Economy Restaurant Fixtures, Inc., Including BigTray, Inc., Joins The TriMark Family Of Companies

TriMark USA, Inc. the nation's third largest distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies headquartered in South Attleboro, MA is pleased to announce that Economy Restaurant Fixtures, Inc., including their BigTray Division, will join the TriMark family of companies. All current management and staff at Economy and BigTray will remain in place.

Jerry Hyman, President and CEO of TriMark USA stated, "We could not be more excited in being able to welcome these two great companies as part of the TriMark family. Jeff and Josh Weinstock have built their businesses into two of the most respected entities in our industry. This acquisition not only gives the TriMark family the benefit of their talent, but also puts us into two additional market segments – cash-and-carry and internet sales, both of which we intend on expanding. It also gives the TriMark family much needed West Coast distribution capabilities."

Jeff Weinstock, President of Economy, and Josh Weinstock, President of BigTray said, "We are extremely proud to be joining the TriMark family and we share Jerry's vision of TriMark, and its affiliates, becoming the largest equipment and supplies distributor in the United States. This affiliation not only moves us closer towards that goal, but also will allow Economy Restaurant Fixtures to expand its superstore concept as well as strengthen the already robust national presence BigTray now enjoys."

Economy, the 12th largest distributor in the country was founded in 1965 and employs 150 individuals. Both Economy Restaurant Fixtures and BigTray are based in San Francisco, CA with a second superstore located in Sacramento, CA.

TriMark USA's operating divisions and affiliates include TriMark Raygal and TriMark RobertClark, both in Irvine, CA; TriMark Marlinn in Chicago, IL; TriMark Foodcraft in Winston-Salem, NC; TriMark United East in South Attleboro, MA; TriMark SS Kemp in Cleveland, OH and Pittsburgh, PA; TriMark Gill in Phoenix, AZ and Crofton, MD; TriMark Economy in San Francisco and Sacramento, CA; and BigTray, also in San Francisco, CA. TriMark is a full-service equipment and supplies distributor with over 900 employees servicing all segments of the foodservice industry nationwide.