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Vivian

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Vivian
Websiteurl
viviancompany.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1923
Descriptiontext

Vivian is a manufacturer and commercial supplier of food service equipment and fixtures, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Fenton, United States. The company operates as a private, for-profit business with a small workforce of 11-50 employees, indicating a focused, niche-scale operation rather than a mass-market industrial player. Its century-long operating history implies an established commercial supplier in a mature category, but the input data does not document current product lines, manufacturing footprint, or market positioning beyond the broad description of food service equipment and fixtures.

The company's product portfolio centers on the physical hardware, fixtures, and installed systems used by commercial kitchens and foodservice operators. No specific product lines, proprietary technology, certifications, or distribution models are documented in the available data, and the company website did not render during data collection, limiting visibility into catalog, branding, or commercial positioning. There are no indications of software, connectivity, or digital features embedded in the equipment.

No revenue figures, pricing models, customer segments, distribution channels, partnerships, awards, patents, or go-to-market motion are disclosed in the input data. As a small, privately-held manufacturer with approximately a century of operating history, Vivian most likely serves commercial food service operators (restaurants, institutional kitchens, hospitality venues) on a project, replacement, or outfitting basis, but the available evidence does not support a more granular business model characterization.

Short descriptiontext

Vivian is a private, for-profit manufacturer and commercial supplier of food service equipment and fixtures, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Fenton, United States, serving commercial food service operators with a small 11-50 employee operation.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersFenton, United States
HQ citystring
Fenton
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
food service equipment, commercial kitchen fixtures, food service supplies, commercial kitchen supplies, food service manufacturer
Industry2 codes
1Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale
CodeAFAIALABPrimaryYes
2Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale
CodeAFAIALAKPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing333310
SIC code2 codes
  • Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies5040
  • General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec3569
Product category
Food Service Equipment
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components5 values
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeHardware or Manufacturing
Hardware or Manufacturing
Core offering1 text field

Vivian manufactures and commercially supplies food service equipment and fixtures. The company produces tangible physical products for use in commercial kitchens, restaurants, and other food service operations, serving as a traditional manufacturer and supplier in the food service industry.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product and service1 record
1Food Service Equipment and Fixtures
No data
Peers10 records
1Vollrath
TypeDirect peer
Description

Manufactures and supplies food service equipment, smallwares, and kitchen utensils for the foodservice industry. Highly comparable to Vivian in product mix (stainless steel equipment, fixtures) and customer base.

2True Manufacturing
TypeDirect peer
Description

Manufactures commercial refrigeration equipment specifically for the food service industry. Comparable as a focused equipment manufacturer serving the same end-customer base.

3Carlisle FoodService Products
TypeDirect peer
Description

Supplies food service operators with a broad range of products including smallwares, equipment, and supplies. Comparable as a foodservice equipment and supplies vendor targeting similar operators.

4Middleby Corporation
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Leading global manufacturer of commercial food service equipment spanning cooking, refrigeration, and beverage categories. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes across the same equipment category Vivian serves.

5Ali Group
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major global manufacturer and supplier of commercial food service equipment with multiple brand subsidiaries. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating across the same product categories.

6Waring Commercial
TypeEmerging player
Description

Manufactures commercial blending, cooking, and food preparation equipment for the foodservice industry. Comparable as a commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer with a more specialized product focus.

7Hobart (ITW Food Equipment Group)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major manufacturer of commercial food preparation, cooking, and warewashing equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent in commercial food service equipment.

8Hatco Corporation
TypeDirect peer
Description

Specialty manufacturer of food holding, warming, and display equipment for foodservice operators. Comparable as a focused foodservice equipment manufacturer with similar product specialization.

9Advance Tabco
TypeDirect peer
Description

Specialty manufacturer of stainless steel food service equipment, fixtures, worktables, and sinks. Closely comparable to Vivian as a similarly-sized niche fixtures and equipment maker.

