Jackson WWS

What Jackson WWS does

Jackson Warewashing Systems (Jackson WWS) designs and manufactures commercial dishmachines for the United States foodservice industry. Founded in 1925 by Otto Jackson in Cleveland, Ohio, the company relocated its headquarters to Gray, Kentucky and has operated since 2013 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hoshizaki USA Holdings, Inc. Jackson is a member of the Hoshizaki Alliance alongside Hoshizaki America, Lancer, MACOM, Fogel, and Structural Concepts. The company employs 11-50 staff and is recognized by Mordor Intelligence as a key player in the US commercial dishwasher market alongside Hobart, CMA Dishmachines, Champion Industries, and MEIKO USA.

The product portfolio spans six categories—undercounters, glasswashers, high-temperature door-types, low-temperature door-types, conveyors, and flight-types—each manufactured domestically and organized across 30+ active models. Differentiated technology includes the SEER (Steam Elimination and Energy Recovery) system, the WISR Cleaning System that achieves industry-leading water consumption of 0.38 gallons per rack, the Rainbow Rinse on the RackStar conveyor, the EnergyGuard idle-reduction control, Adjust-A-Peak conveyor speed control, Sani-Sure final-rinse temperature assurance, Soft Start glassware protection, and ventless installation options. ENERGY STAR certification is held across multiple lines, supported by the company's 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year recognition.

Jackson WWS distributes exclusively through an authorized dealer network complemented by factory-authorized service agents, with pricing executed on a per-quote basis and no direct-to-consumer channel. Revenue is generated from hardware sales (machines, parts, and accessories) and warranty/service contracts. Target customer segments include restaurants, bars, hotels, coffee shops, healthcare, correctional facilities, casinos, convenience stores, churches, nursing/daycare facilities, and educational institutions.

Name

Jackson WWS

Legal name

Jackson WWS, Inc.

Website

https://jacksonwws.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jackson WWS designs and manufactures commercial dishmachines—from undercounters to flight-type conveyors—in Gray, Kentucky, for US foodservice operators through an authorized dealer network. The 100-year-old brand operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hoshizaki USA Holdings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Warewashing Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK), Foodservice & Kitchen Cleaning (Warewashing) Distribution (CRAOAGAH)

Keywords

• Commercial dishmachines
• Commercial warewashing equipment
• Foodservice equipment manufacturing
• Energy-efficient dishwashers
• Conveyor dishwasher systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Gray

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Dishmachine Sales: Jackson WWS generates revenue through the sale of commercial warewashing equipment including undercounters, glasswashers, door-types, conveyors, and flight-type dishwashers. Products are sold through a dealer network to commercial foodservice operators.
2. Parts and Accessories: The company sells replacement parts, accessories, and consumables for their dishmachines including racks, chemical pumps, stands, and specialized components.
3. Service and Warranty: Jackson provides warranty coverage and service agent support for their products, with factory warranty and authorized service network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jackson WWS manufactures and sells a full line of commercial dishmachines made in the USA, spanning undercounters, glasswashers, door-type machines, conveyors, and flight-type dishwashers for the commercial foodservice industry. The company focuses on energy- and water-efficient warewashing, supported by proprietary technologies such as SEER (Steam Elimination and Energy Recovery), WISR Cleaning System, Rainbow Rinse, and EnergyGuard, with multiple ENERGY STAR certified product lines. Products are sold exclusively through a nationwide authorized dealer and sales representative network, with factory-authorized service agents for installation, warranty, and repairs.

