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Chili Peppers

Company History

1983

Refrigeration Equipment Distribution Company was founded as a wholesale distribution company for Hoshizaki ice machines.

1989

Acquired Commercial Sales Agency, a Manufacturers Representative agency. The REDCO Group was formed.

1991

Minnesota Branch opened.

2008

Dave Hartlerode was promoted to President and in October of the same year he started our new company, Redco Foodservice Equipment.

2009

Wisconsin location moved to a new building in New Berlin and opened first Culinary Center.

2012

Minnesota branch moved to South St. Paul location.

2014

Minnesota branch opened their new Culinary Center.

2015

Mobile Test Kitchens were added for mobile demos.

2016

Expanded territory into Illinois.

2018

Wisconsin re-opens their newly renovated test kitchen and expanded warehouse.

2021

Illinois opens their new branch location.

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