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SEPTEMBER 10, 2020, marked the kickoff of the United Way of the Coastal Empire’s annual fundraising campaign. Each year through this effort, United Way raises millions of dollars to support more than 50 local nonprofit agencies that provide critical health and human services to thousands of people in a four-county region of Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty. With a focus on education and youth development, financial stability, and health and wellness, the United Way of the Coastal Empire needs the community’s support now more than ever.

As part of this year’s United Way campaign, renowned ice cream maker and Hollywood film producer Stratton Leopold has developed a special ice cream flavor that will be offered at Leopold’s Ice Cream for a limited time only during the campaign. Proceeds from the sales of the new flavor will benefit United Way of the Coastal Empire’s annual campaign.

City of Savannah’s Mayor Van Johnson joined Chief Terry Enoch, 2020 Campaign Chair for United Way of the Coastal Empire, and Stratton Leopold, owner of Leopold’s Ice Cream, for the ceremonial first scoop of the newly created “Georgia Pecan Blues” made with Georgia-grown pecans and blueberries. The flavor was created with the cooperation of Gary Black and the Georgia Department of Agriculture to feature Georgia grown pecans and blueberries.

IT’S TIME, ONCE AGAIN, to showcase the gold standard of foodservice equipment innovation. The National Restaurant Association Show is now accepting applications for the 2021 Kitchen Innovation (KI) Awards. The KI Awards program recognizes the year’s most forward-thinking and cutting-edge innovations that meaningfully improve foodservice operations.

The KI Award products are traditionally honored for helping industry growth through a focus on automation, efficiency, safety improvements, sustainability, waste solutions, and more. Each 2021 KI Awardee will be featured in the KI Showroom at the 2021 Show, to be held May 22-25 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The KI Showroom draws high-profile crowds with dedicated exhibit space for each KI Awardee, open spaces for conversations, and fireside chats where experts share insights about implementing innovative equipment solutions. Throughout the four-day event, the KI Showroom will welcome operators, dealers, consultants, and media professionals where they will have the opportunity to see product demonstrations and connect with each award recipient. All KI Awardees receive industry-wide exposure before and after the Show.

The awards are chosen by an independent panel of judges comprised of industry leaders and internationally recognized food facility consultants, multi-unit executives, and design experts. The deadline to apply is December 16, 2020. To qualify, all equipment innovations must have been introduced within 24 months prior to the 2021 Restaurant Show. Application information for the 2021 KI Awards is available online.

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Company Address City State Zip IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS that we inform you, John Agliato, owner of Electro Freeze Tri-State and industry legend, passed away on August 14th, 2020.

From his start in the early 80s until his passing, John bled Electro Freeze blue. John got his first taste of the industry by getting behind the wheel of the delivery truck when the driver called in sick. From there, he transitioned into selling Broaster and Smokaroma equipment and quickly found a knack for sales. After winning numerous awards selling fryers and pressure smokers, the company decided to let him try his hand at selling ice cream machines. From that point on, John became a driving force in the ice cream industry. Taking over the company in the early 90s, John continued to grow the business to become the top distributor for Electro Freeze.

John was also a key figure for the Electro Freeze Distributor council and mentored many distributors across the country on how to run a successful business. From setting up an open house to customer follow up and more, John was always ready to lend a hand and share his knowledge. He was also instrumental in working with the factory to innovate and develop new equipment such as the Fuzionate 9-flavor machine.

His expertise and experience was used to grow the Carvel brand both domestically and internationally, sitting on various councils and boards through the years. John, along with some key industry representatives, was responsible for bringing the world milkshakes through Five Guys. John traveled to each Five Guys location and demonstrated how to operate, clean and maintain the shake machine-an amazing accomplishment. He was very proud to be responsible for the first addition to the Five Guys menu since inception. John also worked closely with accounts such as Mister Softee, Arbys, Checkers, Dairy Queen, Sonic, Ralph’s Italian Ices and many more.

Outside of work, John was responsible for bettering the lives of countless youth hockey and baseball players through years of coaching and mentoring. He loved to coach and watch his kids play, from beginner to collegiate hockey. Extremely hard working in all aspects of life, John would give the shirt off his back for anyone in need.

John graduated from St. John’s University. He was married to Beth Agliato in 1980 and they had three children. He is survived by his wife Beth, his son Michael, daughter Analiese and son Joseph. Beloved grand-children are Alessandra, Rhees, Troy and Giovanna.

Electro Freeze Tri-State has been a family owned and operated business for over 55 years and as such, will remain so. Moving forward his children, Joseph and Analiese, the third generation of the company founded by grandfather Bernard Rosen, will proudly carry on the traditions of the company. All of John’s incoming calls and emails are currently being forwarded to both Joseph and Analiese who will delegate communications to the necessary departments. Please know our office is open and you may feel free to contact us at 631864-9090/800-548-8800 for any further assistance. We thank you for your continued support for our family and business.