On March 8th Shawn DiGruccio, Executive VP of CDN®, came by Houston’s to bring our Sales, Marketing, Returns, and Purchasing teams up to date on CDN’s products.
Photo courtesy of CDN
For those of you unfamiliar with the company, CDN is a family owned business that specializes in kitchen measurement tools, with a wide assortment of thermometers, timers, and scales. With products in over 14,000 foodservice locations, CDN is the global leader in its category and has been named “Best Overall Company” in its category from the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. CDN prides itself on its personal service and commitment to its customers as they are the only company that is solely focused on time and temperature to ensure it meets customers’ needs.
But enough with the history, right? What exactly did Shawn enlighten us with during her visit?
Shawn showed and informed us about different products that her company has to offer. The kitchen measurement tools business is actually more complex than one would think. There are different thermometers and timers for different conditions – from dry and cold storage, to cooking, to thick and thin cuts of meat – and almost every application you can think of.
Here are a few of the products that Shawn showed to us:
ProAccurate® Insta-Read® Beverage and Frothing Thermometer
This is one of CDN’s most popular thermometers. It is actually supplied in every Starbucks worldwide! It’s your standard beverage thermometer. It has a stainless steel body that is both waterproof and shatterproof and measures up to 200°F. This is the ideal tool for any coffee shop.
ProAccurate® Infrared Gun/Thermocouple Thermometer
This thermometer is good for measuring the temperature for almost anything. It measures up to 662°F and is an ideal tool for a health inspector or even your average Joe. All you have to do is it point the thermometer in the direction of the object you are trying to measure and it will give you the temperature. It also has a stainless steel probe if you wish to measure the temperature in that fashion too.
Digital Nutrition Scale
This is a very versatile scale. The measurement range is 11 pounds/5 kilograms/176 ounces/5 liters by ounces, fluid ounces, grams and milliliters . It has 999 different food codes from the USDA National Nutrient Database and measures calories, sodium, protein, fat, carbohydrates, cholesterol, and fiber. This is the ideal scale for those who are conscious of what you are putting into your body.
ProAccurate® Meat/Poultry Ovenproof Thermometer
As specified in the name, this thermometer is for meat, specifically thick cuts of meat. It has a stainless steel body and glass lens making the thermometer ovenproof and perfect for cooking foods like Thanksgiving turkeys, roasts, and much more.
ProAccurate® Pocket Thermometer
This compact thermometer is perfect for thin cuts of meat. Although it is not ovenproof, it is both waterproof and shatterproof. Due to its small size, this thermometer is very functional for everyday use as you can carry it with you in the kitchen without it being a hassle.
In the end, CDN’s products are top-notch and value driven. They offer the broadest assortment of thermometers and timers, with superior customer service, product innovation, quality and value. CDN makes an effort to put their customers first as its product development, “begins with understanding the needs of professional chefs.” CDN is big enough to offer a comprehensive line, but small enough to get things done!
Feel free to contact Houston’s for more details or any questions!
