KitchenAid is owned by Whirlpool (the United States, NYSE: WHR), which acquired the brand in 1986.[1][2] KitchenAid was founded in 1919 in the United States and was independent until 1986.
KitchenAid launched its stand mixer in 1919, derived from an industrial dough mixer, and the tilt-head design from 1937 has barely changed since. Whirlpool acquired the brand with Hobart's consumer business in 1986 and positions it above Whirlpool on price.
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Whirlpool acquired the KitchenAid appliance business from Dart & Kraft. KitchenAid's stand mixer had been in production since 1919, designed after an engineer watched a baker struggle with a hand mixer, and its attachments have stayed compatible across decades of models. Only the year is documented here.
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The parent company of KitchenAid is Whirlpool, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. KitchenAid originated in the United States in 1919 and its owner, Whirlpool, is also headquartered in the United States.
Whirlpool completed its acquisition of KitchenAid in 1986, after announcing the deal in 1986. The price was not disclosed.
KitchenAid was an independent company from its founding in 1919 until Whirlpool acquired it in 1986.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, KitchenAid is still owned by Whirlpool. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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