Duke Manufacturing was founded in 1925 by M.P. Duke as the first manufacturer of the waterless hot well. Today, they produce over 4,500 different products in their state-of-the-art plant in Sedalia, Missouri with over 680,000 square feet. Duke has dedicated its business practices to provide their partners with solutions for their specific needs to ensure their success. Their key areas of advantage include:
- Improving customer profitability – Duke focuses on helping customers cut costs, enhance quality, increase sales and profitability
- Investing in customer success – Through the years, Duke has invested in advanced technology and process improvements to help customers maximize operations
- Speed to global markets – Utilizing distribution centers production capabilities, Duke can quickly roll out equipment to the global market
- Advanced engineering – Duke has strong core engineering competencies that allow them to keep costs low and implement new production practices
“Strategy: To deliver proven, profitable foodservice solutions through experience and integration in design, equipment manufacturing, new products, on-time execution, customer service, and partnerships worldwide.” – Duke Mfg.
Your Solutions Partner
Duke is committed to being the best partner for your foodservice business through advanced technologies, innovation, and experience.
Product Highlights
While Duke offers a variety of foodservice equipment and products, the following are some of their top-selling product lines in the industry.
Steam Tables
Duke steam tables are designed with durability in mind. They are made for increasing productivity and are flexible to fit your needs. Keep food hot and fresh for service without wasting energy.
Hot Food Buffets
Serve hot food easily in your cafeteria, event space, or restaurant with hot serving systems from Duke. Options are endless for creating the best hot food service solution for you – from standalone kiosks to custom branding and more.
Cold Food Buffets
Easily keep food cold in your buffets with cold serving systems from Duke. Set up salad bars, grab-and-go stations, or brunch buffets in your facility. Offer delicious and fresh food without worrying about how to keep it cold throughout service.
Worktables
Maximize food prep efficiency with durable Duke worktables. Available with shelving, backsplashes, and more to fit your kitchen’s needs. Use worktables for food prep or as a secure station for operating small equipment.
Kelsey Moriarty is a Content Specialist at Central Restaurant Products. Her focus at Central is in the Food Prep and Furniture areas. Kelsey’s background is in technology and marketing with particular experience in SEO and E-Commerce. She enjoys helping customers make better decisions as well as working on her copywriting skills!
