G.E.T. Enterprises
G.E.T. Enterprises is a privately held Texas-based foodservice serveware manufacturer and distributor, supplying melamine and porcelain dinnerware, drinkware, and displayware to full-service restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, education, and banquet operators across more than 10,000 SKUs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What G.E.T. Enterprises does
G.E.T. Enterprises, LLC is a privately held Texas-based foodservice serveware company operating from Jersey Village (Houston), founded in the mid-1980s and active for nearly 40 years. The company designs, sources, and distributes dinnerware, drinkware, and displayware built primarily from melamine and porcelain, with proprietary sub-brands Bugambilia and FRILICH anchoring its display and buffet categories. Its flagship products emphasize industry-leading break-resistant durability, intended to reduce replacement rates, workers' compensation claims, and employee downtime for foodservice operators, alongside fashion-forward aesthetics for guest-facing presentation.
The portfolio is organized into Tabletop, Display & Buffet, and Dining Service Accessories, with more than 10,000 SKUs stocked for immediate availability. Recent commercial additions include the Eco-Takeouts reusable to-go program, the Corona porcelain dinnerware collection, and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Licensed Drinkware Collection. G.E.T. sells through a hybrid model: direct e-commerce via getserveware.com (with online ordering, sample requests, wishlist functionality, and NetSuite order status tracking) and an authorized distributor network with a formal distributor sign-up process. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
G.E.T. serves full-service restaurants, limited-service restaurants, education and campus dining, healthcare and senior living, hotels/travel and leisure (resorts, casinos), corporate service and point-of-purchase display, and banquet dining operators. The company has executed at least one acquisition (Winco, December 2017) and is led by CEO James White. Operating geographies are centered on the United States; while the company markets through global e-commerce and a digital catalog (fliphtml5.com), no formal international footprint claim is made.
G.E.T. Enterprises firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- G.E.T. Enterprises
- Legal name
- G.E.T. Enterprises, LLC
- Website
- https://get-melamine.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- G.E.T. Enterprises is a privately held Texas-based foodservice serveware manufacturer and distributor, supplying melamine and porcelain dinnerware, drinkware, and displayware to full-service restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, education, and banquet operators across more than 10,000 SKUs.
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- akta.pro rank
G.E.T. Enterprises industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Foodservice Serveware
- SIC
- Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK), Bar & Beverage Service Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAG)
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Where G.E.T. Enterprises is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
G.E.T. Enterprises business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Sales - Dinnerware, Drinkware & Displayware: G.E.T. generates revenue through the direct sale of tabletop products including melamine dinnerware, porcelain dinnerware, drinkware, displayware, and dining accessories to foodservice operators. Sales occur through direct e-commerce and distributor/partner channels.
- Licensing Royalties: Revenue derived from licensing agreements including the Official Licensed Drinkware Collection for FIFA World Cup 2026, allowing the use of official branding on commercial foodservice products.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels8 records
G.E.T. Enterprises product offering
Product offeringCore offering
G.E.T. Enterprises manufactures and distributes commercial foodservice serveware—including melamine and porcelain dinnerware, drinkware, and buffet/banquet displayware—through its own e-commerce storefront and an authorized distributor network. The company sells durable, fashion-forward tabletop solutions to restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and other commercial foodservice operators, stocking more than 10,000 SKUs and offering exclusive licensed collections such as the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Official Licensed Drinkware Collection.
Product overview
G.E.T. Enterprises operates as a foodservice serveware company with the industry's largest portfolio of fashion-forward dinnerware, drinkware, and displayware products. The company offers a unified portfolio organized across three main product categories: Tabletop (comprising melamine dinnerware, porcelain dinnerware including the Corona collection, drinkware & bar, baskets & paper, ramekins, and tabletop accessories), Display & Buffet (including melamine, metal, and wood displayware, Bugambilia and FRILICH branded products, cold buffet display & pans, hot buffet systems, and display stands & risers), and Dining Service Accessories (covering takeout & delivery, serving trays, tray stands & high chairs, buffet accessories, beverage service, and healthcare products). Key recent product launches include the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Official Licensed Drinkware Collection and the Eco-Takeouts reusable to-go program. G.E.T. serves diverse hospitality segments including full-service restaurants, limited service restaurants, education, healthcare & senior living, hotels/travel & leisure, corporate service, and banquet dining operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Bugambilia: A registered trademark brand operated by G.E.T. Enterprises, part of their serveware product line.
- Frilich
Products and services
- Melamine Dinnerware Break-resistant melamine dinnerware designed for commercial foodservice operations, offering durability and fashion-forward design for guest-facing tabletop presentation.
- Porcelain Dinnerware (including Corona Collection) Premium porcelain dinnerware including the Corona collection, offering elegant tabletop solutions for full-service restaurants and hospitality venues.
- Drinkware & Bar (including FIFA World Cup 2026™ Official Licensed Collection) Commercial drinkware and bar supplies including the Official Licensed FIFA World Cup 2026™ drinkware collection for foodservice operations.
