Uniworld Foodservice Equipment

What Uniworld Foodservice Equipment does

Uniworld Foodservice Equipment, Inc. (DBA: UNIWORLD EQUIPMENT) is a privately held manufacturer and direct-to-consumer distributor of commercial foodservice equipment headquartered at 4559 Firestone Blvd in South Gate, California. The company operates a self-service e-commerce storefront (uniworldfoodequip.com) complemented by inbound phone sales, selling a broad catalog organized into eight equipment categories — Bakery, Butcher, Juice Bar, Concession, Electrical, Manual, Gas Equipment, and Parts & Accessories — plus roughly two dozen core product lines including planetary mixers, electric and manual meat grinders, meat slicers and saws, blenders, ice choppers, juice extractors, soup kettles, food warmers, churro makers, griddles, fryers, and vertical broilers.

The underlying technology is mechanical: stainless-steel-construction commercial foodservice hardware, with a notable differentiation strategy around Hobart/Legacy-compatible accessories (mixer bowls, attachments, bowl guards) that allow interchangeability with the dominant installed base of Hobart commercial mixers. The product portfolio spans light-duty to heavy-duty variants across electrical, manual, and gas power types, and is reinforced by a recurring-revenue Parts & Accessories catalog covering grinder plates and knives, churro nozzles, shredder/grater discs, power hubs attachments, stuffing tubes, and bowl guards.

Uniworld's business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce with quote-based pricing — prices are not publicly disclosed and buyers must submit a web form or call (323-264-2000) during Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm PT business hours to receive a quote, with 2-3 business day fulfillment shipping from the South Gate facility. The company targets a vertically segmented SMB customer base across commercial restaurants and kitchens, butcher shops and meat processors, bakeries, and concession operators. Marketing is conducted through the company website, organic search (Google), and organic social channels (Instagram/Facebook, TikTok, YouTube). The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, institutional investors, funding rounds, or management team in the source data.

Name

Uniworld Foodservice Equipment

Legal name

Uniworld Foodservice Equipment, Inc.

Website

https://uniworldfoodequip.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Uniworld Foodservice Equipment is a privately held South Gate, California-based manufacturer and direct-to-consumer e-commerce distributor of commercial foodservice equipment, serving commercial restaurants, butcher shops, bakeries, juice bars, and concession operators with mechanical stainless-steel equipment and Hobart-compatible parts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Commercial foodservice equipment
• Meat processing equipment
• Bakery equipment
• Juice bar equipment
• Kitchen equipment parts

Headquarters

HQ city

South Gate

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Foodservice equipment sales: Direct sales of commercial foodservice equipment including meat grinders, planetary mixers, blenders, fryers, griddles, and related accessories. The company operates an e-commerce platform where customers can browse and inquire about products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Uniworld Foodservice Equipment manufactures and distributes commercial-grade foodservice equipment for restaurants, bakeries, butcher shops, juice bars, and concession operators. Its product portfolio covers planetary mixers, meat grinders (electric and manual), meat slicers, saws, tenderizers, commercial blenders, juice extractors, soup kettles, food warmers, fryers, griddles, broilers, and a full line of replacement parts and Hobart-compatible accessories, sold direct via its own e-commerce site and phone orders.

