J&V Restaurant Supply and Design

What J&V Restaurant Supply and Design does

J&V Restaurant Supply and Design is a family-owned and operated commercial foodservice provider founded in 1976, headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, with retail locations in Bozeman, Great Falls, and Billings serving a five-state Mountain West region. The company operates three integrated service pillars: (1) J&V Equipment & Smallwares — a retail and e-commerce catalog of commercial kitchen equipment, cookware, utensils, tableware, thermometers, timers, faucets, glassware, and supplies from brands such as Vollrath, Cambro, Libbey, Cooper Atkins, CDN, Krowne, and Mercer; (2) Fire Suppression — Ansul R-102 commercial kitchen fire suppression system installation, maintenance, and inspection services, including service for non-J&V installed systems; and (3) Contract & Design Services — full-service commercial kitchen design with on-site consultation, in-house CAD drawings, floor plan specification, equipment layout, code compliance support, delivery, and professional installation.

The business model combines transactional product sales with project-based and recurring service revenue. Individual products are sold at unit pricing (ranging from approximately $3.99 for pocket test thermometers to over $100 for specialized equipment), while fire suppression and contract/design services are quoted per project or engagement. The GTM motion is sales-led, with public-access retail storefronts, an online storefront with delivery, and dedicated specialist contacts (e.g., [email protected] for fire suppression; [email protected] for design). Customer segments are horizontally distributed across professional chefs and restaurant managers, bars, bakeries, food trucks, hotels, and home chefs, with named customers spanning nonprofit (Community Leadership & Development, Inc.), education (Gallatin High School), and healthcare/senior living (The Springs Living-Bozeman) end markets.

The company is privately held under family ownership with no disclosed external funding, no public listing, no M&A activity, no patents, and no certifications disclosed. Recent operational signals are limited to marketing activity (the Tasty Tay's Recipe Book content platform launched April 2025 with brand ambassador Taylor Janssen) and standard organic social presence on Facebook and Twitter. There is no evidence of AI/ML capability development, proprietary technology platforms, or API/SDK offerings; the technology footprint is conventional e-commerce and CAD-based design tooling.

Name

J&V Restaurant Supply and Design

Legal name

J&V Restaurant Supply and Design

Website

https://jvrestaurant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

J&V Restaurant Supply and Design is a family-owned Montana-based commercial foodservice provider founded in 1976, selling restaurant equipment, smallwares, fire suppression systems, and kitchen design services to professional chefs, restaurants, and home chefs across a five-state region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Equipment and Supplies

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK), Commercial Cooking Equipment & Parts Wholesale (AFAIALAJ), Bar & Beverage Service Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAG)

Keywords

• Restaurant supply
• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Fire suppression systems
• Kitchen design services
• Restaurant smallwares

Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of restaurant equipment, smallwares, kitchen essentials, cookware, tabletop items, and supplies through retail stores and e-commerce. One-time purchase model for individual products.
2. Fire Suppression Services: Installation, ongoing maintenance, and inspection services for commercial kitchen fire suppression systems. Also services systems not installed by J&V.
3. Contract & Design Services: Full-service commercial kitchen design including on-site consultations, CAD drawings, floor plan specifications, equipment layouts, delivery and professional installation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

J&V Restaurant Supply and Design sells commercial restaurant equipment, smallwares, and kitchen supplies through three Montana retail stores and an e-commerce platform, and also provides commercial kitchen fire suppression system installation/maintenance/inspection and full-service commercial kitchen design with CAD layouts, equipment specification, delivery, and installation. The integrated offering lets customers procure equipment, arrange fire safety compliance, and commission a turnkey kitchen build from a single vendor.

