CKitchen

What CKitchen does

CKitchen is a privately held, New York-based (Montebello, NY) e-commerce distributor of commercial kitchen equipment and foodservice supplies, founded circa 1986 and operating for 38+ years as a factory-authorized dealer. The company sells a broad catalog across nine primary categories: restaurant equipment (cooking, heating, holding), commercial refrigeration (refrigerators, freezers, walk-in coolers, ice machines), food preparation equipment (slicers, mixers, processors, blenders), smallware (utensils, cookware, cutlery, tableware, bar supplies), storage and transport equipment (shelving, racks, carts, food carriers), disposables, restaurant furniture, janitorial supplies, and general kitchen supplies. The underlying technology is a standard e-commerce storefront (ckitchen.com) with product categorization, brand filtering, search functionality, and voice search capability. CKitchen holds authorized dealer relationships with major manufacturers including Falcon, Globe, Manitowoc Ice, True Manufacturing, Vollrath, Beverage Air, Atosa, Scotsman, Hoshizaki, Hobart, Blendtec, Turbo Air, Norlake, Winco, and KitchenAid Commercial.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model supplemented by 24/7 phone-based inside sales (1-800-509-7019), free expert consultation appointments, and kitchen design services. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales on a unit-pricing basis, with prices ranging from $2.76 smallwares to over $17,000 for heavy commercial equipment like 60-quart planetary mixers. Value-added revenue streams include equipment leasing and financing, business credit programs (delivered through a partnership with Credit Key), and a loyalty rewards program offering double points on qualified orders from promotional brand partners. Marketing channels span a content blog with equipment buying guides, the 'CKitchen Uncorked' podcast, active social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, and email promotional campaigns.

CKitchen serves a diverse mix of foodservice operators across at least seven verticals: full-service and quick-service restaurants, cafes, bakeries, catering businesses, convenience stores, food trucks, hotels and hospitality establishments, and institutional feeders (schools, healthcare cafeterias). The company holds BBB accreditation, an EKOMI Customer Award recognition, and memberships in FEDA (Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association) and NAFED (National Association of Food Equipment Distributors). Revenue, ownership structure, management team, funding history, and M&A activity are not publicly disclosed; the company appears to be independently owned and operates solely within the USA.

Name

CKitchen

Legal name

CKitchen

Website

https://ckitchen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CKitchen is a privately held, New York-based e-commerce distributor founded circa 1986 that sells commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration, food prep machinery, smallware, furniture, and disposables to foodservice operators across restaurants, bakeries, catering, hospitality, and institutional verticals, operating as a factory-authorized dealer for 15+ major brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK), Janitorial & Sanitation Supplies (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAD)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Foodservice equipment distribution
• Commercial refrigeration
• Restaurant supplies
• Food preparation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: CKitchen generates revenue through direct sales of commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration, food preparation machinery, smallwares, storage equipment, and supplies. Products are sold at individual unit prices ranging from low-cost items to high-end equipment. The company offers equipment leasing and financing options as additional revenue-generating services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CKitchen is an e-commerce retailer and factory-authorized dealer of commercial kitchen equipment, supplying restaurants and food service operators with cooking equipment, commercial refrigeration, food preparation machinery, smallwares, storage and transport equipment, disposables, restaurant furniture, and janitorial supplies from brands such as Falcon, Globe, Manitowoc, True, Scotsman, Vollrath, Beverage Air, and Atosa. The company operates a direct online storefront supplemented by 24/7 phone sales, expert consultation, kitchen design services, and equipment leasing/financing programs.

