Welbilt Issues 2016 Form 10-K and Proxy Statement

Welbilt, Inc. WBT announced today that its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement have been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Electronic copies of these forms and our 2016 Shareholder Letter are available on our website at http://ir.welbilt.com/investor-relations/financial-information/annual-reports/. Shareholders may request free email or paper copies of these documents through one of the following methods:

1. By internet: www.proxyvote.com

2. By telephone: 1-800-579-1639

3. By email*: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com

*Shareholders requesting materials by email must send a blank email with your 12-digit Control Number (located on your Notice Card) in the subject line.

About Welbilt, Inc.

Welbilt, Inc. provides the world's top chefs, premier chain operators and growing independents with industry-leading equipment and solutions. Our innovative products and solutions are powered by our deep knowledge, operator insights, and culinary expertise. We offer fully-integrated kitchen systems and our products are backed by KitchenCare® aftermarket parts and service. Headquartered in the Tampa Bay area, Florida, and operating 17 manufacturing facilities throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, the company sells through a global network of over 3,000 distributors and dealers in over 100 countries. The company has approximately 5,500 employees and generated sales of $1.46 billion in 2016. Its portfolio of award-winning brands includes Cleveland™, Convotherm®, Delfield®, fitkitchen^SM, Frymaster®, Garland®, Kolpak®, Lincoln™, Manitowoc® Ice, Merco®, Merrychef® and Multiplex®. For more information, visit www.welbilt.com.

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