What San Jamar does

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, San Jamar is a private manufacturer of food safety equipment, universal dispensing systems, and kitchen tools serving both commercial foodservice operators and residential consumers. The company produces a catalog of physical products—including cutting boards, dispensers, and hygiene items—engineered for durability in demanding kitchen environments while positioned at price points accessible to home cooks.

The company's core technology is built around functional, mechanical design rather than software or AI. Its signature Saf-T-Grip Cutting Board line, for example, features nonslip grip pads on all four corners to prevent board movement during food preparation and integrated ruler notches for measurement convenience. Products are constructed for commercial-grade durability and easy cleaning, and the Saf-T-Grip sub-brand has earned third-party editorial recognition through Allrecipes product testing.

San Jamar operates a horizontal go-to-market model that spans both B2B and consumer channels. On the commercial side, products reach restaurants and institutional food service operators through regional food service equipment distributors; on the consumer side, the company leverages retail channels and earned media coverage in cooking publications to access professional chefs, home cooks, and culinary enthusiasts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company appears to operate within the CFS Brands portfolio based on the referenced CFS Brands homepage, indicating a multi-brand corporate structure focused on foodservice and hygiene categories.

Name

San Jamar

Website

https://sanjamar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, San Jamar manufactures food safety equipment, universal dispensing systems, and kitchen tools—including its Saf-T-Grip Cutting Board line—for professional foodservice operators and home cooks via foodservice distributors and retail channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Equipment

NAICS

Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Restroom & Hygiene Dispensing Systems (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAHALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Janitorial & Sanitation Supplies (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAD), Foodservice & Kitchen Cleaning (Warewashing) Distribution (CRAOAGAH)

Keywords

• Foodservice equipment
• Kitchen dispensing systems
• Food safety products
• Commercial hygiene supplies
• Cutting boards

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkhorn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

San Jamar manufactures and sells universal dispensing systems, food safety products, and hygiene supplies for foodservice and commercial kitchen applications. Its product range includes nonslip cutting boards with integrated measurement features, kitchen tools, dispensers, and related sanitation items sold primarily through foodservice equipment distributors to commercial and institutional buyers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saf-T-Grip: Cutting board product line featuring nonslip design and built-in ruler notches, selected as top pick by Allrecipes product testers

Products and services

• Saf-T-Grip Cutting Board A nonslip cutting board featuring grip pads on all four corners to prevent sliding during food preparation, with built-in ruler notches for convenient measurement and durable construction for commercial kitchen use. Designed for professional chefs, food service operators, and home cooks seeking safe and reliable cutting surfaces.
• Universal Dispensing Systems Dispensing systems designed for foodservice and hygiene applications, sold to commercial kitchen operators and institutional food service buyers through foodservice equipment distributors.
• Food Safety Products Food safety products sold to commercial kitchen operators and food service establishments to support hygiene, sanitation, and regulatory compliance in food preparation environments.
• Kitchen Tools and Hygiene Supplies General kitchen tools and hygiene supplies for foodservice and commercial kitchen applications, distributed through food service equipment suppliers to restaurant, institutional, and residential buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nonslip design prevents cutting board movement during use

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Tork (Essity): Tork, owned by Essity, is a leading global brand for paper towel, tissue, soap, and sanitizer dispensing systems used in commercial washrooms and food-service. It directly competes with San Jamar's universal dispensing systems portfolio and serves the same facility and foodservice buyers.
• Vollrath: Vollrath is a foodservice equipment manufacturer with broad lines in food prep (including cutting boards), smallwares, and dispensing. It is comparable to San Jamar because it overlaps on cutting-board and kitchen prep categories and sells through the same broadline foodservice distributors.
• GOJO Industries (PURELL): GOJO Industries, maker of PURELL, designs and manufactures hand hygiene dispensers, soaps, and sanitizers for commercial and foodservice use. It directly competes with San Jamar in the hygiene-dispensing portion of the portfolio and shares the same foodservice and facility management end customers.
• Georgia-Pacific (Commercial): Georgia-Pacific manufactures paper-based foodservice and washroom products along with compatible dispensing systems under brands such as enMotion and Pacific Blue. It directly competes with San Jamar in foodservice and restroom hygiene dispensers and food-safety consumables.
• Bobrick: Bobrick is a long-established manufacturer of commercial washroom equipment including soap, paper towel, and hand dryer dispensers. It directly competes with San Jamar's commercial hygiene dispensing line and serves the same architectural and facilities specification channels.
• Carlisle Foodservice Products: Carlisle Foodservice Products is a sister brand under the same CFS Brands umbrella, producing foodservice equipment, tableware, and food-safety tools. It is directly comparable because it overlaps with San Jamar on cutting boards, food handling, and dispensing categories, often sold through the same foodservice distributors.

Broad incumbents

• Kimberly-Clark Professional: Kimberly-Clark Professional supplies wiping, hand hygiene, and dispenser systems to industrial and foodservice customers globally. It is comparable to San Jamar as a broad incumbent in commercial hygiene dispensing with overlapping end customers in foodservice and facility management.
• Rubbermaid Commercial Products: Rubbermaid Commercial is a large incumbent in commercial cleaning, waste, and food-service categories with extensive distribution and brand recognition. It overlaps with San Jamar in cutting boards, food handling, and hygiene products and competes for the same foodservice distributor shelf space at greater scale.

Emerging players

• Palmer Hamilton: Palmer Hamilton designs and supplies commercial washroom accessories and hygiene equipment, including dispensers. It is comparable to San Jamar as a more focused emerging player in the same washroom/foodservice hygiene dispensing niche.
• Hospeco: Hospeco supplies commercial cleaning, hygiene, and washroom products including dispensers for janitorial and foodservice channels. It is comparable to San Jamar as an emerging player overlapping on hygiene dispensing and food-safety consumables for commercial end markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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