Product overview

Jackson WWS (Jackson Warewashing Systems) is a full-line supplier and leading producer of high-quality commercial dishmachines, all made in the USA. The product portfolio includes six main product categories: Undercounters (DishStar HT, DishStar HT-E, DishStar HT-E-SEER, DishStar ADA-SEER, DishStar LT), Glasswashers (Delta 5-E, Delta 115, Delta 1200, Delta HT-E-SEER, Delta HT-E-SEER-S, Delta HT-E-SEER-T), Door-Types (DynaStar, DynaStar HH-E, DynaStar HH-E VER, DynaStar VER, NXP-HTD, Conserver XL-E, Conserver XL-HH, Conserver XL-E-FL, Conserver XL-E-LTH, Conserver XL2, TempStar, TempStar FL, TempStar HH-E, TempStar FL-VER, TempStar VER, TempStar HH-E VER), Conveyors (AJ-100, AJ-64, AJ-86, RackStar 44), and Flight-Types (FlightStar). Products feature high-temperature or chemical sanitization options, ENERGY STAR certification on many models, and innovative technologies such as SEER (Steam Elimination and Energy Recovery), ventless operation, and adjustable conveyor speeds. The company operates as part of the Hoshizaki Alliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DishStar Undercounter Dishwasher Line Undercounter dishwasher family comprising DishStar HT (fill and dump, three selectable cycles, built-in booster heater, Sani-Sure final rinse), DishStar HT-E (high temperature, 36 racks/hr at 0.60 gallons/rack), DishStar HT-E-SEER (with Steam Elimination and Energy Recovery on a single cold water connection), DishStar ADA-SEER (ADA-compliant with SEER and Soft Start for glassware protection), and DishStar LT (low temperature, self-draining stainless steel pump, built-in chemical pumps). Designed for small restaurants, coffee shops, and quick-service operators needing compact high-performance warewashing.
• Delta Glasswasher Line Commercial glasswasher family including Delta 5-E (space-saving, also functions as dishwasher, 39 racks/hr / 1,404 glasses per hour at 1.15 gallons/rack), Delta 115 (115-volt rotary, 1,200 glasses/hr with 12-inch clearance for tall stemware), Delta 1200 (rotary with composite carousel conveyor, 1,200 glasses/hr), Delta HT-E-SEER (high temperature with SEER, 24 racks/hr at 0.60 gallons/rack, installable at bar), Delta HT-E-SEER-S (short/underbar design with 6-inch clearance), and Delta HT-E-SEER-T (tall/freestanding with 14-inch chemical-storage stand and 12-inch clearance). Targeted at bars, nightclubs, and hotel beverage operations needing high glassware turnaround with optional steam-free installation.
• High Temperature Door-Type Dishwasher Line High temperature door-type dishmachine family for mid- to high-volume kitchens. Includes DynaStar (ENERGY STAR, durable stainless steel), DynaStar HH-E (62 racks/hr, 0.72 gallons/rack, ENERGY STAR), DynaStar HH-E VER (ventless energy recovery, 40 racks/hr, 0.72 gallons/rack), DynaStar VER (ventless energy recovery, 0.70 gallons/rack, ENERGY STAR), NXP-HTD (63 racks/hr, 0.89 gallons/rack), TempStar (ENERGY STAR, stainless steel), TempStar FL (front-loader, ENERGY STAR), TempStar HH-E (60 racks/hr, 0.78 gallons/rack, ENERGY STAR), TempStar FL-VER (front-loader ventless, ENERGY STAR), TempStar VER (ventless energy recovery, ENERGY STAR), and TempStar HH-E VER (high temperature ventless with energy recovery, 40 racks/hr, 0.78 gallons/rack, no vent hood required).
• Conserver Low Temperature Door-Type Dishwasher Line Low temperature door-type dishwasher family using chemical sanitization. Includes Conserver XL-E (41 racks/hr, 1.02 gallons/rack, ENERGY STAR), Conserver XL-HH (high temperature, 1.53 gallons/rack, ENERGY STAR), Conserver XL-E-FL (front-loader, ENERGY STAR), Conserver XL-E-LTH (with built-in booster heater, ENERGY STAR), and Conserver XL2 (high capacity, 82 racks/hr, 1.06 gallons/rack, ENERGY STAR). Designed for operators preferring chemical sanitization or needing lower up-front infrastructure than high-temperature machines.
• Conveyor Dishwasher Line (AJ Series & RackStar) Conveyor dishwasher family for high-volume operations. Includes AJ-100 Conveyor (287 racks/hr, 36-inch pre-wash section, Adjust-A-Peak, EnergyGuard), AJ-64 Conveyor (287 racks/hr with Adjust-A-Peak and EnergyGuard), AJ-86 Conveyor (287 racks/hr with 22-inch pre-wash and EnergyGuard), and RackStar 44 Conveyor (industry-leading 0.38 gallons/rack with Rainbow Rinse technology and WISR Cleaning System). Built for restaurants, casinos, schools, banquet facilities and other high-volume kitchens requiring continuous-operation warewashing with strong energy and water efficiency.
• FlightStar Flight-Type Dishwasher FlightStar is Jackson WWS's highest-capacity commercial dishmachine, a flight-type conveyor dishwasher capable of cleaning up to 14,964 dishes per hour, with electric or steam heat options. Targeted at very high-volume institutional foodservice such as casino banquets, large hotels, hospitals, universities, and other continuous-operation kitchens.
• Factory-Authorized Service, Warranty & Parts Support Service and support offering for the Jackson WWS installed base, covering factory warranty registration and service, a nationwide authorized service agent network for maintenance and repairs, and replacement parts and accessories (including racks, chemical pumps, stands, and specialized components) for Jackson dishmachines. Sold through the same authorized dealer network.

