MIDDLEBY MARSHALL CONVEYOR OVEN SYSTEM – 48 FT INDUSTRIAL PIZZA PRODUCTION LINE (GIORDANO’S DEDICATED LINE)

DAG Asset ID: AKDI-OVN-0011
DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0084
Manufacturer: Middleby Marshall (The Middleby Corporation)
Model: PS Series Conveyor Oven System (Exact Configuration Pending Verification)
Asset Type: Industrial Baking Equipment – Conveyor Oven System
Location: American Kitchen Delights, Inc., Harvey, IL
Verification Status: Verified – Installed / Active / In Service (Verified by DuFort Advisory Group LLC)
Category: Processing – Thermal / Continuous Baking Systems
Customer Program Supported: Primary – Giordano’s Chicago Deep Dish Pizza Production; Secondary – High-Volume Prepared Foods Production

Manufacturer Details
Middleby Marshall is a globally recognized manufacturer of conveyorized oven systems used in high-throughput pizza and prepared food production. The PS-series platform is an industry standard for continuous baking applications.

Asset Type
Industrial conveyor oven system designed for continuous thermal processing using multi-zone impingement and conveyor-driven product flow.

Asset Overview
This asset is a 48-foot industrial conveyor oven system composed of multiple integrated Middleby Marshall modules operating as a single production line. The system includes an approximate 32-inch conveyor width and is configured for consistent, high-volume output.

This line is dedicated to Giordano’s Chicago Deep Dish Pizza production, supporting an estimated $2,000,000+ annual production program, and represents a critical, revenue-linked production asset within AKDI’s facility.

The system is fully installed, vented, and actively utilized in continuous production operations.

Technical Specifications
Manufacturer: Middleby Marshall
Model: PS Series (exact configuration pending verification)
Configuration: Multi-module conveyor oven system
Total Length: Approx. 48 feet
Conveyor Width: Approx. 32 inches
Heating Type: Gas-fired (to be confirmed)
Construction: Stainless steel modular oven enclosures
Control System: Integrated digital controls
Airflow System: Impingement/convection hybrid
Operation Type: Continuous conveyorized production

Functional Description
The system operates as a continuous production line where product is conveyed through multiple heating zones to achieve uniform baking results.

Primary functions include:

Continuous high-volume pizza production
Consistent bake performance across long production runs
Multi-zone thermal control
Dedicated production line operation

Condition & Verification Status
Asset is installed and actively in use within AKDI’s production facility.

Observed:

Fully integrated multi-module oven system
Operational conveyor system
Installed ventilation and exhaust infrastructure
Maintained condition consistent with active industrial use
Dedicated production utilization

Condition is consistent with a high-utilization, revenue-producing industrial asset.

Use Case Applications

Commercial pizza production (deep dish and specialty products)
High-throughput food manufacturing
Continuous baking systems
Contract production programs

Location & Ownership
Located at American Kitchen Delights, Inc., Harvey, Illinois
Ownership: American Kitchen Delights, Inc.

Valuation Reference

Fair Market Value (FMV): $200,000 – $400,000
Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV): $140,000 – $275,000
Forced Liquidation Value (FLV): $90,000 – $180,000

Valuation reflects multi-module configuration, installed condition, and dedicated revenue-generating production use.

DAG Verification Statement
This asset, designated AKDI-OVN-0011, has been physically inspected and verified by DuFort Advisory Group LLC as a Middleby Marshall conveyor oven system located at American Kitchen Delights, Inc.

Verification confirms the asset as an installed and active continuous thermal processing system. The system operates as a unified production line and is dedicated to Giordano’s Chicago Deep Dish Pizza production program.

This record is issued under DAG Certificate ID DAG-2026-0084 as part of the DAG Asset Registry.

Verified, Documented, and Registered by DuFort Advisory Group LLC under the DAG Asset Registry System