Singer Equipment Company, Inc. Acquires Business of Hotel & Restaurant Supply
Apr
1
to Jun 1

Singer Equipment Company, Inc. Acquires Business of Hotel & Restaurant Supply

SINGER EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. ACQUIRES BUSINESS OF 
HOTEL & RESTAURANT SUPPLY

 

Strategic Acquisition Expands Company Reach Into Southeast

 

Fred Singer, President and CEO of Singer Equipment, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the business of Hotel & Restaurant Supply, the largest foodservice equipment dealer in the Southeast.  Headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi, with six additional locations throughout Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Louisiana, Hotel & Restaurant Supply is well positioned to support the dynamic growth of the Southeast US Foodservice Market. The new division will operate under the name Singer H&R.

 

Mason Greene, Chairman of Hotel & Restaurant Supply, shared, “My family and I, over three generations, along with our dedicated team, have had the privilege of growing Hotel & Restaurant Supply to become the leading foodservice equipment dealer in the Southeast. We have selected Singer as our partner to accelerate our next phase of growth. The Singer family shares our values of service to our customers and care for our employees.  I am excited by the meaningful opportunities for both our customers and employees that come from joining the strengths of these two family businesses.” Mason will be joining Singer H&R as a Managing Director of the Company reporting to Fred Singer.

 

Fred Singer says, “I am thrilled to support the entire Hotel & Restaurant Supply organization in its growth plans.  Hotel & Restaurant Supply, and the Greene family, are recognized leaders in the industry with broad respect from vendors and customers, and a reputation for integrity and excellence. Together we will bring new opportunities to our customers and co-workers alike. We look forward to expanding our company into the fast-growing Southeast.”

 

Marcus Lyon, the President of Hotel & Restaurant Supply, will continue as President of Singer H&R, reporting directly to Fred Singer.  Marcus Lyon says, “I am delighted to be joining the Singer team.  This was a perfect fit as both companies are family owned and share the same values, culture alignment and strategic initiatives.  I am excited for the future and what this opportunity brings to our customers, our people as well as all our vendor partners.  As a company, we will continue to focus on strong growth and the benefits from our new scale and resources as a result of this transaction.”

 

Seth Feldman, CFO of Singer, notes, “Singer Equipment Company continues to look for strategic acquisitions that strengthen our position of providing comprehensive foodservice solutions.  Hotel & Restaurant Supply has a track record of success and is well positioned for growth. We look forward to welcoming the entire Hotel & Restaurant Supply organization to Singer.”

 

Singer Equipment Company, the fourth largest foodservice equipment and supply dealer in the United States, remains privately owned and operated in its third generation of family leadership. Headquartered in Elverson, Pennsylvania, Singer maintains offices and team members throughout the US. President and CEO Fred Singer is committed to aggressive organic growth as well as strategic acquisitions that continue to provide our customers with best-in-class service.

 

Entrepreneur Partners served as the financial advisor to Singer Equipment. For more information about Singer Equipment visit www.singerequipment.com or contact Katie Gartman, Creative Director, at kgartman@singerequipment.com.

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Dec
4

Jackson's H&R Closed on December 7-8

Hotel & Restaurant Supply, Jackson Division will be closed on Thursday, December 7th, and Friday, December 8th for Inventory. All phone calls will go directly to voicemail.  Please leave a message and we will respond as soon as we have completed inventory.

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H&R Holiday Hours & Year-End Inventory Closings
Nov
24
to Jan 4

H&R Holiday Hours & Year-End Inventory Closings

Holiday Hours of Operation

Thursday & Friday, November 24th & 25th - Closed for Thanksgiving

Monday, December 26th - Closed for Christmas

Monday, January 2nd - Closed for New Year’s

H&R Year-End Inventory Schedule

Our locations will be CLOSED on the following days:

Jackson, MS Location

Thursday, December 1st

Friday, December 2nd

Meridian, MS Location

Thursday, December 8th 

Friday, December 9th

Tuscaloosa, AL Location

Thursday, December 15th 

Friday, December 16th

Memphis, TN Location

Thursday, December 22nd 

Friday, December 23rd

Nashville, TN Location

Thursday, December 29th

Friday, December 30th

Gulfport, MS Location

Tuesday, January 3rd

Wednesday, January 4th

(We will be accepting phone orders only during our inventory closings)

We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season and thank you for your business!

