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ARTICLES
How to Conquer Distressed Real Estate..........................................6-7
Experts Share Advice........................................................................... 8
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Accounting......................................................................................... 10
Benefits.............................................................................................. 10
Beverage—Coffee, Tea, Soda........................................................10-12
Chemicals.......................................................................................... 12
Consultant—Foodservice Industry...............................................13-14
Contractor/Construction................................................................... 15
Design and Architecture.................................................................... 16
Equipment—Cash and Carry............................................................. 16
Equipment—Dealers and Distributors.........................................16-18
Equipment—Design and Layout...................................................18-19
Equipment—Foodservice Rental....................................................... 20
Equipment—Manufacturer................................................................ 20
Equipment—Manufacturer’s Representative��20-21
Food—Full-line Distributors.........................................................22-23
Food—Grower/Producer...............................................................23-24
Food—Manufacturer.....................................................................24-25
Food—Specialty Distributor..........................................................26-27
Food—Specialty Distributor, Bakery............................................27-28
Food—Specialty Distributor, Meat/Fish............................................ 28
Food—Specialty Distributor, Produce..........................................28-29
Food Safety Labeling......................................................................... 30
Insurance........................................................................................... 30
Laboratory, Training.......................................................................... 30
Lawyers.............................................................................................. 31
Maintenance and Cleaning................................................................ 32
Maintenance and Parts.................................................................32-33
Marketing—Social Media................................................................... 34
Organizations..................................................................................... 35
POS and Technology.......................................................................... 36
Real Estate Brokers........................................................................... 36
Regulatory and Compliance.............................................................. 36
Supplies—Cutlery and Sharpening................................................... 36
Tableware and Supplies..................................................................... 37
Training.............................................................................................. 38
Uniforms and Linens......................................................................... 39
Utility Company.................................................................................. 39
MRA Allied Member List...............................................................41-44
Vendor Index...................................................................................... 46
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FROM THE EDITOR
Your Very Own Foodservice Help Center
Running a foodservice operation is not for the faint of
heart. Owners, chefs, managers—they all tend to thrive in
the chaos and eschew predictability, but that doesn’t mean
they don’t want help from time to time.
The successful operators behind Minnesota’s topnotch restaurants, catering companies, casinos, hotels
and hospitality providers know they can’t do it all by
themselves. That’s why they lean on their staff and make
a point to bring in the best people at every level, from
dishwasher to executive chef. Those same successful
operators recognize the importance of working with quality
vendors and suppliers, which is exactly what you’ll find
here, in Foodservice News’ 2016 Minnesota Buyers’ Guide,
the best desk reference for the local foodservice industry.
Co-branded again this year with the Minnesota
Restaurant Association, this guide introduces you to the
prolific world of foodservice consultants and contractors,
food distributors and equipment suppliers, food brokers,
growers and manufacturers—all listed alphabetically by
their specialty. And new this year are vendors offering
foodservice rental options, food safety labeling and training
services, plus more maintenance and cleaning help.
These are the professionals who are not only committed
to the foodservice community, but the ones who already
know the inner workings of our industry. In other words,
you don’t have to educate them on how you do business in
order for them to help take you to the next level.
There’s no better time than now to evaluate your
business and consider not only where you want to take it,
but also how you’re going to get there. The companies in
this directory are ready to help.
And, of course, don’t hesitate to reach for your monthly
Foodservice News, where we cover the entire foodservice
industry, including single restaurants, multi-unit chains,
casinos, catering, country clubs, schools, healthcare,
stadiums and hotels. We’re here to keep you informed
and, we like to think, entertained, by examining the
trends, issues and people who shape this important
business segment.
We invite you to get to know your foodservice allies
through this guide. You can also easily search the vendor
listings online at www.foodservicenews.net. Either way,
our directory is always at your fingertips.
We’re confident you’ll find the right people to help grow
your business.
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HOW TO CONQUER DISTRESSED REAL ESTATE
Competition for prime sites
has increased as a rush of new
brands meets a relative lack of
freshly constructed retail space.
A
BY NICHOLAS UPTON
s many operators know, the
real estate market is extremely
competitive right now and prices
are as high as ever. But as this growth
cycle comes to an end, distressed
leases are set to become a boon and a
bane for business owners.
The average business growth and
contraction cycle runs about five years;
the current cycle just passed the sixyear mark. Economists, analysts and
anyone watching the stock market are
already seeing some cracks, but nobody
can tell just when this cycle will run out
of borrowed time. When time does run
out, one of the most damning things will
be an unaffordable lease.
“The single most important factor
that determined whether a restaurant
could survive or not was the rent,” said
Jim Haslem, an adviser with Huntley,
Mullaney, Spargo & Sullivan that
specializes in real estate negotiations.
He said too many operators focus
only on selling food and the day-to-day
operations, overlooking their lease.
“It wasn’t the menu, it wasn’t the
location, it wasn’t the folks working in
the restaurant in the location, it was
the rent,” said Haslem. “If the rent was
just a little too high there is a very high
risk of failure, more than a 50 percent
chance.”
Bringing the success of a business
down to a coin flip is obviously bad
business, but the arcane world of
commercial leases isn’t the first thing
even sophisticated operators are
familiar with.
So what does a distressed lease look
like? It depends on the type of business,
but typically when rent as a percentage
of sales reaches the double digits, it’s
time to take a closer look at the lease.
“There’s a range there. If you’re
at 6 percent, that’s generally a very
healthy percentage. If you’re below 8
percent, you’re probably OK. Once you
get 8 to 10 percent, you’re giving away a
significantly higher percentage of your
sales,” said Haslem. “And if you’re over
10 percent, it’s something that you’ll
have to negotiate.”
Gary Chou, the director of the
restaurant division at Matthews Retail
Advisors, agreed. “When we start seeing
10 percent, we start asking questions,”
said Chou. “I’ve seen deals where it’s 20
percent of the sale ratio and there’s no
way they’re making money.”
But for any operators doing the math,
some concepts can absorb higher rents
if other margins are good. In fine dining,
for example, high-dollar dinners and
great beverage margins can absorb
higher rent percentages, as can large
portfolios.
“I’ve seen brands with 12 to 13 percent
rents, where from a normal perspective
it would seem pretty challenging. But
they have their economies of scale, they
have 1,000 locations and the ones over
here are doing fine, and these others
are not doing great, but it all evens out,”
said Haslem.
One metric can illuminate just how
much an expensive lease is eating into
profits.
“If you put the rent in the numerator
and the EBITDAR in the denominator,
you then see what percentage of profits
go to the landlord in the form of rent,”
said Haslem. “I love this metric. You’ll
find many, many restaurants are
shocked when they’re paying more than
50 percent of their profit to the landlord.
What that means is they’re in business
to pay rent to the landlord.” (EBITDAR
means earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation, amortization and rent.)
Even in a historically high-priced real
estate environment like many operators
are working with today, it’s still possible
to get a manageable lease.
Business
owners
can
protect
themselves from a bad lease by
negotiating tough up front. Bringing
various rent scenarios to a landlord
will show them how a high-dollar lease
doesn’t make sense. Those scenarios
will keep operators from getting caught
in the hype of a great location as well.
One big thing to remember is market
rent isn’t necessarily the right rent.
“Market rent doesn’t mean that the
restaurant is paying the right rent for
that restaurant. A restaurant may need
a below market rent to survive,” said
Haslem. “If you’re signing a lease at
the top of the market—and I think we’re
there—if you lock in that lease for the
next five to 10 years, 18 months from
now you may wish you had not signed
that lease because rents will come
down.”
Regardless of signing an attractive
lease, macroeconomic factors, regional
economies and changing tastes can put
a restaurant in distress. But it doesn’t
have to be a long journey to a failed
location.
What You Can Do
The first thing to do is figure out if the
location will ever be profitable. “Is this
a temporary problem or has it been this
way. If it’s never going to be profitable,
let’s figure out a long-term solution,”
said Jason Keen, an adviser at Verdad
Real Estate.
If it could be a profitable location,
then sometimes all it takes is a meeting
with the landlord. “I’ve seen plenty of
franchisees go to their landlords and
ask for a rent reduction,” said Chou.
“That’s the first and foremost approach
to getting healthier.”
Many
private
landlords
and
experienced
restaurant
landlord
groups are going to be the easiest to
work with. Institutional landlords,
REITs, insurance companies and
other very large groups can be more
stubborn. Skeptical landlords and
institutional landlords may still work
with a tenant, but it means showing
them exactly how both parties are
benefiting. That’s what Haslem calls
fact-based negotiating.
“You’ve got to work through the
barriers or skepticism and get back to
a fact-based negotiation,” said Haslem.
“Many times the client will be willing to
show the financials to the landlord.”
Laying out various metrics like rent
efficiency and the landlord’s share
of the rent show due diligence in
negotiations, not greed. And a good
landlord will realize that fact. After
all, if the restaurant fails, the landlord
also loses its share of the passive
investment. But not all landlords will
play ball, so operators need to find wins
where they can.
“We like to negotiate a portfolio of
leases because you’re not going to win
every negotiation—you’re not,” said
Haslem. “But if you win some of them,
you may win enough to move the dial
where you’re saving enough money
on a portfolio basis that you’re able to
manage the business.”
If a location still isn’t going to be
profitable and negotiations didn’t push
the needle far enough, it’s time to get
out of the lease. Simply going dark is
the last resort, and will likely open up
some legal exposure and make for
some bad blood. Talking to a landlord
and finding a subtenant is better, but
buying out of the lease is a win-win for
tenants and most landlords.
“If someone decides to close and
you have a 20-year lease and it’s 10
years in, there’s value to just buying
out early,” said Chou. “Sometimes
from a landlord perspective, if the
landlord is pretty decent, it’s a good
deal because they can put someone
better in.”
But for any operators doing
the math, some concepts
can absorb higher rents if
other margins are good. In
fine dining, for example,
high-dollar dinners and great
beverage margins can absorb
higher rent percentages, as
can large portfolios.
Nobody wants to spend time in court
and spend a lot on lawyer fees, so
logical landlords will likely restructure
a contract or allow a buyout if it’s
simply time to go.
Savvy business owners can take
advantage of distressed leases.
Not all businesses have luck with
this, and have to be careful about
those distressed lease situations and
what a failed tenant might mean for a
new business.
Operators should do extra due
diligence, make sure that it’s a decent
location and not get caught up in
perks from landlords. Essentially, a
business should make sure they don’t
follow the same path as the former
tenant. But if it all looks good, then it
could be a great opportunity.
You get a lot of benefit from site
work and infrastructure. There’s a lot
of money to be saved if you can find
distressed properties.
Experts, however, urge caution;
coming into a new market and
grabbing some fire-sale real estate
might not give a new brand necessary
exposure.
Most of the restaurants coming in to
backfill a distressed restaurant have
market acceptance. Take Jack in the
Box as an example. If that brand came
into a market that was unfamiliar with
it, things may not work out so well.
Jack in the Box wouldn’t fail
because it was bad real estate. It
would be because their brand wasn’t
well known.
The trick, of course, is finding those
distressed locations. Unfortunately,
who’s not performing isn’t always
known.
Some of it is pride, some of it is just
lack of understanding that there is
an opportunity. There’s not someone
to call to say, “Hey, I’ve got this bad
restaurant.”
IT’S WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW
Experts share advice on how to avoid making rookie mistakes in development
BY NANCY WEINGARTNER
T
he problem for restaurant owners
is not that sometimes they can’t
see the forest for the trees—
but that they have to see every tree,
plus the forest, all at the same time.
“Everything is important,” said Bill
Robison of MileStone Management.
“Surround yourself with the smartest
people, give them directions and then
trust them to do it.”
Good advice, but sometimes easier
said than done. If you think only firsttime restaurateurs struggle with the
details, you’ll be surprised to find out
how many multi-unit deals run into
unforeseen hurdles. Because opening
the first unit is a steep learning curve,
restaurant owners who want to open a
second restaurant often get the first unit
open, and then find themselves too tired,
broke or emotionally tapped out to open a
second unit—even when that’s the game
plan. This is especially true for operators
who sign multi-unit agreements.
“You can’t use all your bullets in your
gun for the first unit, because you need
them for battles with your future units,”
says Carolyn Miller, founder of the
National Franchise Institute in Denver.
Miller, who started her career helping
McDonald’s retrofit units in Walmart
locations, says almost everyone she
comes in contact with tells her they wished
they’d known then what she’s telling
them now. Hearing that sentiment over
and over is why she started the Institute
in January 2015. Miller’s development
experience is from both sides, from large
corporations such as McDonald’s and
Chipotle, where she did both retrofits and
new builds, and also working for multiunit franchisees and for an architect firm.
