What blakeslee does

Blakeslee is a U.S. manufacturer of commercial foodservice equipment founded in 1880 and headquartered in Waynesboro, Georgia. The company designs and builds commercial dishwashers (undercounter, door-type, rack conveyor, and pot/utensil washers), planetary mixers, vegetable peelers, and silverware burnishers for institutional kitchens. Hardware differentiation centers on NSF/ANSI-certified wash systems, ETL/CE/UL safety listings, heat-recovery subsystems on newer dishwashers, digital controls on selected models, and an integrated Wash & Store concept that combines washing and drying/storage in a single footprint.

Blakeslee operates as a private subsidiary of The Legacy Companies, a diversified foodservice equipment group. The business model is unit-based equipment sales with publicly listed list prices (ranging from roughly $2,869 for a peeler to $36,646 for a high-end rack conveyor dishwasher), generating revenue through initial equipment placement plus an aftermarket parts stream. Go-to-market combines a direct sales team, a network of independent foodservice dealers, a Shopify-backed direct e-commerce storefront, and a parts-distribution partnership with Partstown for nationwide aftermarket coverage.

Customers are commercial and institutional foodservice operators, including restaurants, schools, healthcare facilities, and hospitality venues. Sales are largely transactional and project-tied (kitchen build-outs, replacements), with regulatory certifications functioning as procurement gatekeepers for institutional bids. The company does not disclose revenue, unit volume, or headcount; growth signals are limited to product line refreshes, channel additions, and European CE-certified model introductions observed in the current catalog.

Name

blakeslee

Legal name

Blakeslee Inc

Website

https://blakesleeinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Blakeslee is a U.S. commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer founded in 1880, producing NSF/ANSI-certified dishwashers, planetary mixers, vegetable peelers, and silverware burnishers for institutional and restaurant kitchens via dealers and direct e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Foodservice Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

Keywords

• Commercial dishwashers
• Planetary mixers
• Vegetable peelers
• Silverware burnishers
• Foodservice equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Waynesboro

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Equipment Sales: Direct sale of commercial foodservice equipment including dishwashers, planetary mixers, vegetable peelers, and silverware burnishers. Products are sold through direct sales team, area representatives, and dealers. Pricing is publicly listed on website with manufacturer suggested prices.
2. Replacement Parts: Sales of replacement parts for Blakeslee equipment through Partstown online platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Blakeslee Inc manufactures and sells commercial foodservice equipment, principally commercial dishwashers (undercounter, hood/door, rack conveyor, flight-type, and glass washers), planetary mixers in 20–80 quart capacities, potato and vegetable peelers, and SilverSaver™ silverware burnishers. Equipment is built primarily from stainless steel and certified to NSF/ANSI standards for high-temperature sanitization, targeting commercial kitchens in restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and food production facilities.

Product overview

Blakeslee Inc is a commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer established in 1880, offering a comprehensive portfolio of dishwashing, mixing, and food preparation equipment. The product line centers on four core categories: (1) Commercial Dishwashers spanning undercounter (UC series), hood/door-type (D/DD series), rack conveyor (RC series), flight-type (QX-PRO series), and glass washers (G series); (2) Planetary Mixers in bench (B series) and floor models (F and DD series) ranging from 20 to 80 quarts; (3) Potato and Vegetable Peelers including bench-top (S series) and floor models (XC series); and (4) SilverSaver™ Burnishers (BB series) for flatware restoration. Many products offer configurable options including heat recovery systems, integrated dryers, digital controls, and booster heaters. Equipment is certified to NSF/ANSI standards with high-temperature sanitization capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SilverSaver™: SilverSaver™ Burnishers can revitalize and restore stainless steel flatware, hollow ware or silverware to a brighter and more polished luster.

