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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001188112-07-003141.txt : 20071030
<SEC-HEADER>0001188112-07-003141.hdr.sgml : 20071030
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071030120136
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188112-07-003141
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071030

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TURBOCHEF TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916545
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFRIGERATION & SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY [3580]
		IRS NUMBER:				481100390
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1900
		STREET 2:		SIX CONCOURSE PARKWAY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		678-987-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1900
		STREET 2:		SIX CONCOURSE PARKWAY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TURBOCHEF INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELSH RAYMOND H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069447
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [6512]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32334
		FILM NUMBER:		071198504

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TURBOCHEF TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900, SIX CONCOURSE PARKWAY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		678-987-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TURBOCHEF TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1900, SIX CONCOURSE PARKWAY
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares are held in a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, of which Mr. Welsh is a trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each of the restricted stock units represents a contingent right to receive one share of TurboChef Technologies, Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">50% of the restricted stock units will vest on October 29, 2008 and the remaining half will vest on October 29, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">50% of the restricted stock units awarded on October 29, 2006 vested on October 29, 2007 and the remaining 50% will vest on October 29, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dennis J. Stockwell, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-30</signatureDate>
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