Restaurant Equipment Market

What Restaurant Equipment Market does

Restaurant Equipment Market (REM Atlanta) is a privately held commercial foodservice equipment distributor and retailer founded in 1992 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company operates a 50,000 sq ft showroom and a 120,000 sq ft warehouse at 3639 Presidential Parkway, stocking and displaying over 10,000 SKUs across 14 product categories including cooking equipment, refrigeration, ice machines, food preparation, food display and merchandising, furniture, plumbing, storage, cleaning, and smallwares. REM serves restaurants, cafes, hotels, catering companies, and other foodservice operators across the Southeastern United States, with national shipping capability across the continental US.

The company's product offering is sourced from more than 40 vendor brands, including Vulcan, Vollrath, Unox, Waring, Pitco Frialator, Imperial Range, Star Manufacturing, Turbo Air, Uniworld Foodservice Equipment, and American Range. There is no proprietary technology, software platform, or in-house manufactured equipment; REM functions purely as a multi-brand distribution and retail channel. Recent catalog additions include energy-efficient and technology-forward items such as Unox combi ovens with MIND.Maps technology, Vollrath induction ranges, and ventless exhaust systems, suggesting incremental product-line modernization.

REM runs a sales-led go-to-market motion that combines a physical showroom, a direct phone sales team with multilingual support (English, Chinese, Spanish), and an e-commerce storefront at rematlanta.com. Pricing is quote-based across the entire catalog, with no public price list, and customer financing or leasing is provided through a partnership with Econolease. The company is independently owned with no institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity disclosed in the source materials. Headcount is stated at 11-50 employees, anchored by a small management team (General Manager Anderson, Operations Manager Heather, Assistant Manager Lisseth) and a sales consultant bench.

Name

Restaurant Equipment Market

Legal name

Restaurant Equipment Market

Website

https://rematlanta.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Restaurant Equipment Market (REM Atlanta) is a commercial foodservice equipment distributor and retailer founded in 1992, operating a 50,000 sq ft showroom and 120,000 sq ft warehouse in Atlanta to supply restaurants, hotels, and caterers across the Southeastern US with 10,000+ items from 40+ vendor brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Restaurant Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK), Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC (Foodservice) Wholesale (AFAIALAI)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Restaurant supplies distribution
• Foodservice equipment retailer
• Commercial refrigeration
• Kitchen furniture wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Supplies Sales: REM Atlanta generates revenue through the sale of commercial restaurant equipment, furniture, and supplies. This includes cooking equipment, refrigeration, food preparation tools, furniture, cleaning supplies, and more from brand-name manufacturers. Revenue is one-time transactional with no recurring subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Restaurant Equipment Market (REM Atlanta) is a distributor and retailer of commercial restaurant equipment, furniture, and supplies, operating a 50,000 sq ft showroom and a 120,000 sq ft warehouse in Atlanta, GA. The company stocks over 10,000 items across categories including cooking equipment, refrigeration, food preparation, ice machines, beverage and bar, restaurant furniture, plumbing, and smallwares from more than 40 manufacturer brands. It sells directly to foodservice operators via its showroom, phone sales team, and e-commerce website.

Product overview

Restaurant Equipment Market (REM) is a restaurant equipment and supplies retailer/distributor offering a comprehensive catalog of over 10,000 commercial kitchen equipment items across 14 major product categories including Cooking Equipment (fryers, grills, griddles, ranges, combi ovens, convection ovens, hot plates, hoods), Food Preparation (slicers, mixers, food processors, blenders), Food Display & Merchandising (display cases, sneeze guards, food warmers), Refrigeration, Ice Machines, Furniture, Plumbing, Storage & Transportation, Cleaning & Facility, Beverage & Bar equipment, Dish Washing Equipment, and Smallwares. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor carrying products from over 40 vendor brands including Waring, Vulcan, Vollrath, Unox, Uniworld Foodservice Equipment, Star, Turbo Air, Imperial Range, and Pitco Frialator, among others. Products range from individual equipment pieces (charbroilers, griddles, hot plates, fryers, combi ovens, slicers, display cases, warming equipment) to complete kitchen solutions. The company provides financing and leasing options, offers a 50,000 sq ft showroom and 120,000 sq ft warehouse in Atlanta, GA, and has served over 300,000 customers since 1992.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cooking Equipment Commercial-grade cooking equipment for restaurant kitchens, including gas and electric fryers, charbroilers, griddles, ranges, ovens, and hoods, sold to foodservice operators.
• Beverage and Bar Equipment Commercial blenders, mixers, juicers, coffee makers, brewers, and beverage dispensers for restaurant and bar beverage preparation.
• Commercial Refrigeration