- Bugambilia Displayware Specialty displayware collection featuring Bugambilia branded products for buffet and banquet presentations in resorts, casinos, and hospitality settings.
- FRILICH Display Systems FRILICH branded foodservice equipment and displayware for professional hospitality applications, including specialized systems for hot and cold buffet presentation.
- Metal Displayware Metal displayware for commercial buffet and banquet applications, providing durable and stylish presentation solutions for hospitality operators.
- Wood Displayware Natural wood displayware options for buffet presentations and decorative serving applications in foodservice environments.
- Cold Buffet Display & Pans Cold buffet display systems and pans designed for maintaining chilled food presentation at banquets and events.
- Hot Buffet Systems Hot buffet heating and serving systems for maintaining warm food temperatures during banquet and event service.
- Display Stands & Risers Display stands and risers for creating elevated buffet presentations and multi-level food displays.
- Eco-Takeouts Reusable To-Go Program Eco-friendly reusable to-go containers and program solutions designed to reduce single-use waste in restaurant takeout operations.
- Takeout & Delivery Accessories Takeout and delivery dining service accessories for restaurants offering off-premise dining solutions.
- Serving Trays Commercial serving trays for front-of-house food and beverage service operations.
- Healthcare & Senior Living Serveware Specialized foodservice products designed for healthcare and senior living environments, addressing unique durability and hygiene requirements.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces costly replacement rates for foodservice operators
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use G.E.T. Enterprises
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
G.E.T. Enterprises technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
G.E.T. Enterprises partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
G.E.T. Enterprises competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Edward Don & Company: Edward Don is one of the largest U.S. broadline foodservice equipment and supplies distributors — not a niche specialist like G.E.T., but an incumbent that bundles tabletop alongside equipment into larger accounts.
Direct peers
- Libbey: Libbey is a major manufacturer of commercial drinkware and glassware, competing directly with G.E.T.'s Drinkware & Bar category, particularly with G.E.T.'s licensed FIFA World Cup 2026 collection.
- Homer Laughlin China: Homer Laughlin is one of the largest U.S. commercial dinnerware manufacturers (Fiesta, etc.), directly comparable to G.E.T.'s porcelain dinnerware line in foodservice channels.
- Vollrath: Vollrath produces foodservice smallwares, buffet equipment, and serving solutions for commercial kitchens and operators — directly comparable to G.E.T.'s dinnerware, displayware, and hot/cold buffet lines.
- Steelite International: Steelite is a global manufacturer of commercial tableware, particularly porcelain dinnerware, competing head-to-head with G.E.T.'s porcelain lines in full-service restaurant and hospitality accounts.
- International Tableware: ITI produces commercial dinnerware, drinkware, and serveware for foodservice operators, directly competing with G.E.T.'s melamine and porcelain tabletop offerings.
- Hubert Company: Hubert supplies foodservice operators with smallwares, tabletop, and display solutions, competing directly with G.E.T. across multiple customer verticals including restaurants and hospitality.
- Update International: Update International supplies foodservice smallwares, buffet equipment, and front-of-house solutions to restaurants — directly comparable to G.E.T.'s tabletop and dining accessories portfolio.
- Carlisle FoodService Products: Carlisle is one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of commercial foodservice smallwares, including melamine dinnerware and displayware — a near-direct competitor to G.E.T.'s core tabletop and buffet categories.
- CAC China: CAC China manufactures commercial-grade porcelain dinnerware for the foodservice industry — a direct competitor to G.E.T.'s porcelain collections in restaurant and hospitality accounts.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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G.E.T. Enterprises leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
G.E.T. Enterprises funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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G.E.T. Enterprises M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about G.E.T. Enterprises
What does G.E.T. Enterprises do?
G.E.T. Enterprises manufactures and distributes commercial foodservice serveware—including melamine and porcelain dinnerware, drinkware, and buffet/banquet displayware—through its own e-commerce storefront and an authorized distributor network. The company sells durable, fashion-forward tabletop solutions to restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and other commercial foodservice operators, stocking more than 10,000 SKUs and offering exclusive licensed collections such as the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Official Licensed Drinkware Collection.
Is G.E.T. Enterprises a public or private company?
G.E.T. Enterprises is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was G.E.T. Enterprises founded?
G.E.T. Enterprises was founded in 1986. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is G.E.T. Enterprises based?
G.E.T. Enterprises is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
How does G.E.T. Enterprises make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Product Sales - Dinnerware, Drinkware & Displayware is the primary driver. The others are licensing Royalties.
Who are G.E.T. Enterprises's main competitors?
Edward Don & Company is listed as a broad incumbent. Direct peers are Libbey, Homer Laughlin China, Vollrath, Steelite International, International Tableware, Hubert Company, Update International, Carlisle FoodService Products and CAC China.
Does G.E.T. Enterprises have an API?
No public API is recorded for G.E.T. Enterprises.
What industry is G.E.T. Enterprises in?
G.E.T. Enterprises's product category is Commercial Foodservice Serveware. 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 SIC code is 2000.