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H&R Supply to Exhibit in the 2022 LRA Showcase
Aug
6
to Aug 7

H&R Supply to Exhibit in the 2022 LRA Showcase

Hotel & Restaurant Supply is proud to announce that we will be exhibiting in the 2022 LRA Showcase being held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on August 6-7, 2022. We will be showcasing a variety of products from many of our valued manufacturer partners.

Come visit us in Booth #833. We will have sales representatives available throughout the show, offering many great show specials on the products featured, as well as savings on other products available from our valued foodservice partners.    

2022 LRA Showcase Schedule   
Saturday, August 6: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, August 7: 10:00am - 5:00pm

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Feb
21
to Mar 4

Ollie Wilkes Retiring from Hotel & Restaurant Supply

After a 50-year career at Hotel & Restaurant Supply, Vice President of National Accounts, Ollie Wilkes, will be retiring on March 4, 2022.  

Ollie began his career at Hotel & Restaurant Supply in 1964 as the 7th employee of the company. After leaving the company for a different industry in 1972, Ollie returned to H&R in 1981 and built a tremendously successful department servicing national accounts and other large customers and has been a wealth of knowledge for both our customers and our employees. H&R President Mason Greene said, “Ollie’s successes have carried over into other parts of our organization, assisting in both our growth as a company, as well as our reputation in the industry and with other customers.” Greene continued, “Ollie has always been extremely focused on providing clients a great experience from the development of their concept all the way to how we handle any issues customers have after a project is completed. His remarkable career will leave a lasting legacy on his customers, our organization, and the industry as a whole.”

 As a testament to his impressive accomplishments and service to his customers, Ollie was awarded the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from Foodservice Equipment & Supplies in 2013. 

Please join us in congratulating Ollie on his retirement and wishing him the best!

 

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Dec
1
to Jan 3

H&R Holiday Hours & Year-End Inventory Closings

Holiday Hours of Operation

Friday, December 24th - Closed for Christmas
Friday, December 31st - Closed for New Year’s

H&R Year-End Inventory Schedule

Our locations will be CLOSED on the following days:

Jackson, MS Location
Thursday, December 9th
Friday, December 10th 

Nashville, TN Location
Wednesday, December 15th
Thursday, December 16th

Memphis, TN Location
Wednesday, December 22nd
Thursday, December 23rd

 Tuscaloosa, AL Location
Wednesday, December 29th
Thursday, December 30th 

Gulfport, MS Location
Monday, January 3rd
Tuesday, January 4th 

Meridian, MS Location
Thursday, January 6th
Friday, January 7th

 (We will be accepting phone orders only during our inventory closings)

 We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season and thank you for your business!

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Inclement Weather Closings/Delayed Openings
Aug
30

Inclement Weather Closings/Delayed Openings

Due to inclement weather conditions, the following locations will be altering their operating hours on Monday, August 30th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Jackson, MS office:
Delayed opening until 12:00pm on 8/30/21

Gulfport, MS office:
Closed all day 8/30/21

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Feb
1
to Apr 1

Executive Vice President, Bill Wolfe, Retires After Four Decades of Leadership

After four decades of leadership, EVP departs 12.31.20. 

MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI - Hotel & Restaurant Supply announces the retirement of Executive Vice President, William C. “Bill” Wolfe, Jr.

Bill’s leadership as Executive Vice President at Hotel & Restaurant Supply was invaluable in leading the company through its many years of growth and expansion. Hotel & Restaurant Supply President Mason Greene said, "Bill’s passion for our industry will be sorely missed but his legacy will be carried on by all of us here at H&R who were impacted by him. We can never thank Bill enough for all he has contributed to make H&R the strong organization that it is today for our team members, customers, and vendors!” 

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Sep
18

H&R Closed on 9/18 for Company-Wide Software Upgrade

We desire to be your supplier of choice for Foodservice Equipment & Supplies and to make it as easy as possible to do business with us! We are implementing a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software in an effort to improve on this goal now and in the future. To allow for this upgrade, we will be closed on Friday, September 18. We will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 21.

During the past 15 months, our team of dedicated professionals has completed rigorous planning and testing of the new software. We hope that these efforts will allow for a smooth transition, but we also acknowledge that this could cause you, our valued customer, some frustration during this phase. We thank you in advance for your patience and we will be working harder than ever to make sure you are satisfied!

We will also be launching a new eCommerce site soon after this software transition! More information to come!

As always, we thank you for your business and look forward to serving you!

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Mar
19
to Jun 30

Hotel & Restaurant Supply's COVID-19 Update

To our valued customers,

 At Hotel & Restaurant Supply, we take your well-being and safety seriously, and in light of the recent developments with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, and recommendations outlined by President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force on Monday, 3/16/2020, we have decided to implement the following: 

  • All of our locations will remain open during regular business hours.

