Kitchens To Go

What Kitchens To Go does

Kitchens To Go, legally 'Kitchens To Go by Mobile Modular,' is a U.S.-based provider of interim and permanent foodservice facility solutions, organized as a privately held subsidiary of Mobile Modular Management Corporation, itself a division of McGrath RentCorp (NASDAQ: MGRC) since the April 2021 acquisition. Its core products are mobile kitchens (wheeled and trailer-based units from 18' to 53'), modular kitchens (relocatable, configurable complexes), and containerized kitchens (20' and 40' high-cube ISO units), complemented by PopMarts™ (20' grab-and-go retail outposts) and Bolt-On® Kitchens (pre-constructed, code-compliant modular kitchens that affix to existing buildings). The technology platform is essentially physical and engineered: factory-installed commercial cooking, prep, warewashing, and HVAC systems, certified hoods and fire protection, high-volume ISO container fabrication, and a 30,000 sq ft Renovation Center in Etna Green, Indiana for outfitting and refurbishment—producing an installed base cited at over 700 mobile kitchens globally through the legacy Carlin Manufacturing brand (founded 1981).

The business model combines project-based, code-compliant custom builds sold under one-time project sales or leased under multi-month and multi-year contracts, with pricing tied to scope, duration, configuration, and site conditions. Leasing is positioned for projects under 18 months; purchasing is recommended where post-project reuse is defined and project duration exceeds 18 months. Revenue is generated through both episodic project work and recurring lease streams on the owned fleet. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via regional account executives covering the Midwest, Southeast, Northeast, West, and East regions, supplemented by content marketing (case studies, blog, YouTube), trade-show presence (NRA, National Hurricane Conference), and disaster-response partnerships with the American Red Cross and Salvation Army.

Customers span education (Harvard, Notre Dame, James Madison, Georgia Southern, Wheaton), healthcare (HCA Bayonet Point, NYU Langone, Banner Thunderbird, LewisGale), hospitality (Peninsula Hotel Beverly Hills, V. Sattui Winery, La Valencia, Marriott, Hilton), military and government (U.S. Naval Academy, Camp Pendleton, Air National Guard, Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Navy, Marines, Army, Coast Guard), corrections (Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office, John Polk Correctional Facility), and commercial foodservice (Starbucks, McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, KFC, Burger King, Subway, Aramark, Sodexo). Company headquarters are in Naperville, Illinois, with the Renovation Center in Etna Green, Indiana; employee count is reported at 11-50, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Kitchens To Go

Legal name

Kitchens To Go by Mobile Modular

Website

https://kitchenstogo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kitchens To Go, a subsidiary of McGrath RentCorp's Mobile Modular division, designs, leases, and sells mobile, modular, and containerized commercial kitchens to enterprises in education, healthcare, hospitality, military, corrections, and commercial foodservice needing foodservice continuity during renovations, disasters, or new construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Equipment

NAICS

Mobile Food Services (722330)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Trailers & Towable Kitchens (THAFAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mobile / On-Site Catering (Food Trucks for Events, Pop-Ups) (THAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Modular kitchen solutions
• Mobile foodservice facilities
• Containerized commercial kitchens
• Interim foodservice infrastructure
• Disaster relief kitchens

Headquarters

HQ city

Naperville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Leasing: Short-term and long-term lease options for mobile, modular, and containerized kitchen units. Leasing typically makes sense for projects under 18 months duration.
2. Equipment Sales/Purchase: Custom-built mobile kitchens available for purchase. Modules can also be purchased for projects anticipated to last more than 18 months with defined post-project use.
3. Modular Kitchen Complexes: Turnkey modular kitchen solutions including cooking, prep, wash, storage modules configured to client needs. Available for lease or purchase with installation services.
4. Containerized Kitchen Solutions: 20' and 40' ISO container-based kitchens for special events, disaster situations, military needs, and work camps. Can be purchased or leased.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kitchens To Go designs, manufactures, leases, and sells flexible foodservice facility solutions including mobile kitchens (trailer-based units 18' to 53'), modular kitchens (relocatable units configurable for cooking, prep, wash, storage), and containerized kitchens (20' and 40' ISO units). Specialty offerings include PopMarts (20' containerized turnkey foodservice outposts) and Bolt-On Kitchens (permanent modular kitchens affixed to existing buildings). Solutions are available for lease or purchase and serve enterprise customers during renovations, disasters, new construction, and capacity expansions.

