Smith Housewares & Restaurant Supply

Name

Smith Housewares & Restaurant Supply

Legal name

Smith Housewares & Restaurant Supply

Website

https://smithrestaurantsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Supply & Housewares Retail

NAICS

Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers (449), Home Furnishings Retailers (44912)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700), Electric Housewares & Fans (3634)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Foodservice Supply Cash-and-Carry (Chef Stores) (CRAHAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home & Kitchen Value Variety Stores (Small Housewares & Décor) (CRAEAGAH)

Keywords

• Restaurant supply store
• Housewares retail
• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Cookware and cutlery
• Vintage dinnerware consignment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dewitt

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of housewares, restaurant equipment, cookware, cutlery, bar supplies, and related products. The store operates on a traditional retail model with individual product purchases, not subscription-based.
2. Services: Knife sharpening services are offered for Wusthof knives at $4.25 per piece as of March 31, 2025, replacing the previously free sharpening service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Smith Housewares & Restaurant Supply is a 5th generation family-owned retail business founded in 1894 that sells approximately 18,000 items of housewares, cookware, cutlery, glassware, bar supplies, small appliances, commercial kitchen equipment, and vintage collectible dinnerware through a physical showroom in DeWitt, NY and an e-commerce storefront. The company also offers its own freshly roasted Hyman Smith Coffee private label brand and a paid knife sharpening service.

Product overview

Smith Housewares & Restaurant Supply is a traditional e-commerce retail business selling a comprehensive catalog of approximately 18,000 housewares and restaurant/supply items. The product portfolio includes multiple distinct categories: Cookware (cast iron, stainless steel, non-stick fry pans, dutch ovens, stock pots), Cutlery (professional and home knives from Wusthof, Mercer, Dexter Russell), Small Appliances (blenders, coffee makers, mixers, food processors), Equipment (commercial kitchen equipment), Bakeware, Bar Supplies, Coffee Items, Glassware, Textiles, Storage solutions, Disposables, and a Vintage/Consignment line featuring collectible dinnerware. The company also sells its own private-label Hyman Smith Coffee brand with fresh roasted beans and a subscription option. The business operates as a physical retail store with an online presence, not as a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hyman Smith Coffee: Freshly roasted coffee brand sold at the store, including blends, decaffeinated options, and flavored coffees.
• Smitty's Curiosities

