Inside WCE
Inside WCE
Setting a New Standard in Foodservice Equipment Repair
Windy City Equipment (WCE) has redefined what it means to be a trusted partner in commercial kitchen maintenance. Our reputation stands for delivering high-quality solutions, not just quick fixes. From high-volume restaurant chains to large-scale senior facilities and hospitals, we ensure critical kitchen equipment performs reliably.
But we don’t stop at repairs. We think ahead, anticipate problems before they happen and give our clients confidence their kitchens will function as intended. Integrity drives everything we do – from our technicians in the field to the leaders guiding the company forward.
Setting a New Standard in Foodservice Equipment Repair
Windy City Equipment (WCE) has redefined what it means to be a trusted partner in commercial kitchen maintenance. Our reputation stands for delivering high-quality solutions, not just quick fixes. From high-volume restaurant chains to large-scale senior facilities and hospitals, we ensure critical kitchen equipment performs reliably.
But we don’t stop at repairs. We think ahead, anticipate problems before they happen and give our clients confidence their kitchens will function as intended. Integrity drives everything we do – from our technicians in the field to the leaders guiding the company forward.
A Legacy Built on Hard Work & the Highest Ethical Standards
Raising the Bar in Foodservice
Equipment Repair
What started as a one-man, boots-on-the-ground operation is now a thriving company and respected industry leader in commercial foodservice. With decades of experience and a no-nonsense approach, we retain the family-owned roots we started with while possessing the resources and capabilities of a longstanding enterprise.
What Drives Us
We are setting a new standard in the foodservice equipment service industry. This is how we work, support each other and raise the bar – together.
Communicate Relentlessly
We keep our team and customers informed at all times, making sure nothing gets lost in the shuffle.
Own Everything
Excuses and finger-pointing don’t fly here – we own our mistakes, fix them and grow from them.
One Team
Success doesn’t happen alone. We back each other up, align with customer urgency and get the job done together.
Improve Endlessly
There’s always a way to do better, so we push ourselves and each other to keep growing and never settle.
Change the Standard
We do what others won’t so we can deliver what others can’t, leading with humility, integrity and respect.
Enjoy the Journey
We take pride in hard work but know it’s the people around us who make every day worthwhile.
Top Commercial Kitchens Trust WCE
Leadership
Joel Zolin
Founder
Joel founded WCE more than two decades ago as a one-man operation. Now, as founder and co-owner, he’s passed the reins to Josh, trusting him to grow WCE while ensuring the values that built it – honesty, integrity and respect for the trade – remain strong.
Josh Zolin
President & CEO
Josh started as a technician in 2008 and earned his place as CEO, turning his father’s one-man shop into an 8-figure operation. He leads WCE with a drive for growth and a passion for elevating the skilled trades.
Brandan Helzer
Chief Operating Officer
Miles Hext
Controller
Bethany Hay
Customer Success
Craig Katzenberg
Regional Operations
James Stout
Regional Projects
Christian Climer
Director of Sales & Marketing
Get on Board:
Blue Is the New White
CEO Josh Zolin is rewriting the success playbook. From foodservice technician to leading a multimillion-dollar company, he proves you don’t need a traditional college degree to build a stable, rewarding career.
Dive deeper into his podcast and book, Blue Is the New White, to learn how trades offer opportunities as big as any desk job – without the student debt.
This mindset is at the core of how we recruit and empower the next generation of skilled techs.