She moved to Denver after McDonald’s
invested in Chipotle to help open the
Mexican chain’s corporate units.
While Miller’s advice is geared toward
franchises, independent restaurant
owners can also learn from it.
While franchising makes good
business sense to some people, it’s not
for everyone.
Carolyn Miller started the National Franchise Institute to help new and existing
franchisees avoid costly mistakes when they build units.
“Its success across countless
industries leaves many people in awe
of just what is possible with a proven
business model,” she said. They begin to
believe franchising is easy. But success
isn’t guaranteed, she said.
Independent restaurateurs don’t
always have a home office filled
with experts to help them avoid the
pitfalls. Which is why she stresses that
everything be planned out beforehand,
from permits to who does the design to
who’s hired to build out the space.
One thing she said that constantly
surprises her when working with
restaurant owners is that they
sometimes have no idea they are making
mistakes. Change orders don’t have to
be a way of life.
One mistake that’s fairly common,
she said, is hiring a generalist when you
need a specialist.
For instance, if you’re building
out a restaurant space, you want an
architect who has experience designing
restaurants, not just retail. The same is
true of accountants, she says.
Site
selection
has
become
sophisticated, such as using “economic
gardening,” concentric circles and
demographic plotting to find viable
locations.
She also cautioned against common
naiveté, such as selecting a location
because it’s near your home or on the
way to the babysitter’s house.
“It’s convenient to have your business
next to your home, because when you
go out of business you don’t have to
carry your stuff as far,” Wayne Kocina of
GeoWize quipped.
Having all your ducks in a row before
you go see a lender is also important.
A common rule of thumb is: For every
dollar you spend on the front end, you
save $10 on the back end. In other words,
don’t scrimp on the front end.
“Carry a sense of urgency, so you
can bury a sense of emergency,” said
Robison.
Other advice: Follow a timeline;
surround yourself with experts; think
of yourself as the coach, not the
quarterback; attract financing before
you sign a lease; and find out what you
don’t know before you need to know it.
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ACCOUNTING
BENEFITS
Boyum & Barenscheer, PLLP
HUB International
3050 Metro Drive, Suite 200
Phone: (952) 858-5585
Contact: Nick Swedberg
Email: nswedberg@boybarcpa.com
Website: www.boybarcpa.com
Company Description: Boyum & Barenscheer, CPAs
has been a fixture in the Twin Cities serving the local
restaurant and hospitality industry for 40 years. As
the only preferred CPA firm of the MN Restaurant
Association and a "Top 20" Metro area CPA, we
provide full service accounting and bookkeeping
services for individuals, businesses and non-profit
organizations from offices in Bloomington and White
Bear Lake. When you are with B&B, you're in good
company!
Morrissey Hospitality Companies, Inc.
2000 Landmark Towers, 345 St. Peter Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
Phone: 651-221-0815
Contact: Arthur Morrissey
Email: amorrissey@morrisseyhospitality.com
Website: www.morrisseyhospitality.com
Company Description: We view the world from the
perspective of the guests' experience. From quickservice to five-star, it is this experience and the
guests' perception of value that generate revenue
and profitability. Our collective expertise, reputation,
and the consistent success of our brands generate
numerous opportunities to provide hospitality
consulting services to emerging concepts and existing
brands.
245 East Roselawn Avenue, Suite 31
St. Paul, MN 55117
Phone: 612-704-5191
Contact: Tom Kibler
Email: tom.kibler@hubinternational.com
Website: www.hubinternational.com
Company Description: HUB International insures
several thousand restaurant/food businesses across
North America. Our clients, large and small, enjoy
the Fortune 500 insurance and benefits buying
experience and value that a top ten global broker can
deliver. HUB offers you and your business all lines
of insurance and benefits, plus loss control, claims
and risk management services, and ACA compliance
expertise. Call us today for a free, no obligation
evaluation. You'll be glad that you did.
BEVERAGE - COFFEE TEA - SODA
1919 Classic American Draft Root Beer
& Bottled Buddy's Sodas
P.O Box 346,
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
Phone: 1.888.NO.1.SODA
Contact: Rae Ann Arneson
Email: info@1919ROOTBEER.COM
Website: www.1919rootbeer.com
Company Description: Minnesota's signature craft
sodas are produced in 25 barrel batches, handmixing
bags of granulated sugar with our prohibition
era recipes. 1919 is the most versatile draft knob
available offering significant options... Frosty mug or
float, take-out growler, or delicious upscale mixer,
such as 1919 Bulldog or Morgan beer. Buddy's is
the most popular bottled soda in the Twin Cities...
as a beverage, shot, or float for dessert, its appeal is
ageless. Its quality unequaled. Cheers!
Caribou Coffee / Berry Coffee
14825 Martin Dr,
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: 952-937-8697
Contact: Bob Dilly
Email: bob@berrycoffee.com
Website: www.berrycoffee.com
Company Description: Berry Coffee Company
provides world-class refreshment services for
restaurants, hotels, country clubs, colleges, hospitals
and other institutional locations. We are a proud
distributor of Caribou Coffee and offer a turnkey
program featuring this nationally recognized brand
that includes branded espresso, syrups, logo cups
etc. Our program includes free use of commercial
equipment and a training seminar that helps educate
staff members on all aspects of our service. Build
loyal customers by giving them "the best"!
Dunkin' Donuts
130 Royall Street,
Canton, MA 2021
Phone: 781-737-3740
Contact: Maggie McManama
Email: maggie.mcmanama@dunkinbrands.com
Website: dunkinfranchising.com
Company Description: Founded in 1950, Dunkin'
Donuts is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for
coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market
leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced
coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin'
Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer
loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for 10
years running. The company has more than 11,700
restaurants in 43 countries worldwide. For more
information, visit dunkinfranchising.com or email
dunkinfranchising@dunkinbrands.com.
Intermix Beverage
1026 Central Avenue NE,
Phone: 612-746-8880
Contact: Betsy Fankhanel
Email: Betsey@intermixbev.com
Website: www.intermixbev.com
Company Description: Intermix Beverage offers
high quality beverage solutions for any size or type
of foodservice businesses. While coffee and tea
are the core of our business, we also specialize in
blended drinks, smoothies and gourmet syrups used
to flavor food and beverages including a wide variety
of cocktails. Our selection of products include syrups,
smoothie bases, frappe powders, chocolate sauces,
chai, hot and iced teas, drip coffee, espresso, specialty
paper products and more.
Morningstar Coffee
2309 Snelling Avenue,
Phone: 651-729-9310
Contact:
Email: sales@morningstarcoffee.com
Website: www.morningstarcoffee.com
Company Description: Beverage - coffee - tea • For nearly two decades MorningStar Coffee has
created and fresh roasted unforgettable coffee
blends.
• Sustainable, ethical business practices mean
everything to us.
• Sourcing coffee from small farmers committed to
organic sustainability.
• MorningStar will work with your chef to create
a coffee uniquely blended to compliment your
restaurant.
• High quality products include: Monin Syrups,
Guittard Chocolate, Mighty Leaf Tea, Oregon Chai and
Leaves Pure Tea.
• World class equipment partners: Bunn, Curtis,
Fetco, Newco, Rancillo and La Marzocco.
• Our equipment servicing is complimentary with your
coffee/tea program.
Pepsi Beverage Company
1300 East Cliff Road,
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: 952-895-1386
Contact: Jean Hoffman
Email: Jean.Hoffman@pepsico.com
Website: www.pepsico.com
Company Description: Pepsi Beverages Company
offers a large product portfolio including Carbonated
Soft Drinks, Lipton Iced Tea's, Gatorade, Aquafina
Water, Starbuck's Coffee's and Ocean Spray Juices.
Torke Coffee Roasting Co.
2600 W 27th Street #B8
St. Louis Park , MN 55426
Phone: 800-242-7671
Contact: Craig Nelson
Email: Craig@torkecoffee.com
Website: www.torkecoffee.com
Company Description: Torke Coffee Roasting
Company imports, roasts and distributes coffees
(including Fair Trade and Organic) from around the
world. Torke coffees are fresh roasted and delivered,
directly from the roaster, to restaurants and hotels
throughout the state. Torke Coffee Roasting Company
provides coffee brewing equipment and equipment
service; free delivery, free barista training, as well as
free consultation for the development of restaurants'
coffee and tea programs.
CHEMICALS
Ameripride Linen & Apparel Services
700 Industrial Blvd. NE,
Phone: 651-308-2916
Contact: Jay Fusco
Email: jay.fusco@ameripride.com
Website: www.ameripride.com
Company Description: Formulated for restaurant
and bar requirements, our EPA DFE green products
and dispensers fit neatly in limited spaces. Choose
dispenser stations or single-portion packs for 32oz
spray bottles. Sanitizers, dish detergents, degreaser,
disinfectants and more - all approved for use in food
service settings, with no case minimums to maintain
on your end. We manage the inventory and delivery
schedule to save you time, money and storage space.
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April 2016
The News and Information Source for Restaurants and the Foodservice Industry
True
Passion
“I sometimes come across as really cocky and
arrogant. But people who know me know
I’m not like that,” says Bill Summerville. “I’m
actually kind of insecure.”
Sick Time Talk | page 14
objects was Scena Tavern, the Uptown
restaurant for which he created the
wine list and staff training program,
collaborating with chefs Jamie Malone
and Erik Anderson and the team from
Bittercube Bitters.
“I grappled with the idea of going all
Italian,” he says of the Scena wine list,
“but then I decided to mix it up with
some from Croatia and Slovenia” both of
which have strong Italian influences.
Summerville cut his teeth on Italian
wines, having spent a year in Italy where
he “rode around” with notable enologist
and winemaker Luca d’Attoma, visiting
vineyards and tasting everything he
could pour in a glass.
Barrel
Fever
Barb Loch, left, and her partner
Jill Paviak own the only femalerun brewery in Minnesota.
True Passion | page 12
Forget wine, women and
song; the modern woman
is interested in a flavorful
golden liquid
By Nancy Weingartner
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2325 Endicott St,
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 612-986-5705
Contact: Bruce Olson
Email: sales@truestonecoffee.com
Website: truestonecoffee.com
Company Description: Specialty coffee roasters for
independent coffee shops and restaurants. Sourcing
the top 1% of coffee from great small farmers
from around the world. We do espresso and coffee
equipment as well as barista training.
By Jane McClure
S
T. PAUL IS THE LATEST MINNESOTA
city to delve into the issue of
earned sick and safe leave for
employees, with the goal of having draft
policies unveiled in mid-May.
That’s the ambitious timeline for a
26-member task force, which began
meeting March 8. Members were chosen
from a field of more than 60 applicants
and appointed by the St. Paul City
Council. The group includes hospitality
representatives as well as those from
other small businesses, organized labor,
nonprofits, and corporations including
Xcel Energy, HealthPartners and Ecolab.
Lenny Russo of Heartland, Eric Foster
of Ward 6, David Burley of Blue Plate
Restaurant Co. and Pat Mancini of
Mancini’s are all part of the task force, as
is Hilaro DeLeon Perez, a cook at Fasika
Restaurant. Summit Brewing Human
Resources Director Autumn Amadou-
By Laura Michaels
B
E A WATER BUFFALO OR BE A
lion. That’s what Bill Summerville
would tell his service staff at La
Belle Vie and, later, Spoon and Stable.
Hint: Don’t pick the water buffalo.
“The water buffalo just stands there and
lets stuff happen around him. The lion is a
badass who has pride,” says Summerville.
The front-of-house pro and consummate
general manager stresses his “service is
our craft” mantra to inspire those in the
restaurant who aren’t creating the cuisine
or mixing the cocktails but are essential
to the dining experience.
“Our job is to create an emotion,” he
explains as we sit inside The Third Bird,
another Minneapolis restaurant bearing
Summerville’s mark in the form of its
wine program. “If you’re in the front of
the house you’re creating hospitality.
Service is the mechanics, but hospitality
is how it makes you feel.”
Perhaps best known as the wine
director and managing partner at the
late La Belle Vie for more than a decade,
Summerville was also the opening
general manager and wine director at
Gavin Kaysen’s four-star North Loop
restaurant, Spoon and Stable, a post he
left about a year ago to focus on wine
which is his true passion. Now as a sales
rep for New France Wine Co., the St. Paulbased distributor he turned to as a buyer,
Summerville is selling from one of the
best portfolios in the country while also
expanding his role as a consultant.
