What Channel Manufacturing does

Channel Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of customized foodservice and material handling equipment, headquartered in Port Washington, New York. The company designs and builds a broad product portfolio of racks, carts, shelving, tables, dunnage racks, transport cabinets, and related equipment using heavy-duty high tensile extruded aluminum (Type 6063-T5 alloy) and stainless steel (304 Series). Its core manufacturing approach centers on all-welded aluminum construction, which leverages aluminum's self-healing aluminum oxide layer for corrosion resistance and superior thermal conductivity in cold storage environments. Products are built to order, allowing custom specifications with little to no additional lead time, and are offered across multiple series including Standard Heavy-Duty, EXTRA Heavy-Duty, Economy, and the premium Lifetime Tough line with lifetime warranty.

The company serves a horizontally diversified customer base spanning restaurants and casual dining chains, healthcare and assisted living facilities, hotels/resorts/country clubs, stadiums and casinos, schools and universities, correctional facilities, bakeries, and supermarkets/C-stores. Distribution is executed through a multi-channel go-to-market that combines a nationwide distributor network, a foodservice consultant network, a field sales representative team, and a direct website with quote-based ordering. Channel Manufacturing operates three manufacturing facilities in New York, Florida, and Arizona, enabling coast-to-coast coverage with reduced freight costs and lead times.

Revenue mechanics are driven by one-time equipment sales of standard and customized products, with quote-based pricing that is not publicly disclosed. The company is independently owned, with no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing, and has no public listing. Channel Manufacturing emphasizes American-made production and has been nationally recognized among leading foodservice storage and material handling equipment manufacturers, supported by NSF-certified products, corrections-spec product lines, and over two decades of operating history.

Name

Channel Manufacturing

Legal name

Channel Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://channelmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Channel Manufacturing is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of customized foodservice and material handling equipment, including racks, carts, shelving, and tables built from aluminum and stainless steel, serving restaurants, healthcare, hospitality, education, corrections, and retail operators nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial Cooking Equipment & Parts Wholesale (AFAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial foodservice equipment
• Material handling equipment
• Stainless steel racks
• Aluminum utility carts
• Foodservice storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foodservice Equipment Sales: Channel Manufacturing generates revenue through the sale of standard size and customized foodservice equipment including racks, carts, shelving, tables, and material handling equipment. Products are built to order allowing customization without significant additional costs or lead times.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Channel Manufacturing designs and produces made-to-order foodservice and material handling equipment in high tensile extruded aluminum and stainless steel. Its product portfolio covers racks (bun pan, steamtable, dunnage, donut, pizza, transport), carts and trucks, shelving, work tables, equipment stands, and accessories. The company sells both standard and customized equipment to commercial, institutional, and corrections foodservice operators.

