Gastro Equipos Industriales

What Gastro Equipos Industriales does

Gastro Equipos Industriales (legal entity: GastroEquipos Industriales S.A. de C.V.) is a privately held Mexican corporation headquartered in Tijuana, Baja California, that distributes industrial food-processing and commercial-kitchen equipment through its own e-commerce storefront at gastroequipos.mx, supplemented by phone and WhatsApp sales. Founded in 1987 as a local Baja California enterprise, the company formally expanded into the food-processing equipment sector in 2010 and targets food manufacturers, bakeries, butcher shops, cafeterias, and general industrial buyers primarily in the northwest and west of Mexico. Its stated vision is to consolidate leadership in those regions.

The product catalog spans multi-capacity tabletop mixers (the BTO series in 7-, 10-, 20-, and 30-liter variants, with food-grade stainless steel bowls and interchangeable whisk/hook/paddle accessories), refrigeration, cooking equipment, weighing scales, meat processing machinery, ventilation, and stainless steel furnishings. Offerings are sold predominantly under third-party brands (e.g., Torrey-line mixers), with the company functioning as a regional distributor and after-sales point of contact that processes manufacturer warranties. Pricing is unit-based, displayed in Mexican pesos excluding 16% VAT, with promotional 10% discounts on flagship SKUs (e.g., BTO-30 at MXN $41,671).

The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce: customers browse and transact on gastroequipos.mx, checkout is processed via the Openpay payment gateway, and post-sale support is delivered through phone, WhatsApp, and manufacturer-certified warranty service. The company has no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, no M&A activity, and no disclosed management team in the source material; ownership is implied to be founder/family-held. Headcount is in the 11–50 band, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Gastro Equipos Industriales

Legal name

GastroEquipos Industriales S.A. de C.V.

Website

https://gastroequipos.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gastro Equipos Industriales is a Tijuana-based Mexican distributor selling industrial food-processing and commercial-kitchen equipment — including BTO-series mixers, refrigeration, cooking, weighing, and meat-processing machinery — directly to SMB food manufacturers, bakeries, and cafeterias across northwest and western Mexico via its e-commerce storefront and WhatsApp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Food Processing Equipment

NAICS

Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK), Commercial Cooking Equipment & Parts Wholesale (AFAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial food equipment
• Commercial kitchen supplies
• Bakery equipment
• Refrigeration equipment
• Food processing machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Tijuana

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Direct sales of industrial food processing equipment through their online store. Products include mixers, refrigeration units, cooking equipment, weighing scales, and processing machinery for the food industry.
2. Warranty Services: Warranty claims processed directly with manufacturers. Standard warranty of 1 year from invoice date. Equipment must be evaluated by manufacturer-certified technician for warranty claims.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gastro Equipos Industriales is a Mexican retailer of industrial food processing equipment, primarily selling commercial-grade mixers, refrigeration units, cooking equipment, weighing scales, and meat processing machinery. Its flagship line is the BTO-series tabletop mixers (BTO-7, BTO-10, BTO-20, BTO-30) with 7 to 30-liter capacities, featuring food-grade stainless steel bowls, interchangeable accessories, and tilting heads, sold primarily under the Torrey brand. The company sells directly to businesses via its e-commerce site gastroequipos.mx, serving food processors and general industrial customers in northwest and western Mexico.

Product overview

Gastro Equipos Industriales is a Mexican industrial food processing equipment company founded in 1987, based in Baja California. The company offers a diverse portfolio of commercial kitchen and food processing equipment through its e-commerce platform. The core product line consists of BTO-series tabletop mixers (BTO-7, BTO-10, BTO-20, BTO-30) with capacities ranging from 7 to 30 liters, designed for bakeries, pastry shops, and food processing operations. The broader product catalog includes cooking equipment (grills, fryers, ovens, stovetops), refrigeration (freezers, refrigerators, cold tables, cold rooms), stainless steel furniture, weighing scales, meat processing equipment (meat grinders, slicers, vacuum packagers), cafeteria equipment, ventilation systems, and accessories. The company operates as an e-commerce retailer selling equipment primarily under the Torrey brand, providing online purchasing with pricing in Mexican pesos excluding VAT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modelo BTO-7 Tabletop Mixer Tabletop mixer with 7-liter capacity designed for beating, mixing, or kneading low volumes in small-scale bakery, pastry, and food processing operations.
• Modelo BTO-10 Tabletop Mixer Tabletop multi-purpose mixer with 10-liter capacity for beating, mixing, or kneading low volumes; features food-grade stainless steel bowl, interchangeable whisk, hook, and paddle accessories, tilting head, and front-mounted speed control. Measures 48.5 x 41 x 63.5 cm; weighs 75 kg.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Ali Group: Italian-headquartered global foodservice equipment group owning multiple brands across cooking, refrigeration, and food preparation. Overlaps in commercial kitchen equipment categories but operates as a multi-brand manufacturer rather than a regional distributor.
• Hobart: Global manufacturer of commercial food equipment including mixers, food processors, refrigeration, and cooking systems. Directly comparable product categories to Gastro Equipos' catalog but operating at much larger scale with established global dealer and service networks.
• Hoshizaki: Japanese manufacturer specializing in commercial refrigeration and ice equipment for foodservice. Comparable refrigeration category offering for food service operators, though operating globally with significantly larger scale and broader product breadth than Gastro Equipos.
• Middleby Corporation: US-based global leader in commercial foodservice equipment offering mixers, cooking, refrigeration, and food processing solutions across multiple owned brands. Overlaps in product categories but serves global markets through direct sales and multi-tier dealer networks.
• Welbilt: US-based commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer with brands including Cleveland, Frymaster, and Lincoln. Comparable cooking and food preparation equipment offerings but at global scale with established broad dealer networks.
• True Manufacturing: US manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including reach-ins, walk-ins, and display cases. Direct overlap in the refrigeration equipment category that Gastro Equipos distributes to food service operators in Mexico.
• Manitowoc Foodservice: US-based foodservice equipment manufacturer offering cooking, refrigeration, and ice equipment globally. Comparable product categories targeting similar commercial foodservice customers but operating at much larger scale with deeper service infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Torrey: Mexican manufacturer of commercial food processing equipment including mixers, refrigeration, and cooking equipment. Gastro Equipos primarily resells Torrey products, making it both the principal supplier and the most direct competitive threat for end-customer sales in the Mexican market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GastroEqIndustriales
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gastroequipos-industriales

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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