“I’m distracted by shiny objects and
I like to have my hands in a bunch of
things,” he explains. One of those shiny
True Stone Coffee Roasters
Sick Time
Talk in
St. Paul
Sommelier about town known
for his front-of-house prowess,
Bill Summerville brings care to
his craft
T
HE ONLY PERSON WHO
found two women starting a
microbrewery on their own a
little disconcerting was a banker.
“We both had successful careers; we’re
educated; we have a 160-page business
plan that took runner up [in a Palo Alto
software company’s contest] and one
banker said, ‘How are you girls going
to carry those big bags of grain?’” says
Deb Loch, owner and brewer of Urban
Growler in St. Paul. “It was painful.”
Painful, yes, but it added fuel to
Loch’s and her partner Jill Paviak’s quest
to open a brewery and taproom. And as
Barrel Fever | page 20
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CONSULTANT FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY
3050 Metro Drive, Suite 200
Phone: (952) 858-5585
Contact: Nick Swedberg
Email: nswedberg@boybarcpa.com
Website: www.boybarcpa.com
Company Description: Boyum & Barenscheer, CPAs
has been a fixture in the Twin Cities serving the local
restaurant and hospitality industry for 40 years. As
the only preferred CPA firm of the MN Restaurant
Association and a "Top 20" Metro area CPA, we
provide full service accounting and bookkeeping
services for individuals, businesses and non-profit
organizations from offices in Bloomington and White
Bear Lake. When you are with B&B, you're in good
company!
FoodSense
PO Box 6118,
Phone: 612-236-6463
Contact: Jonathan Locke
Email: foodsense@hotmail.com
Company Description: FoodSense is your Corporate
Chef for hire! We build your marketing into your
products. Our clients are small chains learning the
ropes of rigorous product development, larger chains
looking for fresh ideas, and food manufacturers
looking for the creativity and industry experience
of long-time restaurant chefs. Our services include
menu analysis; the creation of comprehensive
production manuals (in print or video DVD); staff
training in English or Spanish; and the evaluation of
business plans.
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A drone big enough to handle kitchen equipment is called a helicopter. Better to call
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LAJ Consulting, LLC , Food Safety Guy
738 Northern Heights Dr NE,
Rochester, MN 55906
Phone: 507-990-5129
Contact: Lars Johnson, CP-FS
Email: Lars@foodsafetyguy.com
Website: www.foodsafetyguy.com
Company Description: FoodSafetyGuy offers an array
of behavior-changing services to help managers
and owners guarantee safe food and beverage for
customers. Our Quality Assurance Department helps
you organize and systematize, so the operation takes
care of itself.
ServSafe Certification- (private
classes on request);
Food Handler, In-service
workshops, Private health
inspections, Internal Food Safety
Audit program
Registered Sanitarian and Registered Dietician on
contract. Approved proctor and trainer,
Member of: MEHA, NEHA, MSNA, Cool School
Rewards, TouchPoint Resource Pool, Minnesota
Restaurant Association, and CareOptions Network
Chamber of Commerce: Duluth, ESABA, Rochester,
Rushford-Peterson
Mise En Place Consulting
3639 Van Buren St. NE,
Phone: 612-382-7316
Contact: Pat Weber
Email: pweber@miseenplacempls.com
Website: www.miseenplaceconsulting.com
Company Description: Mise en Place Consulting is
a full-service consulting company offering expert
concept development, menu and recipe development,
operational systems and support, staff training and
kitchen layout and design services for new or existing
foodservice operations.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Phone: 651-221-0815
brands.
Patrice & Associates Hospitality
Recruiting
6826 Setzler Pkwy,
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Contact: Tracey Hamilton
Email: thamilton@patriceandassociates.com
Website: www.PatriceCareers.com/Thamilton
Company Description: Hospitality leadership staffing
partners. We find leadership candidates that will
motivate, support and properly manage performance
for your team. Our local extensive experience in
leading and developing managers and directors is
a great asset in recruiting the right leaders for you.
Service is our passion. We strive to motivate and lead
by example. We are trustworthy, honest, respectful
and fair. We personally guarantee you will enjoy
working with us!
Reinhart Foodservice
13400 Commerce Blvd,
Rogers, MN 55374
Phone: 763-428-6501
Contact: Paul Bailey, President
Email: pobailey@rfsdelivers.com
Website: www.rfsdelivers.com
Company Description: Let us be your foodservice
distribution solution. You need the right products,
delivered on-time and complete. At Reinhart
Foodservice, we deliver. As a strong, family owned
foodservice distributor, we continue to focus
on delivering what we promise. We've built our
reputation for service, one customer at a time. State
of the art, industry leading logistics and order entry
technology set the stage for our Best Care Anywhere
service. We are here to earn your business, every day.
Customer Space: Test Kitchen
CONTRACTOR/
CONSTRUCTION
Diversified Construction
Dering Pierson Group, LLC
22401 Industrial Blvd,
Rogers, MN 55374
Phone: 612-325-9450
Contact: Mike Pierson
Email: mpierson@deringpierson.com
Website: www.deringpierson.com
Company Description: Dering Pierson Group is a midsized full service general contractor. We specialize
is hospitality projects. We have completed over 20
restaurants in the last 5 years including, Redstone
American Grill (6 locations), CoV Wayzata, Sunshine
Factory, Pub 819, Craft Beer & Kitchen, The BLVD,
Pub 42, The Loop West End, Bricks American Pub,
and many more. We provide a level of service to
our clients that is unmatched by most. We would
love to help you out on your next new construction,
renovation, or maintenance need.
4931 West 35th Street,
St Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 952-929-7233
Contact: Kristi Rowland
Email: krowland@diversifiedconstruction.com
Website: www.DiversifiedConstruction.com
Company Description: Diversified Construction is one
of Minnesota's leading general contractors with over
45 years of experience specializing in commercial
construction and remodeling. Having worked on
over 200 restaurant projects including CRAVE, Red
Cow, The Lowry, Heirloom, Five Guys Burgers and
Fries and Smashburger, Diversified Construction
understands the many intricacies involved with
building a restaurant. Benefit from working with a
mid-sized general contractor built on large company
capabilities and small company values.
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MHC is Your Trusted
Restaurant Consulting
Partner
• Accounting Services
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DESIGN AND
ARCHITECTURE
St. Paul, MN 55102
Phone: 651-221-0815
brands.
EQUIPMENT - CASH AND
CARRY
Hockenbergs
2015 Silver Bell Road, Suite 150
Eagan, MN 55122
Phone: 612-331-1300
Contact: Jeff Witt
Email: jeffw@hockenbergs.com
Website: www.hockenbergs.com
Company Description: For over 100 years,
Hockenbergs has offered state of the art design
services, equipment and supplies to the foodservice
industry. Our expert team will guide you through all
facets of foodservice design and planning. From fine
dining restaurants to fast casual, Hockenbergs will
assist you with unparalleled customer service. Shop
in the largest showroom of china, glassware, cutlery
and cookware in Minnesota. Order online or ask us to
mail you a printed catalog. We deliver daily.
TriMark Strategic- Foodservice
Equipment, Supplies and Design
1203 33rd St S,
St Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320-257-8810
Contact: Hoobie Eskuri
Email: heskuri@strategicequipment.com
Website: www.trimarkusa.com
Company Description: From Design and Layout,
Equipment and Smallwares, to Installation and
Weekly Delivery. Our approach is to look at every new
project as a unique opportunity to partner with clients
and help them succeed, and our approach is centered
on service. At Strategic, we recognize that clients
can choose from many foodservice suppliers, but
we believe that our personal service and customized
approach distinguishes us from the competition. Our
promise is, On Target, On Time, On Budget.
EQUIPMENT - DEALERS
AND DISTRIBUTORS
Don Stevens, LLC
980 Discovery Road,
Eagan, MN 55121
Phone: 651-452-0872
Contact: Patricia Brion
Email: pbrion@donstevens.com
Website: www.donstevens.com
Company Description: We are wholesale distributors
of refrigeration and foodservice equipment serving
the hospitality industry since 1961. We represent
and inventory top brand manufacturers such as
Manitowoc Ice, Koolaire Ice, Imperial Ranges,
Panasonic Microwaves, Everest Refrigeration,
Kelvinator, Nieco Broilers, Jet-Tech Dishwashers,
Delfield Refrigeration, Crysalli Sparkling water and
many more. We have offices throughout the Midwest
to serve your needs.
Espresso Services Inc. / ESI
1026 Central Avenue NE,
Minnapolis, MN 55413
Phone: 612-746-8886
Contact: Peter Kelsch
Email: sales@espresso-services.com
Website: www.espresso-services.com
Company Description: Espresso Services
Incorporated is a full service importer and distributor
of commercial coffee brewing equipment and related
parts. La Cimbali espresso machines, Mazzer
grinders, Fetco, and Bunn brewing equipment are just
some of the distinct brands we carry. Our factorytrained technicians are able to service any type of
espresso equipment and are available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week. ESI also offers worry free
maintenance programs based on your needs.
Grand - Hockenbergs
3650 Annapolis Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: 763-252-0450
Contact: Eric Skogrand
Email: erics@hockenbergs.com
Website: www.grandresteq.com
Company description: Grand-Hockenbergs has
your recipe for success. Key ingredients include
outstanding design focused on space optimization
and workflow; equipment procurement for even the
tightest budget; logistics support and installation.
With buying power or the largest buying group in the
country, we help stretch your capital investment. And
we can meet your needs whether you are local or a
national chain. Hundreds of satisfied customers can’t
be wrong. Give us a call today and we’ll help get your
project cookin’.
Your Local Source for Pure Maple
Syrup Since 1928
Jos. F Palen New & Used Kitchen
Equipment - Supplies & Seating
1055 North 5th St,
Phone: 612-338-7409
Contact: Joseph Palen or Joshua Palen
Email: josfpalen@yahoo.com
Website: www.josfpalen.com
Company Description: Celebrating over 100 years
of business! We are a locally owned and operated
restaurant equipment supply company. Please
contact us for specific availability on used equipment.
We do consignments. We trade for used equipment
as well as rental. We have a large showroom and
warehouse with parts for cooking and refrigeration
items. Email us photos of your equipment you would
like to sell. Thank you. We appreciate your business.
Rogers, MN 55374
Phone: 763-428-6501
2325 Endicott St,
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 612-986-5705
Contact: Bruce Olson
Email: sales@truestonecoffee.com
Website: truestonecoffee.com
Company Description: Specialty coffee roasters for
independent coffee shops and restaurants. Sourcing
the top 1% of coffee from great small farmers
from around the world. We do espresso and coffee
equipment as well as barista training.
EQUIPMENT - DESIGN AND
LAYOUT
Grand - Hockenbergs
3650 Annapolis Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55447
Phone: 763-252-0450
Contact: Eric Skogrand
Email: erics@hockenbergs.com
Website: www.grandresteq.com
Company description: Grand-Hockenbergs has
your recipe for success. Key ingredients include
outstanding design focused on space optimization
and workflow; equipment procurement for even the
tightest budget; logistics support and installation.
With buying power or the largest buying group in the
country, we help stretch your capital investment. And
we can meet your needs whether you are local or a
national chain. Hundreds of satisfied customers can’t
be wrong. Give us a call today and we’ll help get your
project cookin’.
Hockenbergs
Eagan, MN 55122
Phone: 612-331-1300
Contact: Jeff Witt
Horizon Equipment
1960 Seneca Rd,
Eagan, MN 55122
Phone: 651-452-9118
Contact: Tracy Smith
Email: tracy@horizonequipment.com
Website: www.horizonequipment.com
Company Description: Horizon outfits cooking pros
with the gear they need to create amazing food. Our
experts provide personal consultation on every aspect
of foodservice equipment in your operation. From the
purchase of a single fry pan, to the creation of a full
cooking suite, we will design, equip, install, service
and provide the parts to make your creative vision
come to life. Our fleet of factory-trained service pros
are on call for you 24/7/365, and will custom-design
a maintenance program to optimize your equipment
investment.
1203 33rd St S,
St Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320-257-8810
Website: www.trimarkusa.com
Company Description: From Design and Layout,
Equipment and Smallwares, to Installation and
Weekly Delivery. Our approach is to look at every new
project as a unique opportunity to partner with clients
and help them succeed, and our approach is centered
EQUIPMENT FOODSERVICE RENTAL
CaterRent
260 North 24th Avenue,
Phone: 612-588-1188
Contact: Shelley Johnson
Email: rent@caterrent.com
Website: www.caterrent.com
Company Description: Serving Minnesota since
1985, CaterRent's vast inventory of rental equipment
includes everything you'll need from food preparation
to serving, as well as a large selection of beverage &
concession equipment.
