Commercial Kitchen

What Commercial Kitchen does

Commercial Kitchen Parts & Service (DBA: Commercial Kitchen / CKPS) is a Texas-based commercial kitchen equipment service company founded in 1946 and headquartered in San Antonio. The company provides equipment repair, installation, planned maintenance, warranty service, and OEM parts sales to more than 4,000 food service businesses across the state. It is a Factory Authorized Service Company for 200+ equipment manufacturers and has held CFESA Certified status since 2004, a credential held by approximately 30 of 400+ member companies. Operationally, the company dispatches CFESA-certified technicians across five Texas branches (San Antonio, Austin, Houston, McAllen, and Corpus Christi) with 24/7/365 emergency availability, and markets a 101-day warranty on repairs versus the 30-day industry standard. Customer segments span quick-service and casual-dining chains, grocery and retail food service, hotels and resorts, stadiums and entertainment venues, universities and school districts, and institutional facilities such as military bases and government sites.

The business model combines time-and-materials break-fix service, recurring preventive maintenance subscriptions with designated account managers, turnkey installation project work, warranty administration on behalf of manufacturers, and resale of OEM replacement parts from what the company describes as the largest OEM parts inventory in Texas. The parts operation is also positioned to serve other service companies nationwide with same-day shipping and no minimum order, effectively creating a secondary distribution business beyond the firm's own service territory. All technicians are required to maintain CFESA certifications across electrical, gas, steam, and refrigeration, with at least 25% designated as master technicians, which underwrites both the service quality claim and the manufacturer-authorization relationships that drive warranty volume.

The company is privately held and operates under the corporate umbrella of PT Intermediate Holdings IV, LLC, which does business as Unlimited Service Group (USG); PartsTown is referenced as part of the same corporate family, suggesting Commercial Kitchen sits within a multi-brand service-aftermarket platform. The company is led by President Brock W. Coleman, who assumed ownership from his father, supported by a Director of Corporate Operations, Director of Branch Operations, a Sales Manager, and branch managers in each of the five Texas locations. There is no public revenue disclosure, no external funding rounds in the input data, and no AI/ML or software-platform capabilities described, indicating an operationally mature but organically grown field-services business whose growth lever is geographic and product-line extension rather than technology disruption.

Name

Commercial Kitchen

Legal name

Commercial Kitchen Parts & Service

Website

https://commercialkitchen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Commercial Kitchen Parts & Service is a Texas-based commercial kitchen equipment service company providing repair, installation, planned maintenance, warranty service, and OEM parts sales to 4,000+ food service businesses across Texas through five branch locations since 1946.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Equipment Services

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Cooking Equipment & Parts Wholesale (AFAIALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB), Commercial HVAC Maintenance Agreements & PM Programs (HSAOAHAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen repair
• Food equipment service
• OEM parts distribution
• Planned maintenance programs
• Equipment installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Repair Services: Time and materials repair services for commercial kitchen equipment including food equipment, refrigeration, ice machines, and beer/beverage systems. Includes emergency 24/7 service options.
2. OEM Parts Sales: Direct sales of Original Equipment Manufacturer replacement parts for restaurant equipment. Largest OEM parts inventory in Texas. Counter sales and phone ordering available.
3. Planned Maintenance Programs: Customized preventive maintenance programs with designated account managers, preferred response times, and lifecycle cost analysis.
4. Equipment Installation: Turnkey equipment installations including refrigeration, beverage, prep, food equipment and water filtration systems. Project management and single-piece installation services.
5. Water Filtration: Water filtration system installation and replacement cartridges with preventive maintenance programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Commercial Kitchen provides commercial kitchen equipment repair services, equipment installation, planned preventive maintenance programs, warranty service for 200+ manufacturers, and OEM replacement parts distribution for food service businesses across Texas. CFESA-certified technicians are dispatched from 5 branch locations to service food equipment, refrigeration, ice machines, and beer/beverage systems, supported by the largest OEM parts inventory in Texas and 24/7/365 emergency service availability.

