Furniture & Design · Represented in 7 states
Forbes Industries, represented by Zink Foodservice.
Banquet service runs on equipment guests are never supposed to notice. Forbes Industries builds it to be noticed anyway — carts, portable bars, staging, and seating finished in your choice of laminates, metals, and fabrics, so the gear that flips a ballroom from conference to reception looks like it belongs in the room.
Zink Foodservice is the furniture & design representative for Forbes Industries in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wisconsin. One call reaches spec support, samples, local territory managers, and culinary centers where you can see it in person.
Brian Tarpy
Divisional Vice President — Hospitality · IL, KY, OH
216.272.2083
btarpy@zinkhospitality.com
John Manson
Regional Vice President of Sales — Zink Hospitality · IL, WI
312.485.1327
jmanson@zinkhospitality.com
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What do you need from Forbes Industries?
Straight to the page you actually wanted, on forbesindustries.com. We keep the shortcuts so you don't have to hunt for them.
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Everything Forbes Industries publishes, from the top
Forbes Industries home pageforbesindustries.comSpecifying it
For consultants, architects and dealers writing the spec
Colors and finish optionsLaminates, metals, fabrics by lineChoosing it
For operators comparing what fits
Catalogs and brochuresFull line and product portfolios, PDF Product rangeCarts, bars, seating, staging Showroom locationsWhere to see the rangeInstalling and running it
For the people who use it every day
Care and operating instructionsAssembly and cleaning PDFs General care instructionsCleaning by material, PDF Product videosSetup and use demonstrations
See it, test it
Nearest to you: Zink Columbus · Zink Chicago · Zink Milwaukee · Zink Cincinnati and 3 more.
Our centers carry key items, not every model. Tell us what you want to see and we will bring it in, or move it from another center, before you arrive — then a chef will cook your own menu on it. No charge, no obligation.
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Does Zink Foodservice represent Forbes Industries in the Great Lakes?
Yes. Zink Foodservice is the furniture & design representative for Forbes Industries in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Wisconsin. Your local territory manager is named on this page, or call 800.492.7400.
Where can I see Forbes Industries in person?
At any of our eight culinary centers. They hold key items rather than every model — and we ship between centers — so tell us what you want to see and we will have it at the center nearest you. If it cooks, bring your menu and a chef will run it with you. There is no charge.
Can I buy Forbes Industries directly from Zink Foodservice?
No, and that is by design. Operators buy through a dealer or distributor. Zink does the spec work, the samples and the test-kitchen time, and the purchase flows through the dealer you already use — which is why our involvement costs you nothing.
Who do I call when Forbes Industries equipment needs service or warranty work?
Warranty work runs through Forbes Industries' authorized service network. Start with Zink's service page and we will route you to the right agent for your area, usually the same day, or call 800.492.7400.
Find your Forbes Industries rep.
Set your state and your own territory manager appears on every page — or call 800.492.7400 and a person answers.
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