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER
BGD Companies
5323 Lakeland Avenue North,
Phone: 612-338-6804
Contact: Dennis M. Diaz
Email: dennis@bgdcompanies.com
Website: www.bgdcompanies.com
Company Description: Serving the restaurant,
casino, shopping center and hospitality industries
with custom banquettes, common and public area
seating, booths, carpet, chairs, tables and custom
millwork. We are proud to offer handcrafted quality
products to meet varied needs of our customersfrom mom and pop diners, to commercial centers, to
exclusive night and country clubs. Our customers are
guaranteed to feel how much we value their business.
We become intimately involved with each stage of the
process from pricing, to design, to manufacturing, to
shipping and finally to a polished, on time, delivery
and installation.
Plymold - A Division of Foldcraft
14400 Southcross Drive,
Phone: 952-358-2613
Contact: Ryan Dahnert
Email: rdahnert@plymod.com
Website: www.plymold.com
Company Description: We deliver Worry Free
Openings by offering complete front-of-the-house
furniture and millwork packages tailored to fit your
needs. We provide install, field measurement and
onsite reupholsters of existing booths.
EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER'S
REPRESENTATIVE
APEX Commercial Kitchen Company
10250 Valley View Road, Suite 147
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Phone: 816-753-7355
Contact: Chef Adam Klosterman
Email: adamk@apexworx.com
Website: www.apexworx.com
Company Description: Manufacturers rep
representing the following companies:
American Panel: Walk-in coolers/freezers and blast
chillers
Alto-Shaam: Holding cabinets, cook-n-hold, combi
ovens
E-Control: Electric temperature monitoring
EverPure: Water filtration systems
Focus: Wire Shelving, smallwares
Hubbell: Booster heaters
Johnson-Rose: Smallwares
MEIKO: Dishmachines and pulpers
Mod-u-Serve: Serving counters
Montague: Ranges, convection ovens, broilers
Unified Brands - Avtec: Ventilation, conveyors, utility
distribution PowerSoak: continuous motion sinks
Groen: Kettles, braising pans, steamers
Randell: Refrigerated prep tables, reach-ins, serving
counters
AlaCart: Tray delivery systems/CapKold: cook chill
equipment
Update: Smallwares
Verimixer: Mixers, slicers
North Star Agency, LLC
7348 Ohms Lane,
Edina, MN 55439
Phone: 763-545-1400
Contact: Todd Anderson
Email: sales@northstaragency.com
Website: www.northstaragency.com
Company Description: Representing equipment and
supplies manufacturers to the food service industry.
Product categories include: convection ovens, combi
ovens, rack ovens and proofers, pizza ovens, retherm ovens, wood fired ovens and broilers, griddles,
ranges, steamers, fryers, pasta cookers, hot and
cold food holding cabinets, refrigeration, serving
lines, stainless steel sinks and tables, shelving
and transport carts, back bar equipment and beer
systems, glass washers, plumbing, food processors,
juicers, baking equipment and table top supplies and
accessories. Contact us for a live demonstration on
Blodgett Combi ovens and Blodgett Hydrovection
ovens. We can come to you for the demonstrations!
Mike is our chef and driver, call us to schedule an on
site visit to show you the latest in commercial Kitchen
equipment technology.
Redco Foodservice Equipment
5145 S. Emmer Dr.,
New Berlin, WI 53151
Phone: 952-835-9733
Contact: Jason Lambright
Email: jlambright@redcofoodequip.com
Website: www.redcofoodequip.com
Company Description: The best possible
representation in the foodservice industry covering
Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and
Illinois. At Redco we're always your partner, never
your competitor! Our offices in New Berlin, WI and
South St. Paul, MN each boast a Culinary Center
ideal for meetings, conducting demos, training your
staff, and developing recipes. We also offer a Mobile
Culinary Unit to bring these benefits to YOU! Our
Culinary Centers feature industry superior equipment
from Hoshizaki, Doyon/Nu-Vu, Giles, Jade, Lang, Star/
Toastmaster/Holman, Stoelting and UNOX.
The YES Group
1201 Mendota Heights Rd,
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Phone: 651-452-9889
Contact: Justin Thompson
Email: sales@TheYesGroup.com
Website: www.TheYesGroup.com
Company Description: Factory representatives of
your favorite brands of equipment, supplies and
furniture. Offices in Mendota Heights and Brookville,
WI with fully functional test kitchens, small wares
show floor, and furniture design departments. We
work with all major dealers/distributors in the upper
Midwest to ensure our manufacturer's products meet
your needs and contribute to your success.
Vader and Landgraf, Inc.
1047 10th Avenue SE,
Phone: 612-331-1251
Contact: Dennis McGuire
Email: dennis@vaderandlandgraf.com
Website: www.vaderandlandgraf.com
Company Description: Vader and Landgraf
is celebrating our 56 year as manufacture's
representatives in the Upper Midwest. We
specialize in heavy equipment and represent some
the industry's best manufactures in all product
categories. Please feel free to contact our office for
solutions to your equipment needs or to schedule a
demonstration at our newly remodeled test kitchen.
Venpro Company
2950 Xenium LN N, Suite 108
Phone: 763-432-5354
Contact: Jason Forrest
Email: Jason.Forrest@captiveaire.com
Website: www.captiveaire.com
Company Description: Venpro Company is the
CaptiveAire regional representatives covering
Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. We have
offices in Minneapolis, MN, Fargo, ND, and Fairmont,
MN, with a full display center in our Minneapolis
office. The CaptiveAire line of commercial ventilation
products includes exhaust hoods and fans, make
up air units, ductwork, CORE fire systems, energy
management systems, pollution control units as well
as many other related products.
FOOD - FULL-LINE
DISTRIBUTORS
Food Services of America
4101 15th Avenue North,
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: 701-282-8200
Contact: Richard Byers
Email: richardbyers@fsafood.com
Website: www.fsafood.com
Company Description: FSA is one of the largest
broadline foodservice distributors in the U.S.
providing everything needed to build and run a
modern, successful foodservice operation. We
are privately held and enjoy a tradition of strong
relationships with our customers.
Indianhead Foodservice Distributor
313 Hastings Place,
Eau Claire, WI 54703
Phone: 715-852-0931
Contact: Glennis Kitzrow
Email: gkitzrow@callifd.com
Website: www.callifd.com
Company Description: Indianhead Foodservice
Distributor is an independent, family-owned full
line foodservice distributor established in 1947. We
offer exceptional value-added services focused on
complete customer satisfaction and success. When
our customers succeed.. we succeed! To ensure
every customer need is addressed effectively, we
utilize sophisticated technology, dedicated corporate
staff and highly trained foodservice consultants. In
addition, our staff includes specialists in chemicals,
beverages, equipment and supplies, produce, schools
and healthcare. Customer Space: Test Kitchen
Customer Space: Showroom
Performance Foodservice /Roma of
Minnesota
625 Division Street North,
Rice, MN 56376
Phone: 800-328-8514
Contact: Ryan Tonolli
Email: Ryan.Tonolli@pfgc.com
Website: www.romafood.com
Company Description: In any kitchen, the best recipe
for success starts with high quality ingredients.
That's why so many restaurants, convenience stores
and schools turn to us for their foodservice needs.
And distribution is only part of our story. Customers
also tap into our expertise for advice on improving
their operations. We help our customers with menu
development, product selection and operational
strategies. Our motto is "When you succeed,
we succeed." Have a taste of what Performance
Foodservice has to offer! Customer Space: Test Kitchen
Rogers, MN 55374
Phone: 763-428-6501
SYSCO Food Services Of North Dakota
3225 12th Ave. N,
Fargo, ND 58102
Phone: 701-293-8900
Contact: Michelle Huseby
Email: huseby.michelle@nd.sysco.com North Dakota
Website: www.syscond.com
Company Description: Sysco is proud to be the
nation's leading marketer of foodservice products.
Our customers enjoy great service combined with
tremendous product selection. Sysco strives to
anticipate what's needed and employs qualified
professionals to assist with every aspect of the
foodservice business. In addition to quality food
products, we offer customers expert advice on
marketing strategies, menu planning and cost saving
measures that help improve their bottom line. Our
vision is to be our customers' most valued and trusted
business partner.
Sysco Minnesota
2400 County Road J,
St Paul, MN 55112
Phone: 763-785-7340
Contact: Tim Peterzen
Email: peterzen.tim@min.sysco.com
Website: www.sysco.com
Company Description: Sysco Minnesota is one of the
largest foodservice distributors in the Midwest. We
take our customers’ success personally — and we
are committed to providing the industry expertise,
breadth of products, dedicated services and constant
innovation that will help our customers achieve their
business goals. As part of the largest foodservice
distribution network in North America, Sysco
Minnesota has unparallel access to products from all
over the world – including Certified Hereford Beef,
Supplies on the Fly, European Imports and an array
of locally grown and produced products. Let us show
you all the good things that come from Sysco.
Upper Lakes Foods Inc
801 Industry Ave,
Cloquet, MN 55720-1682
Phone: 800-879-1265
Email: info@ulfoods.com
Website: www.upperlakesfoods.com
Company Description: Upper Lakes Foods has helped
businesses thrive in the foodservice industry for
over 45 years. We are an independent, family-owned
company and we work with you to ensure you have
access to fresh, quality products. We have a dedicated
team of experts in menu and product development,
marketing, social media, graphic arts, and more; all
committed to generating innovative ideas to drive your
business forward.
US Foods - Minnesota
9605 54th Ave. North,
Plymouth, MN 55442
Phone: 800-328-0790
Contact: Hal Langevin
Email: hal.langevin@usfoods.com
Website: www.usfoods.com
Company Description: US Foods Minnesota is one
of America’s leading foodservice distributors to
restaurants, healthcare and hospitality facilities,
government operations and educational institutions.
We offer more than 350,000 national brand products
and our own high-quality private label items ranging
from meats to produce to frozen foods. Whether it’s
equipment and supplies from US Foods Culinary
Equipment & Supplies™, fresh hand-cut meats from
Stock Yards®, the freshest produce or a variety of
other support services, US Foods Minnesota delivers
the largest and most diverse selection of quality
foodservice products, priced right, and delivered on
time. US Foods Minnesota promises to serve you with
knowledgeable, reliable sales consultants backed by
the resources needed to make your business more
successful. It’s just another way we are Keeping
Kitchens Cooking™
FOOD - GROWER/
PRODUCER
Anderson's Maple Syrup, Inc.
2388 40th Street,
Cumberland, WI 54829
Phone: 715-822-8512
Contact: Steven Anderson
Email: Steve@AndersonsMapleSyrup.com
Website: www.AndersonsMapleSyrup.com
Company Description: We sell pure maple syrup, in
all grades and we also have a 25% pancake syrup that
is lower cost but still has the real maple flavor. All
our syrup is made in the USA and sold through MN
distributors such as Sysco, Reinhart Food Service,
Classic Provision and Bix Produce Company to name
a few.
Compart Family Farms, Inc.
45198 400th St.,
Nicollet, MN 56074
Phone: 507-246-5179
Contact: Jim Compart
Email: jimc@compartduroc.com
Website: www.compartduroc.com
Company Description: "The Black Angus of Pork!"
Compart Family Farms Premium "Compart Duroc"
Pork delivers tender, juicy pork consistently. This is
possible due to the Compart breeding and feeding
program. Each animal is raised on family farms in
Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa.
FOOD - MANUFACTURER
Anderson's Maple Syrup, Inc.
2388 40th Street,
Cumberland, WI 54829
Phone: 715-822-8512
Contact: Steven Anderson
Email: Steve@AndersonsMapleSyrup.com
Website: www.AndersonsMapleSyrup.com
Company Description: We sell pure maple syrup, in
all grades and we also have a 25% pancake syrup that
is lower cost but still has the real maple flavor. All
our syrup is made in the USA and sold through MN
distributors such as Sysco, Reinhart Food Service,
Classic Provision and Bix Produce Company to name
a few.
