Rational AG
| Company type | Aktiengesellschaft | 
|---|---|
| FWB: RAA MDAX | |
| Industry | Manufacturing | 
| Founded | 1973 | 
| Headquarters | Landsberg am Lech, Germany | 
| Key people | Dr. Peter Stadelmann (CEO) Jörg Walter (CFO) Dr. Martin Hermann (CTO) Markus Paschmann (CSO) Walter Kurtz (Chairman of the Supervisory Board) Siegfried Meister (founder) | 
| Products | Combi steamers | 
| Revenue | € 1.194 million | 
| Number of employees | 2,554 (2024) | 
| Website | www.rational-online.com | 
Rational AG is a German manufacturer and retailer of commercial and industrial kitchen equipment for thermal food preparation. The company is based in Landsberg am Lech, Germany, and was founded by Siegfried Meister in 1973. It operates worldwide and has 25 subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, North and South America as well as seven branches in Germany.