Call Cancelled in Light of Announcement of Merger with the Middleby Corporation

TurboChef Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVEN) today announced cancellation of the previously rescheduled conference call to discuss second quarter 2008 results. The call originally planned for today at 8:00 AM EDT is being cancelled in light of the announcement of the planned merger with The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD). Middleby has announced that it plans a call today August 12, 2008 at 11:00 AM CDT to discuss the proposed transaction. In addition, Middleby plans to post on its corporate website, www.middleby.com, a link to the webcast and presentation highlighting key factors regarding the proposed merger.

About TurboChef

TurboChef Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of equipment, technology and services focused on the high-speed preparation of food products for the worldwide commercial primary cooking equipment market and offers equipment for residential markets through the application of its high-speed cooking technologies, as well. TurboChef’s user-friendly speed cook ovens employ proprietary combinations of heating technologies to cook a variety of food products at speeds faster than, and to quality standards that it believes are comparable or superior to, that of conventional heating methods. The address of TurboChef’s principal executive offices is Six Concourse Parkway, Suite 1900, Atlanta, GA 30328. Visit TurboChef at www.turbochef.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release, and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of TurboChef, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements regarding future events and developments and our future performance, as well as management’s expectations, beliefs, plans, guidance, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the uncertainty of market acceptance and demand for the Company’s products, the ability to obtain additional financing necessary to expand operations, the uncertainty of consumer acceptance of new products or technologies that may be offered by TurboChef, the dependence on a limited number of customers, relationships with and dependence on third-party equipment manufacturers and suppliers, impact of competitive products and pricing, and the results of government inquiries and possible regulatory action or private litigation regarding the Company’s stock option grants and practices. The words “looking forward,” “believe,” “expect,” “likely,” “should” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only for the date the statement was made. TurboChef Technologies, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.

TurboChef Technologies, Inc.
James A. Cochran, 678-987-1700
Senior Vice President,
Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy