What Advance Tabco does

Advance Tabco is a fourth-generation, family-owned US manufacturer of stainless steel equipment for the foodservice, plumbing, and residential markets, founded in 1929 and headquartered in Hauppauge, New York. The company operates ten manufacturing and distribution facilities across New York, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, and South Carolina, and maintains a catalog of more than 6,000 standard products spanning sinks, work tables and drawers, stainless steel cabinets, underbar equipment, food shields, hot and cold food units, dishtables, faucets and drains, shelving, pan racks, mobile carts, countertops, and floor troughs. Core proprietary capabilities include the Smart Fabrication customization system (base models modified via cataloged accessories with assigned custom model numbers for repeatable ordering), the patented Sleek Shields food shield (US 9,010,883 B2), the all-stainless Modular Bar Die System exclusive to the Prestige® underbar series, and UL-listed plug-and-play equipment with pre-installed heat lamps, hot/cold food wells, and warming drawers.

The business operates a distributor-exclusive go-to-market model, selling exclusively through established food service equipment and plumbing supplies distributors across the US, Canada, and internationally, with Regional Representatives assisting in distributor selection. Pricing is structured across multiple tiers (Economy, Standard, Deluxe) within most product categories, with list prices published for reference and net pricing obtained through the EZ-Quote online quotation system. Digital tools include at3d.com for real-time 3D customization, buildatable.com and buildasink.com for configuring standard work tables and sinks, and CAD/BIM/Revit drawings through KCL CAD. End customers span chain restaurants, quick-service restaurants, stadiums and arenas, schools and universities, healthcare facilities, supermarkets, mobile kitchens, and residential buyers. The company carries NSF International, CSA Group, NSF/ANSI 61, and AB1953 certifications relevant to foodservice and plumbing installations, and is supported by NAFEM-aligned industry engagement.

Name

Advance Tabco

Legal name

Advance Tabco

Website

https://advancetabco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Advance Tabco is a fourth-generation, family-owned US stainless steel fabricator (founded 1929) that manufactures sinks, work tables, cabinets, underbar equipment, food shields, and plumbing fixtures through an exclusive distributor network serving foodservice, plumbing, and residential end markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hauppauge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Products: Sale of over 6,000 standard stainless steel products including sinks, work tables, cabinets, dishtables, food service equipment, underbar equipment, and accessories. Most products can be customized with accessories and modifications.
2. Custom Fabrication: Smart Fabrication customization services where base models are modified to customer specifications. Custom model numbers are assigned to modifications for consistency.
3. Excess Inventory Bargains: Sale of excess inventory and custom equipment already built and ready to ship at reduced prices through a dedicated bargains section on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Advance Tabco manufactures stainless steel products for the commercial foodservice and plumbing industries through its Smart Fabrication™ system, offering 15+ product categories and 9,000+ SKUs including sinks, work tables, shelving, and patented offerings like Sleek Shields plumbing supply covers. The company produces approximately 90 patented items using in-house tooling such as the Modular Bar Die System, and distributes exclusively through foodservice and plumbing distributor networks in the U.S.

Product overview

Advance Tabco is a leading national manufacturer and fabricator of stainless steel products for the foodservice and plumbing industries, established in 1929. The company offers over 6,000 standard products across multiple equipment categories, with core offerings including: sinks (scullery, hand washing, drop-in, undermount, integral, multi-station, budget, mop/service), work tables and drawers, stainless steel cabinets, underbar equipment (under the Prestige® premium sub-brand), food shields (including patented Sleek Shields™), hot & cold food tables, dishtables, faucets & drains, shelving & pot racks, pan racks & bun pans, wire shelving, countertops, and floor troughs. The company operates on a Smart Fabrication™ philosophy, allowing customers to customize base models with accessories and modifications. Products are sold through a nationwide network of distributors, with 10 distribution and manufacturing facilities across the United States. The product portfolio spans commercial kitchen equipment, bar equipment, plumbing fixtures, and residential applications, with offerings at multiple price points to serve various budgets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prestige®: Premium underbar equipment series including Prestige Bar Equipment, Prestige Soda Gun Holders, and Prestige Pass-Thru Workstations.
• Smart Fabrication™
• Sleek Shields™

Products and services

• Sleek Shields (patented plumbing supply covers) Patented stainless plumbing supply covers manufactured by Advance Tabco for plumbing contractors and commercial restroom applications.
• Smart Fabrication™ stainless steel product line Advance Tabco's flagship stainless steel fabrication product line spanning 15+ categories and 9,000+ SKUs for commercial foodservice operators, produced through the company's in-house Smart Fabrication™ system.
• Modular Bar Die System custom-fabricated stainless components Custom-fabricated stainless steel parts produced via Advance Tabco's proprietary Modular Bar Die System for distributors serving foodservice and plumbing customers.
• EZ-Quote distributor pricing and ordering platform Online pricing and quoting platform providing Advance Tabco's authorized distributors with uniform net pricing and order entry across the full 9,000+ SKU catalog.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 75% of kitchen equipment needs can be sourced from one manufacturer
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• John Boos & Co. Long-established manufacturer of commercial kitchen work tables, sinks, butcher blocks, and stainless steel equipment serving the same foodservice and institutional customers as Advance Tabco.
• Aero Manufacturing: Stainless steel sinks, work tables, and custom fabrication serving foodservice and plumbing channels with similar product breadth and distributor-led GTM.
• Eagle Group: US manufacturer of stainless steel commercial foodservice equipment including sinks, work tables, shelving, and custom fabrication — direct head-to-head competitor to Advance Tabco in the same product categories and channels.
• BK Resources: Stainless steel sink, table, and foodservice equipment manufacturer with overlapping SKU coverage (commercial sinks, work tables, dishtables) — competes most directly on price-tiered catalog products.
• Vollrath: Major US foodservice manufacturer of stainless steel smallwares, cookware, buffets, and counter equipment with overlapping presence in commercial kitchens.
• Fisher Manufacturing: Stainless steel commercial sinks, faucets, and hand-washing equipment — directly competes in Advance Tabco's plumbing-channel SKUs.
• T&S Brass and Bronze Works: Specialized manufacturer of commercial plumbing fixtures, faucets, and pre-rinse units for foodservice — comparable in the plumbing-channel overlap with Advance Tabco's faucet line.

Broad incumbents

• Middleby Corporation: Diversified commercial foodservice equipment conglomerate owning dozens of brands across cooking, refrigeration, and fabrication — much broader portfolio than Advance Tabco but addresses the same end customers.
• Cleveland Range: Established commercial cooking and steam equipment manufacturer serving the same institutional and chain foodservice customers with overlapping applications in commercial kitchens.
• Hobart (ITW Food Equipment Group): Incumbent foodservice equipment brand within Illinois Tool Works offering dishwashing, cooking, and food prep equipment — much larger scale and broader portfolio than Advance Tabco but targets the same commercial kitchen end-user.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/advancetabco
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/advance-tabco
• Instagraminstagram.com/advancetabco

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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