we chose the Panasonic Microwave Oven; it combines a 1,200-watt motor with a compact exterior. If you're looking to save money and space, the Commercial Chef Countertop Microwave is the best small ...

In 1946, the RadaRange, the first commercial microwave, was sold to restaurants and other establishments. It was 6-feet tall and 750 pounds and sold for around $5,000. Less than a decade later ...

Two years later, Raytheon launched the RadaRange as the first commercial microwave oven, which cost $5,000 at the time ($52,628 in 2015 dollars), weighed 750 pounds, and stood just shy of six feet ...

Microwave ovens became affordable for residential users in the late 1970s. As they gained popularity in commercial and residential kitchens around the world, prices fell rapidly in the 1980s.

Telecoms operator MTN South Africa and Chinese equipment provider Huawei have completed the world’s first commercial ...