Product overview

Channel Manufacturing is a manufacturer of commercial foodservice and material handling equipment. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized into distinct product lines: Bun Pan Racks (including universal racks, nesting racks, oven racks, enclosed cabinets), Steamtable Racks (aluminum, stainless steel, heavy duty, and lo-profile nesting), Dunnage Racks (tubular, C-channel, E-channel, promo series, and extra heavy duty Lifetime Tough), Shelving solutions (adjustable, cantilevered, dunnage style, wall mounted, wine storage, tubular shelving kits), Transport & Banquet equipment (flight carts, Queen Mary carts, enclosed transport cabinets), Carts, Trucks & Dollies (utility carts, stocking trucks, platform trucks, U-boat trucks, hand trucks), Tables & Equipment Stands (mobile tables, worktables, convection oven stands, slicer stands), Pizza Equipment (pizza racks, dough box racks, pizza stands), Cafeteria Tray & Drying Racks (delivery racks, drying racks, cutting board racks), and accessories including social distancing dividers and security cages. Products are offered across multiple series including Standard Heavy-Duty, EXTRA Heavy-Duty, Economy, and Lifetime Tough (premium). Manufacturing is done to order with customization capabilities in aluminum and stainless steel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Purpose Flight Cart (MC2472 Series) Mobile flight cart designed for storage and transportation of in-flight food modules from the kitchen onto aircraft, with a 2,000 lb. load rating and removable shelving for easy cleaning. Targeted at airline catering and high-volume foodservice operations.
• Queen Mary Cart Mobile multi-purpose cart for storing and transporting food and equipment in high-volume foodservice, catering, and commissary operations, with a 2,000 lb. load rating.
• Lifetime Tough Utility & Bussing Carts Extra heavy-duty utility cart with 1,000 lb. capacity built from high tensile extruded aluminum (Type 6063-T5 alloy), with a lifetime warranty for traditional foodservice applications and standard 5-inch full swivel non-marking casters.
• Steamtable Racks (Aluminum & Stainless Steel) Mobile multi-purpose racks for holding, storing, and transporting 12x20 inch steamtable, deli, or hotel pans. Available in standard series aluminum or stainless steel construction for foodservice operators.
• Heavy Duty Steamtable Racks Heavy-duty mobile racks for holding, storing, and transporting 12x20 inch steamtable pans with a lifetime warranty for traditional foodservice applications.
• Universal Racks: Bun Pans & Steamtable Pans (Extra Heavy Duty) Corrections-approved mobile multi-purpose racks for holding, storing, and transporting 18x26 inch bun pans and 12x20 inch steamtable pans. Built from heavy-duty high tensile extruded aluminum with lifetime warranty.
• Dunnage Racks (Tubular & C-Channel) Aluminum dunnage racks that keep product organized and off the floor to meet sanitary health codes, designed for walk-in freezers, refrigerators, and dry storage. Tubular series offers 2,200 lb. capacity; C-Channel series offers 2,500 lb. capacity.
• Dunnage Racks: Extra Heavy Duty & Stainless Steel Lifetime heavy-duty dunnage racks; Lifetime series with gusset legs offers 3,500 lb. capacity in aluminum, and the Stainless series offers 4,000 lb. capacity for high-load commercial storage.
• Adjustable Shelving Aluminum shelving with adjustable height to meet sanitary health codes, keeping products organized and off the floor in walk-in freezers, refrigerators, and dry storage areas.
• Cantilevered Shelving Free-standing heavy-duty aluminum cantilevered shelving with no front posts for unobstructed storage of heavy or large bulky items in commercial kitchens and storage areas.
• Tubular Dunnage Shelving All-welded aluminum dunnage shelving with 2,500 lb. distributed weight capacity per unit. Tubular construction circulates air underneath to prolong product life.
• Wine Storage Shelving Elegant wine storage shelving manufactured using heavy-duty all-welded extruded aluminum tubing. Customizable up to 11 shelves per unit, 5 bottles wide per shelf, for restaurants, hotels, and wine rooms.
• Wall Mounted Aluminum Shelving Aluminum knock-down and tubular wall shelving with tubular construction that dissipates condensation and a lifetime guarantee against rust, for kitchens and storage areas.
• Wall Mounted Stainless-Steel & Microwave Shelving Stainless steel wall-mounted knock-down shelving and microwave wall shelving with 1.5-inch downward front edge and 1.5-inch turn-up edge on back.
• Adjustable Tubular Shelving Kits Easy-to-assemble adjustable shelving kit including tubular shelves, upright sets, and all necessary hardware. Designed for walk-in freezers, refrigerators, and dry storage areas.
• Cantilevered Tubular Shelving Kits Cantilevered shelving kit with shelves adjustable in 10-inch increments without tools, providing unobstructed shelf access for foodservice and storage applications.
• Keg Racks: Adjustable & All-Welded Racks designed for storage of 1/4 or 1/2 barrel beer kegs. Available in adjustable (single and double deep) and all-welded configurations for bars, restaurants, and beverage operations.
• Pizza Racks: Pizza Pan / Dough Box Racks Mobile pizza racks and work tables for holding, storing, and transporting 17-inch and 19-inch round pizza pans or 16-inch and 17-inch Sicilian pizza pans. Includes pizza dough box racks for pizzerias and pizza operations.