Catallia Mexican Foods, LLC
2965 Lone Oak Circle,
Eagan, MN 55121
Phone: 651-647-6808
Contact: Alex Garcia
Email: Alex@catallia.com
Website: www.catallia.com
Company Description: Catallia Mexican Foods, LLC
has been a leading provider of premium flour and
corn tortillas to the foodservice, retail and industrial
markets for more than eight years. The company
is committed to manufacturing the finest tasting
tortillas within the safest quality food standards in
the industry. The company was SQF Certified at Level
3 in 2015 to comply with GFSI best practices. Contact
Catallia Mexican Foods for expert help in the tortilla
category. Customer Space: Test Kitchen Customer
Space: Proprietary Products
Caves of Faribault
222 3rd Street NE,
Faribault, MN 55021
Phone: 507-334-5260
Contact: Jill Ellingson
Email: info@cavesoffaribault.com
Website: www.cavesoffaribault.com
Company Description: Caves of Faribault is a
manufacturer of award-winning artisanal cheeses,
aged exclusively in our sandstone caves located in
Faribault, Minnesota. Our brand portfolio includes
AmaBlu Blue cheese, AmaGorg Gorgonzola, St. Pete's
Select Blue cheese, Verdant Grass-fed Blue cheese,
Fini Cheddar, St. Mary's Grass-fed Gouda, Jeffs'
Select Gouda and the Blues & Brews series of beersoaked cheeses. Caves of Faribault is a subsidiary of
farmer-owned Swiss Valley Farms.
Columbus Vegetable Oils
30 E Oakton Street,
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: 847-257-8938
Contact: David Bezenyei
Email: dbezenyei@cvoils.com
Website: www.columbusvegoils.com
Company Description: Known for its immediate
service, Columbus Vegetable Oils is a highly
recognized source for foodservice distributors and
food manufacturers for all their Fats, Oils, Blended
Oils, Shortening, Salad Dressings and Sauce needs.
Three onsite Labs with experienced Quality and
R&D Scientists are available to assist you with all
formulations. Private Label available on all products.
G O Fresh
2521 Hennepin Avenue East,
Phone: 952-217-1699
Contact: Scott Johnson
Email: sjohnson@gofresh-precut.com
Website: www.gofresh-precut.com/
Company Description: G.O. Fresh is the Midwest's
premier processor of highest quality, nutritious
fresh cut value added fruits and vegetables. Our
current selection of over 700 SKUs is the largest
in the region. Our 60,000 sq ft facility, located in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, serves customers within the
5-state region. Our central location gives us a unique
advantage: the opportunity to deliver the freshest
pre-cuts possible. Daily, on-time delivery to our
distributors.
GNP Company
PO Box 1106, 4150 2nd St. South Ste. 200
St. Cloud, MN 56302
Phone: 320-240-6172
Contact: John Puchalski
Email: jpuchalski@gnpcompany.com
Website: www.gnpcompany.com
Company Description: Family-owned GNP Company™
is the largest fully integrated producer of fresh
chicken products in the upper Midwest. We bring a
human touch and commitment to every partnership,
customer, and supplier to deliver long-term
satisfaction and success. Offering two premium
brands. Just BARE® provides a natural, healthy
chicken like nature intended. Never, ever given
antibiotics, vegetable & grain fed (no animal byproducts), and third party animal humane certified.
Gold'n Plump® stands for wholesome, delicious
chicken cooks have come to rely on for consistent
premium quality and freshness.
Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen Inc.
2110 Y.H. Hanson Ave.,
Albert Lea, MN 56007
Phone: 800-642-9662
Contact: Tere O'Connell
Email: toconnell@mrsgerrys.com
Website: www.mrsgerrys.com
Company Description: Mrs. Gerry's is a Minnesota
based manufacturer of high quality, great tasting,
fresh prepared salads and side dishes. Our product
selections include potato salad, coleslaw, macaroni
salad, marinated salads, pastas, desserts, meat
spreads, dips, kits and cranberry products along with
mashed potatoes, macaroni & cheese and gravy. Look
us up on Facebook or Twitter.
Rancher's Legacy Meat Co.
4301 White Bear Parkway,
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
Phone: 651-366-6563
Contact: Tim Tyrrell
Email: TTyrrell@rancherslegacy.com
Website: www.rancherslegacy.com
Company Description: Rancher's Legacy was built
to consistently produce high-quality fresh and frozen
ground meat in patty and bulk configurations. We
are proud to employ a highly trained team with a
combined industry experience level exceeding 150
years. Food Safety is our highest priority. Our facility
is designed to accommodate a variety of proteins
and recipes. We are forward thinking and receptive
to new opportunities providing safety is present. Our
company is locally owned and privately held.
Sturdiwheat Inc.
321 Main St.
Red Wing, MN 55066
Phone: 651-385-9300
Contact: Suzanne Blue
Email: pancakes@sturdiwheat.com
Website: www.sturdiwheat.com
Company Description: Sturdiwheat has been a
Minnesota favorite for over 75 years. We produce all
natural, no preservatives, gourmet pancake mixes,
bread mixes, hot cereal and more. Made in small
batches, we only use premium grains and genuine
flavors. USDA and MOSA certified. For homes,
restaurants and institutions. Sturdiwheat: making
your life easier!
The Dough Shop
12257 B Nicollet Ave S,
Phone: 952-808-9966
Contact: Shawna Link
Email: shawnal@thedoughshop.com
Website: www.thedoughshop.com
Company Description: The Dough Shop by AK
provides premium quality pizza crusts, dough
balls, flat breads, and fully prepared sauces to fine
restaurants, retailers, manufacturers, institutions,
and of course pizza shops. Custom formulations are
our specialty – get the best for your customers!
FOOD - SPECIALTY
DISTRIBUTOR
Classic Provisions
171 Cheshire Lane , Suite 600
Plymouth, MN 55441
Phone: 763-544-2025
Contact: Sally Witham
Email: switham@classicprovisions.com
Website: www.classicprovisions.com
Company Description: Classic Provisions has been
anticipating and meeting the needs of chefs and
upscale food establishments in the Twin Cities and
surrounding area since 1989. Our catalog includes
imported and domestic artisan cheeses and specialty
meats, olives, olive oils, nut oils, vinegars, breads,
pastas, spices, crackers, nuts, grains, rice, fine
chocolate, pastry chef ingredients and much, much
more. Let Classic Provisions be a valued resource for
all your specialty food needs.
30 E Oakton Street,
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: 847-257-8938
Contact: David Bezenyei
Email: dbezenyei@cvoils.com
Website: www.columbusvegoils.com
Company Description: Known for its immediate
service, Columbus Vegetable Oils is a highly
recognized source for foodservice distributors and
food manufacturers for all their Fats, Oils, Blended
Oils, Shortening, Salad Dressings and Sauce needs.
Three onsite Labs with experienced Quality and
R&D Scientists are available to assist you with all
formulations. Private Label available on all products.
Instantwhip Foods
2850 Anthony LN S,
Phone: 612-721-6905
Contact: Whitney Anderson
Email: wanderson@instantwhipfoods.com
Website: www.instantwhip.com
Company Description: Instantwhip Minneapolis
has been servicing local food service customers in
the metro area for over 40 years. We specialize in
servicing fresh dairy products in addition to over 70
varieties of frozen soup, frozen bakery products,ice
cream and mixes,fresh squeezed juices,and nearly
1500 other items for local restaurants and coffee
shops. We support local food manufacturers as
well as regional and national companies. We pride
ourselves in providing you reliable service at
competitive prices.
Midwest Rubs Spice Co.
403 Central Ave E,
Saint Michael, MN 55376
Phone: 763-497-1766
Contact: Richard Brown
Email: rbrown@midwestrubs.com
Website: midwestrubs.com
Company Description: Spice supplier, restaurant
service, custom blending and packaging. specialty
products.
Performance Foodservice /Roma of
Minnesota
625 Division Street North,
Rice, MN 56376
Phone: 800-328-8514
Contact: Ryan Tonolli
Email: Ryan.Tonolli@pfgc.com
Website: www.romafood.com
Company Description: In any kitchen, the best recipe
for success starts with high quality ingredients.
That's why so many restaurants, convenience stores
and schools turn to us for their foodservice needs.
And distribution is only part of our story. Customers
also tap into our expertise for advice on improving
their operations. We help our customers with menu
development, product selection and operational
strategies. Our motto is When you Succeed, We
Succeed. Have a taste of what Performance
Foodservice has to offer! Customer Space: Test
Kitchen
Rogers, MN 55374
Phone: 763-428-6501
FOOD - SPECIALTY
DISTRIBUTOR - BAKERY
Dunkin' Donuts
130 Royall Street,
Canton, MA 2021
Phone: 781-737-3740
Contact: Maggie McManama
Email: maggie.mcmanama@dunkinbrands.com
Website: dunkinfranchising.com
Company Description: Founded in 1950, Dunkin'
Donuts is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for
coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market
leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced
coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin'
Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer
loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for 10
years running. The company has more than 11,700
restaurants in 43 countries worldwide. For more
information, visit dunkinfranchising.com or email
dunkinfranchising@dunkinbrands.com.
HOSPITALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
CULINARY, FOODSERVICE MANAGEMENT
Art Institutes International (Ai)
Minneapolis
Central Lakes College
Brainerd
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Center
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Moorhead
Normandale Community College
Bloomington
St. Cloud Technical College
St. Cloud
St. Paul College
St. Paul
South Central College
North Mankato
Southwest MN State University
Marshall
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie
FOOD - SPECIALTY
DISTRIBUTOR - BAKERY
FOOD - SPECIALTY
DISTRIBUTOR - PRODUCE
Saint Agnes Baking Co.
BIX Produce Company
644 Olive Street,
St. Paul, MN 55130
Phone: 651-290-7633
Contact: Dan McGleno
Email: info@saintagnesbaking.com
Website: www.saintagnesbaking.com
Company Description: At Saint Agnes Baking
Company, quality and service are the two main
reasons that over 300 restaurants, hotels, casinos,
stadiums and catering companies value their
relationship with our bake shop. Compare us to our
competitors and you'll see we rise above the rest.
FOOD - SPECIALTY
DISTRIBUTOR - MEAT/
FISH
Swanson Meats, Inc.
2700 26th Ave S,
Phone: 612-721-4411
Contact: Mark Mann
Email: info@swansonmeats.com
Website: www.swansonmeats.com
Company Description: Swanson Meats is Minnesota's
largest family owned foodservice meat purveyor.
Since 1962 we've been providing our customers
with excellent products and outstanding service.
We feature center of the plate options to fit every
operator's menu needs, including beef, pork, poultry,
and more. We work hard to ensure our customer's
receive the best which is why we are the market
leader in locally sourced all natural products. Call for
information regarding contract manufacturing and
co-pack capabilities.
1415 L'Orient Street,
St. Paul, MN 55117
Phone: 651-487-8000
Contact: Steve Pagel
Email: spagel@bixproduce.com
Website: www.bixproduce.com
Company Description: Bix Produce Co. is a local
St. Paul company specializing in meeting the many
changing needs of the food service industry for over
80 years. We offer a wide variety of bulk and value
added processed fruits and vegetables as well as
many other specialty items. We have a keen focus
on supporting our local farmers and processors and
providing you their many offerings. You can count on
Bix for all your produce needs!
Customer Space: Proprietary Products
G O Fresh
2521 Hennepin Avenue East,
Phone: 952-217-1699
Contact: Scott Johnson
Email: sjohnson@gofresh-precut.com
Website: www.gofresh-precut.com
Company Description: G.O. Fresh is the Midwest's
premier processor of highest quality, nutritious
fresh cut value added fruits and vegetables. Our
current selection of over 700 SKUs is the largest
in the region. Our 60,000 sq ft facility, located in
Minneapolis, Minnesota, serves customers within the
5-state region. Our central location gives us a unique
advantage: the opportunity to deliver the freshest
pre-cuts possible. Daily, on-time delivery to our
distributors.
J & J Distributing
653 Rice St,
St. Paul, MN 55103
Phone: 651-292-3819
Contact: Cheryl Jacobsen
Email: Cheryl.Jacobsen@jjdst.com
Website: www.jjdst.com
Company Description: We pride ourselves on our
commitment to exceed your expectations. Our facility
is approximately 100,000 square feet of refrigerated
space. All of our products conform to GFSI standards,
we are certified organic and certified SQF Level 2.
We are committed to our customers the quality they
desire with the service they deserve. J&J Distributing
is a full service processor and distribution facility. We
service both restaurants and broad-line distributorsin addition we offer on trend products grown right on
our property in our urban farm. We offer a full line of
wholesale and processed organic and local products
through longstanding relationships with premier
vendors, in addition we carry a full line of fresh and
dried ethnic products. We would be honored to work
with you. Our quality and flexibility distinguishes us
from all the rest. We are the one stop to shop!