10Eagle Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

Manufactures commercial food service equipment, worktables, sinks, and shelving for the foodservice industry. Directly comparable as a similar-scale niche manufacturer serving the same channel.

Market position
Strengths3 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat2 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks4 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights3 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile1 record

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles2 records

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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

Vivian

Food Service Equipmentviviancompany.com

Vivian is a private, for-profit manufacturer and commercial supplier of food service equipment and fixtures, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Fenton, United States, serving commercial food service operators with a small 11-50 employee operation.

What Vivian does

Vivian is a manufacturer and commercial supplier of food service equipment and fixtures, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Fenton, United States. The company operates as a private, for-profit business with a small workforce of 11-50 employees, indicating a focused, niche-scale operation rather than a mass-market industrial player. Its century-long operating history implies an established commercial supplier in a mature category, but the input data does not document current product lines, manufacturing footprint, or market positioning beyond the broad description of food service equipment and fixtures.

The company's product portfolio centers on the physical hardware, fixtures, and installed systems used by commercial kitchens and foodservice operators. No specific product lines, proprietary technology, certifications, or distribution models are documented in the available data, and the company website did not render during data collection, limiting visibility into catalog, branding, or commercial positioning. There are no indications of software, connectivity, or digital features embedded in the equipment.

No revenue figures, pricing models, customer segments, distribution channels, partnerships, awards, patents, or go-to-market motion are disclosed in the input data. As a small, privately-held manufacturer with approximately a century of operating history, Vivian most likely serves commercial food service operators (restaurants, institutional kitchens, hospitality venues) on a project, replacement, or outfitting basis, but the available evidence does not support a more granular business model characterization.

Vivian firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Vivian
Website
https://viviancompany.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1923
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Vivian is a private, for-profit manufacturer and commercial supplier of food service equipment and fixtures, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Fenton, United States, serving commercial food service operators with a small 11-50 employee operation.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Vivian industry classification

Industry
Product category
Food Service Equipment
NAICS
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)
SIC
Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)
akta.pro primary industry
Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)
akta.pro secondary industry
Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

  • Food service equipment
  • Commercial kitchen fixtures
  • Food service supplies
  • Commercial kitchen supplies
  • Food service manufacturer

Where Vivian is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Fenton
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Vivian business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components
Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Vivian product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Vivian manufactures and commercially supplies food service equipment and fixtures. The company produces tangible physical products for use in commercial kitchens, restaurants, and other food service operations, serving as a traditional manufacturer and supplier in the food service industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Food Service Equipment and Fixtures

Companies that use Vivian

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Vivian technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Vivian competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Vollrath: Manufactures and supplies food service equipment, smallwares, and kitchen utensils for the foodservice industry. Highly comparable to Vivian in product mix (stainless steel equipment, fixtures) and customer base.
  • True Manufacturing: Manufactures commercial refrigeration equipment specifically for the food service industry. Comparable as a focused equipment manufacturer serving the same end-customer base.
  • Carlisle FoodService Products: Supplies food service operators with a broad range of products including smallwares, equipment, and supplies. Comparable as a foodservice equipment and supplies vendor targeting similar operators.
  • Hatco Corporation: Specialty manufacturer of food holding, warming, and display equipment for foodservice operators. Comparable as a focused foodservice equipment manufacturer with similar product specialization.
  • Advance Tabco: Specialty manufacturer of stainless steel food service equipment, fixtures, worktables, and sinks. Closely comparable to Vivian as a similarly-sized niche fixtures and equipment maker.
  • Eagle Group: Manufactures commercial food service equipment, worktables, sinks, and shelving for the foodservice industry. Directly comparable as a similar-scale niche manufacturer serving the same channel.

Broad incumbents

  • Middleby Corporation: Leading global manufacturer of commercial food service equipment spanning cooking, refrigeration, and beverage categories. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes across the same equipment category Vivian serves.
  • Ali Group: Major global manufacturer and supplier of commercial food service equipment with multiple brand subsidiaries. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating across the same product categories.
  • Hobart (ITW Food Equipment Group): Major manufacturer of commercial food preparation, cooking, and warewashing equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent in commercial food service equipment.

