Grease Lock
Grease Lock sells a patented, UL/NFPA-certified stainless steel baffle and disposable wool-blend filter pad system that captures roughly 98% of airborne grease in commercial kitchen hoods, serving restaurants, food trucks, and institutional foodservice operators across the United States.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2023
- HeadquartersMendota, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Grease Lock does
Grease Lock is a US-based commercial-kitchen product brand that sells a patented grease vapor management system for foodservice operators. The core offering combines a reusable stainless steel baffle filter (with an integrated 1.5-inch flame-barrier baffle, removable front screen, and dishwasher-safe construction) with proprietary fire-retardant, biodegradable wool-blend disposable filter pads sold in cases of 40. The system is positioned to capture approximately 98% of airborne grease and particulates at the hood and reduce hood-cleaning frequency by roughly 75%, materially outperforming traditional metal baffle filters (rated at ~25% capture). Products are UL Standard 1046, NFPA 96, and ANSI certified, fitting standard OEM commercial hoods.
Grease Lock firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Grease Lock
- Legal name
- Heiser BHC, LLC
- Website
- https://greaselock.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2023
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Grease Lock sells a patented, UL/NFPA-certified stainless steel baffle and disposable wool-blend filter pad system that captures roughly 98% of airborne grease in commercial kitchen hoods, serving restaurants, food trucks, and institutional foodservice operators across the United States.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Grease Lock industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Kitchen Grease Filtration
- NAICS
- Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)
- SIC
- Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Grease Trap & Drain Line Cleaning (Kitchen/Restaurant) (HSAOABAO)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Industrial & Specialty Wipers (Shop Towels, Cleanroom Wipers) (IMAMAGAG)
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Where Grease Lock is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mendota
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Grease Lock business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Grease Lock Filter Products: One-time hardware sales of stainless steel baffle filters, frames, spacers, and screens combined with recurring disposable filter pad purchases. Filter pads sold in case quantities of 40. Subscription/automatic reorder options available.
- Recurring Filter Pad Revenue: Disposable filter pads require regular replacement based on cooking operation type. Chargrill: 2-7 days, Griddle: 7-14 days, Fryer/Stove/Range: 1-2 months. Subscription model offers automatic delivery at 1, 3, 6 month intervals or annual delivery.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Stainless Steel Baffle Filter with Clips |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Stainless Steel Spacer Panels |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Disposable Filter Pads (Case of 40) |
| Subscription | Monthly | Subscription Filter Pads |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Grease Comb Accessory |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Mounting Tool |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Grease Lock product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Grease Lock sells a patented grease vapor management system for commercial cooking operations, combining a stainless steel baffle filter frame with built-in 1.5-inch baffle and proprietary fire-retardant, biodegradable wool-blend disposable filter pads. The system captures up to 98% of airborne grease and particulates before they enter the exhaust system, reducing fire risk, hood cleaning frequency by 75%, and roof deterioration. Hardware (baffle filters, spacer panels, front screens, mounting tools, grease combs) is sold one-time while filter pads are sold in cases of 40 with subscription/automatic reorder options.
Product overview
Grease Lock offers a unified grease vapor management system for commercial cooking operations, consisting of four interlocking components: (1) the stainless steel Baffle Filter with built-in 1.5-inch baffle and clips, (2) proprietary fire-retardant and biodegradable Filter Pads, (3) Spacer Panels to eliminate gaps, and (4) a Front Screen for securing pads and aesthetics. The system is designed to replace traditional metal baffle filters in commercial kitchen exhaust hoods. Accessories include a Mounting Tool for easier installation/removal and a Grease Comb for measuring grease buildup. All components are sized to fit most OEM hoods and are sold individually through the e-commerce store. The product is patented, UL 1046 and NFPA 96 compliant, and was acquired by Heiser Logistics in November 2023.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Grease Lock Filter System A patented grease vapor management solution for commercial cooking operations, consisting of a stainless steel baffle filter with a built-in 1.5-inch baffle, disposable fire-retardant wool-blend filter pads, removable front screen, and spacer panels. Designed for restaurants, hotels, universities, airports, and other commercial cooking operations, capturing up to 98% of airborne grease and particulates and reducing fire risk and maintenance costs.
- Grease Lock Baffle Filter with Clips Stainless steel exhaust hood filter with built-in baffle and clips for securing disposable filter pads. Dishwasher-safe and NFPA 96 compliant. Available in multiple sizes to fit most OEM hoods, priced $100-$125 depending on size.
- Grease Lock Filter Pads Proprietary fire-retardant, biodegradable wool-blend disposable filter pads that trap grease at the source. Sold in case quantities of 40 for $270 per case. Capture 98% of airborne grease and particulates when paired with baffle filters. Available with subscription/automatic reorder options.
- Grease Lock Spacer Panels Stainless steel spacers that eliminate gaps between baffle filters to maintain 98% grease capture efficiency and provide a clean uniform look in the hood. Priced at $20.00 per unit.
- Grease Lock Front Screen Stainless steel front screen that secures filter pads to the baffle filter, completing the Grease Lock system and adding a polished finish to ventilation hoods.