• Stands & Dollies: Pizza Stand, Dough Box, Dolly Pizza stand with chrome plated steel construction for holding pans 10 to 17 inches, heavy-duty aluminum dough box dolly, and injection molded plastic dough boxes for pizza prep and merchandising.
• Social Distancing Dividers: Floor Stand Floor stand social distancing dividers made from all-welded extruded aluminum with clear plexiglass divider. Designed for restaurants, offices, and crowded spaces.
• Social Distancing Dividers: Countertop Countertop social distancing dividers for separation of receptionists, check-outs, registers, and cubicles. Lightweight with space-conscious nesting design.
• Channel Security Cage Security cage for mobile transport of valuable or dangerous products, providing enclosed storage on wheels for foodservice and material handling environments.
• Heavy-Duty Enclosed Transport Cabinet Rugged enclosed transport cabinet that accommodates 40 18x26 pans or 80 13x18 pans, with heavy-duty lockable door latch. Designed for storing, holding, and transporting food in healthcare and institutional foodservice.
• Universal Racks: Adjustable & All-Welded Multi-purpose racks for holding and storing a variety of trays, pans, dough boxes, and tote boxes. Designed for walk-in cooler and freezer use with adjustable or fixed pan slides.
• U-Shaped Nesting Racks U-shaped racks that allow multiple units to nest together when not in use, saving storage space. Built from all-welded extruded aluminum for walk-in coolers, freezers, and dry storage.
• Steamtable Racks: Nesting LO Profile Mobile, space-saving nesting racks for holding, storing, and transporting 12x20 inch steamtable or hotel pans. Available in aluminum or stainless steel construction.
• Dunnage Racks: E-Channel Aluminum e-channel dunnage racks with 3,000 lb. distributed weight capacity. Designed to keep product organized and off the floor in walk-in freezers, refrigerators, and dry storage areas.
• Dunnage Racks: Promo Series & Knockdown Aluminum knock-down dunnage racks meeting sanitary health codes. Promo series offers 2,000 lb. capacity; Knock-down series offers 2,200 lb. capacity for commercial storage.
• Screen & Basket Racks (Donut Racks) Racks built for storing and transporting donut screens or baskets. Available for 23x23 inch and 23x33 inch donut screens in various shelf configurations for bakeries.
• Platter Racks: All-Welded Mobile multi-purpose racks for holding, storing, and transporting both plastic and aluminum pans. Built from heavy-duty high tensile extruded aluminum with a lifetime guarantee against rust.
• Oven Racks: Single & Double Section Channel oven racks equipped with 4-inch phenolic extra high temperature wheels. Rated for 475 degrees F continuous use, 575 degrees F intermittent use, down to -45 degrees F for blast chillers.
• Drying & Storage Racks: Heavy Duty Designed for storage and drying of various foodservice trays with lifetime warranty. Extra heavy-duty platform type 5x2 inch casters with Zerk grease fittings.
• Drying & Storage Racks: Economy Mobile Mobile storage racks for storage and drying of foodservice trays and plate covers. Three corrosion-resistant gray epoxy finish wire shelves.
• Drying & Storage Racks: Cutting Boards Rack designed for drying and storage of cutting boards to prevent cross contamination. Features 3/4-inch thick thermoplastic poly top and heavy-duty casters.
• Glass / Oval Tray Racks Mobile multi-purpose racks for holding, storing, and transporting 20x20 inch glass racks or oval platters. Available in standard and heavy-duty versions for banquet and catering operations.
• Fry Basket Racks Racks designed for holding and storing 6-1/2 x 13 x 6 inch deep fry baskets with removable aluminum drip pan, for commercial fry stations.
• Mobile Tables: All-Welded Mobile work tables designed for food prep applications. Used as a mobile work surface and to transport trays, available with poly, aluminum, or stainless tops.
• Worktables: Poly Top & Boat Racks Multi-purpose work tables ideal for meat cutting and deli preparation, with optional boat racks with table mounts. Frame is all-welded 18 gauge 304 series stainless steel.
• Equipment Stands: Convection Ovens Convection oven stand sized for most convection ovens with 29-inch working height and convenient pan slides with 3-inch spacing.
• Equipment Stands: Outrigger Slicer Stand Mobile work surface for food prep applications with channel mounted on side for unobstructed equipment placement. Two-year warranty on construction.
• Material Handling: U-Boat Stocking Trucks Extra strong 2,500 lb. capacity grocery warehouse trucks designed for maneuvering heavy loads. Steel construction with powder-coated finish.
• Material Handling: Stocking Trucks Stocking trucks available in chrome, steel, or heavy-duty tubular steel construction. Various load capacities with retractable shelf on handle for packing out and/or marking.
• Material Handling: Stocking Carts Multi-purpose stocking trucks for holding, storing, and transporting boxes and containers. Available in chrome plated steel, galvanized tubular, and solid bottom configurations.
• Material Handling: Platform Trucks Stocking truck with 2,000 lb. capacity. Powder-coated steel finish with removable high-end handles and mold-on rubber wheel casters.
• Material Handling: Hand Trucks Hand trucks designed to assist with transport in foodservice applications. All-welded structural steel frame with 500 lb. load rating.