Product overview

CKitchen is a B2B e-commerce platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of commercial kitchen equipment and supplies. The platform operates as a single unified online store featuring Restaurant Equipment (cooking/heating/holding equipment), Commercial Refrigeration (refrigerators, freezers, ice machines), Food Preparation Equipment (slicers, mixers, processors, blenders), Smallware (utensils, cookware, cutlery, tableware, bar supplies), Storage & Transport Equipment (shelving, racks, carts, food carriers), Disposables, Restaurant Furniture, Janitorial Supply, and Kitchen Supplies. CKitchen serves as a factory-authorized dealer for 38+ years, offering professional food service consulting, sales support, and kitchen design services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Equipment Commercial cooking, heating, and holding equipment sold to professional food service establishments including restaurants, hotels, and institutional kitchens.
• Commercial Refrigeration Commercial refrigerators, freezers, walk-in coolers, ice machines, and temperature-controlled storage equipment for food service operators.
• Food Preparation Equipment Commercial food preparation machinery including meat slicers, mixers, food processors, blenders, grinders, scales, and dough preparation equipment for commercial kitchens.
• Smallware Kitchen utensils, cookware, cutlery, baking supplies, serving equipment, tableware, and bar supplies for commercial kitchens.
• Storage & Transport Equipment Food storage containers, shelving, racks, carts, dollies, food carriers, and transport equipment for commercial kitchens.
• Disposables Single-use food service products and disposable items for commercial establishments.
• Restaurant Furniture Commercial furniture including tables, chairs, and seating for restaurants and food service establishments.
• Janitorial Supply Cleaning supplies and janitorial equipment for maintaining commercial kitchen hygiene.
• Kitchen Supplies General kitchen supplies and accessories for commercial food service operations.
• Equipment Leasing and Financing Equipment leasing, business credit, and financing programs that enable food service operators to acquire commercial kitchen equipment without full upfront payment.
• Kitchen Design Services Professional kitchen design and consultation services that help food service operators plan and lay out commercial kitchen spaces.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FalconcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFalcon is a commercial kitchen equipment brand whose products are sold through CKitchen as an authorized dealer. CKitchen features Falcon products prominently including undercounter freezers, refrigerators, and refrigerated merchandisers.
• GlobecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobe is a manufacturer of commercial food slicers and mixers. CKitchen offers Globe products including food slicers and planetary mixers with promotional double points programs.
• Manitowoc IcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManitowoc Ice is a leading ice machine manufacturer. CKitchen stocks a wide range of Manitowoc ice makers including undercounter, cube-style, and flake ice machines.
• True ManufacturingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrue Manufacturing produces commercial refrigeration equipment. CKitchen features True products and participates in promotional double points programs for True brand items.
• ScotsmanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScotsman is a commercial ice machine brand available through CKitchen's catalog, featured alongside other ice equipment manufacturers.
• VollrathcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVollrath manufactures foodservice equipment and smallwares. CKitchen offers Vollrath products with promotional double points on qualified orders.
• Beverage AirminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeverage Air produces commercial refrigeration equipment. CKitchen serves as an authorized dealer for Beverage Air products.
• AtosacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAtosa is a commercial refrigeration manufacturer. CKitchen features Atosa products including reach-in refrigerators and freezers, often with promotional pricing.
• HobartminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHobart is a commercial kitchen equipment manufacturer. CKitchen features Hobart food slicers including the HS7N-HV60C heavy-duty meat slicer.
• BlendtecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlendtec manufactures commercial blenders. CKitchen offers Blendtec commercial blender products including the Stealth 885 series.
• KitchenAid CommercialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKitchenAid Commercial division products including stand mixers are available through CKitchen.
• Turbo AirminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurbo Air produces commercial refrigeration equipment. CKitchen features Turbo Air products including reach-in freezers.
• WincominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWinco is a foodservice equipment brand. CKitchen offers Winco products across multiple categories including smallwares and storage equipment.
• HoshizakiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoshizaki manufactures commercial refrigeration and ice equipment. CKitchen stocks Hoshizaki reach-in refrigerators.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Central Restaurant Products: Central Restaurant Products is an online and phone-based distributor of commercial kitchen equipment, supplies, and furniture serving the same restaurant, hospitality, and institutional customers as CKitchen.
• Tundra Restaurant Supply: Tundra is a digital-first foodservice equipment and supplies distributor serving professional kitchens with a multi-category catalog similar to CKitchen. Same e-commerce GTM and overlapping brand portfolio (Hoshizaki, True, Vollrath, etc.).
• WebstaurantStore: WebstaurantStore is the largest U.S. online foodservice equipment and supplies retailer, selling the same categories (refrigeration, smallwares, food prep, disposables) under a similar e-commerce + inside-sales model. It is the most direct comparable for CKitchen's core business.
• Katom Restaurant Supply: Katom is a direct online competitor to CKitchen, offering commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration, and smallwares to restaurants, schools, and institutions through a similar e-commerce plus phone-sales model. Comparable in scale and customer mix.
• The Restaurant Store: The Restaurant Store operates showroom-based and online sales of restaurant equipment and supplies to independent foodservice operators. Comparable in customer focus (independent restaurant operators) and product breadth to CKitchen.
• Chef'sDeal: Chef'sDeal is an online foodservice equipment retailer offering commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration, and smallwares to restaurants and institutions. Closely overlapping catalog and target customer base with CKitchen.

Broad incumbents

• Wasserstrom: Wasserstrom is a long-established foodservice equipment and supplies distributor serving restaurants, hospitality, and corrections/institutional customers. Overlapping categories (refrigeration, smallwares, disposables) and customer types with CKitchen.
• Restaurant Depot: Restaurant Depot is a membership-based cash-and-carry foodservice supplies wholesaler selling equipment, smallwares, and disposables to restaurant and institutional buyers. A broader, multi-format competitor to CKitchen's online channel.
• Edward Don & Company: Edward Don is one of the largest U.S. broadline foodservice equipment distributors, selling the same product categories as CKitchen but with a deeper enterprise and chain-account focus and broader geographic footprint.
• Boelter Companies: Boelter is a regional broadline foodservice equipment and supplies distributor serving restaurants, hospitality, and institutional buyers across the Midwest. Comparable product mix to CKitchen but with a more regional, relationship-driven model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CKitchen_com
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNkt6mL8XcgFXZRK0iLnr8A?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/ckitchencom
• Instagraminstagram.com/ckitchen_com

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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