Henny Penny is an American manufacturer of commercial grade food equipment based in

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. The company was founded in 1957 and employs over 500 people. Notable clients include

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and Chicken Licken. The company became

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in 2015.

Products

Evolution Elite Open Fryer

In 2009, Henny Penny introduced a reduced-oil capacity technology with the Evolution Elite Open Fryer, a

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using 30 lbs. of frying oil in the vat instead of the previous 50 lbs.

Awards

Henny Penny has received several awards from industry associations and customers.

KFC

* KFC 2010 U.S. Equipment Supplier of the Year * KFC 2011 U.S. Equipment Supplier of the Year * KFC 2011 U.S. Supplier of the Year * KFC 2012 U.S. Equipment Supplier of the Year

McDonald's

* McDonald's 2008 Innovation Award * McDonald's 2009 Global Equipment Supplier of the Year * McDonald's 2010 Global Equipment Partner of the Year

References

External links

Henny Penny Website
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