Snacks, Smiles & Success!
Gold Medal is the global leader for concession equipment and supplies including: popcorn, cotton candy, Sno-Kones^®, gourmet popcorn, fudge, nachos, funnel cakes and more. The privately-held, family-run company began in 1931 and now employs more than 500 people across 14 locations, including its manufacturing headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, with a worldwide distribution network. Count on Gold Medal to deliver snacks, smiles & success!

Celebrating More Than 85 Years of Snacks, Smiles & Success!

The year was 1931. With just $2,000 and the strong work ethic of founder, David C. Evans, Gold Medal was born. What started with simple drink concentrates has evolved into a full line of concession equipment and supplies including popcorn, cotton candy, Sno-Kones® and much more.

A lot has happened in our history. The third generation of the Evans family now leads the company and the fourth generation is working here as well. From our humble beginnings, we’ve grown to over 500 employees supporting efforts from engineering to manufacturing, marketing to customer service. We’ve been at the forefront of industry innovations, creating new products, continually improving processes and above all, serving the needs of our customers. Put our experience to work for you. Whether you’re new to Gold Medal or a decades-long, loyal customer, we will help you get the most out of your concession business. 

We’re proud Gold Medal is trusted as the industry’s leading supplier. And we are committed to continuing to earn your trust by providing top quality products, service and support. Together, we will keep making history, now and in the future. You can count on us to deliver snacks, smiles and success!