  • We will continue offering delivery service to our customers, but we will now offer curbside pickup of orders as well. To schedule delivery or curbside pickup, please contact your sales representative and we will coordinate this with you.

  • We will continue our cleaning and disinfecting protocols to provide a clean and healthy facility for our staff and customers.

  • As long as supplies are available, our facilities will be equipped with liquid/foam hand sanitizer dispensers. Please make use of these if/when you are in our building. 

  • We have implemented guidelines for our employees to follow to help reduce the spread of the virus, and we ask that you also follow these guidelines when choosing to visit our facilities:

    • No shaking hands.

    • Practice social distancing; please do not gather in groups of more than 10 individuals.

    • If possible, conduct as much business as possible over the phone, email, videoconferencing, etc.

    • If you have been around someone with coronavirus or flu-like symptoms (coughing, fever, shortness of breath), or if you or a family member has traveled outside of the United States, on a cruise ship, in an airport and/or around infected areas, please do not visit our facility at this time. We will gladly assist you over the phone and offer delivery or curbside pickup of your order.

 As we all know, this situation is very fluid and can change quickly. We will continue to monitor updates from the CDC, as well as local, state, and federal agencies, and will continue to follow their lead and the guidelines issued. While the full impact of an outbreak cannot be predicted, Hotel & Restaurant Supply hopes by planning for such conditions we can help lessen the impact. The health and safety of our staff and customers remains a top priority. We will keep you updated if any additional precautions become necessary. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this unprecedented time.

 Best regards, 

Mason Greene
President

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H&R Inventory Closing Schedule
Dec
16
to Jan 10

H&R Inventory Closing Schedule

Hotel & Restaurant Supply will be closed on the following dates for our annual inventory:

Memphis, TN = Thursday, 12/19/19 and Friday, 12/20/19

Tuscaloosa, AL = Thursday, 1/2/20 and Friday, 1/3/20

Meridian, MS & Gulfport, MS = Monday, 1/6/20 and Tuesday, 1/7/20

Jackson, MS = Thursday, 1/9/20 and Friday, 1/10/20

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H&R Supply to Exhibit in MS School Nutrition Association Show
Nov
1
to Nov 2

H&R Supply to Exhibit in MS School Nutrition Association Show

  • MS Coast Coliseum & Convention Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hotel & Restaurant Supply is proud to announce that we will be exhibiting in the MS School Nutrition Association Show being held at the MS Coast Coliseum & Convention Center in Biloxi, MS on November 1-2, 2019.

Show Schedule

Friday, 11/1:         2:30pm-5:00pm     Buyers time

Saturday, 11/2:   10:00am-12:30pm    Open to all participants

We look forward to seeing you there!

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H&R Supply to Exhibit in Louisiana Foodservice EXPO
Aug
3
to Aug 5

H&R Supply to Exhibit in Louisiana Foodservice EXPO

Hotel & Restaurant Supply is proud to announce that we will be exhibiting in the Louisiana Foodservice EXPO being held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA on August 3-5, 2019. We will be showcasing a variety of products from many of our valued manufacturer partners.

Come visit us in Booth # 1037. We will have sales representatives available throughout the show, offering many great show specials on the products featured, as well as savings on other products available from our valued foodservice partners.    

2019 Louisiana Foodservice EXPO Show Schedule   
Saturday, August 3: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, August 4: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Monday, August 5: 10:00am - 3:00pm

We look forward to seeing you there!

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H&R Supply to Exhibit in TN School Nutrition Association Show
Jun
13

H&R Supply to Exhibit in TN School Nutrition Association Show

Hotel & Restaurant Supply is proud to announce that we will be exhibiting in the Tennessee School Nutrition Association Show being held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in Gatlinburg, TN on June 13, 2019. Come see us in booth # 312!

Show Schedule

Wednesday, 6/13:     8:00am-3:30pm    Open to all participants

We look forward to seeing you there!

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H&R to Exhibit in AL Food Service & Nutrition Expo
Mar
8

H&R to Exhibit in AL Food Service & Nutrition Expo

Hotel & Restaurant Supply is proud to announce that we will be exhibiting in the Alabama Food Service & Nutrition Expo being held at the Renaissance Montgomery Convention Center in Montgomery, AL on March 8, 2019.

Please come visit us in booth #193.

Show Schedule
Friday, 3/8:            11:00am-6:00pm

We look forward to seeing you there!

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