Arrow Restaurant Equipment

What Arrow Restaurant Equipment does

Arrow Restaurant Equipment is a privately held commercial foodservice equipment distributor and licensed general contractor based in Montclair, California, founded in 1980. The company operates a single showroom at 5061 Arrow Hwy carrying over 10,000 SKUs across 14 product categories (cooking equipment, refrigeration, dishwashing, food preparation, smallwares, storage and transportation, tabletop, ice machines, plumbing, furniture, and others), sourced from 60+ vendor brands including Cambro, Hobart, Vulcan, Manitowoc, True, and Globe. It serves restaurants, cafes, hotels, and other foodservice operators primarily in the California market, with extension into broader commercial kitchen construction projects.

The company's core technology layer is a WordPress-based e-commerce catalog with a quote-cart system rather than direct e-commerce checkout; customers browse online or visit the showroom, add items to a quote basket, and receive pricing from the sales team. No app, API, SDK, or AI capabilities are present. The platform supports email newsletter capture and is paired with a LinkedIn page as the primary digital marketing surface.

Arrow makes money through two revenue streams: one-time equipment and supplies sales (the dominant stream, transacted via showroom and online catalog at quote-based pricing with a 20% restocking fee and variable delivery charges) and professional services revenue from kitchen and restaurant design, installation, and general contracting work. The business is sales-led, founder-owned, and operated with a 7-person team. It maintains membership in four industry trade associations (PCR Advantage, FEDA, CSNA, ACFSA) for procurement leverage and industry visibility, but conducts no disclosed M&A, funding, or geographic expansion activity.

Name

Arrow Restaurant Equipment

Legal name

Arrow Restaurant Equipment

Website

https://arrowreste.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arrow Restaurant Equipment is a privately held, Montclair, California-based commercial foodservice equipment distributor and licensed general contractor, selling 10,000+ SKUs from 60+ brands and providing kitchen design, installation, and construction services to California restaurants and foodservice operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Equipment Distribution

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK), Bar & Beverage Service Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAG)

Keywords

• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Foodservice equipment distribution
• Restaurant equipment supply
• Commercial refrigeration sales
• Kitchen design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montclair

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment & Supplies Sales: Sale of commercial restaurant equipment and supplies including cooking equipment, refrigeration, food preparation, storage, tabletop items, and smallwares through their physical showroom and online catalog.
2. Design & Construction Services: Kitchen and restaurant design services, installation, and general contracting services for complete restaurant or kitchen construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arrow Restaurant Equipment is a commercial foodservice equipment distributor selling cooking equipment, refrigeration, dishwashing, food preparation, smallwares, and storage products from over 60 brands through a physical showroom in Montclair, CA and an online catalog with quote requests. The company also offers professional kitchen design, licensed general contracting, installation, and competitive bid services for complete restaurant buildouts.