Quantifiable outcome

• Utility carts with 1,000 lb. capacity; Heavy-duty dunnage racks rated 1,500-3,000 lbs.; Queen Mary carts with 2,000 lb. load rating; U-boat stocking trucks with 2,500 lb. capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association (FEDA)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024The Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association (FEDA) covered Channel Manufacturing's announcement of the new Phoenix, AZ facility. FEDA is a trade association for foodservice equipment distributors that provides industry news and coverage of member company developments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eagle Group: Manufacturer of stainless steel foodservice equipment including worktables, shelving, and material handling. Direct overlap with Channel's tables, equipment stands, and shelving categories for the same institutional foodservice buyers.
• InterMetro Industries (Metro): Large manufacturer of shelving, carts, and storage systems with deep penetration in foodservice, healthcare, and foodservice operators' supply chains. Closely comparable wire/metal shelving and cart product lines for foodservice back-of-house.
• Advance Tabco: Manufacturer of stainless steel foodservice tables, sinks, and shelving for commercial kitchens. Comparable product mix and customer base for institutional foodservice construction and refurbishment projects.
• Lakeside Manufacturing: Established U.S. manufacturer of stainless steel and aluminum carts, racks, and utility equipment for foodservice, healthcare, and material handling. Overlapping product lines (utility carts, dish carts, rack systems) and shared institutional customer base.
• Piper Products: Manufacturer of foodservice transport equipment, racks, and storage systems for schools, hospitals, corrections, and restaurants. Direct competitor for institutional rack and transport cabinet business including corrections-grade equipment.
• New Age Industrial: Manufacturer of aluminum storage, transport, and material handling equipment for foodservice and industrial applications. Most direct head-to-head competitor given similar all-aluminum construction, rack/cart product lines, and institutional end-market focus.
• Win-Holt Equipment Group: Manufacturer of foodservice material handling equipment including carts, trucks, racks, and storage. Overlapping product categories in stocking trucks, platform trucks, and institutional storage serving comparable end markets.
• Cres Cor (Crescent Metal Products): Manufacturer of mobile food service equipment including holding cabinets, racks, and transport cabinets for institutional foodservice. Closely comparable in transport cabinets, heated holding, and rack products with overlapping customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• The Vollrath Company: Large diversified foodservice equipment manufacturer offering smallwares, cooking equipment, and material handling products. Overlap with Channel in carts and stainless products, but operates at vastly broader scale with a wider product portfolio.
• Hobart: Market-leading foodservice equipment manufacturer (part of ITW Food Equipment Group) offering broad line of cooking, refrigeration, warewashing, and material handling. Comparable in foodservice end markets though much larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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