologies
with Vita-Mix®

Vita-Mix Corporation, the leader in advanced blending equipment for the foodservice industry, announced a number of new products and enhancements at this year's National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show at Booth #3214. F&B professionals who were looking for products that deliver savings on labor and clean-up time while boosting productivity saw live demonstrations at the Vita-Mix booth.

New Vita-Mix® technologies that were on display included these great products:

• Drink Machine Advance and BarBoss¨ Advance blenders have innovative features that make blending even quieter and faster! Now available with 6 blender programs Ð each combines the right speed and timing to eliminate any guesswork! Both the Drink Machine Advance and BarBoss Advance are easily customizable on-site with a programming chip, allowing operators to save the program and email it to other locations to ensure that the drinks are consistent! Enhanced engineering created a quieter operation and a slow start with a 3-stage ramping process! Use any of these Vita-Mix containers with the Advance machines: NEW 32 oz. Mini, 48 oz. & 64 oz. standard, and 32 oz. XP (Xtreme Performance).
  
• The Vita-Prep® 3 blender features a unique 3+ peak HP motor to give operators more power at start up and the ability to blend extra thick ingredients without overheating. This professional chef's blender includes variable speed, a 64-oz. container and a larger cooling fan. The Vita-Prep 3 is the key ingredient for chefs!
  
• The Portion Blending System® PBS Advance ice shaving blender system uses the same patented PBS platform with a powerful 2+ peak HP motor to blend easier and faster than ever before. New programming is optimized for noise reduction and performance enhancement. The PBS Advance includes the Xtreme Performance (XP) container and blade for advanced blending. Pour, Blend, Serve in seconds!
  
• The PBS® Extension Bin is developed to hold an additional five gallons of ice to increase ice capacity and to cut back on the need for constant filling. Multiple extensions can be used and each can be easily installed on the existing PBS ice bin. It's a cool extension for any bar or smoothie shop.
  
• Programmable Mix'n Machine™ Advance eliminates guesswork and allows for more consistency, as well as programming options when mixing candies and cookies into frozen treats or flavored syrups into shakes. User to user, shift to shift, location to location – perfect drinks every time!
  
• The Pressure-Regulated Rinse-o-matic® Kit regulates water pressure when cleaning containers using Vita-Mix's Rinse-o-matic. It's easy to use with high water pressure systems. Installs in seconds! No special tools required!
  
• Compact Cover for the Vita-Mix® Blending Station® blender has a new streamlined design that reduces noise and features a smaller cover with a new durable, aluminum handle. The compact cover reduces the clearance between the wall and machine to a little more than 1-1/2 inches, allowing for more free counter space!
  
• New POP Display for the Vita-Mix® Blending Station® keeps ice, extra containers and the blender together in an insulated foam core stand. A large message area is built in for attention-getting custom or generic graphics. As an all-in-one operation, the POP Display saves counter space and service time and is now available exclusively from Vita-Mix!
  
• Mini 32 oz. Container with a new lid and plug is the perfect size for back-of-the-house prep work and individual servings of frozen drinks! The smaller capacity, along with the same stackability and durability as Vita-Mix's other containers, makes the Mini easy-to-use while saving counter space. The Mini includes 1 oz. and 2 oz. markings on the lid plug for simple measuring.
  
• The Vita-Mix® Container Brush is developed to scrub containers clean in seconds without scratching! This durable, non-abrasive, polyethylene fiber brush has a soft touch handle, is easy to use and can scrub many manufacturers' containers. The Container Brush is perfect for high volume coffee shops, smoothie shops, restaurants and bars and has been physically verified for 1,000,000 cycles. Save your containers with Vita-Mix's Container Brush!
  
• New Latching Lid with Plug for the 64-oz. container provides an improved locking lid making it easier to put on and take off. The patent-pending design incorporates an easy-to-handle textured plug with an innovative locking system. 1 oz. and 2 oz. markings on the plug make measuring simple and accurate!
  
• Snap-On Drive Socket is only available from Vita-Mix for all of its foodservice machines, and features a 'snap on' rather than 'screw on' assembly that is quick and easy to install. No screws required! "We are pleased to bring this range of new products, capabilities and advantages to operators at the National Restaurant Association Show" said D. Scott Hinckley, Director of Sales and Marketing. "The technologies displayed at the Vita-Mix booth demonstrate our ongoing dedication to improve upon the convenience and reliability of our products."