Cardinal Equipment Services

Cardinal Equipment Services provides integrated beverage and foodservice equipment solutions across the United States. The company sells new and remanufactured beverage dispensing equipment and supplies replacement parts shipped nationwide. Its technical work spans beverage dispensing equipment engineering, equipment remanufacturing, preventative maintenance, water filtration systems, refrigeration and ice making equipment, and vending equipment.

Field operations cover on-site installation of beverage dispensing and related equipment, reactive repairs, and scheduled preventative maintenance. Warehouse operations are based in Winter Haven, Florida, and parts are distributed to customers throughout the country. Technicians work across a range of settings, including soft drink, vending, foodservice, military, government, transit, laundry, car wash, cafes and retailers, national chains, theme parks and cruise lines.

The business grew out of Gekay Sales and Service, a family-owned company founded by George Katz, and draws on more than six decades of operating expertise. It joined the Cardinal family while retaining a service-oriented culture and an experienced team with established customer relationships. The company states that it was founded on the principle of taking care of the customer, with an emphasis on reliable equipment uptime.