DUAL PLATEN CONTINUOUS CONTACT COOKER / CONVEYOR GRILL SYSTEM

DAG Asset ID: AKDI-PRC-0003
DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0065
Manufacturer: Not legible (Industrial Dual Platen Cooker OEM)
Model: Not legible
Asset Type: Food Processing Equipment – Continuous Contact Cooker / Platen Grill System
Location: American Kitchen Delights, Inc. – Harvey, IL
Verification Status: Verified – Installed / Operational (Verified by DuFort Advisory Group LLC)
Category: Processing – Thermal Cooking / Continuous Contact Cooking
Customer Program Supported:
Primary: AKDI Core Production
Secondary: Protein Processing / Prepared Foods

Manufacturer Details
Manufacturer identification is not clearly legible on the unit; however, the system is consistent with industrial dual platen contact cookers used in commercial food production environments.

These systems are designed for continuous, high-throughput cooking of formed or portioned products using direct-contact heated surfaces.

Asset Type
Continuous dual platen contact cooker designed to cook food products through simultaneous top and bottom heat application.

Asset Overview
This asset is a dual platen continuous contact cooker installed at AKDI.

The unit consists of an infeed conveyor, enclosed cooking chamber with upper and lower heated platens, and an outfeed conveyor, allowing product to pass through a controlled thermal environment.

Independent control of upper and lower heating zones enables consistent cooking performance across varying product types.

This unit serves as a primary thermal processing asset, responsible for core cooking operations within AKDI’s production line.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: Not legible

Model: Not legible

Serial Number: Not visible at time of inspection

System Type: Continuous dual platen contact cooker

Configuration: Conveyor-fed cooking system with upper and lower heated platens

Control System: Integrated control panel with independent upper/lower temperature control

Construction: Stainless steel industrial frame and enclosed heating chamber

Operation Type: Continuous processing

Functional Description
The system conveys product through a heated chamber where upper and lower platens apply direct contact heat, cooking the product uniformly on both sides.

The system supports:

  • Continuous thermal cooking

  • Simultaneous top and bottom heat application

  • High-throughput production processing

  • Integration with upstream preparation and downstream packaging systems

Condition & Verification Status
Asset is confirmed installed and present at AKDI.

Unit is in operational industrial condition with visible wear consistent with active production use.

Control panel, conveyor system, and platen assembly have been visually verified.

Upper and lower heating control interfaces are present and functional.

Unit is considered a production-critical cooking system.

Use Case Applications

  • Protein cooking (patties, chicken, formed products)

  • Prepared food production

  • Continuous high-volume cooking operations

  • Value-added product manufacturing

Location & Ownership
Located at American Kitchen Delights, Inc., Harvey, Illinois.
Installed within primary production processing line.

Ownership designation: American Kitchen Delights, Inc.

Valuation Reference

Fair Market Value (FMV): $40,000 – $85,000
Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV): $28,000 – $65,000
Forced Liquidation Value (FLV): $15,000 – $40,000

Valuation supported by:

  • Continuous industrial cooking system classification

  • Dual platen high-efficiency thermal design

  • Integration into production line

  • Core role in finished product manufacturing

  • Verified operational condition

DAG Verification Statement
This asset, designated AKDI-PRC-0003, has been physically inspected and verified by DuFort Advisory Group LLC as a dual platen continuous contact cooker system at American Kitchen Delights, Inc.

Verification confirms the presence and system configuration, including conveyor feed, upper and lower heated platens, and integrated control system.

The asset has been validated through physical inspection and confirmation of its role as a primary thermal processing unit within AKDI’s production operations.

Manufacturer, model, and serial number were not legible at the time of inspection and should be further documented if available.

This record is issued under DAG Certificate ID: DAG-2026-0065 by DuFort Advisory Group LLC as part of the DAG Asset Registry, establishing documented existence, condition, and operational status at the time of verification.

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