What Cres Cor does

Cres Cor is a U.S.-based, privately held manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment, founded in 1936 and headquartered in Mentor, Ohio. The company designs and builds heated cabinets (HotCubes, banquet cabinets, roll-in heated units, AquaTemp humidity-controlled cabinets, E Series radiant hot cabinets), convection and radiant ovens (including QuikTherm cook-and-hold ovens with 8kW and 12kW configurations, roll-in ovens, and smokers), refrigerated cabinets (KoldCube3, KoldKegger3), and specialty products such as UV-C + heat mobile decontamination cabinets (ERAD) and correctional-facility equipment. Differentiated technical features include precise temperature and humidity control via QuikTherm and AquaTemp, touchscreen controllers with HACCP-compliant data collection, non-venting ovens that pass UL grease-laden emission testing, and energy-efficient designs carrying ENERGY STAR certification.

The business operates a multi-channel commercial go-to-market: a U.S. dealer and distributor network, direct field sales representatives, kitchen design consultants/specifiers (supported by KCL CAD Revit drawings and a Consultants Rock Tour), trade-show presence at SNA-ANC and NAFEM, and an authorized aftermarket parts relationship with Partstown. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; equipment typically ships 3-5 business days after purchase order, with catalog accessories at 3-4 weeks, and customers select between Gold (3-year parts, 1-year labor), Silver (2-year parts, 1-year labor), and Bronze (1-year parts, 90-day labor) warranty tiers. Customer segments center on commercial foodservice operations (restaurants, hotels, catering) and institutional foodservice, with a notable K-12 and education foodservice presence (e.g., Cobb County Schools). The company is "Made in America Since 1936" under a "Built Stronger to Last Longer" positioning, with no disclosed funding, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Cres Cor

Legal name

Cres Cor

Website

https://crescor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cres Cor is a U.S. commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer (founded 1936, Mentor, Ohio) producing heated cabinets, convection ovens, refrigerated cabinets, and UV-C decontamination units for restaurants, hotels, catering, schools, and institutional foodservice customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAI)

Keywords

• Commercial cooking equipment
• Food holding cabinets
• Convection ovens
• Refrigerated cabinets
• Foodservice equipment manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mentor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cres Cor manufactures and sells commercial-grade foodservice equipment including insulated heated holding cabinets (HotCubes, AquaTemp™), convection and radiant ovens (QuikTherm™), refrigerated cabinets (KoldCube3™), banquet cabinets, smokers, roll-in ovens, racks, dollies, correctional equipment, and a UV-C + Heat Mobile Decontamination Cabinet (ERAD). The products are sold to restaurants, schools, hotels, correctional facilities, and other institutional/commercial food service operators primarily in the United States.

Product overview

Cres Cor is a manufacturer of commercial food service equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio of heated, refrigerated, and cooking products. The core product lines include HotCubes (insulated heated cabinets), AquaTemp™ (humidity-controlled heated cabinets), QuikTherm™ (convection ovens with cook/hold capabilities), KoldCube3™ and KoldKegger3 (refrigerated cabinets), and the UV-C + Heat Mobile Decontamination Cabinet (ERAD) for sanitization. The company also produces E Series Radiant Hot Cabinets and E Series Radiant Ovens & Smokers as newer product lines. Supporting products include banquet cabinets, convection ovens (with and without humidity), radiant ovens, roll-in ovens, smokers, Off the Grid insulated bags and covers, various racks and utility cabinets (double racks, Queen Mary racks, universal angle racks), carving stations with infrared warmers, heated and non-heated dollies, and correctional equipment. Cres Cor is an ENERGY STAR partner offering Energy Star certified products. The company provides CAD & Revit drawing files through KCL CAD for kitchen planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ERAD: UV-C + Heat Mobile Decontamination Cabinet product line for sanitization and decontamination applications.
• QuikTherm
• HotCube3
• AquaTemp
• KoldCube3
• E Series

