What Modular Professional does

Modular Professional Srl is an Italian designer and manufacturer of modular professional cooking systems, headquartered in San Vendemiano (Treviso), Italy. Founded in 1983 and operating as a subsidiary of The Nice Kitchen group, the company specializes in horizontal cooking equipment and neutral elements for foodservice, hospitality, and laboratory kitchens. Its product portfolio is organized into two depth-based series: the Fun range (600, 650, and 700 mm depths) targeting compact spaces such as bars, bistros, and food trucks, and the Roc range (700, 900, and 1100 mm depths) serving full-service restaurants, hotels, B&Bs, and collective catering operations. Additional offerings include custom Cooking Islands (Roc Piano Unico), Salamanders for finishing and regeneration, and refrigerated counters.

The company's technology stack rests on modular system architecture — combined elements available in widths from 30 to 120 cm, with stainless steel AISI 304 (20/10 mm standard, 30/10 mm optional) construction and AISI 316 for pasta-cooker applications. Its proprietary eROC (electronic Resource Optimized Cooking) technology is positioned to automatically reduce electricity consumption by up to 40% in professional kitchen ranges, while the group-level Balance Wi-Fi energy management platform claims 100% performance from 50% of nominal power. The Nice Kitchen group provides a shared technology ecosystem (Cosmo for appliance management, Balance for energy, Qadra for restaurant business management) that extends Modular's hardware value proposition into connected-kitchen software and service economics.

Modular Professional runs a B2B hardware-sales model through a multi-tier Italian dealer and reseller network backed by 15+ regional area managers coordinated by a Chief Sales Officer and Sales Manager Italy, with international distribution across 65 markets. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed, structured around multi-year contracts and supported by an after-sales service operation ([email protected]; parts portal at modular.aftersalestools.com). Production capacity stands at 50,000 units/year from an automated 25,000+ sqm San Vendemiano facility incorporating robotic welding and stainless-steel processing systems. The company is ISO 9001:2015 and IMQ certified, holds MOCA food-contact compliance for frytop surfaces, and operates as part of The Nice Kitchen group's 12-site, 410-employee platform.

Name

Modular Professional

Legal name

Modular Professional Srl

Website

https://modular.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Modular Professional Srl is an Italian designer and manufacturer of modular professional cooking systems, serving restaurants, hotels, bars, and collective catering operations across 65 markets via a dealer network, as part of The Nice Kitchen group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Cooking Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Professional cooking equipment
• Modular kitchen systems
• Commercial cooking appliances
• Restaurant kitchen equipment
• Industrial cooking systems

Headquarters

HQ city

San Vendemiano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Cooking Equipment Sales: Sale of modular professional cooking systems including gas ranges, electric ranges, induction hobs, fryers, pasta cookers, bratt pans, grills, and neutral elements. Products are sold through dealer/reseller network and direct sales support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Modular Professional designs and manufactures modular professional cooking systems for commercial kitchens, offering customizable gas, electric, and induction cooking modules across two product lines (Fun and Roc series). The company produces approximately 50,000 pieces per year and supplies professional catering equipment to restaurants, hotels, collective caterers, bars, and bistros. It also offers complementary solutions including cooking islands, salamanders, and refrigerated counters.

Product overview

Modular Professional specializes in horizontal cooking equipment and neutral elements for professional kitchens. The product portfolio consists of two main series (Fun and Roc) organized by depth: Fun 600/650/700 (600-700mm depth) for compact spaces like bars, bistros, and food trucks; and Roc 700/900/1100 (700-1100mm depth) for restaurants, hotels, and collective catering. Both series offer modular components including gas cookers, electric cookers, induction hobs, infrared hobs, pasta cookers, bain maries, fryers, griddles, lava stone grills, and neutral elements. Additionally, the company offers Cooking Islands (Roc Piano Unico) with custom single-worktop configurations, Salamanders for finishing/regeneration, and Refrigerated Counters. The company also integrates eROC energy-saving technology across its ranges. Modular Professional is part of the larger The Nice Kitchen group, which provides complementary technologies including Cosmo (appliance management), Balance (energy management at 50% power), and Qadra (restaurant management).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fun: Modular cooking platforms with 600-700mm depth, ideal for compact spaces, bars, bistros, and food trucks.
• Roc
• eROC

Products and services

• Fun Series (Fun 600 / Fun 650 / Fun 700)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% energy savings with eROC technology compared to traditional cooking systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Nice KitchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Nice Kitchen is the parent/group company of Modular Professional. It represents a group of established companies in the food equipment sector offering a complete range of complementary technologies for professional kitchens including horizontal and vertical cooking appliances, blast chillers, conservators, dishwashers, and neutral elements. The group shares common integrated technology (Cosmo, Balance, Qadra) and design commonality across all brands.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Lainox Ali Group: Italian Ali Group brand specializing in combi-ovens and professional cooking systems. Comparable in Italian roots, dealer-led distribution, and target customer (restaurants/collective catering), though with a narrower combi-oven-centric product range.

Broad incumbents

• Hobart (ITW): US-headquartered, ITW-owned manufacturer of commercial cooking and food preparation equipment. Comparable in selling to restaurants and institutional kitchens but with a much wider product portfolio including dishwashers and food prep machines.
• Electrolux Professional: Listed Swedish-Italian global leader in professional kitchen and laundry solutions. Comparable as a direct competitor in modular cooking ranges and full-kitchen equipment, with a much broader product portfolio and direct multinational sales/service infrastructure that Modular lacks.
• Middleby Corporation: US-listed conglomerate that owns dozens of commercial-kitchen brands (including Garland, Blodgett, TurboChef, Celfrost). Comparable in selling professional cooking equipment to restaurants, hotels, and institutional customers, but with vastly greater scale and category breadth.
• Ali Group: Italian-owned global foodservice equipment manufacturer with brands such as Mareno, Tecnoinox, Lainox, and Hoshizaki-aligned lines. The closest Italian-headquartered peer; competes directly with Modular in European commercial cooking ranges and full-kitchen solutions.

Direct peers

• Mareno (Ali Group): Historic Italian manufacturer of professional modular cooking systems and a flagship Ali Group brand. Highly comparable product portfolio (modular ranges, fryers, pasta cookers) and customer overlap with Modular in Italian and export markets.
• Tecnoinox: Italian manufacturer of professional stainless steel modular cooking equipment, part of the Ali Group. Head-to-head competitor in Italian and European markets for gas/electric ranges, bratt pans, and modular kitchen blocks targeting restaurants and hotels.
• MKN: German family-owned manufacturer of professional kitchen technology including modular cooking suites. Comparable as a European premium specialist in custom-configured commercial kitchen equipment for hotels, restaurants, and catering.
• Rational AG: German market leader in combi-ovens for professional kitchens, listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Comparable in selling premium German-engineered cooking systems to restaurants, hotels, and catering — though Rational focuses on combi-ovens versus Modular's modular ranges.

Others

• Bonnet (a brand within The Nice Kitchen group): Sibling brand within The Nice Kitchen conglomerate, focused on heavy-duty professional cooking and bratt pans. Listed as an internal group comparable to illustrate Modular's positioning inside the parent portfolio and the cross-sell dynamics described in the bull case.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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