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title: "Prince Castle Launches Dual-Lane Toaster to Boost QSR Kitchen Speed"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/29d74882-ca6a-412c-ae58-f85606fb40bf
source: "QSR Magazine"
original_url: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/prince-castle-launches-dual-lane-toaster-to-boost-qsr-kitchen-speed/
author: "Ben Coley"
category: "Suppliers"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Suppliers"
topics: ["Technology"]
published: 2026-07-01T11:13:14.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:16:53.091Z
image: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/toasterprincecastle.jpg
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# Prince Castle Launches Dual-Lane Toaster to Boost QSR Kitchen Speed

**TL;DR:** Prince Castle has launched the Toast EZ, a commercial toaster designed to eliminate kitchen bottlenecks and handle menu complexity for high-volume quick service restaurant operators. The Toast EZ features dual independent lanes, intuitive controls, and efficient infrared radiant heat to deliver speed and consistency.

*By Ben Coley, originally published in QSR Magazine on 2026-07-01. [Read the original](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/prince-castle-launches-dual-lane-toaster-to-boost-qsr-kitchen-speed/).*

## Key facts

- Prince Castle launches Toast EZ
- Dual-lane toaster boosts speed
- Energy-saving mode reduces power consumption

## Story

Prince Castle, a global leader in restaurant operational efficiency, today announced the launch of Toast EZ, a next-generation commercial toaster built for quick service restaurant (QSR) environments. Designed to solve a persistent bottleneck in high-volume kitchens, Toast EZ combines dual independent lanes, two belts, intuitive tap-to-switch icon controls, and efficient infrared radiant heat to deliver speed and consistency — even as menus expand and bread variations multiply.

Prince Castle is introducing Toast EZ as operators face ongoing labor challenges, tighter margins, and rising expectations for speed and quality.

## Qsr kitchen challenges

**Solving a Pressure Point in the Modern QSR Kitchen**

In today’s QSR environment, complexity is increasing. Expanded menus, limited-time offers, and greater bread variety are straining back-of-house operations. Combined with lean crews and peak rush volume, the toaster often becomes a choke point.

When bread types change mid-rush, crews lose time adjusting settings, leading to inconsistent results, remakes, and waste.

With faster toast times, instant setting changes, and two independently controlled lanes, Toast EZ allows operators to toast two bread types at once and switch settings in seconds. The result: steady throughput and fewer delays for both crews and guests.

## Toaster features

**A Smarter Toaster for High-Volume Operations**

At the center of the design is a large, highly visible control panel with 32 programmable bread icons. Crews can switch settings with a single tap, reducing training time and minimizing errors. The icon-based interface supports multi-language teams and high-turnover environments.

Efficient infrared radiant heat delivers fast, even toasting for consistent results across shifts and locations. Operators can choose top-only or top-and-bottom heating, with Light, Medium, and Dark settings.

The unit’s 16.5-inch on-counter width supports tight kitchen layouts, while clearance design accommodates shelf installations without sacrificing access.

Toast EZ also includes an energy-saving mode that can reduce power consumption by up to 25% during off-peak hours.

## Industry impact

**A Strategic Step Forward for QSR Efficiency**

“Operators are under more pressure than ever,” said Christine Peggau, Sr. Product Manager at Prince Castle. “Menus are more complex. Labor is stretched. Every second counts. Toast EZ brings together faster performance, dual-lane flexibility, and practical maintenance features to support daily operations…We engineered a solution that helps teams move faster, stay consistent, and protect uptime,” Peggau added.

As automation and operational optimization continue to reshape foodservice, even small improvements in speed can deliver meaningful impact at scale — especially for multi-unit and franchise operators.

**Availability**

Toast EZ is available for order now, with rollout options for single-unit operators and multi-location brands. Demonstrations and pilot opportunities are available through Prince Castle representatives. For more information, visit www.princecastle.com.

## Entities

- QSR Magazine (publication)
- Ben Coley (person)
- Technology (sector)
- product launch (topic)
- qsr technology (topic)
- labor challenges (topic)
- kitchen efficiency (topic)
- Prince Castle (company)
- Christine Peggau (person)
- menu complexity (topic)

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Originally reported by Ben Coley, QSR Magazine (https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/prince-castle-launches-dual-lane-toaster-to-boost-qsr-kitchen-speed/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/29d74882-ca6a-412c-ae58-f85606fb40bf).