Page 62 - South Mississippi Living - July, 2023

story and photo courtesy of Hotel & Restaurant Supply
Since 2010, commercial kitchens along the Coast have relied on Hotel & Restaurant Supply for their foodservice equipment and supply needs. But did you know that this family-owned, Mississippi-based company has been in business since 1953? Despite COVID, supply chain issues, and the labor market, this company is not only celebrating a 70-year anniversary, but they are also achieving record sales and growth.
“There is no doubt that we thrived during COVID because of our leadership and employees,” says General Manager, Carolyn Taylor. “When interviewing potential new hires, I love to tell them that H&R didn’t shut down, we didn’t lay off, and we didn’t ask employees to take pay cuts. That’s solid leadership. That’s family.”
Having over 350,000 square feet in warehouse and showroom space has helped Hotel & Restaurant Supply navigate the supply chain issues. “If we don’t have an item in our Gulfport location, we can pull inventory from one of our other six locations. Our salespeople are knowledgeable and happy to offer solutions.” Hotel & Restaurant Supply is also a full-service dealer, offering
a complete array of services from concept to completion. Their design department is capable of planning any type of facility utilizing the latest technology, including Revit and AutoCAD, offering basic floorplan, details, and utility requirements to help clients visualize their concepts. Their project management team will oversee the design, quoting, ordering, receiving, staging, and delivery of all your foodservice equipment and supplies, custom fabrication, and furnishings. They have an experienced delivery and installation team with a full fleet of trucks and equipment
ensuring that your purchase is handled by professional staff from start to finish, and this service is offered across the entire United States. And all of their showrooms are open to the public.
Carolyn Taylor, general manager of the Gulfport location, has been with the company 34 years and has watched its amazing growth. “During my career at Hotel & Restaurant Supply,
I have worked for three generations – Mr. P.B. Greene, Mr. Jerry Greene, and Mr. Mason Greene – all with one thing in common, a love for this company, its employees, and above all, its customers. That attitude is contagious. In this disconnected world of internet sales, we still strive to add a personal touch to each customer’s experience.”
That service and growth are reflected in the company being listed in the top 25 dealers nationally by Foodservice Equipment
& Supplies and Foodservice Equipment Reports magazines. They have also received numerous individual industry awards. Most notably, in 2010, Past President Jerry Greene received the industry’s Hall of Fame award given by Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine for a “career marked by honesty, integrity, and humility.” Past Vice President of National Accounts, Ollie Wilkes, also received the magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. And most recently, President Mason Greene received the 2021 Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Top Achiever- Dealer award.
The company will be celebrating its 70th anniversary during their open house on September 25-26 and invite you to stop by and take advantage of their incredible specials during this two- day event.
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