Commercial Kitchen Installers Service Group

What Commercial Kitchen Installers Service Group does

CKI Service Group is a privately held, family-owned commercial kitchen and HVAC services company founded in 1975 and headquartered in Canton, Georgia. It installs, services, and repairs commercial cooking equipment, commercial refrigeration (including walk-in coolers and freezers), commercial HVAC systems (as a Carrier Partner), commercial ice machines, and draft beer systems for restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, schools, and institutional food service facilities across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. The company operates a direct field service model with factory-trained technicians dispatched from its single Canton hub, with all sales and service initiated by phone (770-704-7469) or via its website service-call form.

The company's product portfolio blends third-party OEM equipment resale (Carrier HVAC, Migali walk-in coolers) with a proprietary line of water treatment and filtration products branded to CKI — including IceSpec filters, WashSpec warewash systems using HydroBlend technology, CookSpec reverse osmosis systems (RO-175NE, RO-250NE, RO-450NE) for boiler and boiler-less cooking equipment, CookSpec HydroBlend systems for boiler-based steamers, WaterSpec general-purpose filters, and BevSpec cartridges for post-mix beverage equipment — plus indoor air quality installations using RGF REME-HALO and NuCalgon i-Wave-C technology. It also sells and services walk-in coolers with custom specifications.

CKI monetizes through a mix of one-time service calls and installations, hardware sales, and recurring Planned Maintenance Program contracts that bundle asset tracking software, priority service, and discounted labor. Customers include regional enterprise accounts such as Ruby Tuesdays and Taco Mac alongside a long tail of independent restaurants and institutions; customer evidence points to multi-year, multi-employer relationships with individual buyers. The company has no disclosed outside funding, no acquisitions or divestitures, and is led by Founder Eugene Adamson, CEO Tim Adamson, and COO Lance Segars.

Name

Commercial Kitchen Installers Service Group

Legal name

CKI Service Group

Website

https://ckiservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CKI Service Group is a family-owned, Canton, GA-based commercial services firm founded in 1975 that installs, services, and repairs commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, ice machines, draft beer systems, and proprietary water filtration products for restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, and institutions across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Equipment Services

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration & Cold-Chain Equipment Service (IMAIABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

HVAC Installation, Service & Repair (IMAIABAA), Commercial HVAC Maintenance Agreements & PM Programs (HSAOAHAJ), Ice Machine Installation, Cleaning & Repair (HSAOAJAH), Preventive Maintenance Programs for Refrigeration Systems (HSAOAJAL)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen services
• HVAC repair services
• Refrigeration services
• Water filtration systems
• Restaurant equipment maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Field Service and Repair: On-site repair and service of commercial HVAC, refrigeration, restaurant equipment, ice machines, and draft beer systems. Charged per service call with labor and parts.
2. Preventative Maintenance Contracts: Planned maintenance programs tailored to individual restaurant needs, designed around manufacturer-recommended schedules. Includes priority service, discounted labor rates, and asset cost portal access.
3. Equipment Installation: Installation services for new commercial kitchen equipment, HVAC systems, walk-in coolers, and cooking equipment. Professional installation by factory-trained technicians.
4. Walk-In Cooler Sales: Sales of walk-in coolers with custom specifications including width, length, height, temperature settings, door options, and metal finishes.
5. Water Filtration Products and Service: Sales and service of water filtration systems including IceSpec, HydroBlend, CookSpec RO, WaterSpec, and BevSpec products with ongoing filter replacement services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CKI Service Group delivers on-site installation, repair, and preventative maintenance services for commercial kitchen equipment including cooking equipment, commercial refrigeration, ice machines, draft beer systems, and commercial HVAC (as a Carrier Partner), complemented by a portfolio of proprietary water filtration and treatment products and indoor air quality systems. The company primarily serves restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, and institutional food service facilities across Metro Atlanta, Georgia, and operates a Planned Maintenance Program with real-time equipment-tracking software and an asset cost portal for subscribers.