Russ Davis Wholesale
266 Fourth Street NE
Wadena, MN 56482
Phone: 800-332-7104
Contact: Todd Carnicom (food service) or
Cricket James (F2S)
E-mail: tcarnicom@russdaviswholesale.com or
cjames@russdaviswholesale.com
Website: www.russdaviswholesale.com
Company Description: Russ Davis Wholesale offers
the broadest assortment of fruits, vegetables and
fresh cut items to our food service partners. We are
an employee-owned company with five distribution
centers and a processing facility located in Eagan
that is SQF Level 2 Certified. Specializing in fresh
produce processed to your specifications, with a
strong emphasis on locally grown. We are a leader in
certified organic produce and Farm 2 School. When
you choose RDW, we’re much more than just another
supplier, we’re the produce partner you can count on
every season.
FOOD SAFETY LABELING
Lurton Marketing - Food Safety
Labeling
15245 Minnetonka Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: 952-404-1509
Contact: Van Erickson
Email: van.erickson@lurtonmarketing.com
Website: www.foodsafetylabeling.com
Company Description: Lurton Marketing provides
the latest technology for food safety & date code
labeling solutions. The FreshMarx 9417 automated
label printer will protect your customers, your brand,
simplify your date-coding processes and help you to
comply with health codes and inspections. See our
new patented Flip Pans with embedded labels! These
patented Flip Pans just won the Kitchen Innovation
Award for 2016 NRA Show. Check us out at
www.foodsafetylabeling.com
INSURANCE
HUB International
245 East Roselawn Avenue, Suite 31
St. Paul, MN 55117
Phone: 612-704-5191
Contact: Tom Kibler
Email: tom.kibler@hubinternational.com
Website: www.hubinternational.com
Company Description: HUB International insures
several thousand restaurant/food businesses across
North America. Our clients, large and small,
enjoy the Fortune 500 insurance and benefits buying
experience and value that a top ten global broker can
deliver. HUB offers you and your business all lines
of insurance and benefits, plus loss control, claims
and risk management services, and ACA compliance
expertise. Call us today for a free, no obligation
evaluation. You'll be glad that you did.
KLB Insurance Services
P.O. Box 25407,
Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: 651-730-9803
Contact: Kim Brown
Email: kim@klbins.com
Website: www.klbins.com
Company Description: KLB Insurance is a straight
forward, family owned, insurance company based
in the Twin Cities with 30 years of experience-servicing businesses nationwide. We specialize in
the hospitality industry and are known for our claims
handling, liquor training as well as our around the
clock availability to our clients needs. If you are
starting a new business and are looking for insider
expertise or have an established business and just
want someone who knows their stuff KLB Insurance
is the company for you. Please visit our website at
wwww.klbins.com- give us a call for your free quote
today. We also offer free insurance analysis to make
sure all of your insurance needs being met. Insurance
straight from the experts- we work hard for you!
LABORATORY,TRAINING
MarketFresh Laboratory
1621 East Hennepin Ave, Suite B10
Phone: 612-331-4050
Contact: Sales
Email: info@marketfreshlabs.com
Website: www.marketfreshlabs.com
Company Description: MarketFresh Food Testing
Laboratory provides full-service microbiological
services to the food industry including routine
microbiological testing of food and environmental
samples which can be customized to fit your
testing needs – weekly, monthly or “as-needed”
basis. Services include consultation for food
safety and quality programs, shelf-life testing,
challenge studies and allergen testing. We also
offer educational courses, including Certified Food
Manager, customized renewal CFM, Food Handler and
customized training on-site or in our training center.
LAWYERS
Hellmuth & Johnson, PLLC
8050 West 78th Street
Edina, MN 55439
Phone: 612-888-2341
Contact: Jason Raether
Email: jraether@hjlawfirm.com
Website: www.hjlawfirm.com
Company Description: Hellmuth & Johnson draws
on its extensive experience with litigation and
transactional services to deliver effective, efficient
solutions for your restaurant or bar. Whether you are
facing a dram shop claim, revising your employee
manual, or reviewing contracts with vendors or
entertainers, Hellmuth & Johnson has skilled
attorneys that can deliver the results you need. Our
attorneys understand your business and will work
with you to achieve results that are essential for
success in the food and beverage industry.
Jambor Heyman, Lawyers for Good
Food
business investments. Jambor Heyman works
with businesses including food manufacturers, CPG
brands, restaurants, craft beverage, retail, and
food-tech start-ups. Our clients receive quality and
experience without the big-firm overhead. We know
the food industry, and we know the law.
Monroe Moxness Berg PA
7760 France Avenue South, Suite 700
Phone: 952-885-5965
Contact: John Berg
Email: jberg@mmblawfirm.com
Website: www.mmblawfirm.com
Company Description: Monroe Moxness Berg PA
has been providing legal services to the restaurant
industry for more than 30 years. We help develop
the legal, financial and franchise tools necessary
for the growth, viability, success and development of
your restaurant company. Whether you are buying,
selling, searching for financing, or exploring new
opportunities, our multi-disciplinary approach,
creative problem-solving and long-range perspective
make us an ideal partner and uniquely qualified
advisor.
310 Fourth Ave South, Suite 5010
Phone: 612-888-2341
Contact: Amanda Heyman
Email: amanda@jamborheyman.com
Website: www.jamborheyman.com
Company Description: Jambor Heyman's practice is
tailored to the needs of food operations in the natural,
organic, fresh, healthy, and craft sectors. We are
strategic advisors; our attorneys solve problems,
help grow innovative food businesses, and protect
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
FOR THE
FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY
Water Jetting • Drain Cleaning • Grease Traps
24 Hour Service • Call us first!
612.930.1188
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MAINTENANCE AND
CLEANING
Brothers Fire & Security
9950 Easy Highway 10,
Elk River, MN 55330
Phone: 763-241-3566
Contact: Mark Driste
Email: MarkD@Brothersfire.com
Website: www.BrothersFire.com
Company Description: Brothers Fire & Security is
an industry leader in providing complete Life Safety
solutions in fire alarm, monitoring, security, fire
sprinkler, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting,
chemical fire suppression systems and hood cleaning.
We specialize in performing inspections, remodeling
and new construction. Let Brothers Fire & Security
create a comprehensive and effective Life Safety
Solution tailored to your companies needs. What
if one company could handle all of your Life Safety
needs!
MAINTENANCE AND
PARTS
Commercial Kitchen Services
Enviromatic Corporation of America,
Inc.
5936 Pillsbury Ave S.,
Phone: 612-723-0606
Contact: Don Pfleiderer
Email: don@enviromatic.com
Website: www.enviromatic.com
Company Description: The kitchen exhaust cleaning
specialist! Since 1971, national renown, MN owned,
Enviromatic has not only set the quality standards
for the kitchen exhaust cleaning industry, we are
also the industry's best value giving unmatched
performance at reasonable rates. IKECA certified,
we do this with our picture verification program that
is the model for the industry, our professional setups
and cleanings leave your kitchen ready to go in the
mornings, the industry's top on time performance so
you are not stuck wasting your valuable time waiting
for our expert crews. We continue to lead by example
raising the standards for the entire KEC industry. We
manufacture and install the exclusive and patented
UL listed Viroguard® rooftop containment system.
Our Enviro leak test water leak testing is now the
recognized industry standard for leak-testing grease
ducts. The Envirospection® nationwide grease
exhaust inspection quality control program is
unmatched in the country for protecting properties
and bringing real fire safety for restaurants. Please
call to see our unmatched experience & service. We
just don't say it's clean, we prove it! Serving all of the
Midwest.
764 Vandalia Street,
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651-641-0164
Contact: Guy Gelakoski
Email: guy@commercialkitchenservices.net
Website: www.commercialkitchenservices.net
Company Description: Commercial Kitchen Services
is a complete installation, service, and parts company.
We offer field service, including 24/7 emergency, and
in-shop equipment repair. Turnkey installations are
our specialty. Our capabilities include gas, steam,
plumbing, electrical, stainless, sheet metal work,
HVAC, and on-site stainless welding. No job is too big
or too small. Commercial Kitchen Services is proud to
be there for all your foodservice equipment needs.
General Parts Group
11311 Hampshire Ave S,
Bloomington, MN 55438
Phone: 952-944-5800
Contact: Guy Jones
Email: guyj@generalparts.com
Website: www.generalparts.com
Company Description: In the fast paced world of
foodservice we know your time is valuable, that's
why we promise to serve you with a menu of industry
leading services all, designed to maximize your
return on investment. Whether you are looking for
equipment maintenance, emergency repairs or
equipment installation, our service division has got
you covered. Our Minneapolis head office offers
state wide coverage for cooking, refrigeration, ware
washing and HVAC equipment, this alongside over
100 manufacturer relationships create a powerful
support partner to satisfy even the very busiest
foodservice professional. Our services don't end at
the door! 90 days labor warranty, equipment lifecycle
cost reporting, status emails and O.E.M parts
distribution underline our commitment to customer
satisfaction that you take to the bank. With over 75
years experience we know our customers are unique,
talk to us today about tailoring an equipment support
relationship that works for you!
Visit gp-servicedirect.com/Minneapolis to learn more.
Horizon Equipment
1960 Seneca Rd,
Eagan, MN 55122
Phone: 651-452-9118
Contact: Tracy Smith
Email: tracy@horizonequipment.com
Website: www.horizonequipment.com
Company Description: Horizon outfits cooking pros
with the gear they need to create amazing food. Our
experts provide personal consultation on every aspect
of foodservice equipment in your operation. From the
purchase of a single fry pan, to the creation of a full
cooking suite, we will design, equip, install, service
and provide the parts to make your creative vision
come to life. Our fleet of factory-trained service pros
are on call for you 24/7/365, and will custom-design
a maintenance program to optimize your equipment
investment.
Summit Commercial Facilities Group
8818 7th Ave. N.,
Golden Valley, MN 55427
Phone: 763-404-6050
Build. Install. Service.
Contact: Kevin Yakes
Email: kevin@summitcanfixit.com
Website: www.summitcanfixit.com
Company Description: Summit is a full-service
commercial kitchen equipment and facility
mechanical service company offering installation,
repair, maintenance, and construction/remodeling
services. Calls are taken 24/7/365, with “A+”
response time rating from a national 3rd party asset
management firm. Summit staffs CFESA certified,
factory-trained refrigeration, cooking, and HVAC
technicians, licensed plumbers and electricians.
Ask about our small appliance service, exchange,
and planned maintenance programs, and full-facility
service agreements with volume discounts – all
designed to keep you operational.
Unclogdrains.com - McDonough's
Water Jetting and Drain Cleaning
1307 Sylvan Street,
St. Paul, MN 55117
Phone: (612) 930-1188
Contact: Fabulous Office Staff
Email: info@unclogdrains.com
Website: www.unclogdrains.com
Company Description: Unclogdrains.com, That's
our name, it's what we do! (For over 23 years!) We
carry a $5 million insurance policy. McDonough's
utilizes the best equipment available to clean your
drains and grease traps. Our staff is professional,
highly trained, timely, safety conscious and courteous.
McDonough's has 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE. Ask
about preventative maintenance plans too! We have
two shops, one centrally located in the Midway area
and a second near 35E and Maryland in St. Paul.
MARKETING/SOCIAL
MEDIA
MARKETING/SOCIAL
MEDIA,TRAINING
Evolve Systems
Foodservice News
2974 Rice Street,
St. Paul, MN 55113
Phone: 651-556-4631
Contact: Joe Horwath
Email: joe@evolve-systems.com
Website: www.evolve-systems.com
Company Description: Evolve Systems wants you to
‘Evolve Your Relationship with Your Guests Online’.
Your guest is now defining their own experience with
your restaurant, hotel or campground by their choice
of Internet tools and social media. How responsive
are you to their needs and preferred methods of
communication? Are you actively monitoring and
responding to the reviews your guests leave online?
Evolve Systems has been ‘Saying it Online’ for over
13 years. Website development, digital marketing and
merchant services are the three verticals that the
Evolve team brings together for a superior online space
for you to message to your customers and prospects.
Technology is changing at breakneck speeds. Mobile,
social and local demands of your guests mean you
need information not only about your website, website
maintenance and analytics but also social media,
search engine optimization and mobile platform
access. Combining payment processing options and
ecommerce tools Evolve Systems is local vendor with
the depth of support you can count on for keeping you
ahead of your competition. Evolve Systems delivers
everything you need from strategy, system design,
options for the build of your online tools, marketing
implementation and support after launch. Are you
evolving to meet the needs of your guests?
