We are a food service company with a family spirit. In 1988, Mission got its start as a small ice machine and refrigeration sales and leasing company. Today, we are proud to be one of the nation's largest dealers of food service equipment and supplies. Our growth is powered by a talented team of equipment and supply specialists, designers, craftsmen, and passionate professionals who love what we do. Together, we're focused on building lasting relationships with our customers while offering a full menu of in-house services you won't find anywhere else.
Why Mission Restaurant Supply?
Mission is the largest Texas-based food service equipment and supply dealer, with six locations across the state and over 300 employees serving the brand statewide. Over our 30-year history, the family-owned-and-operated company maintains a reputation for building strong, lasting relationships and offers an unparalleled menu of in-house services. We have full stocking stores that are open to the public, authorized service departments, centralized distribution, leasing divisions, design departments, a custom metal fabrication shop, an e-commerce store, and more right at your fingertips.
At Mission Restaurant Supply, we believe in good, old fashioned family values. The Mission Family - as we call ourselves - prides itself on being good corporate citizens. Our charitable way has become a defining component of our company culture, and we are honored to be able to give away over 15% of our after-tax profit to charities across Texas.
Over
15%
of our after-tax profit is donated to charities across Texas.
In
2012
Mission was named "Dealer of the Year" by FE&S Magazine.
There are
300+
employees serving the Mission brand.
In
2020
Mission was named a Top Workplace by San Antonio Express-News.
Over
15%
of our after-tax profit is donated to charities across Texas.
In
2012
Mission was named "Dealer of the Year" by FE&S Magazine.
There are
300+
employees serving the Mission brand.
Why Do Business With Mission Restaurant Supply?
"I want our guests to be treated the same way that Mission treats me as a customer."
—Jeff Mann, Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
"Mission is definitely one of those companies that we feel we can count on for the long term."
—Steve McHugh, CURED, James Beard Semifinalist
"Our relationship with Mission I think is extremely special. I walk in and everyone knows my name."
—Sarah Castillo, Taco Heads
"Silo, like Mission, has been able to be consistent and provide great service through the years."
—Lucca della Casa, Nosh, Silo Elevated Cuisine, Nonna
"I think the single most important piece of equipment we use that's very essential to the operation of Fred's is the Vollrath French fry cutter. I mean, everything back there comes from y'all and I'm not entertaining plans of ever changing."
—Terry Chandler, Fred's Texas Café
"We're putting out thousands and thousands of dinners, things going out every day, so when I buy a product from Mission I know they've done their work of making sure I'm going to buy the best that I can for what I need"
—Joe T. Lancarte, Joe T. Garcia's
"We're putting out thousands and thousands of dinners, things going out every day, so when I buy a product from Mission I know they've done their work of making sure I'm going to buy the best that I can for what I need."
—Joe T. Lancarte, Joe T. Garcia's
"MissionRS Leasing program is awesome. Willy Schindler is awesome. If equipment breaks, we see a technician that same day! Eat at VOX table."
—Vincent M., VOX Table
"There are 2 factors that convinced me that I not just wanted but needed to do business with Mission. The first was their attitude about how their products and services would benefit my business better than my other options. Then when their service and equipment backed up their attitude with tangible evidence, there was no question I made the right choice. My life is better thanks to Mission Restaurant Supply."
—Keith Hester, Director of Facility Control, Home Town Cinemas LLC.
"The leasing department is always quick to get whatever I need and maintains excellent service! Friendly staff too!"
—Robbie Turman, The Mule Pub, Oscar’s Pub, and The Dive Oyster Bar
We believe the heart of hospitality and soul of culinary passion radiate from the kitchen. Whether it is a hotel or hospital, C-Store, supermarket or school, bakery or bar, casual or fine dining restaurant, our job is to outfit you with the tools and services necessary for a prosperous future in food service.
Healthcare
Assisted Living
Education (K-12 & Universities)
Independent Restaurants
Regional Chains
Hotels/Motels
Bars
Catering
Country Club
Prisons/Correctional Facilities
Concessions
Bakeries
Corporate Feeders
Supermarkets
C-Stores
Military
Movie Theaters
Stadiums & Entertainment Venues
Our History
1988
Lewis Family purchases Mission Party Ice and forms Mission Ice Equipment Co. to sell and lease ice machines in South Texas.
San Antonio store opens.
1990 Southwest Texas Equipment Distributors (STED, Inc.) forms after becoming a wholesale distributor of ice machine and commercial refrigeration in San Antonio.
1991 Lewis Family buys ice distributor in Houston. Opens 2nd office for STED, Inc.
1995 Mission Party Ice sold to Packaged Ice. Lewis Family buys warehouse and office space in San Antonio for Mission Ice Equipment Co.
1998 Mission Ice Equipment Co. opens an additional office in Corpus Christi, Texas.
2001 The company expands into restaurant supply business, changes its name to Mission Restaurant Supply, and opens a small showroom in a former hardware store in San Antonio, Texas.
2002 Mission launches a full, e-commerce website www.MissionRS.com.
Showroom opens in Austin, Texas.
2003 Bid Contract Department established.
2004 Mission purchases a custom metal fabrication shop, renaming it Mission Metal Fabricators. Begins offering in-house custom fabrication and installation services to customers across Texas.
Headquarters relocates to 1126 S. St. Mary's near the King William Neighborhood of San Antonio.
2007 The Mission Restaurant Supply Culinary Scholarship is established, providing financial aid to collegiate culinary arts students.
2009 Mission purchases ~150,000 sq. ft. Distribution Center in San Antonio.
2010 Mission joins the CPG Buying Group as a founding member.
2011 Mission expands to the Rio Grande Valley, opening a showroom in McAllen, Texas.
2012 FE&S Magazine names Mission "Dealer of the Year" at the National Restaurant Association show.
Mission acquires Metroplex Restaurant Equipment (MRE), opens showroom in Fort Worth, Texas.
2015 Mission expands by opening a showroom in Dallas, Texas.
Jack Lewis, Mission's CEO, chairs the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's "Light the Night" Walk in San Antonio. Together, he and Mission Restaurant Supply raise over $251,000 for LLS, breaking a local record as the highest fundraising corporate team in the event's history.
2016 Company-wide rebranding campaign introduces modernized logo and new messaging.
2018 Mission celebrates its 30th anniversary in the industry.
