Metalcubas

What Metalcubas does

Metalcubas is a Brazilian manufacturer of professional food-service equipment, founded in May 2005 and headquartered at Rua Gov. Roberto Silveira, 444 in Caxias do Sul, Santa Catarina. The company produces metal vats and a comprehensive portfolio of commercial kitchen equipment — including electric and gas fryers (premium, commercial, and industrial tiers), char broilers, gas and electric griddles, salamander ovens, heated tracks, protein conservers, bread toasters, oil filters, dispensers, and stainless-steel support tables — fabricated primarily from Aço Inox 430/304 stainless steel and SAE 1020 carbon steel, with heating systems based on electric resistances and gas burners. Premium lines incorporate digital temperature control, independent per-tank temperature/time controllers, and interactive monitoring of conveyor speed and base temperature. All products are certified by OCP 0070 under INMETRO Portaria 148/2022, meeting multiple ABNT NBR IEC 60335 safety standards.

The company sells exclusively through a channel model: 12+ authorized representatives covering all major Brazilian states (RS, SC, PR, SP, RJ, MG, ES, GO, DF, MS, MT, AM, BA, plus northern and central states), supported by an "Área da Revenda" partner portal. International markets are served via Gastro Equipos, a dedicated export representative. End customers are segmented across hamburger shops and snack bars (SMB), bakeries and confectioneries (SMB), restaurants and hotels (mid-market), and industrial kitchens (enterprise). The company maintains trilingual digital presence (Portuguese, Spanish, English) on metalcubas.com.br and active social channels.

Metalcubas is privately held, with no disclosed external investors, parent company, subsidiaries, or funding rounds. Following its 2019 relocation to a new ~6,000 m2 manufacturing facility, the company has continued to expand its premium and articulated product lines, with three new launches recorded in 2025 (MCP 8 Protein Conserver, FSE 65 Salamander Oven, CFA 2 LP Articulated Frying Conserver). Revenue is generated entirely through hardware sales to channel partners and direct enterprise inquiries; no pricing, revenue, or financial metrics are publicly disclosed.

Name

Metalcubas

Legal name

Metalcubas

Website

https://metalcubas.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metalcubas is a Brazilian manufacturer, founded in 2005 in Caxias do Sul, of professional stainless-steel kitchen equipment — fryers, grills, ovens, salamanders, and protein conservers — sold through a network of 12+ authorized representatives across Brazil and one export partner, serving SMBs and industrial kitchens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Catarina

