TriMark USA

What TriMark USA does

TriMark USA, LLC is a privately held foodservice equipment, supplies, design, and services provider operating as the largest such company in North America, headquartered in Mansfield, Massachusetts, with roots dating to 1882 and current legal formation through a 1998 merger of three companies. The company serves commercial kitchens across restaurants, education, and research facilities through enterprise field sales organized around geographically diverse divisions that deliver project-based design, equipment sourcing, installation, rentals, chemical programs, and 24/7 maintenance services. Revenue is generated through multiple streams including hardware sales, professional design and build services, usage-based rentals of ice and refrigeration equipment, recurring maintenance agreements, chemical and janitorial supply programs, and custom one-time installation projects for controlled environment rooms under the TriMark Scientific subsidiary. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with channel partners including Sourcewell for cooperative purchasing in education and government segments, supported by three differentiated product catalogs (Premier Collections, InStyle, Culinary Essentials) and an in-house design studio producing programming, schematic design, construction documents, 3D views, and health submittals. The business has grown through sustained M&A activity (eight acquisitions from 2007 through 2018) and a $350M financing round in January 2024 led by Ares Management, positioning it as a national scale platform with locally executed white-glove service across roughly 1,001-5,000 employees.

Name

TriMark USA

Legal name

TriMark USA, LLC

Website

https://trimarkusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

TriMark USA is the largest foodservice equipment, supplies, design, and services provider in North America, serving restaurants, schools, and research laboratories through enterprise field sales, custom design-build, equipment rentals, and maintenance across geographically diverse divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Supplies Sales: Sale of foodservice equipment, smallwares, flatware, tabletop items, and supplies to commercial kitchens and foodservice operations
2. Design and Build Services: Full-service design studio for commercial kitchens and dining concepts, including programming, schematic design, construction documents, 3D views, and health submittals
3. Equipment Rentals: Ice and refrigeration equipment rental programs including delivery, installation, preventative maintenance, and water filters
4. Service and Maintenance: 24/7 repair services, scheduled maintenance programs, and preventative maintenance agreements for commercial kitchen equipment
5. Chemical Programs: Chemical and janitorial supply programs including sanitizers, detergents, rinse aids, and dishmachine rentals for warewashing
6. TriMark Scientific Controlled Environments: Design, engineering, and installation of custom-controlled environment rooms for research, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and laboratory facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TriMark USA is North America's largest provider of foodservice equipment, supplies, design, and related services. The company sells commercial kitchen equipment, smallwares, flatware, and tabletop items; provides full-service commercial kitchen design and build; offers equipment rentals (ice and refrigeration), chemical and janitorial programs, and 24/7 repair and preventative maintenance services. Through its TriMark Scientific division, it also designs, engineers, and installs custom-controlled environment rooms for research, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and laboratory facilities.

Product overview

TriMark USA is a comprehensive foodservice equipment, supplies, design, and services provider and the largest foodservice design, equipment, and supplies provider in North America. The company operates a platform-plus-services model combining product distribution with specialized service divisions. Core offerings include Equipment, Supplies and Services Solutions as the main service umbrella, supported by specialized divisions including TriMark Scientific (custom-controlled environment rooms for research and laboratories), Exceptional Design (commercial kitchen and front-of-house design), White Glove Service (24/7 maintenance and repairs), Equipment Rentals (ice and refrigeration), and Chemical Programs (janitorial supplies and warewashing). The company distributes products through three catalogs: Premier Collections (premium), Instyle (modern/contemporary), and Culinary Essentials (core essentials).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TriMark Scientific: Design, engineering, and installation of custom-controlled environment rooms for research, manufacturing, and laboratory facilities. An industry leader for over 40 years.

Products and services

• Equipment, Supplies and Services Solutions Comprehensive foodservice solutions umbrella covering design and build, product sourcing, project management, equipment rentals, and after-sale service for commercial kitchen operations of all sizes.
• TriMark Scientific Controlled Environment Rooms Design, engineering, and installation of custom-controlled environment rooms including cold rooms, incubation rooms, environmental clean rooms, plant growth chambers, ultra-low freezer rooms, and humidity-controlled rooms for university, government, hospital, pharmaceutical, and high-tech manufacturing facilities.
• Exceptional Design Expert commercial kitchen and front-of-house design services including programming, schematic design, construction documents, 3D views, and health submittals for restaurants and foodservice operators.
• White Glove Service 24/7 repair services, scheduled maintenance programs, and preventative maintenance agreements designed to reduce equipment downtime and extend equipment lifespan for commercial kitchen operators.
• Equipment Rentals Flexible ice and refrigeration rental programs including delivery, installation, preventative maintenance, and water filters for commercial operations.
• Chemical Programs Chemical and janitorial supply programs for commercial foodservice operations including warewashing chemicals, sanitizers, detergents, delimers, rinse aids, and dishmachine rentals.

Quantifiable outcome

• North America's largest foodservice design, equipment, and supplies provider
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SourcewellcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTriMark is honored to be a partner of Sourcewell, providing schools and educational institutions with high-quality foodservice equipment from top manufacturers. They offer innovative supply and design solutions as well as product replenishment and installation services through competitive cooperative purchasing contracts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Wasserstrom Company: Long-standing foodservice equipment and supplies distributor serving restaurants, hospitality, and institutional customers — closely comparable in product breadth and customer profile to TriMark.
• Edward Don & Company: One of the largest direct competitors to TriMark USA in U.S. foodservice equipment and supplies distribution, offering a comparable catalog, design, and equipment service model to restaurants and institutional operators.
• Central Restaurant Products: Indianapolis-based foodservice equipment and supplies distributor with a national e-commerce footprint that directly competes with TriMark on restaurant equipment, smallwares, and design services.
• Boelter Companies: Mid-to-large foodservice equipment and supplies distributor with design, equipment, and tabletop offerings that directly overlaps TriMark's core customer base of restaurants and hospitality operators.
• Clark Associates (The Restaurant Store / Webstaurant Store): Parent of Webstaurant Store and The Restaurant Store; competes head-on with TriMark in foodservice equipment and smallwares distribution, including a strong digital channel that pressures traditional dealers.

Broad incumbents

• Hoshizaki America: Major manufacturer of commercial ice machines, refrigeration, and beverage equipment — a key TriMark supplier whose direct sales efforts to chain operators directly impact TriMark's rentals and equipment resale business.
• Middleby Corporation: Global manufacturer of commercial cooking, refrigeration, and foodservice equipment with growing direct-to-operator and digital channels; an incumbent OEM whose moves shape distributor economics for TriMark.
• Ali Group: Global foodservice equipment manufacturer and brand portfolio owner with an integrated North American distribution presence; broad incumbent in the same equipment categories TriMark distributes.
• Sysco Corporation: Largest U.S. broadline foodservice distributor (food, not equipment); adjacent because Sysco sells into the same operator base and increasingly bundles equipment and smallwares offerings that compete with TriMark's installed-base wallet.
• Welbilt (Manitowoc Foodservice legacy brands): Manufacturer of cooking, holding, and refrigeration equipment (Convotherm, Frymaster, Manitowoc Ice, etc.) and a critical TriMark supplier whose channel strategy directly affects foodservice distributors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A8 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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