Quantifiable outcome

• RackStar uses only 0.38 gallons of water per rack - industry-leading efficiency
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hoshizaki USA Holdings, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Jackson WWS was acquired by Hoshizaki USA Holdings, Inc. in 2013, and the company name was officially changed to Jackson Warewashing Systems. Jackson operates as a member of the Hoshizaki Alliance, a group of independent companies united to meet customer needs through original products with exceptional quality.
• Hoshizaki Alliance PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJackson is a proud member of the Hoshizaki Alliance—a group of independent companies including Hoshizaki America, Lancer, MACOM, Fogel, and Structural Concepts. Each company contributes to the evolution of Hoshizaki with products and services that enhance customer lives.
• 5Star Foodservice Equipment & SuppliesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlliance partner offering foodservice equipment distribution services
• LancerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlliance partner providing beverage dispensing and foodservice equipment solutions
• MACOMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlliance partner providing commercial foodservice technology solutions
• FogelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlliance partner offering commercial refrigeration and foodservice equipment
• Structural ConceptsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlliance partner providing display cases and merchandising solutions for foodservice

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hobart: Hobart is the market-leading US manufacturer of commercial warewashing equipment, part of Illinois Tool Works. It competes head-to-head with Jackson across undercounters, door-types, conveyors, and flight-types in the same foodservice operator customer base.
• MEIKO: MEIKO is a German-headquartered global specialist in commercial warewashing and cleaning technology with significant US operations. Identified alongside Jackson as a key player in the US commercial dishwasher market with overlapping product categories and dealer channels.
• CMA Dishmachines: CMA Dishmachines is a US-based commercial dishwasher manufacturer competing directly with Jackson across undercounter, door-type, and conveyor segments. Identified as a key peer in Mordor Intelligence's US commercial dishwasher market analysis.
• Champion Industries: Champion Industries is a US manufacturer of commercial dishmachines and foodservice equipment, named alongside Jackson as a key player in the US commercial dishwasher market. Overlapping dealer channels and product categories.
• Winterhalter: Winterhalter is a German family-owned commercial warewashing specialist with US operations, competing in glasswashers, undercounters, and rack/flight-type dishwashers. Comparable premium-efficiency positioning to Jackson's ENERGY STAR-rated portfolio.
• Insinger Machine Company: Insinger, now part of the Middleby Corporation, manufactures commercial flight-type and conveyor dishwashers for foodservice and institutional markets. A direct competitor to Jackson's conveyor and flight-type lines serving the same end customers.

Broad incumbents

• Hoshizaki America: Hoshizaki America is Jackson's sister company within the Hoshizaki Alliance and a global leader in commercial ice machines and refrigeration. While not a direct warewashing competitor, it overlaps in foodservice equipment channels and bundled kitchen bids.
• Middleby Corporation: Middleby is a large publicly-traded commercial foodservice equipment conglomerate owning brands including Insinger, Blodgett, TurboChef, and Celfrost. It competes broadly in the same foodservice kitchen equipment market as Jackson's parent Hoshizaki Alliance.
• Ali Group: Ali Group is an Italian-headquartered global foodservice equipment conglomerate with multiple warewashing and kitchen equipment brands (e.g., Comenda, Winterhalter competitor). Overlaps with Jackson at the multi-brand foodservice procurement level.
• Electrolux Professional: Electrolux Professional is a global commercial kitchen and laundry equipment manufacturer offering commercial dishwashers as part of a broader foodservice portfolio. Competes with Jackson across dealer channels and chain-account procurement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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