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Kitchen Equipment Sales: Metalcubas manufactures and sells professional kitchen equipment for the food service industry, including fryers, grills, char broilers, ovens, heated tracks, and support tables. Revenue is generated through direct sales to end customers via a network of authorized representatives and resellers across Brazil and export markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Metalcubas manufactures and sells professional kitchen equipment for the food service industry, including premium and commercial/industrial fryers, griddles (chapas), char broilers, salamander ovens, grills, heated tracks, bread toasters, protein conservers, frying conservers, oil filters, dispensers, and stainless steel support tables. Products are constructed using stainless steel (Aço Inox 430 and 304) and carbon steel (SAE 1020), with 100% of products certified under OCP 0070 per INMETRO Portaria 148/2022. The company sells through a network of 12 authorized Brazilian state representatives plus an export representative (Gastro Equipos), targeting hamburger shops, bakeries, restaurants, hotels, and industrial kitchens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Griddles (Chapas Premium) Premium-line professional griddles for commercial kitchens, available in gas (a Gás) and electric variants for high-volume food preparation.
• Char Broiler Premium Premium char broiler for professional kitchens providing high-heat grilling for hamburgers, steaks, and grilled foods.
• Fogão Premium (Premium Stove) Premium professional stove for commercial kitchen operations.
• Premium Electric Fryers (Fritadores Elétricos Premium) Premium electric fryers featuring digital temperature control and independent temperature/time controller per tank; available in cold water zone (Zona Fria de Água) and cold oil zone (Zona Fria de Óleo) variants for precision frying.
• Premium Gas Fryers (Fritadores a Gás Premium) Premium gas-powered fryers with cold oil zone (Zona Fria de Óleo) technology for high-volume professional frying.
• Premium Frying Conserver (Conservador de Frituras Premium) Premium-line equipment for holding fried food at proper serving temperature and quality after frying.
• Bread Toaster (Tostador de Pão) Commercial bread toaster with interactive digital monitoring system controlling heating base temperature and conveyor speed for optimal toasting time.
• Oil Filters (Filtradores de Óleo) Professional oil filtration equipment for commercial fryers to extend oil life and maintain food quality.
• Dispensers (Heated and Reusable Ice) Commercial dispensers including heated dispensers and reusable ice dispensers for food service operations.
• Protein Conserver (Conservador de Proteínas) - MCP 8 Protein conservation equipment with Gastronorm (GN) container compatibility for standardized food preparation and storage, allowing modular configurations for protein holding.
• Commercial Fryers (Fritadores Comerciais) Commercial-grade fryers in multiple configurations: electric/gas pot fryers (Tacho Fritador), rectangular electric/gas fryers, and cold water/oil zone variants for professional kitchens.
• Industrial Electric Fryers (Fritadores Industriais) High-capacity industrial electric fryers designed for large-scale continuous food production operations.
• Steak Griddles (Chapas Bifeteiras) Professional steak griddles in compact gas, light gas, professional gas, and light electric variants for preparing steaks and grilled proteins.
• Commercial Grills (Grills a Gás e Elétrico) Professional grills for commercial kitchens, available in gas and electric variants for grilling applications.
• Frying Conservers (Conservador de Frituras) Standard-line frying conservers available in fixed (Fixo) and articulated (Articulado) configurations to keep fried food at serving temperature.
• CFA 2 LP PRETO Articulated Frying Conserver Articulated frying conserver featuring infrared lamps for keeping fried food warm and visually appealing in commercial kitchens.
• Heated Tracks (Pistas Aquecidas) Heated serving tracks for keeping plated food at proper temperature along commercial serving lines.
• FSE 65 Electric Salamander Oven (Forno Salamandra Elétrico) Electric salamander oven with 65 liter capacity and manual thermostat control from 50°C to 300°C, featuring rock wool thermal insulation for finishing, browning, and gratin applications.
• Salamander Ovens (Forno Salamandra) Salamander ovens available in electric (Elétrico) and gas (Gás) variants for finishing, browning, and gratin cooking in professional kitchens.
• Assembly Station (Estação de Montagem) Stainless steel assembly station for organizing and preparing food orders in commercial kitchen workflows.
• Support Tables (Mesas de Apoio) Stainless steel support tables in stainless top (Tampo Inox) and full stainless (Total Inox) configurations for food preparation and equipment support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 years of operation in the food service equipment market
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Motta RepresentaçõesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Metalcubas covering Brazilian states of AC, AP, MA, PA, PI, RO, TO, and BA. Located in Venâncio Aires, RS.
• J D C VieiraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Metalcubas covering AM, RR, and AP states. Located in Manaus, AM.
• LP Representações Comerciais LtdaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Metalcubas covering GO and DF states. Located in Goiânia, GO.
• Tamagochi Representações LtdaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Metalcubas covering MG and ES states.
• Metagastro Representações LtdaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Metalcubas covering MS and MT states. Located in Campo Grande, MS.
• Grandes Marcas Representações Comerciais Ltda MeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Metalcubas covering PR state. Located in Curitiba, PR.
• J BeckminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Metalcubas covering RJ state. Located in Duque de Caxias, RJ.
• ConteC RepresentaçõesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Metalcubas covering RS state. Located in Porto Alegre, RS.
• Gastro EquiposcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesignated export representative for Metalcubas, handling international sales and distribution.
• Gastrosete Representações LtdaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Metalcubas covering SC state.
• Metax Representações LtdaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Metalcubas covering interior of São Paulo state. Located in Campinas, SP.
• Milenio RepresentaçõesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepresents Metalcubas covering São Paulo capital. Located in São Paulo, SP.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tedesco: Brazilian manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and foodservice equipment based in southern Brazil. Directly comparable product portfolio (commercial refrigeration, cooking equipment) and overlapping customer base in Brazilian food service and retail channels.
• Giorik: Italian manufacturer of professional cooking equipment including fryers, grills, salamander ovens, and commercial cooking appliances. Comparable product range serving professional kitchens and restaurants, with overlap on premium fryer and salamander oven categories.
• Metalfrio Solutions: Latin American leader in commercial refrigeration solutions serving foodservice and retail. Comparable as a Brazilian-headquartered manufacturer of commercial kitchen and refrigeration equipment with similar customer segments and product overlap on protein conservers.
• Gastromaq: Brazilian manufacturer of commercial kitchen equipment including fryers, grills, ovens, and stainless steel fabrication. Directly comparable as a domestic competitor serving the same hamburger shops, bakeries, and industrial kitchen customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Electrolux Professional: Global manufacturer of professional food service and laundry equipment. Competes with Metalcubas's product range through cooking equipment and commercial refrigeration lines, with established presence across Latin America including Brazil.
• True Manufacturing: US-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration including reach-ins, display cases, and food prep tables. Comparable on commercial refrigeration and stainless steel food equipment serving restaurants and foodservice operators globally.
• Middleby Corporation: Global leader in commercial kitchen equipment, cooking, refrigeration, and food processing. Broad incumbent with vastly larger portfolio covering virtually all of Metalcubas's product categories, serving foodservice chains and industrial kitchens worldwide.
• Hoshizaki: Japanese global manufacturer of commercial refrigeration, ice machines, and food service equipment. Comparable on the commercial refrigeration side (protein conservers, holding equipment) with extensive distribution in Latin America.

Regional players

• Imbera: Latin American commercial refrigeration manufacturer with strong presence across Mexico, Central America, and South America. Comparable on commercial refrigeration and holding equipment (protein conservers), serving similar foodservice customer segments in overlapping geographies.

Emerging players

• Skope (Skope Group): New Zealand-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and food service equipment. Comparable product overlap on commercial refrigeration (protein conservers, holding equipment) and foodservice display equipment serving restaurants and hospitality.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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