Panasonic Launches the HomeCHEF Connect 4-in-1 Multi-Oven, Revolutionizing Everyday Cooking with the Kitchen+ App that Connects with Fresco

Designed To Reclaim Mealtime And Expand Culinary Possibilities, The Versatile Kitchen Innovation Is
Now Available For Purchase Online

NEWARK, N.J., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic, a leading provider of consumer lifestyle technologies, today announced the launch of the HomeCHEF Connect 4-in-1 Countertop Multi-Oven. Featuring four powerful cooking methods—Microwave, Air Fry, Convection Bake, and Broil—the connected appliance empowers users to create delicious meals and save time by connecting with the new Panasonic Kitchen+ app, powered by leading smart kitchen platform Fresco.

Integrated with the Panasonic Kitchen+ smart cooking app, Panasonic's connected multi-oven seamlessly transforms your ingredients to finished meals with step-by-step guided cooking instructions. Featuring hundreds of expertly tested recipes tailored to various cooking functions and dietary preferences, the app streamlines the cooking process with time-saving solutions that make every meal effortless. With shortcuts for weekly favorites including autocook presets and live appliance updates and notifications, home cooks can spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying meals with loved ones, reclaiming precious moments around the dinner table.

With its sleek, space-saving design and cutting-edge technology, the HomeCHEF Connect 4-in-1 Multi-Oven redefines convenience, delivering faster and healthier cooking at the touch of a button. Designed for versatility, it comes equipped with essential accessories, including an Air Fry Basket, Wire Rack, Enamel Tray, and in one model, the HomeChef™ Magic Pot. Built for efficiency without compromising quality, this multi-functional appliance seamlessly integrates powerful cooking methods:

• Microwave with Inverter Technology: Enjoy fast cooking with Panasonic's advanced Inverter Technology, ensuring thorough heating while preserving essential vitamins and nutrients. Perfect for everything from reheating leftovers to poaching, braising, and steaming delicate foods.
• Air Fry: Achieve crispy, golden-brown results with minimal oil, delivering a healthier alternative to traditional frying. No preheating is required.
• Convection Bake: Hot air circulates evenly throughout the oven, offering precise baking temperatures ranging from 215°F to 425°F, ideal for everything from pastries and cookies to roasted meats.
• Broil: Harness the power of dual high-efficiency quartz heating elements for fast, even heating, browning, and crisping. This advanced technology is perfect for elevating mac and cheese, au gratins, thinly sliced meats, seafood, bread, and more. With two power levels to choose from and no preheating required, enjoy perfectly cooked meals in no time.

"At Panasonic, we're committed to making home cooking more enjoyable and accessible. With the integration of the Fresco-powered Panasonic Kitchen+ app, we're taking convenience to the next level," said Sayaka Matsumoto, Product Specialist. "Whether you're air-frying a steak to perfection, baking fresh cookies, or using the HomeChef™ Magic Pot for a creamy feta pasta, the HomeCHEF 4-in-1 Connect Multi-Oven makes every meal effortless. By combining powerful technology with intuitive design, we're helping home cooks save time without sacrificing flavor or quality."

The HomeCHEF™ Connect Multi-Oven is the first Panasonic appliance that connects with Fresco, allowing home cooks to easily access and control the appliance's unique capabilities and expand their cooking repertoire with confidence. 

"We are thrilled to connect such an innovative and powerful appliance with Fresco," said Ben Harris, CEO and co-founder of Fresco. "We deeply value Panasonic's understanding of how to improve the cooking experience with great software, and this is the perfect example, now live in market for home cooks."

The HomeCHEF Connect 4-in-1 Multi-Oven is now available at shop.panasonic.com and on Amazon for $529.99. The model including the HomeChef™ Magic Pot is exclusively available online at shop.panasonic.com for $579.99, Both models will also roll out to trusted retailers later this month. To learn more about Panasonic Kitchen and its offerings, visit shop.panasonic.com. or follow on Instagram @panasonickitchenusa.

About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Newark, NJ-based Panasonic Corporation of North America is a leading provider of Consumer Lifestyle technologies, as well as innovative Smart Mobility, Sustainable Energy, Immersive Experiences, and Integrated Supply Chain solutions. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Holdings Corporation. One of Interbrand's Top 100 Best Global Brands of 2024, Panasonic is a leading technology partner and integrator to businesses, government agencies and consumers across the region. Learn more about Panasonic's ideas and innovations at na.panasonic.com/us 

About Fresco

Fresco is the only cross-brand smart kitchen platform, making personalized, simplified and consistent cooking possible for millions of home cooks worldwide. Every home cook—and the appliances they use to prepare meals—is unique. That is why Fresco partners with market leaders including Panasonic, AGA, Bosch, Electrolux, GE Appliances, Instant Pot Brands, Kenwood, LG Electronics, Middleby Corporation, and Viking, allowing brands to unlock the full value of any appliance that Connects with Fresco. From IoT appliance control to app development, Fresco's KitchenOS platform enables brands to innovate their appliances and serve an enhanced cooking experience to their customers, truly powering the smart, connected kitchen.  Founded in 2012, Fresco (formerly Drop) operates globally and has offices in Dublin, Ireland, and Madrid, Spain. To learn more, visit frescocooks.com.

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