Merchant Media Marketing
PO Box 343,
Chisago City, MN 55013
Phone: 651-343-4747
Contact: Cindy Landeen
Email: cjlandeen@gmail.com
Website: www.merchantmediamarketing.com
Company Description: We offer a unique one of a kind
product to get your restaurant in front of thousands of
hotel guests. Your advertising dollar is valuable and
our Hotel Key Kaddy product offers the opportunity
to actually see your ad dollar at work instead of
traditional random ad placement and hoping for the
best!
Phone: 612-767-3215
Contact: Greg DeMarco
Email: gdemarco@foodservicenews.net
Website: www.foodservicenews.net
Company Description: Foodservice News has reach—
we cover the entire foodservice industry, including
restaurants, independents, chains, multi-units,
hotels, casinos, catering, country clubs, schools,
healthcare, vendors and stadiums with our dynamic
reporting. With that type of coverage there are many
marketing options to directly reach your customers
and new buyers in the foodservice industry: the FSN
magazine, Buyers' Guide and award-winning Top
Chefs Book. The newly launched Foodservice News
website and social media outreach also provide
additional ways to leverage your business in the
foodservice industry. Want to reach your customers?
Advertise in Foodservice News, and let us help you
create your message—in print and online.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Phone: 651-221-0815
brands.
ORGANIZATIONS
Minnesota Restaurant Association
American Culinary Federation (ACF)
Phone: 612-203-1980
Contact: Minneapolis Chefs Chapter
Website: www.acfmcc.com
Hospitality Minnesota Education
Foundation
1959 Sloan Place, Suite 120
St. Paul, MN 55117
Phone: (651) 778-2400
Contact: Betty Fisk
Email: betty@hospitalitymn.com
Website: www.hospitalitymn.org/hmef
Company Description: HMEF offers ProStart, a twoyear curriculum for high schools that covers culinary
arts and foodservice management through classroom
study, mentored work experiences and an optional
competition called the ProStart Invitational. HMEF
provides scholarships to students pursuing careers
in restaurant or lodging management. Since 2008,
198 students have received $415,000 in scholarships.
HMEF also highlights the varied career opportunities
within the hospitality industry. Contact Betty Fisk for
ways to be involved!
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MINNESOTA'S RESTAURANT, LODGING AND RESORT ASSOCIATIONS
1959 Sloan Place, Suite 120
St. Paul, MN 55117
Phone: 651-778-2400
Contact: Dan McElroy
Email: dan@hospitalitymn.com
Website: www.mnrestaurant.org
Company Description: The Minnesota Restaurant
Association helps the industry thrive by providing
advocacy, insight, education, networking and access
to services and resources. The MRA lobbies for your
interests at the Capitol, provides regular Member
Updates and serves as a resource for questions.
Members enjoy discounts on music licensing fees,
credit card/payroll processing, gas and ServSafe
classes and receive our Hospitality Legal Guide and
HR Toolkit. When you join MRA, you're also joining the
National Restaurant Association!
Women Who Really Cook
3418 Adair Avenue North,
Crystal, MN 55422
Phone: 763-226-3258
Contact: LoAnn Mockler
Email: lmockler@sidedishmarketing.com
Website: www.wwrc.info
Company Description: Women Who Really Cook,
founded in 1993 by Sue Zelickson, is a networking
organization for women in the food and hospitality
industry. Its mission is to provide members with
industry information, resources and on-going
promotional opportunities to help them in reaching
their personal and professional goals. WWRC hosts
monthly meetings and a member-access-only website
for members to share their ideas, talents, products
and job opportunities along the way to professional
success in the food world. Visit www.wwrc.info today.
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We are TriMark and we’re always ready to jump
into action to help our customers overcome the
challenges of the foodservice industry. Just one call
will bring in the troops. Experience the power of the
industry leader. Learn more at trimarkusa.com or call
800.892.8501
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EQUIPMENT
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SUPPLIES
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DISPOSABLES
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CHEMICALS
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JANITORIALS
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FURNISHINGS
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DESIGN
POS AND TECHNOLOGY
North Country Business Products
9905 45th Ave. N.,
Plymouth, MN 55442
Phone: 763-258-6945
Contact: Kirk Benson
Email: info@ncbpinc.com
Website: www.ncbpinc.com
Company Description: North Country Business
Products is a leading POS technology provider,
delivering business efficiencies and point of sale
automation to the hospitality industry. We have a
complete suite of point of sale, gift and loyalty, loss
prevention and security solutions. We're your local
Total Solution. POS provider of Oracle/Hospitality
(Micros) and Speedline. Call us today! 800-937-4140!
REAL ESTATE BROKER
Restaurant Brokers of Minnesota
6010 Highway 7,
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 952-929-9273
Contact: DJ Sikka
Email: djsikka@restaurantsforsale.com
Website: www.restaurantsforsale.com
Company Description: DJ Sikka has been representing
clients in the buying and selling of restaurants since
1981. He and his highly qualified staff of experts
specialize in restaurant sales, leasing tenant
representation, site acquisition, business appraisal
and franchise sales. If you are looking to buy or sell
a restaurant in Minnesota, or need expert financial
advise on restaurants, talk to DJ first!
REGULATORY AND
COMPLIANCE
Lurton Marketing - Food Safety
Labeling
15245 Minnetonka Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Phone: 952-404-1509
Contact: Van Erickson
Email: van.erickson@lurtonmarketing.com
Website: www.foodsafetylabeling.com
Company Description: Lurton Marketing provides
the latest technology for food safety & date code
labeling solutions. The FreshMarx 9417 automated
label printer will protect your customers, your brand,
simplify your date-coding processes and help you to
comply with health codes and inspections. See our
new patented Flip Pans with embedded labels! These
patented Flip Pans just won the Kitchen Innovation
Award for 2016 NRA Show. Check us out at
www.foodsafetylabeling.com
SUPPLIES - CUTLERY AND
SHARPENING
Eversharp
344 Taft St NE,
Phone: 612-379-1300
Contact: Tom Jensen
Email: info@eversharpknives.com
Website: www.eversharpknives.com
Company Description: We have the largest selection
of Wusthof in America! Knife sharpening while you
wait! We sharpen serrated knives, scissors.
TABLEWARE AND
SUPPLIES
Hockenbergs
Eagan, MN 55122
Phone: 612-331-1300
Contact: Jeff Witt
1203 33rd St S,
St Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320-257-8810
Website: www.trimark.usa
Company Description: From design and layout,
equipment and smallwares, to installation and weekly
delivery. Our approach is to look at every new project
as a unique opportunity to partner with clients and
help them succeed, and our approach is centered
TRAINING
CenterPoint Energy
700 Linden Avenue West,
Phone: 612-321-5470
Contact: Ann Lovcik
Email: Ann.Lovick@CenterPointEnergy.com
Website: www.CenterPointEnergy.com/Foodservice
Company Description: CenterPoint Energy is the
largest natural gas distribution company in MN. The
CenterPoint Energy Foodservice Learning Center is
a commercial test and demo kitchen for end-users
to try out natural gas equipment prior to purchasing,
attend demonstrations, and receive equipment
training. We offer rebates up to $1,500 per equipment
piece to all CenterPoint Energy customers for 16
pieces of high-efficiency natural gas equipment. Call
or email us for information on natural gas equipment
training and rebates. Customer Space: Test Kitchen
Hospitality Training Center
711 Hennepin Ave, Suite 314
Phone: 612-216-3987
Contact: Martin Pemberton
Email: info@hospitalitytrainingcenter.com
Website: www.hospitalitytrainingcenter.com
Company Description: Providing ServSafe® classes
throughout Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, and North
Dakota. Comprehensive review of best food safety
practices followed by ServSafe® exam. Results and
certificate available immediately following class.
State CFM application completed during class. Also
offering: HACCP - CFM Recertification Classes Online Courses - Food Handler Training - Exam
Proctoring - Customized Training at your location.
LAJ Consulting, LLC , Food Safety Guy
738 Northern Heights Dr NE,
Rochester, MN 55906
Phone: 507-990-5129
Contact: Lars Johnson, CP-FS
Email: Lars@foodsafetyguy.com
Website: www.foodsafetyguy.com
Company Description: FoodSafetyGuy offers an array
of behavior-changing services to help managers
and owners guarantee safe food and beverage for
customers. Our Quality Assurance Department helps
you organize and systematize, so the operation takes
care of itself.
ServSafe Certification- (private classes on request);
Food Handler, In-service
workshops, Private health
inspections, Internal Food Safety
Audit program
Registered Sanitarian and
Registered Dietician on contract.
Approved proctor and trainer,
Member of: MEHA, NEHA, MSNA, Cool School
Rewards, TouchPoint Resource Pool, Minnesota
Restaurant Association, and CareOptions Network
Chamber of Commerce: Duluth, ESABA, Rochester,
Rushford-Peterson
3639 Van Buren St. NE,
Phone: 612-382-7316
Contact: Pat Weber
Email: pweber@miseenplacempls.com
Website: www.miseenplaceconsulting.com
Company Description: Mise en Place Consulting is
a full-service consulting company offering expert
concept development, menu and recipe development,
operational systems and support, staff training and
kitchen layout and design services for new or existing
foodservice operations.
St. Paul, MN 55102
Phone: 651-221-0815
brands.
UNIFORMS AND LINENS
UTILITY COMPANY
CenterPoint Energy
700 Industrial Blvd. NE,
Phone: 651-308-2916
Contact: Jay Fusco
Email: jay.fusco@ameripride.com
Website: www.ameripride.com
Company Description: AmeriPride® provides quality
work wear featuring the latest advancements in
comfort and durability from the finest, most reputable
brands. We also offer crisp, clean and wrinkle free
table linens and stain-resistant napkins in a variety of
colors. With our rental program, we work closely with
your business to deliver the right amount of inventory
to keep you stocked without large amounts of storage.
When you get an unexpected rush, we're just a phone
call away.
The YES Group
1201 Mendota Heights Rd,
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Phone: 651-452-9889
Contact: Justin Thompson
Email: sales@TheYesGroup.com
Website: www.TheYesGroup.com
Company Description: Factory representatives of
your favorite brands of equipment, supplies and
furniture. Offices in Mendota Heights and Brookville,
WI with fully functional test kitchens, small wares
show floor, and furniture design departments. We
work with all major dealers/distributors in the upper
Midwest to ensure our manufacturer's products meet
your needs and contribute to your success.
700 Linden Avenue West,
Phone: 612-321-5470
Contact: Ann Lovcik
Email: Ann.Lovick@CenterPointEnergy.com
Website: www.CenterPointEnergy.com/Foodservice
Company Description: CenterPoint Energy is the
largest natural gas distribution company in MN. The
CenterPoint Energy Foodservice Learning Center is
a commercial test and demo kitchen for end-users
to try out natural gas equipment prior to purchasing,
attend demonstrations, and receive equipment
training. We offer rebates up to $1,500 per equipment
piece to all CenterPoint Energy customers for 16
pieces of high-efficiency natural gas equipment. Call
or email us for information on natural gas equipment
training and rebates. Customer Space: Test Kitchen
Xcel Energy
401 Nicollet Mall,
Phone: 612-330-5709
Contact: Kim Lidbeck
Email: Kim.Lidbeck@xcelenergy.com
Website: www.xcelenergy.com/Foodservice
Company Description: Xcel Energy offers moneysaving rebates to help offset the cost of commercial
high-efficiency foodservice equipment. Contact our
one of our energy efficiency specialists at 1-855-8398862 or go to xcelenergy.com/Foodservice for more
information.