Products and services

• Commercial Dishwashers NSF/ANSI-certified commercial dishwashers spanning undercounter (UC series, 20–30 racks/hour), hood/door-type (D/DD series, 30–55 racks/hour), rack conveyor (RC series, 156–340 racks/hour), flight-type (QX-PRO series, 9,750–15,300 dishes/hour), and glass washers (G series), using 160°F wash and 180–195°F final rinse for sanitization. Configurable with heat recovery, integrated booster heaters (2,400–9,000W), dryers, and digital controls.
• Planetary Mixers Commercial planetary mixers in bench (B-20) and floor (F-20, F-30, DD-40, DD-60, DD-80) configurations with capacities from 20 to 80 quarts, equipped with motors from 0.5 HP to 3 HP and two-, three-, or four-speed gear transmissions. UL- and NSF-certified for mixing, kneading, whipping, and whisking in commercial bakery and food production operations.
• Potato and Vegetable Peelers Electric bench-type (S-15, up to 15 lb) and floor-type (XC-15, XC-30, XC-60) potato and vegetable peelers constructed of stainless steel with adjustable timers and dual or triple V-belt drives, processing 15–60 lb of vegetables per cycle in 1–3 minutes.
• SilverSaver™ Silverware Burnishers SilverSaver™ burnishers (BB-914, BB-1224, BB-2016) use proprietary porcelain-ceramic media to restore luster to stainless steel flatware, hollow ware, and silverware in under 10 minutes, processing up to 576 pieces per cycle without peening the metal, unlike steel-media burnishers. Equipped with 0.75–1 HP motors and operating under 85 decibels.
• Replacement Parts for Blakeslee Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• Water consumption as low as 0.60-0.74 gallons per rack for undercounter glass dishwashers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hobart (ITW Food Equipment Group): Hobart is the leading U.S. manufacturer of commercial dishwashers and foodservice equipment, directly competing with Blakeslee across warewashing capacity tiers and serving the same restaurant, hotel, and institutional customer base.
• Meiko: Meiko is a German-based global manufacturer of commercial dishwashing and cleaning technology with overlapping product categories — undercounter, hood-type, rack, and flight conveyor systems — directly comparable to Blakeslee's dishwasher line.
• CMA Dishmachines: CMA is a U.S. manufacturer of commercial dishwashers and glasswashers serving foodservice and small-operator segments — directly comparable to Blakeslee's undercounter and glasswasher offerings.
• Winterhalter Gastronom: Winterhalter is a specialist commercial dishwasher manufacturer with rack, hood, and flight-type systems targeting restaurants, hotels, and catering — directly comparable to Blakeslee's core warewashing portfolio.
• Jackson (Ali Group): Jackson WWS is a direct competitor in commercial dishwashers and warewashing equipment, offering conveyor, door-type, and undercounter models across the same foodservice and institutional segments Blakeslee serves.

Emerging players

• Globe Food Equipment: Globe manufactures commercial slicers, mixers, and food prep equipment with comparable target customers — overlapping with Blakeslee's planetary mixer and vegetable peeler lines.

Broad incumbents

• Ali Group: Ali Group is a global Italian-owned foodservice equipment conglomerate owning brands such as Jackson, Hoshizaki, and Scotsman — a broader portfolio that competes with Blakeslee across warewashing, ice, and refrigeration categories.
• Vollrath Company: Vollrath manufactures smallwares, foodservice equipment, and prep tools — overlapping with Blakeslee's mixers, peelers, and warewashing accessories across the same commercial kitchen segments.
• Middleby Corporation: Middleby is a large publicly traded foodservice equipment conglomerate with overlapping commercial kitchen product lines including warewashing, cooking, and prep equipment — a much broader portfolio that competes with Blakeslee's narrower specialization.

Others

• The Legacy Companies: The Legacy Companies is Blakeslee's parent/holding entity, managing a portfolio of foodservice and consumer brands; it serves as the corporate parent linking Blakeslee's LinkedIn presence and California AB1200 disclosures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-legacy-companies_3

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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