Product overview

CKI Service Group is a commercial kitchen equipment service company offering a portfolio of service offerings and proprietary water/air treatment products. Its core service offerings include restaurant equipment repair, installation, and maintenance (covering cooking equipment, refrigeration, ice machines, draft beer systems, and commercial HVAC as a Carrier Partner), complemented by a Planned Maintenance Program with state-of-the-art tracking software. The product portfolio centers on a family of proprietary water filtration and treatment products — IceSpec™ Filters (for ice machines), WashSpec™ Warewash Systems with HydroBlend™ (for warewash/booster heater protection), CookSpec™ RO reverse osmosis systems (RO-175NE, RO-250NE, RO-450NE for steam and boiler-less cooking equipment), CookSpec™ Water Treatment Systems with HydroBlend™ (for boiler-based steamers), WaterSpec™ Filters (general food service water quality), and BevSpec™ filter cartridges (BTO and BTOC for fountain beverage systems). Indoor air quality products include REME-HALO® (UV-C/hydrogen peroxide in-duct purifier) and i-Wave C (bi-polar ionization generator). The company also resells Migali commercial kitchen equipment and walk-in coolers. All services are delivered by factory-trained technicians primarily serving the Metro Atlanta, GA area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Roughly 70% of service calls for water-fed food service equipment can be attributed to poor water quality; proper water filtration/treatment decreases operating costs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CarriercoreTechnology or IntegrationCKI Service Group is proud to be a Carrier Partner. They install Carrier air conditioners and are described as the foremost Commercial HVAC Carrier Contractor in Atlanta. CKI Service Group uses Carrier products in their own homes and recommends them for commercial applications.
• MigaliminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCKI Service Group is a Migali dealer, offering Migali walk-in coolers and restaurant equipment through their sales channel. Listed as a Migali dealer store at https://www.migali.com/dealerstore/cki.
• Wells FargominorGTM or Marketing PartnerWells Fargo financing available for indoor air quality installations (REME-HALO and i-Wave-C) with $0 out of pocket and 12 monthly payment options.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boelter Companies: Foodservice equipment distributor and service provider serving restaurants, hospitality, and institutional customers. Comparable business model of equipment sales, service, and installation for commercial kitchens.
• Henderson Foodservice Equipment: Regional foodservice equipment distributor and service company serving restaurants and institutions. Comparable commercial kitchen equipment sales, service, and installation model.
• TriMark: One of the largest U.S. foodservice equipment providers, offering equipment, supplies, installation, and service across the restaurant industry. Directly comparable full-service foodservice equipment provider.
• Hubert Company: Supplier of foodservice equipment and supplies to restaurants, grocery, and hospitality operators. Comparable foodservice equipment and supplies distribution with adjacent service capability.
• Singer Equipment Company: Foodservice equipment distributor and solutions provider serving restaurants and hospitality. Comparable in supplying, installing, and servicing commercial cooking, refrigeration, and beverage equipment.
• Central Restaurant Products: Foodservice equipment supplier serving restaurants, schools, and institutions with equipment, smallwares, and installation services. Overlapping customer base and product categories with CKI.
• Stafford-Smith Inc. Foodservice equipment and supplies provider with design, installation, and service capabilities for commercial kitchens. Similar single-source commercial kitchen service model.
• CoolSys: Largest U.S. provider of commercial refrigeration, HVAC, and plumbing service to supermarkets, restaurants, and convenience stores. Directly comparable in service mix to CKI but operates at national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Carrier Global Corporation: Global leader in HVAC, refrigeration, and building systems and CKI's named Carrier Partner. Overlapping commercial HVAC/refrigeration portfolio but operates at OEM scale rather than regional service.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC manufacturer and service provider with extensive commercial and industrial refrigeration presence. Comparable on the HVAC side but operates at massive scale as a manufacturer plus service network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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