- CEO
- Peter Stadelmann
- Full Time Employees
- 2,778
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Machinery
- Address
- Siegfried-Meister-Strasse 1 Landsberg am Lech Germany 86899
- IPO Date
- Oct 15, 2010
- Business
- Rational AG is a German manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment specializing in intelligent systems for thermal food preparation in professional kitchens worldwide. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Landsberg am Lech, Germany, the company offers combi steamers including the iCombi Pro, iCombi Classic; multifunctional cooking stations such as the iVario Pro; and the iHexagon, which integrates steam, hot air, and microwave technologies across six cooking levels for rapid preparation; all accessible via the cloud-based ConnectedCooking platform for remote management, recipe handling, and digital planning. Rational AG operates through seven domestic branches and 25 international subsidiaries across Europe, Asia, North America, and South America, serving sectors like business and industry catering, supermarkets, marine applications, food-to-go outlets, and snack production, with an export share of approximately 89% and annual sales of €1.194 billion in 2024 from around 2,554 employees. In 2024, Rational AG launched the iHexagon appliance, enhancing its portfolio with advanced multi-technology cooking capabilities that significantly reduce preparation times; the company also reported strong sales growth, achieving €606 million in the first half of 2025, up 4% year-over-year, while confirming mid-single-digit revenue expansion outlook for the full year amid robust market demand and infrastructure investments. Production occurs primarily at facilities in Landsberg am Lech for combi steamers and Wittenheim, France, for iVario units, maintaining rigorous quality controls with multiple inspections per unit.