Emerging players

  • Waring Commercial: Manufactures commercial blending, cooking, and food preparation equipment for the foodservice industry. Comparable as a commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer with a more specialized product focus.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

Vivian social profiles

Digital presence

Vivian financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Vivian leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Vivian funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Vivian M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Vivian

What does Vivian do?

Vivian manufactures and commercially supplies food service equipment and fixtures. The company produces tangible physical products for use in commercial kitchens, restaurants, and other food service operations, serving as a traditional manufacturer and supplier in the food service industry.

Is Vivian a public or private company?

Vivian is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was Vivian founded?

Vivian was founded in 1923. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Vivian based?

Vivian is headquartered in Fenton, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Vivian's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Vollrath, True Manufacturing, Carlisle FoodService Products, Hatco Corporation, Advance Tabco and Eagle Group. Broad incumbents are Middleby Corporation, Ali Group and Hobart (ITW Food Equipment Group). Waring Commercial is listed as an emerging player.

Does Vivian have an API?

No public API is recorded for Vivian.

What industry is Vivian in?

Vivian's product category is Food Service Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAIALAB, Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale, with a secondary code of AFAIALAK, Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale. Its NAICS code is 333310 and its SIC code is 5040.

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PR NewswireVivian Company Celebrates a Century of ExcellenceVivian Company, a St. Louis-based food service equipment supplier, recently commemorated its 100th anniversary of business operations. Founded in 1923, the company evolved from delivering ice equipment via horse-drawn wagon to becoming a nationwide provider of commercial kitchen equipment, beverage systems, and customized casework services for restaurants, theaters, and convenience stores. Company President Dennis Fanger attributed the milestone to adapting to changing markets, embracing technology, and maintaining a customer-focused approach.PR NewswireVivian Company Enters a Partnership with TendedBarVivian Company, a nationwide supplier of food service equipment founded in 1923, has entered a partnership with TendedBar, a Jacksonville-based developer of automated bar systems, to serve as the assembly arm for the self-serving, touchscreen-enabled beverage dispensing technology. Under the agreement, Vivian Company will handle procurement, configuration, warehousing, delivery, installation, and servicing of the automated bars, which are designed to help high-volume venues reduce labor costs and eliminate overpour. The systems have already been deployed at TIAA Bank Field (home of the Jacksonville Jaguars) and concert venues, with upcoming deployments at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.PR NewswireVivian Company Promotes Ryan Hanephin to Service Management RoleVivian Company, a St. Louis-based nationwide supplier of food service equipment and fixtures, has promoted Ryan Hanephin from Service Coordinator to Service Manager. In his new role, Hanephin will serve as the liaison between the Service Department and Executive Management, overseeing service issue trends, customer feedback surveys, process improvement, and departmental sales growth. The company, founded in 1923, provides customized casework services for restaurants, theatres, and convenience stores across the country.PR NewswireVivian Company Recognizes Employees for a Combined 55 Years of ServiceSt. Louis-based Vivian Company recognized five employees for a combined 55 years of service, with honorees including Bill Caruso (30 years), Tricia Preis (10 years), Zachary Caruso (5 years), Christianne Hammer (5 years), and Brett Kelley (5 years). The company's Vice-President of Finance, Mark Meacham, praised the employees' contributions to propelling the company forward. Founded in 1923, Vivian Company is a nationwide supplier of food service equipment and fixtures for restaurants, theatres, and convenience stores.PR NewswireVivian Company Announces Two Internal PromotionsVivian Company announced the internal promotions of Adam Fanger to Executive Vice President and Bill Caruso to Vice President of Operations. This leadership restructuring aims to support the company's ongoing and future growth by assigning oversight of all departments and key operational units to these long-term employees.