DoughXpress
DoughXpress, the Commercial Food Equipment Division of HIX Corporation, designs and manufactures commercial pizza dough presses, tortilla presses, meat/cold presses, bakery slicers, and countertop display cabinets for US foodservice operators, distributed via e-commerce and a dealer/rep network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1963
- HeadquartersPittsburg, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What DoughXpress does
DoughXpress designs, manufactures, and sells commercial food processing equipment targeting foodservice operators in the United States. Its core product is the commercial pizza dough press, anchored by a proprietary interchangeable platen system that lets operators switch between crust sizes (8", 10", 12", 14", 18") on a single base press while using a built-in groove for consistent crust edges. Adjacent lines include tortilla presses, meat and cold presses (manual and powered models), bakery equipment (bread and bagel slicers), heat equipment, and countertop warming/refrigerated display cabinets. Equipment prices range from approximately $1,000 for entry-level manual presses to $23,700 for the DXP Dough Ball Divider/Rounder, with accessories and consumables (release agents, storage tubs, dough carts, interchangeable platens, silent air compressors) priced $7–$1,075. Technical differentiating features include a full-color LCD touch screen controller with precise time/temperature control, independent upper and lower platen temperature control on tortilla presses, PTFE non-stick platens, and space-saving swing-out/swing-away frame designs.
The company monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales plus recurring consumables and accessory attach. Distribution combines a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (doughxpress.com) with a dealer/rep network that handles enterprise accounts and consultation-based sales for custom kitchen automation solutions; online orders over $35 receive free shipping within the continental United States. Marketing channels include the company website, LinkedIn and YouTube content, and annual participation at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas (Booth #631). Customers span commercial pizza operations (primary), tortilla producers, bakeries, delis, QSR/fast-casual operators, hotels, cafes, and convenience stores.
DoughXpress operates as the Commercial Food Equipment Division of HIX Corporation, a privately held conglomerate founded in 1963 and headquartered at 1201 E. 27th Terrace, Pittsburg, Kansas. Sister brands under the HIX umbrella include HIX Imprint and QUIKNCRISPY (commercial air fryers, marketed via the separate q-n-c.com domain linked from the DoughXpress site). The business is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no public ticker, and no M&A history on record.
DoughXpress firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- DoughXpress
- Legal name
- DoughXpress (division of HIX Corporation)
- Website
- https://doughxpress.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1963
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- DoughXpress, the Commercial Food Equipment Division of HIX Corporation, designs and manufactures commercial pizza dough presses, tortilla presses, meat/cold presses, bakery slicers, and countertop display cabinets for US foodservice operators, distributed via e-commerce and a dealer/rep network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
DoughXpress industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Food Processing Equipment
- NAICS
- Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (3333)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF)
Keywords
Where DoughXpress is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pittsburg
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
DoughXpress business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: One-time sales of commercial food processing equipment including dough presses, tortilla presses, meat presses, mixers, sheeters, display cabinets, and related machinery. Equipment prices range from approximately $1,000 to $23,000+ depending on model and configuration.
- Accessories and Parts: Sale of accessories including release agents, storage tubs, dough carts, equipment carts, dough rings, interchangeable platens, and replacement parts. Online store offers free shipping on most items.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Release Agent - 32oz Bottle |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Storage Tub - 2 quart |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DXC-3 Equipment Cart |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DXDC-5 DoughCart with Trays |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DXP-PW418 Pizza Warming Cabinet |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DXP-HGG01 Display Warmer |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DMS-18 Dough Press |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DXP Manual Cold Press |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | DXP Dough Ball Divider/Rounder |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
DoughXpress product offering
Product offeringCore offering
DoughXpress manufactures and sells commercial food processing equipment for the foodservice and restaurant industry, including pizza dough presses, tortilla presses, meat and cold presses, bakery equipment (bread/bagel slicers), heat equipment (panini and heat presses), display cabinets, and commercial air fryers. The company also sells accessories (release agents, storage tubs, dough carts, interchangeable platens, silent air compressors) through its online store and dealer/rep network. Products are engineered to automate manual kitchen tasks, deliver consistent portion-controlled results, and support compact commercial kitchen layouts.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pizza Dough Presses (DX Series) Commercial pizza dough press machines with an interchangeable lower platen system featuring a built-in groove for consistent crust edges. Includes standard flat 18-inch platens plus configurable 8/10/12/14/16-inch molds. Compatible with DXP Dough Rings and Silent Air Compressor for air-driven operation. Designed for pizza shops and restaurant chains needing automated, consistent crust production.
- Tortilla Presses Commercial tortilla presses with independent temperature control for upper and lower platens, PTFE non-stick coating, and full-color LCD touch screen controllers for precise time/temperature settings. Target tortilla manufacturers and restaurants producing fresh tortillas.
- Meat and Cold Presses Commercial meat and cold presses (TXM-15, DXM-1620-SS, DM-18NH) used to flatten chicken, pork, veal, and fish to consistent thicknesses as an alternative to tedious mallet or rolling pin methods. DXM-1620 processes up to 1,000 pieces per hour.
- DMS-18 Dough Press Heated DMS-18 dough press with multiple voltage and coating configurations (including Xylan non-stick fluoropolymer option). Designed for low to medium volume production at 75-100 units per hour.
