PEACHTREE CITY, GA (JULY 27, 2023) – Hoshizaki America, Inc. expands its sales team with three new manufacturers’ representative groups that will be representing their refrigeration lines. Preferred Source, Gabriel Group, and Elevate Foodservice Group will serve as agents in the Northern Texas, the Midwest, and the Northeast territories respectively. 

“Each of these manufacturers’ representative firms have outstanding reputations in the industry,” says VP of Regional Sales, Scott Meyer, “and will help support Hoshizaki’s brand awareness in refrigeration as well as specification in the market. We’re delighted to have all three join our growing sales channel partners.”

Elevate Foodservice Group is a manufacturers’ representative agency specializing in foodservice equipment and supplies. Their coverage area includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The company was founded by Mitch Marcotte in 2020. Elevate Foodservice Group utilizes multiple test kitchens along with culinary, inside, and outside sales teams that collectively provide next-level support to operators and channel partners.

Gabriel Group is an organization of highly qualified individuals dedicated to quality representation of selected foodservice manufacturers. Starting in 1981, Gabriel Group has grown to represent several of the premier equipment and supply manufacturers in the industry. The people of Gabriel Group have worked to provide exceptional service backed by consistent integrity. They pride themselves on comprehensive, dedicated full-service representation of top manufacturers and strive to offer foodservice operators the latest and most up to date products to complement industry trends. 

Preferred Source is a leading manufacturers’ representative firm based in Dallas, TX. With a commitment to representing quality products, innovation, and exceptional customer service, Preferred Source delivers a comprehensive range of front and back of house solutions to the foodservice industry.

HOSHIZAKI AMERICA, Inc., a member of the Hoshizaki Group, is a leader in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of a wide range of products for the foodservice industry including ice machines, refrigerators, freezers, prep tables, display cases and dispensers. With headquarters in Peachtree City, Georgia and a second manufacturing facility in Griffin, Georgia, Hoshizaki America employs over 900 people nationwide. Hoshizaki's attention to detail, continuous innovation, and commitment to the highest standards ensures its customers have exceptional quality products. Hoshizaki has earned ENERGY STAR^® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence multiple years in a row for superior energy efficiency achievements.

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