The Right Hand of Food Production

Customer Service

From fast parts turnaround to quick service calls, were dedicated to helping customers exceed efficiency & improve costs worldwide.

Standard Setting Mechanical & Robotic Loaders

It’s estimated that anyone who’s eaten a hotdog in the last 40 years has a 90% chance of eating a product from a Drake Loader. With over 1,700 machines sold worldwide, capable of putting out a combined 2.9 million food products per minute, we’re a small company with a big reach. Our featured models this season include our new Poultry Singulator and our new centrifugal feeders.

PS-60 Poultry Singulator

This hardworking, one-of-a-kind machine automatically adds space between poultry pieces for X-ray & other equipment that receives one piece at a time.

CS-1800 Collator

Our flagship machine – rugged, durable, fast, & sanitary to deliver you lower labor costs, higher through-put, easy wash down, and peace of mind on the factory floor.

CF-600R Loader

We didn’t become the industry standard for decades by letting technology pass us by. Meet our most sanitary, efficient, and advanced food loader to date.

Beyond Hot Dogs

Drake has been the standard in food loading for decades — we’re especially famous for working with hot dogs & sausages. In case you missed it…we’re also known for our long-lasting, proven line of loaders for pickles, cheese sticks, snack sticks, corn dogs and other cylindrical foods. Beyond “tube foods,” we now have solutions for patties, poultry, and so much more!

Poultry
Hot Dogs
Vienna Sausages
Alt Meats
Links
Sausages
Beef Jerky
Pickles
Cheese Sticks
Patties
Corn Dogs
Cookies
More

Our numbers speak volumes

What do we do best? We provide protein to the people. Whether it’s traditional sausages, poultry, alternative meats, or other products that require sanitary handling, we reliably deliver them at high speeds in a way that lowers costs to both the company and the consumer. Because of our long-standing place as the industry leader, we can also offer you the best customer service, terms and conditions, training, and parts turnaround – around.

45 +

Years of Experience

1700+

Loaders World Wide

20 +

Countries Served

Our History

Vision

Drake is working with vision systems for our various models and applications, and we are actively seeking customers who are interested in developing specific applications with us.

Sanitation

Whether we’re developing our innovative clean-in-place mod, our upgraded gaurds to make wash downs easier, or formulating our own hygienic solutions, you can count on Drake to take your customer’s health seriously.

Integrations

At Drake we understand that you need reliable solutions. To provide the best possible products we integrate with industry leaders to provide our clients with everything from robotic solutions and HMI controls to centrifugal bowls and reliable motors.

Innovation

The food processing industry is constantly evolving. We help you stay ahead of the competition by creating custom solutions beyond imagination. Solutions that are tailor fit your specific needs.

Time tested loaders – forward thinking upgrades.

CE, PMMI, AMI & USDA Approved.

Powered by Middleby

Since 2011, Drake has been part of the Middleby Corporation’s Processing & Packaging Technology Brands Division. Under this umbrella, global manufacturing, sales and support meet increasing demands for advanced technologies in food production. Together we’re a powerhouse of solutions beyond imagination. As Middleby moves to integrate their complete line of food processing equipment, Drake will be able to pass along the benefits of this umbrella to you.

Latest Updates

Drake Volunteers at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

June 18, 2024

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Drake Life

Team Drake recently had the privilege of partnering with The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s mission to end hunger. On June 11, six Drake employees helped pack over 3,000 boxes of food for children in need of lunches over summer break.

Drake Robots

June 11, 2024

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Innovation

As Drake's President, Tom is a great person to discuss all things food loading. He has worked in the food industry in varying sales and leadership positions for over 30 years. This December will mark 10 years he has served as Drake's President.

Able to Meet Your Standards

June 11, 2024

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Food Industry

We take this responsibility and Consumer Centrics seriously and go to great lengths to ensure compliance.

Drake Sponsors Cavalier Robotics

June 11, 2024

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Innovation

Team structure is divided so that different members each have their own responsibilities, allowing them to enhance their leadership skills. Cavalier Robotics provided an excellent addition to our team.

Drake Volunteers at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

June 18, 2024

/

Drake Life

Team Drake recently had the privilege of partnering with The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s mission to end hunger. On June 11, six Drake employees helped pack over 3,000 boxes of food for children in need of lunches over summer break.

Drake Robots

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

As Drake's President, Tom is a great person to discuss all things food loading. He has worked in the food industry in varying sales and leadership positions for over 30 years. This December will mark 10 years he has served as Drake's President.

Able to Meet Your Standards

June 11, 2024

/

Food Industry

We take this responsibility and Consumer Centrics seriously and go to great lengths to ensure compliance.

Drake Sponsors Cavalier Robotics

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

Team structure is divided so that different members each have their own responsibilities, allowing them to enhance their leadership skills. Cavalier Robotics provided an excellent addition to our team.