Product overview

Uniworld Foodservice Equipment is a manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment offering a comprehensive portfolio of standalone equipment and accessories. The product line includes Bakery Equipment (planetary mixers, dough dividers), Butcher Equipment (meat grinders in electric and manual variants, meat cutting machines, slicers, saws, and tenderizers), Juice Bar Equipment (commercial blenders, ice choppers, juice extractors, manual juice presses), Concession Equipment (soup kettles, food warmers), Electrical Equipment (churro makers, griddles, fryers, table top fryers), Manual Equipment (dicer/choppers, French fry cutters, onion slicers, tomato slicers, churro makers), Gas Equipment (vertical broilers, gas fryers, gas griddles), and an extensive Parts & Accessories catalog (grinder plates and knives, mixer bowls and accessories, churro nozzles, shredder/grater discs, meat grinder attachments, power hubs attachments, stuffing tubes, bowl guards). The company serves commercial foodservice operations requiring reliable, heavy-duty processing equipment for meat, bakery, and food preparation applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planetary Mixers Commercial-grade planetary mixers for bakery applications, including electrical models with various capacities (7qt to 30qt) for commercial bakeries and foodservice operations.
• Manual Dough Dividers Manual equipment for dividing dough into consistent portions for bakery operations.
• Electrical Meat Grinders Electric-powered meat grinders including light-duty, standard, and heavy-duty models for commercial butchery operations.
• Manual Meat Grinders Hand-operated meat grinders in various sizes (#10, #22, #32) for manual meat processing in butcher shops and small operations.
• Meat Cutting Machines Electric cutting machines (UMC series) for slicing and cutting meat products in commercial butchery settings.
• Meat Slicers Electric meat slicers (SL series) for precise slicing of meats in commercial kitchens.
• Tabletop Meat Saws Compact electric meat saws (UHLA-165) for butchery operations.
• Meat Tenderizers Manual and portable meat tenderizers (UMT and MTA series) for breaking down meat fibers in commercial and portable applications.
• Hand Meat Saws Manual hand meat saws in various sizes (16\" to 25\") for butchery applications.
• Electrical Meat Mixer Electric mixers (TC and MG series) for combining ground meat with seasonings and other ingredients in commercial meat processing.
• Commercial Blenders Heavy-duty floor model blenders (UP-TI25) with stainless steel construction for commercial juice bar applications.
• Ice Choppers Electric ice choppers (UCHO-NSP7) for preparing crushed ice in commercial establishments such as concession stands and bars.
• Electric Juice Extractors Electric juicing equipment (UJC series) for extracting juice from fruits and vegetables in commercial juice bars.
• Manual Juice Press Manual hydraulic juice presses (UP-CZ series) for extracting juice without electricity in commercial juice operations.
• Soup Kettles Electric soup warmers and kettles (USK series) for holding and serving soups at food service operations.
• Drop-in Food Warmers Electric food warming equipment (FW series) for maintaining food temperature at concession and buffet settings.
• Electrical Churro Makers Electric churro making equipment (UCM-DL10E) for producing churros commercially in concession and foodservice settings.
• Manual Churro Makers Manual churro making equipment including deluxe (UCM-DL series) and economy (UCM-CG series) models for commercial churro production.
• Electrical Griddles Electric griddles (UGR-CH series) in various sizes for cooking a variety of food items in commercial kitchens.
• Electrical Table Top Fryers Compact electric countertop fryers (UEF series) for deep frying applications with limited counter space.
• Manual Dicer/Choppers Manual food dicers and choppers (SSD series) for cutting vegetables and other food items in commercial kitchens.
• Manual French Fry Cutters Manual potato cutting equipment including economy (PC series) and heavy-duty deluxe (DFC series) models for preparing French fries.
• Manual Onion Slicers Manual equipment (ONS series) for slicing onions to consistent sizes in commercial kitchens.
• Manual Tomato Slicers Manual slicers (TS series) with regular and serrated blade options for slicing tomatoes in commercial food prep.
• Vertical Broilers Gas-powered vertical broilers for high-volume cooking operations at restaurants and concession venues.
• Gas Fryers Gas-powered deep fryers (UGF series) for commercial frying operations at restaurants and concession venues.
• Gas Griddles Gas-powered flat-top griddles (UGR-G series) for commercial cooking of a variety of menu items.
• Grinder Plates Replacement grinding plates for meat grinders in stainless steel with hub and no-hub options, sold as standalone replacement parts.
• Grinder Knives Replacement cutting knives for meat grinders available in carbon steel and stainless steel, sold as standalone replacement parts.
• Mixer Bowls Replacement mixing bowls including Uniworld E-Series and Hobart-compatible options, sold as standalone replacement parts.
• Mixer Accessories Attachments for planetary mixers including flat beaters, dough hooks, wire whips, and pastry knives, sold as standalone accessories.
• Churro Nozzles Stainless steel nozzles and plate adapters for churro making equipment, sold as standalone replacement parts.
• Stainless Steel Discs Shredder and grater discs for food processing attachments, sold as standalone replacement parts.
• Meat Grinder Attachments Attachment units for converting planetary mixers into meat grinders, available in cast iron and stainless steel, sold as standalone accessories.
• Power Hubs Attachments Modular attachment system (power hubs) for shredding, grating, and slicing operations with planetary mixers, sold as standalone accessories.
• Stuffing Tubes Sausage stuffing tubes in aluminum (bell shaped) and stainless steel options, sold as standalone accessories.
• Bowl Guards Safety guards for mixer bowls, Hobart type compatibility, sold as standalone accessories.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Eurodib: Distributor and private-label manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment (meat grinders, slicers, pasta makers, gelato equipment) selling across North America. Closely comparable niche-equipment and import-manufacturer profile.
• Omcan: Canadian manufacturer and distributor of foodservice equipment (meat processing, bakery, refrigeration, prep) selling direct via catalog and website. Closely comparable to Uniworld in product breadth, target SMB customers, and multi-category direct distribution model.
• Avantco Equipment: WebstaurantStore's house brand selling commercial refrigeration, prep, cooking, and display equipment direct-to-customer online. Direct e-commerce overlap with Uniworld's product categories (griddles, fryers, prep equipment) at similar SMB price points.
• Winco Equipment: Broad-line foodservice equipment and smallwares brand selling directly to restaurants and resellers. Comparable in catalog breadth (cooking, prep, buffet, utensils) and SMB-targeted distribution model.
• Globe Food Equipment: U.S. manufacturer of commercial slicers, meat choppers, mixers, and cooking equipment. Direct overlap with Uniworld's butcher/bakery equipment lines and similar mid-market independent restaurant and supermarket customer base.
• Admiral Craft Equipment: Manufacturer and importer of commercial foodservice equipment and smallwares, including meat grinders, slicers, and gas cooking equipment. Direct competitor in Uniworld's price-sensitive SMB equipment segments.
• Atosa Catering Equipment: Manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and cooking equipment selling direct to restaurants and dealers. Comparable in imported-equipment value positioning and multi-category foodservice equipment catalog.

Broad incumbents

• Vollrath Company: Large established foodservice equipment manufacturer covering cooking, food prep, buffet, and smallwares. Comparable as a broad-line incumbent whose deeper catalog and distribution scale Uniworld competes against in cooking and prep categories.
• Hobart (ITW): ITW-owned market leader in commercial foodservice equipment (mixers, slicers, grinders, dishwashers). Comparable as the dominant incumbent whose installed base creates the captive aftermarket that Uniworld's Hobart-compatible accessories target.
• Robot Coupe: French-headquartered manufacturer of commercial food processors, vertical cutter-mixers, and juice extractors. Direct overlap with Uniworld's juice bar and food prep equipment lines, with stronger brand in higher-end European-style kitchens.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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