Products and services

• Cookware Cookware product line including braziers, casseroles, cast iron, cookware sets, Dutch ovens, fry pans, griddles, pressure cookers/canners, sauce pans, saute pans, skillets, stock pots, and woks for home and commercial kitchens.
• Cutlery Professional and home kitchen cutlery from brands including Wusthof, Mercer Tool, and Dexter Russell, covering boning knives, bread knives, chef's & French knives, cleavers, knife sets, paring knives, Santoku, slicing knives, and steak knives.
• Commercial Kitchen Equipment Commercial and home kitchen equipment including can openers, coffee brewers, dish machines, food processors, fryers, griddles, ice machines, mixers, ranges & ovens, refrigerators & freezers, slicers, and steamtables.
• Small Appliances Small kitchen appliances from brands including Bunn-O-Matic, Cuisinart, KitchenAid, and Waring, covering blenders, bread machines, coffee grinders, coffee makers, espresso machines, food processors, fryers, juicers, mixers, toasters, and waffle makers.
• Bakeware Baking dishes and pans including angel food & Bundt pans, cake pans, cookie & jelly roll pans, glass bakeware, loaf pans, muffin pans, pie pans, roasting pans, springform pans, and tart pans & molds.
• Bar Supplies Bar accessories including bar strainers & shakers, cherries & olives, condiment dispensers, liquor pourers, openers, pitchers, and store & pour systems for home bars and commercial operations.
• Glassware Glass drinkware including beer glasses, champagne flutes, coolers, goblets, margarita & martini glasses, pilsner glasses, shot glasses, wine glasses, and tumblers.
• Hyman Smith Coffee Smith's private label freshly roasted coffee including blends, decaffeinated options, flavored coffees, and straights (unblended), available with a Coffee of the Month Club subscription option.
• Vintage / Consignment Dinnerware Vintage collectible dinnerware and ceramics offered on consignment, including Buffalo China, Chintz, Fiestaware, Haviland, Lenox, Noritake, Pyrex, Royal Doulton, Syracuse China (multiple patterns), Waterford, Wedgwood, and many other discontinued lines spanning 40+ collectible categories.
• Storage & Organization Food storage and organization products including baskets, bread boxes, bus boxes & covers, canisters, dollies, food pans & covers, food storage containers, ingredient bins, jars, racks, recipe boxes, shelving, and spice racks.
• Textiles Kitchen textiles including aprons, chef hats, coats, gloves, potholders, and towels for commercial and home use.
• Disposables Single-use food service products including bags & liners, cups, disposable hats, food containers, gloves, napkins, paper cups, plates, and trays.
• Coffee Preparation & Serving Items Coffee preparation and serving items including beverage servers, coffee grinders, coffee scoops, French presses, fresh roasted coffee, frothing equipment, mugs, and tea accessories.
• Used Equipment & Supplies Pre-owned commercial kitchen equipment including electric pasta makers, food pans, and steam pans sold at discounted prices for budget-conscious buyers.
• Kitchen Timers Kitchen timing devices including manual timers, digital timers, waterproof kitchen timers, pop-up timers, and load alarm timers.
• Knife Sharpening Service In-store knife sharpening service for Wusthof knives and other cutlery, priced at $4.25 per piece effective March 31, 2025 (replacing the previously free sharpening service).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sur La Table: Sur La Table is a specialty cookware and kitchen retailer operating both stores and e-commerce, focused on home cooks and cooking enthusiasts. It overlaps directly with Smith's cookware, cutlery, small-appliance, and bakeware categories for the home-cook segment.
• KaTom Restaurant Supply: KaTom is a Tennessee-based online and catalog restaurant supply retailer serving small and mid-sized foodservice operators with cookware, equipment, and supplies. It mirrors Smith's commercial-side focus and competes for the same Upstate NY restaurant customer via e-commerce.
• Webstaurant Store: Webstaurant Store is the largest online restaurant supply retailer in the U.S., serving both commercial foodservice and home cooks with a massive catalog of cookware, cutlery, bar supplies, small appliances, and restaurant equipment. It directly competes with Smith's core categories via e-commerce shipping nationwide.

Emerging players

• Chef's Deal: Chef's Deal is an online restaurant equipment and supply retailer focused on small and startup foodservice operators. It overlaps with Smith's commercial-side product range (ranges, fryers, refrigeration) and addresses the same small-business buyer with online-only convenience.

Broad incumbents

• Restaurant Depot: Restaurant Depot is a nationwide cash-and-carry membership warehouse selling restaurant supplies, equipment, and food in bulk to foodservice operators. It is the closest business-model analog to Smith's chef-store orientation but operates at vastly greater scale across multiple U.S. regions.
• Williams-Sonoma: Williams-Sonoma is a national multi-brand specialty housewares retailer (Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, West Elm) selling premium cookware, cutlery, and kitchen tools. It competes for the same mid-to-premium home-cook housewares category while operating at vastly larger scale.
• Crate & Barrel: Crate & Barrel is a national housewares and furniture retailer covering cookware, barware, glassware, kitchen tools, and tabletop. It overlaps with Smith's housewares categories, especially glassware, bar supplies, and cookware for home use.
• Crate & Barrel / CB2 (combined): CB2 is the modern/hospitality-focused sibling brand of Crate & Barrel, selling barware, glassware, and tabletop to a more restaurant/hospitality-leaning buyer. Overlaps with Smith's bar-supply, glassware, and hospitality-furnishings categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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