Our History

A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE FOR OVER 70 YEARS

Choice Of The Professionals Since 1953

Food Warming Equipment Company (FWE) is incorporated on Aug. 1, 1953.

Food Warming Equipment Company (FWE) has a history spanning over nine decades.

In 1948, Oren Klemm founded FWE and pioneered the “HOT-SERVE” line of Food Warming Conveying Cabinets that are known throughout the foodservice industry today as heated banquet cabinets and carts. FWE was later incorporated on Aug. 1, 1953.

Oren Klemm helped change the concept and availability of mass feeding and built a company culture that placed teamwork, innovation, pride, customer service and value above all else. These founding attributes remain strong pillars of our culture today.

From early break throughs to continued innovation and dedication to quality products, FWE has a rich history. Take a look at the below timeline for a glimpse at the past and what’s next for our future.