Product overview

Kitchens To Go provides flexible foodservice facility solutions available for lease or purchase. The core product portfolio includes Mobile Kitchens (wheeled/trailer-based units in various sizes from 18' to 53'), Modular Kitchens (highly configurable relocatable units), and Containerized Kitchens (20' and 40' high cube shipping container-based units). PopMarts™ are specialized 20' containerized units designed as turnkey foodservice outposts for grab-and-go, convenience stores, and retail concepts. Bolt-On® Kitchens offer permanent modular solutions that affix to existing buildings. The company also provides complementary offerings including Modular Buildings, Dining Facilities, Serving Facilities, Cold and Dry Storage, and specialized solutions for Events, Disaster Recovery, and New Construction. Solutions serve markets including Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Military, Business & Industry, and Corrections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carlin Manufacturing: Legacy brand of Kitchens To Go, founded in 1981. Carlin originated the commercial mobile kitchen concept and is responsible for over 700 mobile kitchens in service around the world.
• PopMarts™
• Bolt-On® Kitchen

Products and services

• Modular Kitchens Highly configurable, portable, relocatable modular kitchen units available for interim or permanent use. Units include certified hoods, fire protection, HVAC, and can be configured for cooking, prep, storage, and dining. Ideal for disaster response, renovation support, and new construction. Available for lease or purchase.
• Mobile Kitchens Wheeled or trailer-based mobile kitchens available for lease or purchase, ranging in size from 18' to 53'. Models include 28'-40' Fifth Wheel Trailers, 20'-34' Box Trailers, and 53' Semi Trailers. Units can be self-contained with on-board power, gas, and water or connect to shore utilities.
• Containerized Kitchens High cube 20' x 8' and 40' x 8' ISO container units with high volume production capacity. Designed to operate in extreme environments while maintaining a comfortable, efficient work environment. Can operate standalone or be connected with multiple units to create a commercial kitchen complex.
• Modular Buildings Temporary and permanent modular building solutions for education, construction, healthcare, government, commercial, retail, and industrial markets. Provided through Kitchens To Go's partnership with Mobile Modular.
• PopMarts 20' containerized turnkey foodservice units designed as grab-and-go meal stations, convenience store or grocery outposts. Low footprint and relocatable, helping engage new traffic patterns, pull customers from crowded locations, or capitalize on underutilized real estate. Prewired for POS/contactless payment integration. Recognized with Fast Company 2021 World-Changing Ideas award.
• Bolt-On Kitchen Pre-constructed, code-compliant modular kitchen that may be affixed to an existing building on a permanent or lease-term basis. Enables reallocation of interior space with custom-finished interior and exterior construction to match existing building aesthetics. Awarded the 2012 Kitchen Innovations Award by the National Restaurant Association.
• Food Trucks Drivable food truck chassis or step vans, including 18' step vans available for lease. Custom builds available for purchase. Used for on-the-go meal service and campus dining during renovations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deployment time reduced by 50% compared to conventional 8-month kitchen construction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mobile Modular Management CorporationcoreOthersMobile Modular is a nationwide provider of comprehensive modular building solutions and sister company to Kitchens To Go. The companies work together on projects requiring both foodservice solutions and modular buildings. For example, V. Sattui Winery collaborated with KTG and Mobile Modular for combined kitchen and marketplace solutions. Mobile Modular is a division of McGrath RentCorp, a public company traded on NASDAQ.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WillScot Mobile Mini: Largest North American provider of modular space and portable storage (NASDAQ: WSC) following its Mobile Mini merger. Operates a leased fleet of modular buildings that can compete for non-specialized interim foodservice scopes and shares KTG's enterprise/government sales motion.

Others

• McGrath RentCorp: KTG's publicly traded parent (NASDAQ: MGRC) and operator of the Mobile Modular division. While not a direct competitor, McGrath sets the capital allocation context for KTG and competes broadly in modular space and portable storage adjacent to foodservice fit-outs.
• United Rentals: World's largest equipment rental company (NYSE: URI). Comparable asset-rental model and enterprise/government sales motion; competes for capital budget at large institutional and government customers but does not specialize in foodservice-grade modular facilities.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Major North American equipment rental provider (Ashtead Group subsidiary). Comparable fleet-leasing economics and customer overlap in industrial and government accounts, though it focuses on tools and general equipment rather than foodservice facilities.
• Herc Holdings: Large North American equipment rental company (NYSE: HRI). Similar business model of leasing capital-intensive assets to enterprise and government customers, with comparable customer profile but without specialization in modular kitchens.
• H&E Equipment Services: US-based heavy equipment rental and sales company (NASDAQ: HEES). Overlaps with KTG in industrial/government customer segments and capital-intensive leasing model, though it focuses on construction equipment rather than facility assets.
• BrandSafway: Global provider of industrial services and equipment rental including scaffolding and modular access solutions. Comparable in serving large industrial, energy, and government customers with modular infrastructure, with adjacency to KTG's disaster-response and military deployments.

Regional players

• Algeco: Major European-based modular space leasing company with operations across multiple continents. Comparable business model (leased modular fleet, enterprise sales) but primarily serves geographies outside KTG's US-centric footprint.
• ATCO Structures & Logistics: Canadian-headquartered modular buildings and logistics provider serving workforce housing, commercial, and government markets. Overlaps with KTG in modular facility leasing and government/military contracts but operates mainly outside the US.

Emerging players

• EquipmentShare: Tech-enabled construction equipment rental company that has expanded into modular space offerings. Overlaps with KTG in asset-rental technology and serves similar institutional/general contractor customers, though KTG's foodservice specialization is narrower.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@KitchenstoGobyMobileModular
• Facebookfacebook.com/KitchensToGo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kitchens-to-go-built-by-carlin
• Xx.com/kitchenstogo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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