Product overview

Arrow Restaurant Equipment is a commercial foodservice equipment and supplies distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of products across 14 major equipment and supply categories, along with professional services. The core product offerings include Cooking Equipment (broilers, ovens, fryers, ranges, steam equipment), Refrigeration (coolers, freezers, walk-in units, prep tables), Dish Washing Equipment (dishwashers, glass washers, dishtables), Food Preparation (processors, mixers, slicers, blenders), Smallwares & Kitchen Accessories (cutlery, cookware, tools, measuring equipment), and Storage & Transportation (shelving, carts, food carriers). The company also provides complementary services including Kitchen & Restaurant Design Services, Installation & Construction (general contracting), and Bid Work. Arrow serves as a distributor carrying over 10,000 products from 60+ vendor brands including Cambro, Winco, Vulcan, Hobart, Globe, Robot Coupe, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cooking Equipment Commercial cooking equipment line including broilers, combi ovens, commercial ovens, convection ovens, deck ovens, fryers, grills and griddles, hot plates, microwave ovens, pizza ovens, ranges, steam cooking equipment, and toasters for restaurants and foodservice operators.
• Refrigeration Commercial refrigeration line including beverage and bar coolers, blast chillers, ice cream cabinets, reach-in units, refrigerated prep tables, undercounter units, and walk-in units for foodservice operators.
• Dish Washing Equipment Commercial dishwashing line including bus boxes, dish racks, dish washing accessories, dishtables, dishwashers, glass washers, and waste disposal units for restaurants and foodservice operations.
• Food Preparation Food preparation equipment line including food blenders, food processors, graters, immersion blenders, mixers, peelers, presses, and slicers for commercial kitchens.
• Smallwares & Kitchen Accessories Kitchen smallwares and accessories including baking supplies, cast iron cookware, colanders and sieves, cutting boards, dishers/ladles/scoops, hotel pans and baking trays, kitchen cutlery, kitchen spoons, kitchen tools, measuring cups and spoons, pizza tools, pots and pans, prep bowls, protective gear, scales and thermometers, spreaders and spatulas, tongs, and whisks and whips.
• Storage & Transportation Storage and transportation equipment including carts and dollies, food carriers, food storage supplies, shelving, and storage racks for commercial kitchen back-of-house operations.
• Beverage & Bar Equipment Equipment and supplies for beverage and bar operations carried in the Arrow Restaurant Equipment catalog.
• Cleaning & Facility Cleaning and facility maintenance equipment and supplies for foodservice operators carried in the Arrow Restaurant Equipment catalog.
• Concessions & Food Service Equipment and supplies for concession and food service operations carried in the Arrow Restaurant Equipment catalog.
• Food Display & Merchandising Food display and merchandising equipment for presenting food in commercial foodservice operations carried in the Arrow Restaurant Equipment catalog.
• Furniture Commercial furniture for foodservice and restaurant settings carried in the Arrow Restaurant Equipment catalog.
• Ice Machines Commercial ice machines for foodservice operations carried in the Arrow Restaurant Equipment catalog.
• Plumbing Commercial plumbing equipment and supplies for foodservice installations carried in the Arrow Restaurant Equipment catalog.
• Tabletop Tabletop equipment and supplies including serveware and table accessories for foodservice operations carried in the Arrow Restaurant Equipment catalog.
• Design Services Professional kitchen and restaurant design services advising customers on solutions that best fit their operational needs, delivered alongside equipment procurement.
• Installation & Construction Licensed, bonded, and fully insured general contractor services for complete restaurant or kitchen construction, including delivery and installation, working with general contractors and architects to deliver projects on time and to specification.
• Bid Work Competitive bidding services for foodservice equipment and supplies projects, providing priced proposals to construction and development clients.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PCR AdvantageminorOthersProud member of PCR Advantage, a purchasing and procurement organization for restaurant equipment dealers.
• FEDAminorOthersMember of FEDA (Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association), the trade organization for equipment distributors.
• CSNAminorOthersMember of CSNA (California Restaurant Association), state trade association for the restaurant industry.
• ACFSAminorOthersMember of ACFSA (American Chain of Franchisee Self-Distributors Association).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tundra Restaurant Supply: Online restaurant equipment and smallwares distributor. Direct competitor serving similar foodservice customers via a catalog-driven model.
• Singer Equipment Company: Foodservice equipment and supplies distributor with design and consulting services. Comparable integrated offering for restaurant and institutional foodservice operators.
• Webstaurant Store: Online restaurant equipment and supplies retailer with one of the largest catalogs in the U.S. Direct competitor serving the same foodservice operator customers with similar product breadth.
• Boelter Companies: Foodservice equipment distributor providing design, installation, and project management services. Same integrated equipment-plus-services offering as Arrow for restaurant operators.
• Restaurant Depot: Membership-based warehouse foodservice equipment and supplies distributor with multiple locations. Direct competitor in equipment and supplies distribution to restaurant operators.
• Katom Restaurant Supply: Online and catalog restaurant equipment distributor with 30+ years of history. Direct competitor in the same product category serving similar foodservice customers.
• The Restaurant Store: Restaurant equipment and supplies retailer with multiple showroom locations. Direct competitor in equipment and supplies for restaurant operators.
• Edward Don & Company: One of the largest U.S. foodservice equipment distributors, offering equipment, design, and installation services. Closely comparable in offering scope and integrated distribution-plus-services model.

Broad incumbents

• US Foods: Major U.S. broadline foodservice distributor offering equipment and supplies alongside food products. Much larger player with overlapping equipment capabilities but a far broader portfolio.
• Sysco: Largest U.S. broadline foodservice distributor. Overlaps with Arrow in foodservice equipment supplies but operates at massive scale with a much broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arrow-restaurant-equipment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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