Product overview

J&V Restaurant Supply and Design is a family-owned restaurant supply company founded in 1976, operating as a single unified offering with three interconnected service/product pillars: (1) Restaurant Equipment & Smallwares - a full e-commerce catalog of commercial kitchen equipment, cookware, utensils, and supplies; (2) Fire Suppression Systems - Ansul R-102 fire suppression systems with installation and maintenance services; and (3) Contract & Design Services - full-service commercial kitchen design, CAD planning, and installation. The company also offers a content/recipe platform called Tasty Tay's Recipe Book as a marketing initiative. Products span categories including thermometers (Cooper Atkins, CDN), timers, commercial faucets (Krowne), glassware (Libbey, Cardinal), plastic tumblers (Cambro), food containers (Cambro), spatulas (Mercer, Tablecraft), fry pans (Vollrath), and more. The company serves both commercial food service professionals and home chefs across five-state region with physical showroom locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• J&V Equipment & Smallwares Full line of restaurant equipment and smallwares including cooktops, cutlery, pots and pans, kitchen essentials, thermometers, timers, faucets, glassware, plastic tumblers, food containers, spatulas, fry pans, and back-of-house supplies, available through three retail stores and an e-commerce platform for commercial foodservice operators and home chefs.
• Fire Suppression Systems Commercial kitchen fire suppression services using the Ansul R-102 system with ANSULEX Liquid Fire Suppressant; includes new system design and installation, ongoing maintenance, recurring inspections, emergency support, and portable fire extinguishers (dry chemical, CO2, water, wheeled) for restaurants, commercial kitchens, and food service facilities in SW Montana and beyond.
• Contract & Design Services Full-service commercial kitchen design and consulting offering on-site consultations, in-house CAD drawings, floor plan specifications, equipment layouts, budgeting, code compliance guidance, equipment delivery, and professional installation with continued service support, targeted at operators building or renovating commercial kitchens.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AnsulcoreTechnology or IntegrationJ&V specializes in Ansul R-102 Fire Suppression Systems for commercial kitchens, using ANSULEX Liquid Fire Suppressant. This is a core technology partnership for their fire suppression service offering.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Restaurant Depot: National chain of membership-based restaurant supply warehouses serving foodservice operators with equipment, smallwares, and supplies. Operates at much larger scale than J&V and competes on price and SKU breadth across all U.S. regions.
• Edward Don & Company: One of the largest U.S. foodservice equipment distributors, offering equipment supply, kitchen design, and installation services. Directly comparable to J&V's full-service model but at national scale with manufacturer-agency relationships.
• The Wasserstrom Company: Long-established foodservice equipment and supply distributor with design and installation services. Comparable to J&V in offering a combined equipment + design + supplies portfolio, but at a larger multi-region scale.

Direct peers

• Boelter Commercial Kitchen, Inc. Midwest-based commercial kitchen equipment supplier with design, supply, and installation services. Closely comparable to J&V's contract & design offering plus equipment distribution model, though serving a different region.
• Sam Tell and Son: Northeast-based commercial kitchen equipment distributor offering equipment sales, design, and installation to restaurants and institutions. Comparable to J&V's contract/design service line and equipment distribution model.
• KaTom Restaurant Supply: Tennessee-based restaurant supply company with strong e-commerce presence serving both B2B and B2C customers across the U.S. Comparable to J&V's smallwares catalog but with a national digital reach that J&V lacks.
• Tundra Restaurant Supply: Regional restaurant supply retailer in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West offering commercial kitchen equipment and smallwares via showrooms and online. Comparable geographic positioning and product mix to J&V.
• Ace Mart Restaurant Supply: Texas-based restaurant supply retailer with multiple showrooms and an e-commerce catalog offering commercial kitchen equipment and smallwares. Comparable operating model to J&V's physical-retail-plus-online approach.
• Chefs' Toys: California-based restaurant supply retailer with showrooms and e-commerce offering commercial kitchen equipment and supplies. Comparable to J&V in retail + online model, though regional to California.
• Central Restaurant Products: Indianapolis-based restaurant supply and equipment retailer serving both foodservice operators and consumers across the U.S. Closely comparable to J&V's smallwares and equipment catalog, including e-commerce.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jvrestaurant
• Facebookfacebook.com/JVRestaurantSupply

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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