7-Eleven Approves APW Wyott as Roller Grill Supplier

DALLAS -- 7-Eleven Inc. selected the APW Wyott brand from Standex International Corp.'s Food Service Equipment Group as an approved supplier for roller grills. Shipments of the company's equipment are expected to begin the fourth quarter of this year, according to an announcement by Standex.

"7-Eleven's focus on fresh and quality food products is precisely aligned with our foodservice equipment product capabilities, and we are proud to be working with a company that is recognized as the premier name in its industry worldwide," stated John Abbott, vice president of Standex's Food Service Equipment Group. "We look forward to expanding this important customer relationship to include other Standex Food Service Equipment Group products in the future."

E.J. Morrow, president of Standex Cooking Equipment Group, added: "7-Eleven's test and evaluation process is extensive, and we are proud to be serving as their supplier and partner for roller grill equipment. APW Wyott's selection to support 7-Eleven's foodservice needs validates our long history of providing high-quality products to this important market."

The APW Wyott brand serves customers across the global casual and fine dining, supermarket, fast food, convenience store, hospitality and institutional markets. The company provides a broad family of equipment for cooking, toasting, heating and holding, warming and merchandising.

As the largest chain in the convenience retailing industry, 7-Eleven operates, franchises or licenses more than 8,200 stores in North America and approximately 38,500 stores globally.