Univex Corporation

What Univex Corporation does

Univex Corporation is a privately held, family-founded US manufacturer and distributor of commercial food service equipment, established in 1948 and headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire. The company designs, engineers, and assembles its products in-house at a Southern New Hampshire manufacturing facility, with a portfolio spanning planetary mixers (12- to 80-quart SRM series), spiral mixers (Silverline fixed, removable-bowl, and overturnable configurations up to 300 quarts), slicers (economy through automatic premium models with low-friction blade technology), pizza ovens (round, square, pentagonal, and Grand Volta dome designs plus the Rotante rotating-deck oven), dough processors (divider rounders, dough dividers, Sprizza pizza spinner, sheeters), and food prep equipment (meat grinders, buffalo choppers, food processors, vacuum packers, sous vide circulators, and the newer SG5000 Nut Butter Grinder). Technical differentiation rests on rugged mechanical engineering, proprietary features such as the variable-speed pulley mixer drive and low-friction slicer blades, and decades-long equipment lifecycles using AISI 304 stainless steel and American-made parts.

Univex reaches end customers through a three-tier distribution architecture: over 1,000 independent dealers, 16 regional sales representative firms covering every US state and Canada (plus Dorian Drake for international markets), and 14 test kitchen/innovation centers for live product demonstrations. After-sales support is delivered through approximately 300-400 authorized service agents, a 100+ location National Quality Service Program, 200+ professional service locations, and a 24/7/365 technical hotline, with dedicated parts, service, and customer service email channels. The company sells into pizza, bakery, restaurant/hotel, catering, institutional/K-12, government/correctional, and (most recently) grocery retail verticals, serving tens of thousands of food service operators across North America.

The business model is hardware sales with quote-based pricing handled through the dealer channel; revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company has raised no external funding, retaining family ownership across three generations (the founder's grandson serves as Director of Corporate Administration). Recent strategic activity has centered on category extension (the SG5000 Nut Butter Grinder into grocery), geographic rep coverage (Florida in 2022), and brand positioning (WGTV 'World's Greatest' recognition in 2026), supported by ongoing trade show participation at the International Pizza Expo and National Restaurant Association Show.

Name

Univex Corporation

Legal name

Univex Corporation

Website

https://univexcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Univex Corporation is a privately held, family-founded US manufacturer founded in 1948 that designs, assembles, and distributes commercial food service equipment, including planetary mixers, spiral mixers, slicers, dough processors, pizza ovens, and food prep machines, to pizza, bakery, restaurant, institutional, and grocery operators across North America via a 1,000+ dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Food Service Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

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

• Commercial food service equipment
• Planetary mixers
• Commercial slicers
• Pizza ovens
• Dough processing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Direct sales of commercial food service equipment including mixers, slicers, dough processors, pizza ovens, and prep equipment to restaurants, bakeries, pizzerias, hotels, and institutional customers through a dealer network

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Univex Corporation manufactures and distributes commercial-grade food service equipment, including planetary mixers, spiral mixers, slicers, pizza ovens, dough processors, sheeters, and food prep equipment. Products are designed, crafted, and built in Salem, New Hampshire and sold through a North American dealer network to restaurants, hotels, pizzerias, bakeries, caterers, and institutional food service operators.

Product overview

Univex Corporation manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of commercial food service equipment for the restaurant, hotel, pizzeria, bakery, catering, and institutional industries. The product line includes planetary mixers (SRM series from 12-quart to 80-quart), spiral mixers (Silverline series in fixed, removable, and overturnable bowl configurations), slicers (economy through automatic premium models), pizza ovens (dome ovens including rotating deck Rotante models), dough processors (divider rounders, dough dividers, pizza spinners, sheeters), and food prep equipment (meat grinders, buffalo choppers, food processors, hand mixers, panini presses, pasta machines, vacuum packers, sous vide equipment). Key products also include the G-Peeler potato peeler (the company's original product since 1948), FA73 Fat Analyzer, and the newer SG5000 Nut Butter Grinder. Products are known for rugged engineering, competitive pricing, and safety features that have become industry standards. The company offers over 1,000 dealer network and maintains headquarters in Salem, New Hampshire with sales offices throughout North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planetary Mixers (SRM Series) Planetary mixers ranging from 12-quart countertop to 80-quart floor models with power bowl lift and bowl divider options, designed for small to high-volume commercial bakery, pizza, and institutional mixing operations.
• Silverline Spiral Mixers Spiral dough mixers available in fixed bowl (50-280 quarts), removable bowl (80-300 quarts), and overturnable bowl (120-280 quarts) configurations for commercial dough processing.
• Spiral Bowl Lifters Spiral bowl lifters in multiple sizes for safe and efficient handling of heavy mixer bowls in commercial kitchens.
• Commercial Slicers Commercial slicers ranging from the 4612 economy model to the 1000S Automatic Premium slicer, including value and premium tiers featuring low friction blades for meat and cheese slicing.
• Pizza Ovens Dome-style pizza ovens including Round, Square, Pentagonal, Grand Volta, and Rotante rotating deck stone hearth models for high-volume pizza operations.
• Dough Processors Semi-automatic and automatic bun divider rounders, square and round dough dividers, and Sprizza pizza spinners (manual and automatic, sizes 40 and 50) for commercial bakery and pizza operations.
• Dough Sheeters Bench top, reversible, and floor model dough sheeters for consistent sheet production in commercial kitchens.
• Counter Top Divider Rounders

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment built to run for decades with proper maintenance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered standard and minor.

