Middleby Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of equipment used in the food service industries. It operates through the following segments: Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group, Food Processing Equipment Group, and Residential Kitchen Equipment Group. The Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group segment offers foodservice equipment, which are used for any cooking or warming application within a commercial kitchen or foodservice operation. The Food Processing Equipment Group segment includes portfolio of processing solutions for customers producing pre-cooked meat products and bread. The Residential Kitchen Equipment Group segment comprises of equipment for the residential market, such as ranges, cookers, stoves, ovens, refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves, cooktops, refrigerators, wine coolers, ice machines, dishwashers, ventilation equipment, and outdoor equipment. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Elgin, IL.