Product overview

Commercial Kitchen is a commercial kitchen equipment repair, installation, and parts service company serving over 4,000 food service businesses throughout Texas since 1946. The company operates as a Factory Authorized Service Company representing 200+ equipment manufacturers. The core service portfolio centers on Equipment Repair (covering food equipment, refrigeration, ice machines, and beer/beverage systems), Equipment Installation, Planned Maintenance Programs, Warranty Service, and OEM Parts Sales. Supporting services include Water Filtration systems and specialty offerings like the Game-Day-Ready Kitchen Check-Up for high-volume events. The company maintains five locations (San Antonio, Austin, Houston, McAllen, Corpus Christi) and provides 24/7/365 emergency service availability. All technicians are CFESA-certified, and the company offers a 101-day warranty on repairs (versus the industry-standard 30 days). The business model combines service technician expertise with extensive OEM parts inventory to deliver a one-stop solution for commercial kitchen equipment needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Equipment Repair CFESA-certified technicians provide repair services for commercial food equipment (broilers, fryers, ovens, steamers, dishwashers), refrigeration (walk-in coolers/freezers, display cases), ice machines (cubers, flakers, dicers), and beer & beverage systems (kegerators, draft beer, frozen beverage). Available with a 101-day warranty and 24/7/365 emergency response.
• Equipment Installation Professional installation of new commercial kitchen equipment including refrigeration, beverage systems, prep equipment, food equipment, and water filtration systems, with pre-installation inspection and manufacturer-specification startup for single-piece or full production-line projects.
• Planned Maintenance Program Customized preventive maintenance programs featuring equipment audits, customized checklists, designated account managers, and regular safety/operational inspections to minimize downtime and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Warranty Service Warranty service for 200+ equipment manufacturers with a 101-day warranty on all repair services (industry standard is 30 days). Company submits warranty claims on behalf of customers under each manufacturer's warranty guidelines for parts, labor, and travel.
• OEM Parts Sales Sales of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) replacement parts for commercial kitchen equipment — described as the largest OEM inventory in Texas — serving both end customers and other suppliers/repair companies nationwide with no minimum order and same-day shipping.
• Water Filtration Water filtration systems and replacement cartridges for ice machines, steamers, boilers, and beverage dispensers, with preventive maintenance programs for filter changes.
• Beer & Frozen Beverage Systems Installation and service of draft beer systems (long draw systems, multi-tap towers), frozen beverage systems (margarita, smoothie, juice dispensers), and wine dispensing systems. Delivered in partnership with PERLICK, GLASTENDER, CHILL-RITE, MICRO MATIC, GLACIER, and MULTIPLEX.
• Game-Day-Ready Kitchen Check-Up Pre-event kitchen inspection service targeting high-volume foodservice operations, identifying wear and risk points with targeted inspections and practical recommendations before peak demand periods such as game days or large events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 101-day warranty vs 30 day industry standard demonstrating service confidence
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 200+ Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)coreTechnology or IntegrationFactory Authorized Service Company for over 200 equipment manufacturers in Texas. Provides warranty service, receives manufacturer training, access to technical resources and support, and OEM parts procurement.
• PERLICKcoreTechnology or IntegrationBeer and beverage system equipment manufacturer partnership for installation and service of PERLICK products.
• GLASTENDERcoreTechnology or IntegrationBeer and beverage system equipment manufacturer partnership for installation and service of GLASTENDER products.
• MICRO MATICcoreTechnology or IntegrationDraft beer equipment manufacturer partnership for installation and service of MICRO MATIC products.
• CFESA (Commercial Food Equipment Service Association)coreOthersProfessional trade association for commercial foodservice equipment service companies. Commercial Kitchen has been CFESA Certified since 2004, demonstrating commitment to training, best practices, and industry excellence standards.
• NSC National Service CooperativeminorOthersNational Service Cooperative partnership providing additional service resources and industry collaboration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PartsTown: Sister company under the Unlimited Service Group (USG) umbrella; the largest online distributor of OEM commercial kitchen equipment parts in North America. Directly comparable because both operate the same OEM parts distribution model, with PartsTown focused on e-commerce and Commercial Kitchen providing the Texas field service backbone.
• Heritage Food Service Group: Multi-regional commercial foodservice equipment service company serving restaurants, hospitals, and universities. Directly comparable as a CFESA-certified competitor offering the same equipment repair, installation, and planned maintenance model across multiple U.S. regions.

Broad incumbents

• Welbilt (Ali Group): Global foodservice equipment OEM (now part of Ali Group) covering cooking, refrigeration, and beverage systems. Comparable as a major OEM whose warranty service Commercial Kitchen performs and whose in-house service network competes for the same end customers.
• Middleby Corporation: One of the largest commercial foodservice equipment manufacturers globally, with growing service and parts capabilities. Comparable as a 200+ brand OEM partner/customer whose warranty work flows through Commercial Kitchen, and a potential long-term disintermediation threat.
• TriMark Foodcraft Solutions: National foodservice equipment parts distributor, designer, and fabricator. Comparable as a broader-scale parts and equipment solutions provider serving the same restaurant and institutional end-customers, though with a design/fabrication focus rather than a service focus.
• Hobart Service: OEM-backed national service network for Hobart/ITW foodservice equipment. Comparable because Hobart is both a manufacturer Commercial Kitchen services under warranty authorization and a direct service competitor for Hobart-branded equipment.
• True Manufacturing: U.S. manufacturer of commercial refrigeration with national service partners. Comparable as a key OEM whose equipment Commercial Kitchen services under warranty authorization, and a manufacturer whose own service programs compete for end-customer relationships.
• Hoshizaki America: Leading manufacturer of commercial ice machines and refrigeration with growing direct service operations. Comparable because Hoshizaki equipment is part of Commercial Kitchen's installed base and warranty work, while also competing for service contracts on that same equipment.

Emerging players

• Restaurant Technologies: National provider of commercial kitchen services including automated cooking oil management, hood cleaning, and fire suppression. Comparable as an emerging outsourced services competitor targeting the same restaurant operators with adjacent recurring-service offerings.

Regional players

• CFESA Member Service Companies: The 400+ member companies of the Commercial Food Equipment Service Association (CFESA), of which only ~30 are Certified. Comparable as the direct peer set of regional commercial kitchen equipment service companies competing for the same QSR, hospitality, and institutional customers in adjacent geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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