• Access PartnersstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering California and Nevada territories. Located at 626-815-4200, [email protected]. Part of Univex's North American dealer network.
• Alliance Foodservice EquipmentstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Toll-free 800-393-5183 for MI/IN and 800-833-0797 for OH/KY/Western PA/WV.
• Curren Solutions, Inc.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering Maryland, DC, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Contact at 410-820-7100 or [email protected].
• Dorian DrakestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales representative covering global markets outside North America. Contact at 914-697-9800 or [email protected].
• Forbes, Hever & WallacestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering Texas and Oklahoma. Also operates two test kitchens in Coppell, TX and Kemah, TX. Contact at 800-526-1126 or [email protected].
• Inform Foodservice SolutionsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering California, Nevada, and operates test kitchens in Sacramento, CA, San Ramon, CA, and Danville, CA. Contact at 800-655-7756 or [email protected].
• Lake Effect Sales and MarketingstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering New York. Also operates a test kitchen in North Tonawanda, NY. Contact at 716-998-6985 or [email protected].
• Master MarketingstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee. Also operates a test kitchen in Atlanta, GA. Contact at 800-678-6569 or [email protected].
• New England SalesstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Also operates the main Univex Factory test kitchen in Salem, NH. Contact at 603-893-6191 or [email protected].
• O'Neill Marketing AgentsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Contact at 845-638-9306 or [email protected].
• Pro-quip FoodservicestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Contact at 501-221-7120 or [email protected].
• Pro RepsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Contact at 877-995-8922 or [email protected].
• Redco Foodservice EquipmentstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Also operates three test kitchens in New Berlin, WI, South St. Paul, MN, and Carol Stream, IL. Contact at 262-786-1158 or [email protected].
• Select Marketing & DistributingstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Illinois. Contact at 314-961-3332 or [email protected].
• Synergy FoodservicestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering Florida. Contact at 813-925-1122 or [email protected].
• The Axom GroupstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional sales representative covering Canada. Contact at 604-889-2966 or [email protected].
• Federal Supply USAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized correctional sales contact for federal supply customers. Contact at 888-623-4499 or [email protected]. Website at federalsupply.com.
• How 2 Media / WGTVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia production company that recognized Univex as World's Greatest Foodservice Equipment Manufacturer. Produced television segment featuring the company story and operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Waring Commercial Products: Waring Commercial makes commercial food processors, blenders, hand mixers, and immersion blenders for foodservice operators — directly overlapping Univex's food prep and mixer categories, particularly for smaller-format kitchens.
• Doyon Equipment: Doyon is a Canadian manufacturer of bakery and pizza equipment including spiral mixers, dividers, and ovens — a direct competitor to Univex's Silverline spiral mixer and pizza oven lines, particularly across North American bakeries and pizzerias.
• Globe Food Equipment Company: Globe manufactures commercial slicers, mixers, and food prep equipment targeted at the same independent restaurant and small chain customer base as Univex. The two compete directly on slicer and planetary mixer SKUs sold through dealer channels.
• Sammic: Sammic is a commercial food equipment manufacturer (vacuum packers, sous vide, food processors, dishwashers) competing with Univex in the vacuum packing, sous vide, and food prep categories with overlapping dealer channels in North America.
• Vollrath Company: Vollrath is a broad foodservice equipment and smallwares manufacturer serving restaurants, institutions, and catering — overlapping with Univex in food prep, buffet, and cooking equipment sold through the same dealer ecosystem.
• Robot Coupe: Robot Coupe is a leading global manufacturer of commercial food processors, blenders, and vegetable prep machines — directly competitive with Univex's UFP13 food processor and other prep equipment in restaurant and institutional kitchens.
• Berkel Company: Berkel is a heritage slicer and food equipment brand specializing in commercial slicing and food prep — a direct competitor to Univex's slicer and prep equipment lines with overlapping customer base in delis, restaurants, and grocery.
• Hobart (ITW Food Equipment): Hobart is one of the largest U.S. manufacturers of commercial mixers, slicers, food processors, and warewashing equipment, competing head-to-head with Univex in planetary mixers and slicers across foodservice channels. Both companies serve restaurants, bakeries, and institutional operators through dealer networks.

Broad incumbents

• Ali Group S.r.l. Ali Group is a privately held multinational foodservice equipment conglomerate owning brands like Hoshizaki, Scotsman, Beverage-Air, and others that compete across multiple Univex-adjacent categories including food prep, cooking, and refrigeration for institutional and chain customers.
• Middleby Corporation: Middleby is a global foodservice equipment conglomerate owning dozens of brands (Blodgett, TurboChef, Viking, etc.) that compete with Univex in pizza ovens, dough processing, and prep equipment. It operates at vastly greater scale and offers integrated kitchen packages, but Univex competes in the same end-customer RFPs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/univexcorp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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