blast chillers, and Metos braising kettles. Welbilt China and Xiaomai have also jointly established the Welbilt Xiaomai R&D and Experience Center within the Xiaomai industrial park, supporting product development while giving customers the opportunity to experience the solutions firsthand. This partnership now extends well beyond China, as Xiaomai Group has expanded into Japan, Southeast Asia and the US. Welbilt KitchenConnect®


, which allows all ovens to


be connected to the cloud and managed from a single computer, is a key enabler of this expansion. “This not only improves efficiency but is also a security


measure,” says Xi. “The cooking parameters are proprietary — they are the secret sauce and must be protected. “We can monitor store operations and check supply chain requirements, and we can maintain the quality and the breed of duck that is important to Da Dong. We are providing full solutions,” he adds. “We see what they are making and how they operate, so we can see what they need.” In September 2025 at Marina Bay Sands in


Singapore, Convotherm and Da Dong signed a global strategic partnership agreement. With this partnership, Welbilt and Convotherm will work with and support Da Dong on a global basis. That is just the latest step in a relationship with Welbilt that will carry both Xiaomai and Da Dong far on their journey to bring high-end Chinese food and innovative automation to the world.


“We are providing full solutions. We see how they operate, so we can see what they need”


Patrick Xi Welbilt


Xiaomai Group’s partnership with Welbilt extends beyond China into Japan, Southeast Asia and the United States


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