Carlisle FoodService Products

What Carlisle FoodService Products does

Carlisle FoodService Products designs and manufactures professional-grade products for the foodservice, healthcare, and janitorial/sanitary maintenance markets, operating as a subsidiary under CFS Brands. Its portfolio spans 20+ product categories including dinnerware, drinkware, tabletop accessories, buffet and bar supplies, foodservice trays, professional cookware, kitchen accessories, storage and handling (including StorePlus Permalabel food pans), warewashing, cleaning tools, floor and restroom care, transportation (dollies, carts, trolleys), waste management (Bronco and Centurian), healthcare serving systems, table coverings, and disposables. The company sells an integrated bundle of branded sub-lines — Sparta (color-coded cleaning and Quik-Release tools), Flo-Pac (floor care), Coldmaster, EZ-KLEEN, DallasWare, Store 'n Pour, Omni Sweep, Excalibur, SSAL 2000, and WipesPlus — alongside cross-cutting propositions such as HACCP color-coding, NSF Std 2 certified cleanability (Bronco dollies), and a stated temperature range of -40°F to 275°F across product lines.

The business model is B2B one-time product sales through an authorized distributor network, a US field sales representative organization (locatable via the website's Where to Buy tool), and international sales representatives. Pricing is wholesale/case-pack based, with unit prices ranging from $9.76 to $36.08 and cases of 12 units, and the B2B shopping cart requires existing distributor credentials. The company has no consumer-facing storefront, no public app, and no external API. Operating geography is primarily North America (USA), with international representative coverage indicating selective cross-border reach.

Name

Carlisle FoodService Products

Legal name

Carlisle FoodService Products

Website

https://carlislefsp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Carlisle FoodService Products manufactures professional-grade products for foodservice, healthcare, and janitorial markets, selling through authorized distributors and sales representatives under sub-brands including Sparta, Flo-Pac, Bronco, and Coldmaster.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Equipment and Supplies

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK), Janitorial & Sanitation Supplies (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAD), Disposables & Single-Use Foodservice Products Wholesale (AFAIALAC), Foodservice & Kitchen Cleaning (Warewashing) Distribution (CRAOAGAH)

Keywords

• Commercial foodservice equipment
• Janitorial sanitary products
• Healthcare foodservice supplies
• Color-coded cleaning tools
• Professional kitchen supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Product Sales: Carlisle generates revenue through direct B2B sales of professional-grade foodservice, healthcare, and janitorial products. Sales occur through authorized distributor networks and direct sales relationships with enterprise customers. Products are sold in case packs with unit and case pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Carlisle FoodService Products manufactures and distributes professional-grade products for the foodservice, healthcare, and janitorial/sanitary maintenance markets. Its portfolio spans dinnerware, drinkware, cookware, kitchen accessories, food storage and handling, warewashing, cleaning tools, floor and restroom care, transportation dollies and carts, and waste management equipment, supported by color-coded HACCP solutions and NSF-certified product designs. The company sells exclusively through authorized distributors and a network of US and international sales representatives, not directly to consumers.

Product overview

Carlisle FoodService Products is a comprehensive provider of professional-grade product solutions serving the foodservice, healthcare, and janitorial/sanitary maintenance markets. The company's portfolio spans multiple product categories including dinnerware, drinkware, tabletop accessories, displayware, buffet service equipment, bar supplies, foodservice trays, catering equipment, professional cookware (SSAL 2000, Excalibur, Teflon Select lines), kitchen accessories, storage and handling solutions, warewashing, cleaning tools, floor and restroom care, transportation equipment (dollies, carts, trolleys), waste management, and healthcare-specific products. Key sub-brands include Sparta (color-coded products for HACCP compliance, Quik-Release handles), Flo-Pac (floor care), Bronco (waste dollies), SmartTherm/Dura Therm (induction heating), EZ-KLEEN (kitchen accessories), Store 'n Pour (bar supplies), and StorePlus Permalabel (food storage). The company also offers Cash 'n Carry products for retail environments, sanitary maintenance solutions, healthcare serving systems, table coverings, and disposables. The product architecture is organized around professional market segments (foodservice, healthcare, janitorial) with brand families that cross product categories to serve specific use cases like food safety color-coding and floor care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CFS Brands: Parent company umbrella brand for Carlisle FoodService Products and related divisions.
• Flo-Pac
• Sparta
• Sparta Spectrum
• StorePlus
• Coldmaster
• EZ-KLEEN
• DallasWare
• Store 'n Pour
• Omni Sweep
• Excalibur
• SSAL 2000

Products and services

• Sparta Color-Coded Cleaning Products

Quantifiable outcome

• Products engineered for NSF standards and commercial clean-ability requirements
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CFS BrandscoreOthersCarlisle FoodService Products is part of the CFS Brands family of companies, which includes FoodService Products, Sanitary Maintenance Products, and Dinex. CFS Brands serves as the parent organization providing strategic direction and brand coordination across its portfolio companies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Cambro Manufacturing: Cambro is a direct competitor in foodservice storage, food pans, beverage service, and tabletop items. Both companies sell StorPlus-style food storage containers, displayware, and catering equipment through foodservice distribution channels to similar operator segments.
• Rubbermaid Commercial Products: Rubbermaid Commercial is a direct peer in janitorial and sanitary maintenance, offering color-coded cleaning tools, waste handling, and floor care products. Its HYGEN line competes directly with Carlisle's Sparta color-coded mops, brushes, and handles for HACCP compliance programs.
• Winco Equipment: Winco Equipment manufactures and distributes professional kitchenware, smallwares, and tabletop products for the foodservice industry. It is a direct peer in cookware, utensils, and food storage categories, frequently specified in the same operator purchasing decisions as Carlisle.
• Dinex (Carlisle FoodService Products): Dinex, also under CFS Brands, provides meal delivery systems and insulated dishware for healthcare and institutional foodservice. It is a direct peer in healthcare feeding equipment and insulated serving systems alongside Carlisle's retherm and induction product lines.
• American Metalcraft: American Metalcraft manufactures tabletop and kitchen supplies including dinnerware, serving boards, and buffet equipment. The company competes directly with Carlisle's DallasWare dinnerware and displayware categories through overlapping foodservice distributor channels.
• San Jamar: San Jamar, a sister brand under CFS Brands, manufactures dispensers, bar supplies, and food safety equipment. It is a direct peer for bar supplies and dispensing categories and demonstrates cross-company product overlap within the parent group.
• Server Products: Server Products manufactures and sells professional foodservice dispensing and holding equipment including pumps, condiment dispensers, and food warmers. It overlaps directly with Carlisle's Store 'n Pour dispensing line and cold-holding equipment categories.
• Tablecraft Products: Tablecraft Products manufactures buffet service, tabletop, food preparation, and storage solutions for the foodservice industry. It is a direct peer in catering equipment, food bars, and kitchen accessories, often co-listed on foodservice distributor line cards alongside Carlisle.
• Vollrath Company: Vollrath is a direct peer, manufacturing and wholesaling professional-grade foodservice smallwares, cookware, serving systems, and kitchen equipment across commercial and institutional markets. Both companies compete head-to-head on cookware lines, serving equipment, and tabletop accessories sold through foodservice distributors.
• Carlisle Foodservice Products (Hoffmaster): Hoffmaster manufactures table coverings, foodservice disposables, and decorative tabletop products, with overlapping product lines in Carlisle's table coverings and disposables categories. Both are present in similar foodservice distribution channels and serve complementary use cases for tabletop presentation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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