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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001167966-05-000721.txt : 20050511
<SEC-HEADER>0001167966-05-000721.hdr.sgml : 20050511
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050511162544
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001167966-05-000721
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050511

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lehr Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299644

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32334
		FILM NUMBER:		05821092

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143419471

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10500 METRIC DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 128
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75243

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
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-09</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000916545</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TURBOCHEF TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TCF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001299644</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lehr Paul</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TURBOCHEF TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10500 METRIC DRIVE, SUITE 128</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75243</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.35</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-05-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests quarterly over a three-year period in equal installments, with the first quarterly vesting occurring on August 3, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dennis J. Stockwell, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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