About

Dean Supply is a long-established, privately owned restaurant supply and commercial kitchen equipment company founded in 1950 by three brothers — Sam, Lou, and Abe DeSatnik — to serve the burgeoning foodservice industry in Cleveland, Ohio. Over the decades, the business expanded from a small storefront with a few hundred products into one of the Midwest’s most trusted sources for restaurant, bar, cleaning, catering, and party supplies. From the mid-1960s onward, Dean Supply pioneered the cash-and-carry concept for restaurant equipment, catering to both professional operators and the public. Even after setbacks like a major warehouse fire in 1973, the company rebuilt and continued to grow, eventually opening its current 20,000 sq ft showroom at 3500 Woodland Avenue in Cleveland’s downtown culinary district. This location remains a central hub for restaurateurs, caterers, event planners, and hospitality businesses to browse and purchase equipment, cookware, smallwares, disposables, and supplies in person or through the ShopAtDean.com e-commerce site. Today, Dean Supply’s offerings include commercial refrigeration, cooking equipment, food prep supplies, tableware, bar and beverage products, janitorial and cleaning solutions, party and event supplies, and custom services like restaurant design and local delivery. The company prides itself on combining competitive pricing, fast shipping, and expert customer support to help operators of all sizes — from independent cafes to large institutional kitchens — run efficiently. Unlike many national chains, Dean Supply remains family managed and locally rooted, serving both Northeast Ohio and national online customers while maintaining close ties to the local restaurant community built over more than 75 years.

Industries Served

Restaurants, Bars, Catering companies, Hospitality & events, Institutional kitchens, Foodservice operators, And home chefs.