Retro to Robo

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

The Middleby Corporation acquired Drake in 2010. Since that time, there has been an increasing emphasis on ensuring our equipment integrates well into the complete line of Middleby Food Processing solutions which has led to the introduction of robotics into our food loading technology.

Drake Patents

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

Ever since our founding, Drake has been on the cutting edge of technological leadership in the loading of hot dogs and sausages. Drake for our 30-plus years of designing and manufacturing hot dog and sausage loading equipment has brought numerous patents to the brand.

Drake Robotics

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

Working to automate the handling of raw poultry in various applications, both with robotics and with more traditional automation solutions, Drake continues to make heavy strides in Robotics.

Drake’s Supply Chain

June 11, 2024

/

Food Industry

Fortunately for our customers, we are part of the Middleby Corporation. We have a lot more leverage for obtaining essential components as a Middleby company than we would if Drake was still a stand-alone company.

Upgrade your Loader’s Controls Systems

April 18, 2024

/

Innovation

Increased performance and/or features available for systems internationally.

Drake Volunteers at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

June 18, 2024

/

Drake Life

Team Drake recently had the privilege of partnering with The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s mission to end hunger. On June 11, six Drake employees helped pack over 3,000 boxes of food for children in need of lunches over summer break.

Drake Robots

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

As Drake's President, Tom is a great person to discuss all things food loading. He has worked in the food industry in varying sales and leadership positions for over 30 years. This December will mark 10 years he has served as Drake's President.

Able to Meet Your Standards

June 11, 2024

/

Food Industry

We take this responsibility and Consumer Centrics seriously and go to great lengths to ensure compliance.

Drake Sponsors Cavalier Robotics

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

Team structure is divided so that different members each have their own responsibilities, allowing them to enhance their leadership skills. Cavalier Robotics provided an excellent addition to our team.

Retro to Robo

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

The Middleby Corporation acquired Drake in 2010. Since that time, there has been an increasing emphasis on ensuring our equipment integrates well into the complete line of Middleby Food Processing solutions which has led to the introduction of robotics into our food loading technology.

Drake Patents

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

Ever since our founding, Drake has been on the cutting edge of technological leadership in the loading of hot dogs and sausages. Drake for our 30-plus years of designing and manufacturing hot dog and sausage loading equipment has brought numerous patents to the brand.

Drake Robotics

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

Working to automate the handling of raw poultry in various applications, both with robotics and with more traditional automation solutions, Drake continues to make heavy strides in Robotics.

Drake’s Supply Chain

June 11, 2024

/

Food Industry

Fortunately for our customers, we are part of the Middleby Corporation. We have a lot more leverage for obtaining essential components as a Middleby company than we would if Drake was still a stand-alone company.

Upgrade your Loader’s Controls Systems

April 18, 2024

/

Innovation

Increased performance and/or features available for systems internationally.

Drake Volunteers at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

June 18, 2024

/

Drake Life

Team Drake recently had the privilege of partnering with The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s mission to end hunger. On June 11, six Drake employees helped pack over 3,000 boxes of food for children in need of lunches over summer break.

Drake Robots

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

As Drake's President, Tom is a great person to discuss all things food loading. He has worked in the food industry in varying sales and leadership positions for over 30 years. This December will mark 10 years he has served as Drake's President.

Able to Meet Your Standards

June 11, 2024

/

Food Industry

We take this responsibility and Consumer Centrics seriously and go to great lengths to ensure compliance.

Drake Sponsors Cavalier Robotics

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

Team structure is divided so that different members each have their own responsibilities, allowing them to enhance their leadership skills. Cavalier Robotics provided an excellent addition to our team.

Retro to Robo

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

The Middleby Corporation acquired Drake in 2010. Since that time, there has been an increasing emphasis on ensuring our equipment integrates well into the complete line of Middleby Food Processing solutions which has led to the introduction of robotics into our food loading technology.

Drake Patents

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

Ever since our founding, Drake has been on the cutting edge of technological leadership in the loading of hot dogs and sausages. Drake for our 30-plus years of designing and manufacturing hot dog and sausage loading equipment has brought numerous patents to the brand.

Drake Robotics

June 11, 2024

/

Innovation

Working to automate the handling of raw poultry in various applications, both with robotics and with more traditional automation solutions, Drake continues to make heavy strides in Robotics.

Drake’s Supply Chain

June 11, 2024

/

Food Industry

Fortunately for our customers, we are part of the Middleby Corporation. We have a lot more leverage for obtaining essential components as a Middleby company than we would if Drake was still a stand-alone company.

Upgrade your Loader’s Controls Systems

April 18, 2024

/

Innovation

Increased performance and/or features available for systems internationally.

Engineered for Lasting Value

Custom made in the USA and built to last, our equipment boosts profits for years to come.

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Standard Setting Mechanical & Robotic Loaders

Beyond Hot Dogs

Our numbers speak volumes

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Innovation

Time tested loaders – forward thinking upgrades.

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