- Display Cabinets (Warming and Refrigerated) Countertop warming (including pizza warming with turntable and digital temperature controls) and self-serve warming display cabinets for sandwiches, burgers, wraps, pizzas, and 360-degree product visibility. Designed to increase impulse sales in restaurants, convenience stores, cafes, and hotels.
- Bakery Equipment (Bread/Bagel/Bun Slicers) Countertop commercial bread, bagel, and bun slicers for high-volume cutting in bakeries, delis, and food-service operations, replacing manual slicing labor with consistent cut thickness.
- QUIKNCRISPY Commercial Air Fryers QUIKNCRISPY commercial air fryers manufactured under HIX Corporation and marketed alongside the DoughXpress food equipment line for restaurant kitchen automation.
- DXP Dough Ball Divider/Rounder Industrial commercial dough ball divider/rounder priced at $23,700 used to divide and round dough balls to consistent sizes in high-volume pizza and bakery operations.
- DoughXpress Accessories & Replacement Parts Accessories and replacement parts supporting DoughXpress equipment lines, including high-heat release agent (32 oz bottle), dough ball storage tubs (2 qt with lid), DXC-3 and TXC-3 equipment carts, DXDC-5 dough cart with 63 tubs, replacement trays, dough rings (10/12/14 inch), silent air compressor, and DXP interchangeable lower platen molds (8/10/12 inch). Sold individually via online store and dealer/rep network.
Quantifiable outcome
- DMS series achieves 75-100 units per hour production rate for low to medium volumes
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use DoughXpress
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
DoughXpress technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
DoughXpress partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- HIX CorporationcoreHIX Corporation is the parent company of DoughXpress. DoughXpress operates as the Commercial Food Equipment Division of HIX Corporation. HIX Corporation was founded in 1963 and specializes in manufacturing commercial food processing equipment.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
DoughXpress competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Middleby Corporation: Global conglomerate of commercial foodservice equipment brands covering cooking, preparation, holding and refrigeration; directly overlaps with DoughXpress's dough/tortilla press and warming cabinet categories as part of its broader portfolio including Pizza Hut/Middleby Marshall oven lines.
- The Vollrath Company: Large U.S. foodservice equipment and smallwares supplier with commercial slicers, presses and warming/holding offerings; broad catalog competes with multiple DoughXpress categories within restaurant and institutional kitchens.
- Ali Group: Global foodservice equipment manufacturer with multiple specialized brands spanning cooking, preparation and holding; broad-portfolio competitor that touches several of DoughXpress's categories through its operating companies.
Direct peers
- Hatco Corporation: U.S. manufacturer of commercial holding, warming, toasting and display equipment for foodservice; overlaps directly with DoughXpress's warming cabinets, display cabinets and heat-equipment categories.
- Belshaw Adamatic: Manufacturer of donut, bakery and dough-handling equipment including doughnut systems and proofers; directly comparable to DoughXpress in commercial bakery/dough preparation equipment for foodservice operators.
- Globe Food Equipment: Manufacturer of commercial slicers, mixers and food preparation equipment including meat presses; competes head-to-head with DoughXpress's meat/cold press and bakery slicer product lines in pizza/QSR kitchens.
- Univex: Manufacturer of food preparation equipment including dough presses and slicers for commercial kitchens; competes directly with DoughXpress in pizza and bakery operator channels.
- Somerset Industries: U.S. maker of commercial dough rollers, sheeters and pizza dough presses sold to pizzerias and bakeries; most direct product-level competitor to DoughXpress's manual and automatic dough press lines.
Emerging players
- Waring Commercial: Commercial-grade food preparation and small equipment brand (mixers, presses, slicers); partial product overlap with DoughXpress's tortilla/meat press and bakery slicing categories.
- Avantco Equipment: Value-positioned U.S. brand of commercial refrigeration, prep tables and holding/warming equipment with growing presence in pizza/QSR channels; partial overlap with DoughXpress's pizza and warming categories at lower price points.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
DoughXpress social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
DoughXpress leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
DoughXpress funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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DoughXpress M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about DoughXpress
What does DoughXpress do?
DoughXpress manufactures and sells commercial food processing equipment for the foodservice and restaurant industry, including pizza dough presses, tortilla presses, meat and cold presses, bakery equipment (bread/bagel slicers), heat equipment (panini and heat presses), display cabinets, and commercial air fryers. The company also sells accessories (release agents, storage tubs, dough carts, interchangeable platens, silent air compressors) through its online store and dealer/rep network. Products are engineered to automate manual kitchen tasks, deliver consistent portion-controlled results, and support compact commercial kitchen layouts.
Is DoughXpress a public or private company?
DoughXpress is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was DoughXpress founded?
DoughXpress was founded in 1963. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is DoughXpress based?
DoughXpress is headquartered in Pittsburg, United States, in the North America region.
How does DoughXpress make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are accessories and Parts.
Who are DoughXpress's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Middleby Corporation, The Vollrath Company and Ali Group. Direct peers are Hatco Corporation, Belshaw Adamatic, Globe Food Equipment, Univex and Somerset Industries. Emerging players are Waring Commercial and Avantco Equipment.
Does DoughXpress have an API?
No public API is recorded for DoughXpress.
What industry is DoughXpress in?
DoughXpress's product category is Commercial Food Processing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAOAF, Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid). Its NAICS code is 333241.