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 300,000 customers served
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American RangeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmerican Range is a vendor brand whose products (ovens, ranges) are sold through REM Atlanta's distribution channel.
• VulcanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVulcan is a major vendor brand sold through REM, offering commercial cooking equipment including charbroilers, convection ovens, griddles, and fryers.
• VollrathminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVollrath is a vendor brand whose foodservice equipment including hot plates, grills, sneeze guards, induction ranges, and serving counters are sold through REM.
• UnoxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnox is an Italian vendor brand whose combi ovens, hoods, and ventless exhaust systems are distributed through REM.
• WaringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaring is a vendor brand whose commercial blenders, mixers, and food prep accessories are sold through REM Atlanta.
• Uniworld Foodservice EquipmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniworld Foodservice Equipment is a vendor brand whose slicers and display cases are distributed through REM.
• Turbo AirminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurbo Air is a vendor brand whose hot plates and commercial refrigeration products are sold through REM.
• Star ManufacturingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStar Manufacturing is a vendor brand whose hot plates are sold through REM Atlanta.
• Imperial RangeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImperial Range is a vendor brand whose gas fryers are distributed through REM.
• Pitco FrialatorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPitco Frialator is a vendor brand whose gas floor model fryers are sold through REM.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Boelter Companies: Boelter is a multi-regional foodservice equipment design, supply, and installation company serving restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, and institutional customers. It overlaps with REM in commercial kitchen equipment distribution while also offering design and project management services.
• Ace Mart Restaurant Supply: Ace Mart is a Texas-based restaurant equipment and supplies retailer with multiple showroom locations across the South. It competes with REM in the restaurant equipment distribution market with a similar multi-brand catalog and direct sales model.
• KaTom Restaurant Supply: KaTom is a leading online and catalog-based restaurant equipment and supplies distributor based in Kodak, Tennessee. It carries many of the same brands (Vulcan, Vollrath, etc.) as REM and competes in the same Southeast and national foodservice equipment distribution market.
• Sam Tell Companies: Sam Tell is a New York-based foodservice equipment and supplies distributor serving restaurants, hotels, schools, and healthcare facilities in the Northeast. It is comparable to REM in business model and product breadth within a different regional market.
• The Restaurant Store: The Restaurant Store operates a chain of showroom-style restaurant equipment retail locations across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, with a similar model to REM's Atlanta showroom. It targets independent restaurant owners with competitive pricing and in-person product evaluation.
• Clark Food Service Equipment: Clark Food Service Equipment is a regional foodservice equipment distributor and design-build firm serving the Midwest. It carries a similar product mix to REM and competes for restaurant and institutional foodservice customers.
• Restaurant Depot: Restaurant Depot is a members-only wholesale foodservice distributor with over 200 locations across the US selling restaurant equipment, supplies, and food. It competes directly with REM in the Atlanta market for restaurant operator customers, with a similar focus on independent and small-chain foodservice buyers.
• WebstaurantStore: WebstaurantStore is the largest online foodservice equipment and supplies retailer in the US, carrying 400,000+ products across all of REM's categories including cooking equipment, refrigeration, smallwares, and furniture. It is the most direct competitor in the restaurant equipment distribution space, competing on catalog breadth, transparent pricing, and nationwide shipping.
• Tundra Restaurant Supply: Tundra Restaurant Supply is an online foodservice equipment and supplies distributor offering transparent pricing and a broad catalog across cooking, refrigeration, and smallwares. It is a direct online competitor to REM in the same product categories.

Emerging players

• Federated Equipment: Federated Equipment is a regional foodservice equipment distributor in the Mid-Atlantic, with a smaller footprint than REM but a comparable product catalog and customer focus on independent restaurant operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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