Canadian Restaurant Supply Ltd

What Canadian Restaurant Supply Ltd does

Canadian Restaurant Supply Ltd. (CRS) is a privately held British Columbia–incorporated commercial foodservice distributor and kitchen design firm headquartered in Kelowna, BC, with operating history spanning more than two decades. The company sells commercial kitchen equipment (appliances, cooking, refrigeration, warewashing, water/ice), smallwares, bar service supplies, glassware, tabletop items, clothing and uniforms, and janitorial/sanitation products through both a physical showroom at 6 - 2604 Enterprise Way and an e-commerce storefront at shop.canadianrestaurantsupply.com that ships across Canada. Pricing is in Canadian Dollars on a unit basis, with credit account terms available to qualified business customers and foodservice equipment financing provided through Econolease.

In parallel with its supply business, CRS operates a custom commercial kitchen design service staffed by in-house consultants, designers, and project managers who engage enterprise customers from concept through completion. Notable enterprise engagements include building out 100+ Edo Japan quick-service restaurant locations, six Summerwood Retirement Residence kitchens, and four Club Versante restaurant kitchens (with a fifth in progress as of 2023). The company also participates in the Fortis BC Trade Ally Network as a point-of-sale partner, enabling instant rebates on qualifying high-efficiency natural gas and electrical equipment.

CRS serves four primary verticals: restaurants and food service establishments (the primary segment), senior living and healthcare facilities, hotels and resorts, and institutional food service operators. Its go-to-market is a hybrid sales-led model that combines direct field engagement for design projects with self-service showroom and online channels for equipment and supplies, supported by content marketing via its website and blog. Revenue, headcount, ownership structure, and management team are not publicly disclosed, and there are no reported funding rounds, M&A activity, or public listings.

Name

Canadian Restaurant Supply Ltd

Legal name

Canadian Restaurant Supply Ltd.

Website

https://canadianrestaurantsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Canadian Restaurant Supply Ltd. is a Kelowna, BC-based commercial foodservice distributor and custom kitchen design firm serving restaurants, senior living, hospitality, and institutional clients across Canada through a Kelowna showroom and e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Equipment Supply & Design

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 kitchen equipment
• Restaurant supplies
• Kitchen design services
• Foodservice equipment
• Commercial smallwares

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelowna

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment and Supplies Sales: Sale of commercial kitchen equipment, appliances, cooking equipment, refrigeration, smallwares, tabletop items, bar service supplies, clothing/uniforms, and janitorial/sanitation products through both physical showroom and e-commerce platform.
2. Kitchen Design Services: Custom commercial kitchen design services from concept to completion, including consultation, space planning, equipment specification, and project management for restaurants, care homes, hotels, and other food service establishments.
3. Rebate Program Partnerships: As a Fortis BC Trade Ally Network member and point-of-sale partner, CRS offers instant rebates on high-efficiency natural gas and electrical equipment, facilitating equipment upgrades for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Canadian Restaurant Supply Ltd (CRS) sells commercial kitchen equipment, smallwares, bar supplies, glassware, tabletop items, clothing/uniforms, and janitorial products through a Kelowna, BC showroom and a Canada-wide e-commerce store. The company also delivers custom commercial kitchen design services from concept to completion, serving restaurants, senior living facilities, hotels, resorts, and institutional food-service operators.

Product overview

Canadian Restaurant Supply operates an e-commerce platform and physical store offering a comprehensive range of commercial kitchen equipment and restaurant supplies. The product portfolio spans multiple categories including Equipment (appliances, cooking, refrigeration, warewashing), Smallwares (bakeware, utensils, food storage), Bar Service supplies, Clothing and Uniforms, Glassware, Janitorial/Sanitation products, and Tabletop items (tableware, flatware, accessories). The company also provides Commercial Kitchen Design Services as a complementary offering, combining product supply with design expertise for commercial kitchen projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 restaurant locations built for single customer (Edo Japan)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fortis BCcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 November 2024CRS is part of the Fortis BC Trade Ally Network, enabling the company to offer instant rebates on high-efficiency natural gas or electrical equipment to customers. As a point-of-sale partner, CRS provides rebates on ranges, cooktops, refrigeration, and electric food-service equipment. This partnership allows CRS to offer customers energy-efficient equipment upgrades with financial incentives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gordon Food Service: Large North American broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, hotels, schools, and healthcare. Comparable to CRS as a wholesale supplier to the same commercial customer base, but with much greater geographic reach and SKU depth.
• Sysco Canada: National broadline foodservice distributor supplying restaurants, healthcare, and hospitality across Canada. Comparable to CRS as a foodservice equipment and supplies wholesaler, but operates at vastly larger scale with multi-region logistics and broader assortment.

Emerging players

• Cintas: Large uniform, janitorial, and sanitation supply company serving businesses across North America. Comparable to CRS's janitorial/sanitation product category and uniforms/clothing line, though Cintas operates a rental-route model at massive scale rather than direct-equipment retail.

Direct peers

• Restaurant Depot: Cash-and-carry foodservice supplier to restaurants and caterers with warehouse-style retail stores. Comparable to CRS's physical showroom model and smallwares-equipment assortment, though operating through a US store network rather than Canadian.
• Boelter Companies: US-based foodservice equipment, smallwares, and supply distributor serving restaurants, healthcare, hospitality, and sports venues. Comparable to CRS's combination of equipment supply with kitchen design/consulting services for enterprise foodservice operators.
• KaTom Restaurant Supply: Online and catalogue restaurant supply company specializing in commercial kitchen equipment and smallwares. Comparable to CRS's product mix and online-plus-showroom go-to-market motion, with similar target buyer profile.
• Webstaurant Store: Largest US-focused online restaurant supply retailer offering commercial kitchen equipment, smallwares, and tabletop. Comparable to CRS's e-commerce channel (shop.canadianrestaurantsupply.com), competing head-to-head on catalogue breadth and shipping reach.
• Federal Equipment: Restaurant equipment dealer offering new, used, and refurbished commercial kitchen equipment with design and consulting services. Closely comparable to CRS's combination of equipment sales with custom kitchen design and used-equipment handling.

Regional players

• Tundra Restaurant Supply: Canadian foodservice equipment and supplies distributor with multi-province reach. Comparable to CRS as a Canadian-focused restaurant supply competitor, though Tundra operates with broader geographic and catalogue footprint.
• Hotel & Restaurant Supply (HRS): Canadian distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies serving hotels and restaurants. Comparable to CRS's hospitality/restaurant customer base and equipment-supply offering, with similar Canadian regional focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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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