Skelton's

What Skelton's does

Skelton's Inc is a family-owned commercial restaurant and foodservice equipment distributor headquartered at 2188 W. 4th Street, Mansfield, Ohio. Founded in 1954 and operating continuously for over 70 years, the company supplies cooking, refrigeration, dishwashing, food preparation, ice, plumbing, furniture, tabletop, and smallwares equipment to restaurants, bars, hotels, catering services, and other commercial foodservice operators. Its primary geographic focus is central Ohio, with stated restrictions excluding Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Canada.

The company operates as a multi-brand reseller rather than a manufacturer or technology developer. Its product catalog spans 16 categories and is sourced from over 50 manufacturer brands, anchored by a flagship authorized Hobart dealership plus Vulcan (cooking), True Manufacturing (refrigeration), Libbey Glass (tabletop), Mars Air Systems (air curtains), Market Forge (steam cooking), and dozens of other brands covering smallwares, worktables, storage, and concessions equipment. The company is a member of Strata GPO, providing access to group purchasing programs for broader market reach.

The go-to-market model is consultative and sales-led. Products are listed on the company website with "Request a Quote" calls-to-action rather than fixed pricing; transactions are completed via phone (1-800-522-2027), email ([email protected]), or scheduled in-person appointments. Equipment financing options are presented on product pages. Support hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST. Skelton's has remained privately held under family ownership since inception, with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership transitions, or external investors across the available record.

Name

Skelton's

Legal name

Skelton's Inc

Website

https://skeltonsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skelton's Inc is a family-owned commercial restaurant and foodservice equipment distributor founded in 1954 in Mansfield, Ohio. The company resells products from 50+ manufacturer brands to restaurants and foodservice operators across central Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (4237), Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Cooking Equipment & Parts Wholesale (AFAIALAJ), Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK), Bar & Beverage Service Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAG)

Keywords

• Commercial restaurant equipment
• Foodservice supplies distribution
• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Restaurant equipment supplier
• Tabletop and smallwares

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

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 and Supplies Sales: Revenue generated from selling commercial restaurant equipment and supplies to foodservice businesses. Products include cooking equipment, refrigeration, tabletop items, glassware, and kitchen accessories. Finance options are available for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Skelton's Inc distributes commercial restaurant equipment and foodservice supplies from more than 50 manufacturer brands (including Hobart, Vulcan, True Manufacturing, Libbey Glass, Market Forge, and Mars Air Systems). The company sells cooking equipment, refrigeration, dishwashing, food preparation, ice machines, plumbing, furniture, tabletop, smallwares, and concessions/facility supplies primarily to commercial restaurants and foodservice operators in central Ohio, with quote-based pricing and finance options.

Product overview

Skelton's Inc is a restaurant and foodservice equipment supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of commercial kitchen equipment and supplies. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor, offering products across 16 product categories including Beverage & Bar, Chef Apparel, Cleaning & Facility, Concessions & Food Service, Cooking Equipment, Dish Washing Equipment, Food Display & Merchandising, Food Preparation, Furniture, Ice Machines, Plumbing, Refrigeration, Smallwares & Kitchen Accessories, Storage & Transportation, and Tabletop. The company is a local Hobart dealer and carries numerous quality manufacturers. As a member of Strata GPO (Group Purchasing Organization), they provide equipment and commercial seating solutions primarily to central Ohio restaurants and foodservice businesses. The product portfolio includes major sub-brands like Mars Air Systems (air curtains), Market Forge (steam cooking), Vulcan (kettles, steamers), and Libbey Glass (glassware), with over 50 vendor brands in total.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cooking Equipment Commercial cooking equipment including fryers, grills, griddles, ranges, broilers, hot plates, equipment stands, commercial worktables, combi ovens, convection ovens, commercial ovens, pizza ovens, steam cooking equipment, microwave ovens, toasters, and food holding equipment sold to foodservice operators.
• Refrigeration Equipment Commercial refrigeration equipment including reach-in units, walk-in units, undercounter units, refrigerated prep tables, beverage and bar coolers, and ice cream cabinets.
• Dish Washing Equipment Dish washing equipment including dishwashers, glass washers, and dishtables for commercial restaurants.
• Food Preparation Equipment Food preparation equipment including food processors, slicers, and peelers for commercial kitchen use.
• Ice Machines Ice machines including ice makers, ice bins, and ice distribution equipment.
• Beverage & Bar Equipment Beverage and bar equipment including coffee makers, brewers, beverage dispensers, bartender tools, and bar supplies and accessories for commercial restaurants.
• Restaurant Furniture Restaurant furniture including chairs, stools, tables, and bases for commercial seating.
• Tabletop Supplies Tabletop supplies including dinnerware, glassware, cruets and shakers, and menu holders and check accessories.
• Smallwares & Kitchen Accessories Smallwares and kitchen accessories including spreaders, spatulas, tongs, measuring cups and spoons, scales and thermometers, colanders and sieves, kitchen cutlery, pizza tools, protective gear, baking supplies, and general kitchen tools.
• Plumbing Supplies Plumbing supplies including sinks, commercial faucets, troughs, and drains.
• Storage & Transportation Equipment Storage and transportation equipment including shelving, storage racks, carts, and dollies.
• Concessions & Food Service Equipment Concessions and food service equipment including food warmers, merchandisers, chafing dishes, sneeze guards, servingware, serving utensils, hot dog equipment, and vending carts and kiosks.
• Cleaning & Facility Equipment Cleaning and facility supplies including air curtains, floor cleaning supplies, brushes, signage, and trash cans and recycling bins.
• Food Display & Merchandising Food display and merchandising equipment including merchandisers and display cases for commercial restaurants.
• Chef Apparel Chef apparel including oven mitts for commercial kitchen use.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and standard.

• HobartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Local Hobart dealer, a leading manufacturer of commercial food equipment. This is a flagship partnership as Hobart is a premier brand in the restaurant equipment industry.
• Strata GPOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProud member of Strata GPO (Group Purchasing Organization). Provides access to group buying programs and expanded market reach for the company.
• VulcanmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Vulcan cooking equipment, a major manufacturer of commercial ranges, ovens, and kitchen equipment.
• True ManufacturingmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of True Manufacturing refrigeration products, including reach-in units, undercounter units, and other commercial refrigeration.
• Libbey GlassmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Libbey Glass glassware products including beer glasses, mugs, and tabletop glassware. Over 110 glassware products listed.
• Mars Air SystemsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Mars Air Systems air curtains for commercial restaurant use.
• Market ForgestandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of Market Forge steam cooking equipment including tilting kettles.
• AccuTemp, Advance Tabco, American Metalcraft, Arctic Air, Atosa USA, Bar Maid, Berkel, Bissell Big Green Commercial, BK Resources, Blodgett, Bunn, Chef Master, CMA Dishmachines, Continental Refrigerator, Crathco, Curtron Products, Dormont Manufacturing, Dynamic USA, Edlund, Fisher, Hoshizaki, Howard-McCray, Jackson WWS, John Boos, John Ritzenthaler Company, Marsal Ovens, MTS Seating, Mundial, Nemco, Norlake, Penn Scale, Pitco Frialator, Sharp, Southbend, Star, Summit Appliance, T&S Brass, Turbo Air, Unox, Victorinox Swiss Army, Waring, Wells, WincostandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer of additional commercial restaurant equipment and supplies manufacturers covering categories including cooking equipment, refrigeration, dishwashing, food preparation, smallwares, and tabletop items.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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