In our contemporary global landscape, we may regularly encounter mortality, calamities, aggression, and general obscenery, all clouding our judgment as to whether there is any hope left in this world. (Spoiler: Goodness abounds!) Today, we are thrilled to tell you about one foodservice project that is truly making a difference in the daily lives of […]
We are thrilled to announce that Wasserstrom has been awarded the 2022 Taco Bell STAR Award for Equipment & Smallwares. This prestigious award is presented by Yum! Brands to suppliers who demonstrate outstanding performance in a variety of areas, including customer service, product quality, and innovation. During the awards ceremony our partners at Taco Bell […]
When it comes to community service, Wasserstrom encourages and supports its employees to engage in volunteer activities. In fact, Wasserstrom’s leadership team regularly organizes events such as food drives, fundraising, blood drives, and supporting local schools and educational initiatives. This not only helps strengthen the bond between the company and our community but also fosters […]
Today we have the pleasure of announcing that Wasserstrom’s very own Kate Gusching has been named an FE&S DSR of the Month. Every month, Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Magazine recognizes one of the industry’s most accomplished foodservice equipment and supplies dealer sales reps. Then, at the end of the year, one rep will go on […]
Yum! Brands, parent company to Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and KFC, held their annual STAR Awards on May 4, 2021. Wasserstrom was honored to receive not one but two awards, presented remotely this year due to COVID restrictions. STAR is an acronym for “Supplier Tracking, Assessment & Recognition” and awards are presented in a number […]
At a time when one in ten Ohio households report food shortages and children don’t have access to daily food at school, a nutrition education collaboration between The Ohio State University and the Columbus Urban League is adapting to serve even more families during the pandemic. Simple Suppers is utilizing Google Classroom and Zoom, as […]
On November 15, 2019, Wendy’s celebrated its Founder’s Day that coincides with the opening of the first Wendy’s location at 257 East Broad St. in Columbus, Ohio. This year marks an important milestone for the company: It is the 50th anniversary of that original opening. Very few people can claim to have been at the ribbon-cutting […]
If you have ever worked in a commercial kitchen, then you already know that keeping the place clean and organized is a never-ending battle. It becomes even more challenging if you don’t have the right storage accessories to keep everything in its place. Well, that is precisely the situation that the Jewish Community Center of […]
Calling all foodservice pros! There are less than 30 days remaining to register for the 3rd Annual E&S Showcase in Columbus, Ohio. On October 1st, you’ll see hundreds of trend-setting, exciting and innovative new foodservice products from the industry’s leading manufacturers. Whether you run an independent restaurant, manage a bar in a casino, or oversee food […]
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Frank Fancelli. Frank joined Wasserstrom in 1961, as company Controller, reporting to Albert Wasserstrom. He was an integral part of setting in place the control and planning tools that guided the company in its strategic objectives. In the early years, Frank […]
This article originally appeared on Wendy’s blog “The Square Deal” The Wasserstrom Cousins Have Been Doing It The Wendy’s Way Since Day One, This is Their Story As we get ready to celebrate our 50th anniversary, we’re recounting some of our favorite Wendy’s tales. From Frosty lore to stories that illustrate how Dave’s values have […]
The Wasserstrom Company is pleased to announce that we have hired Cathy King as our new Executive Vice President of Sales. Cathy comes to us from Cardinal Health, where over the course of 24 years, she has proven herself a leader in sales, customer experience, operations, change management and process improvement. Cathy’s extensive experience with […]
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of Ursula Vermillion, Executive Vice President of National Smallwares for The Wasserstrom Company. While we celebrate with Ursula as she starts this next chapter in her life, we also feel (along with many of you, I am sure), sad about her leaving and daunted by […]
Previously, we told you the story of our first Dealer of the Year award. For today’s Throwback Thursday, we remember our second time being honored with this prestigious award. In 2002, Wasserstrom celebrated its 100th anniversary. A bonus to that celebration year, was Wasserstrom’s selection as the Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine “Dealer of the […]
It’s been just over a year since we fully moved into our new building. And as we reported on last year, our new digs have a number of energy-saving and eco-friendly features. We have achieved nearly all our goals and even added a few more. We even cultivated our own community garden this past season. […]
In early November, Seth Wasserstrom (Project Team Manager, DCS and 4th generation Wasserstrom family member), travelled to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. While in Wilkes-Barre, Seth visited 164 North Canal Street. This is where founder Nathan Wasserstrom and his wife Rebecca lived with three of their eventual twelve children. Nathan and Rebecca lived in Wilkes-Barre in 1901 for […]