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2016 MINNESOTA BUYERS GUIDE
ALLIED MEMBERS
2016
4K Fire Protection Service
(320) 533-0226
www.boybarcpa.com
Chankaska Creek Ranch & Winery
www.chankaskawines.com
Accent Lighting & Specialties, Inc.
www.accentlsi.com
Bridgeman's, Inc.
www.bridgemans.com
Chippewa Valley Tech College
www.cvtc.edu
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
www.acvity.com
Broadview Builders, Inc.
www.broadviewbuilders.com
Christensen Group
www.christensengroup.com
ADP
www.adp.com
www.brothersfire.com
Chuck Woodson Insurance Agency (Farmers)
www.uramgroupinc.com
All City Agency
www.allcityagency.com
Brothers Industrial Cleaning
www.brothersindustrialcleaning.com
Clearent
www.clearant.com
American Agency
americanagencymn.com
Brown & Brown Insurance
www.bbmpls.com
Coca-Cola
www.cocacola.com
American Fish & Seafood, Inc.
www.americanfish.net
Bull Brokerage, Inc
www.bullbrokerage.com
Coit Cleaning & Restoration Services
www.coit.com
AmeriPride Linen & Apparel Services
www.ameripride.com
Bunzl Distribution
www.bunzldistribution.com
Coldwell Banker Commercial Griffin
www.cbcgriffin.com
ARF Financial
www.arffinancial.com
Carisch, Inc.
www.carischinc.com
College of St. Benedict
www.csbsju.edu
Associated Payroll Services
www.apsofmn.com
Cater Rent
www.caterrent.com
College of St. Catherine
www.stkate.edu
Association Advertising
www.associationadvertising.net
Caulfield and Associates
www.caulfieldandassociates.com
Creative Resources
www.acreativeresource.com
Berthel Fisher Financial Services, Inc.
www.markpurcel.com
CBIZ, Inc.
www.cbiz.com
Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc
www.cuningham.com
BestMark, Inc.
www.bestmark.com
CBRE
www.cbre.com/peter.dugan
Dakota County Technical College
www.dctc.edu
Bix Produce Company
www.bixproduce.com
Center for Energy and Environment
www.mncee.org
Dart Container Corporation
www.dart/biz
BMI
www.bmi.com
CenterPoint Energy
www.centerpointenergy.com/foodservice
DBL Restaurant Solutions, LLC
(612) 849-9493
www.deringpierson.com
FlexShift, Inc.
www.flexshift.com
Horizon Equipment
www.horizonequipment.com
DesignLine Products Group
www.designlinepg.com
Food Building
www.foodbuilding.com
Hospitality Rocks!
www.hospitalityrocks.com
Detailed Services
www.detailedservices.net
FoodSafetyGuy
www.foodsafetyguy.com
Hospitality Services Corporation
www.hospitalityservicescorp.com
Digi International
www.digi.com
FoodSense, LLP
www.getfoodsense.com
hospitalitytrainingcenter.com
Diningin.com - Twin Cities
www.diningin.com/
Foremost Business Systems, Inc
www.foremostpos.com
Hub International Insurance Services
www.hubinternational.com
Distilled Spirits Council of U.S.
www.discus.org
G & B Environmental, Inc
www.gbenvironmental.com
Instantwhip Minneapolis, Inc.
www.instantwhip.com
Donna Law Firm, PC
www.donnalaw.com
G & J Awning & Canvas, Inc.
www.gjawning.com
Integrated Restaurant Systems, Inc
www.irsdd.com
DS&B CPAs & Business Advisors
www.dsb-cpa.com
General Parts, LLC
www.generalparts.com
Integrated Staffing Solutions
www.integratedstaffingmn.com
DTT
www.dttusa.com
Ghilani Group, Inc.
www.ghilanigroup.com
Intermix Beverage / ESI
www.espresso-services.com
DTZ-Cassidy Turley
www.cassidyturley.com
Guardian Pest Solutions
www.guardian-online.com
Iowa Lakes Community College
www.iowalakes.edu
Dynamic Products Midwest
www.dpmpos.com
Heartland Payment Systems
www.heartlandpaymentsystems.com
Iowa State University
www.iastate.edu
Ecolab
www.ecolab.com
Heartman Insurance
www.heartman.com
Jackson Lewis, PC
www.jacksonlewis.com
Enviromatic Corporation of America, Inc
www.enviromatic.com
www.hjlawfirm.com
JBL Companies
www.jblcompanies.com
Espresso Partners
www.espressopartners.com
www.hennepintech.edu
Joan Iacona Consulting, Inc
www.joaniaconaconsulting.com
Evolve Systems
www.evolve-systems.com
Henry's Foods Inc.
www.henrysfoods.com
Johnson Diversified Products
www.jdpinc.com
Felhaber Larson
www.felhaber.com
Heritage Construction Companies, LLC
www.heritageconstructionmn.com
Karlsburger Foods, Inc
www.karlsburger.com
Fishbowl
www.fishbowl.com
Hockenbergs Restaurant Design & Supply
www.hockenbergs.com
Key Impact Sales & Systems
(952) 227-3199
Flagro USA, Inc
www.flagrousa.com
Hollander Company
www.hollandercompany.com
www.klbins.com
La Loma Tamales
www.lalomatamales.com
Minnesota Pork Board
www.mnpork.com
Pepsi Bottling Group
www.pepsico.com
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
www.twincitiesculinary.com
Minnesota State Fair
www.mnstatefair.org
Performance Foodservice
www.performancefoodservice.com
Litin Paper Co.
www.litin.com
Mitchell Technical Institute
www.mitchelltech.edu
Precision Pours
www.precisionpours.com
Lommen Abdo, PA
www.lommen.com
Monroe Moxness Berg, PA
www.mmblawfirm.com
Premier Restaurant Equipment Company
www.premiereq.com
Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP
www.lblco.com
MPS Culinary and Nutrition Services
nutritionservices.mpls.k12.mn.us
Printz.com
www.printz.com
Lurton Marketing
www.lurtonmarketing.com
National Benefits Group
www.nbginc.com
Punchorello
www.billboardplanet.com
M & B Products/RAZ Imports
(651) 497-9428
National Checking Company
www.nationalchecking.com
Quality One Automation
www.qualityoneautomation.com
Maguire Agency
www.maguireagency.com
ND State College of Science
www.ndscs.edu
Quality Refrigeration
www.qualityrefrig.com
McDonough's Sewer & Drain Cleaning
www.unclogdrains.com
nemerfieger
www.nemerfieger.com
Randy's Booth Company
www.randysbooth.com
Medica
www.medica.com
Network Logistics Management
www.networklogisticsmanagement.com
Rapids Restaurant Equipment
www.rapidsrestaurantequipment.com
(651) 343-4744
Normandale CC/Hospitality Mgmt Program
www.normandale.edu
Reinhart Foodservice, Inc
www.reinhartfoodservice.com
Michael J McGuire - Aflac
www.aflac.com
www.ncbpinc.com
Restaurant Brokers of MN, Inc
www.restaurantsforsale.com
Midwest Grease
www.midwestgrease.com
North Dakota State University
www.ndsu.edu
Restaurant Business Appraisals
www.restaurantsforsale.com
Midwest Mailing Systems
www.mwmlg.com
NuCo2
www.nuco2.com
Retail Data Systems of MN
www.retaildatasystems.com
www.midwestrubs.com
Nutrition Affairs, LLC
www.NutritionAffairs.com
Ritemade Paper
www.ritemade.com
Minneapolis Business College
www.MinneapolisBusinessCollege.Edu
Patrice & Associates Hospitality Recruiting
(763) 493-0409
Roto Rooter
www.rotorooter.com
Minnesota Beef Council
www.mnbeef.org
Patrice & Associates Recruiting Blaine
www.patricecareers.com
www.saintagnesbaking.com
Minnesota Logos, Inc
www.minnesota.interstatelogos.com
Paulet Slater Agency
www.nesbitagencies.com
Saint Cloud Technical College
www.sctcc.edu
Saint Paul College
www.saintpaul.edu
Sunburst Chemicals, Inc
www.sunburstchemicals.com
UHL Company
www.uhlcompany.com
Sanimax
www.sanimax.com
SuperAmerica
www.superamerica.com
Unilever Food Solutions
www.unileverfoodsolutions.us
SaveOn
www.saveon.com
Swanson Meats, Inc
www.swansonmeats.com
Up Coffee Roasters
www.upcoffeeroasters.com
Saxon Creamery
www.saxoncreamery.com
SYSCO Minnesota
www.syscomn.com
Upper Lakes Foods, Inc
www.upperlakesfoodsinc.com
Sculpture Hospitality
www.sculpturehospitality.com
Sysco Western Minnesota
www.apperts.com
Uram Insurance Agency-Farmers
www.farmersinsurance.com
Seating Consultants, Inc
(763) 786-2574
The Berry Company
www.theberrycompany.com
US Foods
www.usfoods.com
Seaton Peters & Revnew
www.seatonlaw.com
Torke Coffee Roasting Company
www.torkecoffee.com
Vader & Landgraf, Inc
www.vaderandlandgraf.com
Septic Check
www.septic-check.com
TriMark Strategic Equipment & Supply
Corporation
www.strategicequipment.com
Waste Management
www.wm.com
Sevenich, Butler, Gerlach & Brazil, Ltd
www.sbgb.com
Shamrock Group
www.shamrockgroup.net
Shingobee Builders, Inc
www.shingobee.com
South Central Technical College
www.southcentral.edu
www.truestonecoffee.com
Twin City Group
www.twincitygroup.com
U of M Crookston
www.umcrookston.edu
U of W Stout
www.uwstout.edu
Western WI Technical College
westerntc.edu
Winthrop & Weinstine, PA
www.winthrop.com
Yes Group
www.theyesgroup.com
Zeman Construction Company
www.zemanconstruction.com
Southern Wine & Spirits Minnesota
www.southernwine.com
Southwest State University
www.smsu.edu
Spiegler Insurance Services
www.spieglerinsurance.com
Summit Brewing Company
www.summitbrewing.com
www.summitcanfixit.com
Summit Companies
www.summitfire.com
305 Roselawn Avenue East
Saint Paul, MN 55117-2031
(651) 778-2400
www.mnrestaurant.org
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INDEX
1919 Classic American Draft Root Beer/Buddy’s Sodas
10
American Culinary Federation
35
LAJ Consulting, Food Safety Guy
14, 38
30
30, 36
12, 39
Lurton Marketing-Food Safety Labeling
Anderson’s Maple Syrup
23, 24
MarketFresh Laboratory
30
APEX Commercial Kitchen Co.
20
34
Art Institutes International
27
26
BGD Companies
20
Minnesota Restaurant Association
35
BIX Produce Company
28
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Boyrum & Barenscheer, PLLP
10, 13
14, 38
32
Monroe Moxness Berg PA
31
Caribou Coffee/Berry Coffee
11
Morningstar Coffee
11
Catallia Mexican Foods
24
Morrissey Hospitality Co.
10, 14, 16, 34, 38
CaterRent
20
Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen Inc.
25
Caves of Faribault
24
Normandale Community College
27
CenterPoint Energy
2, 3, 38, 39
36
Central Lakes College
27
North Star Agency, LLC
21
Classic Provisions
26
Patrice & Associates Hospitality Recruiting
14
24, 26
Commercial Kitchen Services
32
Performance Foodservice/Roma of Minnesota
Compart Family Farms, Inc.
24
Plymold-Division of Foldcraft Co.
15
Rancher’s Legacy Meat Co.
25
Diversified Construction
15
Reinhart FoodService
14, 18, 22, 27
Don Stevens, LLC. 16
Redco Foodservice Equipment
21
Dunkin’ Donuts
11, 27
Restaurant Brokers of Minnesota
36
The Dough Shop
25
Russ Davis Wholesale
29
Enviromatic Corporation of America
32
28
Espresso Services Inc./ESI
17
South Central College
27
Eversharp- Wusthof 36
Southwest MN State University
27
Evolve Systems
34
St. Cloud Technical College
27
FoodSense
13
St. Paul College
27
Food Services of America
22
Sturdiwheat Inc.
25
Foodservice News
34
33
GNP Company
25
Swanson Meats
28
General Parts
33
Sysco Minnesota
23
G.O. Fresh
24, 28
Sysco North Dakota
22
Grand-Hockenbergs
17, 18
Torke Coffee Roasting Co.
12
31
TriMark Strategic
16, 19, 37
27
12, 18
Hibbing Community College
27
Unclogdrains.com—McDonough’s Water Jetting & Drain Cleaning
33
Hockenbergs 16, 18, 37
University of Wisconsin Stout
27
Horizon Equipment
19, 33
Upper Lakes Foods
23
Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation
35
US Foods |Minnesota
23
38
Vader & Landgraf, Inc.
21
HUB International
27
Pepsi Beverage Company
12
22, 26
20
10, 30
Venpro Company
21
Indianhead Foodservice Distributor
22
Women Who Really Cook
35
Instantwhip Foods, Inc.
26
Xcel Energy
39
Intermix Beverage
11
The YES Group
21, 39
J & J Distributing
29
Jambor Heyman, Lawyers for Good Food
31
Jos. F Palen New & Used Kitchen Equipment & Supplies
18
We deliver fresh ideas.
Bix Produce Company is the leader in specialty produce distribution
throughout the Twin Cities metro area, greater Minnesota, Western
Wisconsin, and Fargo, ND. We provide the finest quality bulk and precut fruits and vegetables, dairy, and related food items to food service
operators including restaurants, hotels, educational institutions, and
country clubs.
www.bixproduce.com
1415 L’Orient Street, St. Paul, MN 55117 651-487-8000 800-642-9514

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