OVEN Turbochef Technologies (MM)

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.