- Grease Lock Filter System Mounting Tool Durable tool designed to assist with quick removal and installation of Grease Lock Baffle Filters, simplifying cleaning and filter pad replacement. Weighs 6.6 lb.
- Grease Lock Grease Comb Plastic measurement tool with depth-gauge teeth (printed in microns) for accurately measuring grease buildup on hoods, fans, ducts, and other surfaces. Dimensions 6 inches L x 2 5/16 inches H x 1/8 inches W, priced at $11.24 per unit.
- Grease Lock Filter Pad Subscription Program Automatic delivery subscription for disposable grease filter pads on 1, 3, 6, or 12-month intervals, designed to ensure continuous NFPA 96 compliance. Auto-renews with skip or cancel anytime flexibility.
Quantifiable outcome
- Captures 98% of airborne grease and particulates (vs. ~25% for traditional baffle filters)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Grease Lock
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Grease Lock technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Grease Lock partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Heiser Logistics (Heiser BHC, LLC)coreHeiser Logistics acquired the Grease Lock Filter System in November 2023, integrating it as a standalone brand within the BSS family of brands. Heiser Logistics is a premier leader in fire protection and life safety industry with over 50 years of expertise and 16 distribution centers across the United States.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Grease Lock competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Camfil: Global air-filtration manufacturer with commercial and industrial product lines, including kitchen and exhaust applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in the same air-purification/filtration category that Grease Lock's pads serve.
- Greenheck: One of the largest US manufacturers of commercial and industrial fans, ventilation and air-control equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose kitchen-ventilation product line overlaps Grease Lock's filtration layer inside hood systems.
- Mann+Hummel: Global filtration company serving industrial, automotive and indoor-air applications. Comparable as a broad incumbent with filtration media and air-purification capability that could enter or already serves commercial kitchen grease filtration.
- Donaldson Company: Major industrial filtration manufacturer with broad air-filtration and dust-collection product lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose industrial air-filtration technology could extend into the commercial cooking grease-vapor niche.
Direct peers
- Air King: Manufacturer of commercial kitchen range hoods and ventilation products serving the foodservice channel. Comparable because Air King's hoods and Grease Lock's baffle/pad systems are both specified into the same commercial cooking exhaust design.
- CaptiveAire Systems: Largest US manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, including hoods, exhaust fans and integrated filtration. Directly comparable because Grease Lock's baffle filters and pads are designed to retrofit into CaptiveAire-style OEM hoods, and both compete for the same foodservice fire-safety and maintenance budgets.
- Caddy Corporation: Manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems and pollution control units, including grease filtration. Comparable as a competing supplier into restaurant and institutional kitchen ventilation projects.
- Grease Guardian: Manufacturer of automatic grease removal units and grease management systems for commercial kitchens. Directly comparable as a niche competitor focused on kitchen grease control, addressing the same FOG-management pain point for restaurant operators.
- Halton Group: Global supplier of commercial kitchen ventilation, exhaust and fire-safety solutions, including grease filtration and UL-rated hood systems. Directly comparable as a competing supplier into the same NFPA 96-regulated foodservice projects Grease Lock targets.
Emerging players
- Schier Products: Specialist in grease interceptors and FOG (fats, oils, grease) management equipment for commercial foodservice. Comparable as an adjacent player addressing the same downstream grease problem Grease Lock targets at the hood level.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance4 records
Grease Lock financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Grease Lock leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Grease Lock funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Grease Lock M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Grease Lock
What does Grease Lock do?
Grease Lock sells a patented grease vapor management system for commercial cooking operations, combining a stainless steel baffle filter frame with built-in 1.5-inch baffle and proprietary fire-retardant, biodegradable wool-blend disposable filter pads. The system captures up to 98% of airborne grease and particulates before they enter the exhaust system, reducing fire risk, hood cleaning frequency by 75%, and roof deterioration. Hardware (baffle filters, spacer panels, front screens, mounting tools, grease combs) is sold one-time while filter pads are sold in cases of 40 with subscription/automatic reorder options.
Is Grease Lock a public or private company?
Grease Lock is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Grease Lock founded?
Grease Lock was founded in 2023. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Grease Lock based?
Grease Lock is headquartered in Mendota, United States, in the North America region.
How does Grease Lock make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Grease Lock Filter Products are the primary driver. The others are recurring Filter Pad Revenue.
Who are Grease Lock's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Camfil, Greenheck, Mann+Hummel and Donaldson Company. Direct peers are Air King, CaptiveAire Systems, Caddy Corporation, Grease Guardian and Halton Group. Schier Products is listed as an emerging player.
Does Grease Lock have an API?
No public API is recorded for Grease Lock.
What industry is Grease Lock in?
Grease Lock's product category is Commercial Kitchen Grease Filtration. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAOABAO, Grease Trap & Drain Line Cleaning (Kitchen/Restaurant), with a secondary code of IMAMAGAG, Industrial & Specialty Wipers (Shop Towels, Cleanroom Wipers). Its NAICS code is 33341 and its SIC code is 3585.