Products and services

• HotCubes Insulated Heated Cabinets Insulated heated cabinets designed to hold prepared foods at safe serving temperatures for commercial and institutional foodservice operators.
• AquaTemp™ Heated Cabinets with Humidity Heated cabinets featuring AquaTemp humidity management to maintain moisture and food quality during extended holding periods; intended for commercial foodservice operations needing precise holding environments.
• QuikTherm™ Convection Ovens Cook-and-hold convection ovens with precise temperature and humidity control supporting air fry, bake, cook, roast, and rethermalize functions with power boosting switches; offered in 8kW and 12kW configurations for commercial kitchens.
• KoldCube3™ Refrigerated Cabinets Refrigerated cabinets for maintaining cold food items at safe serving temperatures in commercial foodservice operations.
• KoldKegger3 Refrigerated Mobile Beverage Dispensing Cabinet (KCK) Refrigerated mobile beverage keg dispensing cabinet for cold beverage service in commercial settings.
• UV-C + Heat Mobile Decontamination Cabinet (ERAD) Mobile decontamination cabinet combining UV-C light and heated air to sanitize items, eradicating up to 99.99% of bacteria, viruses, and spores including COVID-19; intended for commercial and institutional environments requiring high-level disinfection.
• E Series Radiant Hot Cabinets Radiant heated cabinets with upgraded standard and deluxe controls, optional touchscreen displays, and built-in HACCP data collection, engineered for precise hot holding of prepared foods.
• E Series Radiant Ovens & Smokers Radiant heat technology ovens with smoking capability for cooking and smoking applications in commercial food service.
• Roll-In Ovens Ovens designed to accommodate roll-in racks for high-volume institutional and commercial food service operations.
• Banquet Cabinets Heated cabinets designed for banquet service and holding prepared meals in catering and banquet hall operations.
• Correctional Equipment Food service equipment designed specifically for correctional facilities, with enhanced security features suited to institutional and high-security environments.
• Off the Grid Insulated Bags & Covers Insulated bags and covers designed to transport food and maintain safe serving temperatures in off-site or mobile catering applications.
• Racks and Utility Cabinets Mobile racks, universal angle racks, and utility cabinets (double racks, half-size, knock down, Queen Mary, refrigerator racks, oval tray racks, and insulated/non-insulated utility cabinets) for food storage and transport in commercial kitchens.
• Carving Stations & Infrared Warmers Infrared warming equipment and carving stations used to keep food at serving temperatures during carving and presentation in commercial foodservice settings.
• Heated and Non-Heated Dollies Heated and non-heated dollies used to transport food service equipment in commercial kitchens.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% bacteria/virus eradication in UV-C decontamination cabinet
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KCL CADcoreTechnology or IntegrationKCL CAD provides 2D and 3D Revit drawings for Cres Cor products that can be downloaded for kitchen planning and layout. This partnership enables architects and kitchen designers to access detailed product specifications for specification purposes.
• PartstowncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartstown is an authorized parts distributor for Cres Cor equipment, providing replacement parts and accessories to customers. Links directly from Cres Cor website to Partstown for parts ordering.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alto-Shaam: Alto-Shaam is a direct competitor specializing in commercial cook-and-hold ovens, heated holding cabinets, and low-temperature cooking technology — directly overlapping Cres Cor's QuikTherm cook/hold and HotCubes product lines across the same institutional and restaurant customer base.
• Carter-Hoffmann: Carter-Hoffmann manufactures commercial food holding, transport, and rethermalization cabinets — a near-direct overlap with Cres Cor's heated cabinet, banquet cabinet, and roll-in product categories serving the same foodservice and institutional buyers.
• Hatco: Hatco is a direct peer in commercial food warming, holding, and toasting equipment, including heated holding cabinets and food presentation warmers — directly competing with Cres Cor's HotCubes and banquet cabinet offerings in the foodservice channel.
• Hoshizaki America: Hoshizaki is a major manufacturer of commercial refrigeration cabinets and ice machines — directly comparable to Cres Cor's KoldCube3 refrigerated cabinet product line and serving overlapping foodservice and institutional customers.
• True Manufacturing: True Manufacturing produces commercial reach-in refrigerators and freezers for foodservice — directly competing with Cres Cor's KoldCube3 refrigerated cabinet line, especially in restaurants, schools, and convenience store formats.
• Blodgett: Blodgett is a direct peer in commercial convection and radiant ovens, overlapping Cres Cor's convection oven and radiant oven product categories for restaurants, schools, and institutional food service.
• Southbend: Southbend manufactures commercial ranges, convection ovens, and broilers for foodservice — directly competing with Cres Cor's convection and radiant oven lines across restaurants, schools, and institutional accounts.
• Cleveland Range: Cleveland Range produces commercial steamers, kettles, and cooking equipment for institutional and restaurant kitchens — overlapping with Cres Cor's commercial cooking equipment lines and serving the same institutional buyer personas.

Broad incumbents

• Vulcan: Vulcan is a large broad-line commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer offering cooking, holding, and refrigeration — a broader incumbent that competes with Cres Cor in ovens and heated holding but with a much wider product portfolio and scale advantage.
• Duke Manufacturing: Duke Manufacturing is a broad-line commercial foodservice equipment maker with significant presence in holding, cooking, and serving equipment — a larger incumbent competing with Cres Cor in institutional and chain foodservice accounts, particularly schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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