About us
Thomas Dörr kitchen systems – the easy way.
With our kitchen systems, we make your team’s work in the kitchen and service much easier. Our aim is to continuously optimize your work processes and make them more efficient. We drive automation and digitalization forward so that you can achieve perfect results and save personnel expenses, time, costs and resources in the long term.
We are an owner-managed family business in its third generation. For over 20 years, our kitchen systems have combined more than 50 years of experience in plant engineering with innovative ideas for the special challenges of commercial kitchens and the catering industry.
What advantages offer Thomas Dörr
kitchen systems?
High efficiency
Whether it’s a cutlery polishing machine or a serving conveyor – our sophisticated solutions quickly pay off for you, as you immediately increase your productivity and reduce costs in the long term.
Partnership and fairness
We listen to you very carefully, advise you individually and make your purchase decision easy – with a non-binding trial order and financing options.
Quality made in Gemmingen
Our products are manufactured at our Gemmingen site to the highest quality standards – for reliable operation and a long service life.
Sustainability
The careful use of resources and the environment is already built into our systems. They save energy, water and packaging material, for example, and use renewable raw materials.
Reliable service
With our technical service, we are there for you when you need us and ensure that your machine continues to perform without a great deal of effort.
1966
Max Dörr GmbH, Förderanlagen, was founded in Gemmingen near Heilbronn in 1966. To this day, the company is involved in the manufacture and sale of conveyor systems for the internal transportation of general cargo.
1995
In times of recession and an unusual customer request, the company boldly worked outside its core business to develop a machine that would wrap cutlery in napkin paper.
2000
After 5 years of development, the cutlery wrapping machine, which is ready for series production, was presented as a world first at the HOGATEC trade fair for hotel and catering technology in Düsseldorf.
2001
The great success of the cutlery wrapping machine led to the founding of the subsidiary Thomas Dörr Besteck- und Küchensysteme in 2001.
2002
The launch of our first CD 3000 cutlery polishing machine was the starting signal for further customer-oriented solutions in the catering and hospsitality industry.
2004
A market analysis and numerous customer inquiries revealed the need for different machine sizes. Over the years, many more models followed.
2008
With the new “TD 3000 Fill&Go” model, the previous time-consuming manual insertion of cutlery was no longer necessary. Other models were later equipped with Fill&Go. Emblems anuga Taste09 & Sparkassen Innovation Award
2010
A perfectly laid table also needs perfectly polished glasses. Recognizing this potential, the production of glass polishing machines began.
2012
A complete redesign has enabled us to increase capacity by 20%, cut costs by 30% and reduce space requirements by 40%.
2014
Due to the continuing success of Max Dörr GmbH and the immense growth of the subsidiary, the company building was extended.
2016
EasyButter – the butter dispenser. An innovative solution for presenting chilled, spreadable and hygienic butter at the breakfast buffet.
2019
When the youngest generation joins the company, the name is changed to “Thomas Dörr GbR Küchensysteme” and a new, modernized logo is introduced.
2021
Following the presentation of the prototype in 2019, the market launch of our latest development – the cutlery sorting machine – will begin.
2023
After a construction period of merely15 months, the former home of company founder Max Dörr was extended and converted into an energy-efficient building in timber construction that is around twice the size.
2025
In March 2025, we had the pleasure of presenting our new EasyButter Pro butter dispenser at the INTERNORGA trade fair in Hamburg. The innovative further development in a new, modern design and technically overhauled.
2025
Today, we are one of the leading experts for automation in catering and the food service industry – with the vision of driving development forward with the possibilities of digitalization.Two divisions, one team
At our site in Gemmingen, our team develops and manufactures innovative solutions for two areas and with one goal – to make people’s work easier.
Max Dörr conveyor systems
We always offer the right solutions for our customers’ conveying tasks in plant engineering – from small to large. We think in all directions to find the best way.
Thomas Dörr Kitchen Systems
Our kitchen systems for professionals make work in the kitchen and service easier. Our customers achieve perfect results and save personnel, time, costs and resources in the long term.
