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'''Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies''' is a nationally known food-service equipment and supplies dealer, headquartered in [[Perrysburg, Ohio]], USA. Founded by Jameel Burkett (Sr.) and Mike Burkett, the company (aka Burkett & Sons Inc.) has been family-owned and operated since 1977. The company had no web presence until 2005 when the younger Jameel Burkett became vice president of operations. In 2006, the company won contracts with rapidly growing national chain Marco's Pizza, which it used as its preferred supplier of pizza ovens and dough mixers.<ref>"[http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2006/10/09/Big-showroom-Web-presence-help-spur-healthy-sales-growth.html Big Showroom Web Presence Help Spur Healthy Sales Growth, toledoblade.com]". ''[[The Blade (Toledo)|The Blade]]'', 9 October 2006</ref> The company appeared in the ''[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]]'' magazine 2010 "Inc. 5000" list of the fastest-growing companies in the US.<ref>"[http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2010/09/17/Nine-Toledo-area-firms-on-fast-growth-list.html Nine Toledo-area firms on fast-growth list, toledoblade.com]". ''The Blade'', 17 September 2010.</ref> For the year ending 2021, Burkett Restaurant Equipment was ranked #43 for food equipment dealers in ''[[Foodservice Equipment & Supplies]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://fesmag.com/research/distribution-giants/20180-2022-distribution-giants | title=2022 Distribution Giants }}</ref>
'''Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies is a nationally recognized foodservice equipment and supplies dealer headquartered in [[Perrysburg, Ohio]], USA. Founded in 1977, the company specializes in commercial kitchen design, new and used restaurant equipment, and smallwares resupply, serving customers across the United States.

==History==
Burkett was founded in 1977 by Jameel (Jim) Burkett (1920-2006) and his son, Mike Burkett (1957-2021), in [[Toledo, Ohio]], USA. With Jim's extensive experience in the restaurant industry and a shared entrepreneurial vision, they launched Burkett from a modest 2,500 square foot building on Detroit Avenue. The initial focus was on providing quality used restaurant equipment to the local community.

By 1984, Burkett's success allowed for a move to a larger 11,000 square foot facility on Jefferson Avenue. In 1985, Mike Burkett took over the business, expanding the offerings to include both new and used equipment. This strategic shift met the evolving needs of customers and spurred further growth, leading to a move in 1993 to the historic Pinkerton Tobacco factory on Council Street.

In 2002, Mike’s eldest son, Jameel M. Burkett, joined the company bringing a fresh new perspective. Under Jameel's leadership, Burkett embraced technology by launching a website and establishing a presence on eBay by 2005, significantly expanding the company's reach to national customers.

In 2006, the company won contracts with rapidly growing national chain Marco's Pizza, which it used as its preferred supplier of pizza ovens and dough mixers.<ref>"[http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2006/10/09/Big-showroom-Web-presence-help-spur-healthy-sales-growth.html Big Showroom Web Presence Help Spur Healthy Sales Growth, toledoblade.com]". ''[[The Blade (Toledo)|The Blade]]'', 9 October 2006</ref> This marked a significant milestone in the company's growth and national recognition.

By 2010, Burkett was listed in ''[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]]'' magazine 2010 "Inc. 5000" list of the fastest-growing companies in the US.<ref>"[http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2010/09/17/Nine-Toledo-area-firms-on-fast-growth-list.html Nine Toledo-area firms on fast-growth list, toledoblade.com]". ''The Blade'', 17 September 2010.</ref> The company continued to evolve, selling the Council Street location in 2015 and moving to a modern facility on Glenwood Road in 2016. This new 178,000 square foot space featured a single-story warehouse, larger showroom, and enhanced workspaces. By 2022, growing demand necessitated the addition of a secondary leased warehouse, underscoring Burkett's continuous growth.

In 2023, Burkett was ranked No. 40 in the Top 100 Foodservice Equipment Distributors ''[[Foodservice Equipment & Supplies]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://fesmag.com/research/distribution-giants/21046-2023-distribution-giants | title=2023 Distribution Giants }}</ref>. This annual study recognizes the top distributors in the foodservice industry based on factors such as sales volume, number of employees, and customer satisfaction. Despite challenges like supply chain issues and inflation, Burkett saw close to 30% growth in sales from the previous year.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.burkett.com/ Company web site]
* [https://www.burkett.com/ Company web site]
* [http://www.inc.com/inc5000/profile/burkett-restaurant-equipment Company profile on inc.com]


[[Category:Distribution companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Distribution companies of the United States]]

Revision as of 15:00, 22 July 2024

Burkett Restaurant Equipment
Company typePrivate
IndustryFoodservice Equipment
Founded1977
HeadquartersPerrysburg, Ohio, USA
Key people
  • Jameel Burkett (CEO/President)
  • Rick Briars
    (Vice President Of Operations)
  • Crystal Hamilton
    (Vice President of Marketing)
  • Derek Diller
    (Vice President of Finance)
Number of employees
80
Websitewww.burkett.com

Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies is a nationally known food-service equipment and supplies dealer, headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, USA. Founded by Jameel Burkett (Sr.) and Mike Burkett, the company (aka Burkett & Sons Inc.) has been family-owned and operated since 1977. The company had no web presence until 2005 when the younger Jameel Burkett became vice president of operations. In 2006, the company won contracts with rapidly growing national chain Marco's Pizza, which it used as its preferred supplier of pizza ovens and dough mixers.[1] The company appeared in the Inc. magazine 2010 "Inc. 5000" list of the fastest-growing companies in the US.[2] For the year ending 2021, Burkett Restaurant Equipment was ranked #43 for food equipment dealers in Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Big Showroom Web Presence Help Spur Healthy Sales Growth, toledoblade.com". The Blade, 9 October 2006
  2. ^ "Nine Toledo-area firms on fast-growth list, toledoblade.com". The Blade, 17 September 2010.
  3. ^ "2022 Distribution Giants".
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