HRI. A value-added resource for you, our customers.

From farm-to-fork and open air merchandising trends, to increasing demands for energy and labor savings and sustainability, to offsetting the rise in today’s food costs, the foodservice industry is always forging new opportunities and facing new (and ongoing) challenges. At HRI, we provide the highest level of experience, expertise and exceptional commitment to the manufacturers and customers we serve, helping foodservice operations stay on top of industry trends and demands.

HRI offers a full suite of services that will assist every Foodservice Operator on the market today. View the video for a "sampling" of what we can bring to the table for your operation today.

You can count on HRI

Services

HRI Equipment Needs Analysis

Equipment Needs Analysis

HRI team members will meet with you at you given location to review your current equipment, suggest new improvements, and give guidance on whether it is best to replace your old equipment or continue to repair/service the equipment.

How can we help you? Contact us to get the conversation started.

 

Short- and Long-Term Equipment Replacement Budgeting

HRI team members will make site visits to your location (s) on your behalf to help you prioritize your equipment replacement needs. Our team members will assist you in prioritizing the replacement of your foodservice equipment to maximize your short and long-term investments.

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HRI, Inc. Energy Audit Services

Equipment Payback Analysis with Energy Audits

HRI team members will help guide you on selecting equipment that will provide energy savings over you old aged equipment. More savings equal lower cost of ownership!

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HRI, Inc. Specification Writing Services

Equipment Specification Writing – Bid/RFP Compliance

Whether you have a simple single piece of equipment needing replaced, an entire dishroom, a cooking lineup, a walk-in, or even a complex full servery HRI team members can assist you with proper documentation to gather appropriate quotes or bids to ensure you meet your state and federal guidelines. Our goal is to ensure you are comparing apples to apples on all of your equipment replacement quotations.

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HRI, Inc. Equipment Layout Services

Equipment Layouts

If you are wondering how you can improve the layout of equipment in all aspects of your foodservice application an HRI team member can help assist you with FREE guidance through the use of equipment layouts within your given space constraints. Examples include dishrooms, walk-in coolers/freezers, serving lines, and more. Ask the HRI team for assistance.

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HRI, Inc. Test Kitchens and Hands-On Training

Test Kitchen Hands-On Training/Try Before You Buy

HRI invested in two state-of-the-art Culinary Solutions Centers in both Indianapolis and Detroit allowing our customers the opportunity to utilize them for product training, demonstrations of different types of equipment, menu planning for your operation and more. Contact us for a private tour of either facility. We can cater it to your needs.

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HRI, Inc. Education of Industry Trends and New Products

Educate on Industry Trends & New Products

Proper equipment selection can be overwhelming – let the HRI team help guide you by educating you and your team on the latest foodservice equipment trends and innovative products that can help transform your operations by saving labor, saving energy, and increasing revenues.

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HRI, Inc. After Installation Support

After Install Support

While HRI is not an “authorized equipment servicer” if you are struggling with repairs of your new or old equipment, we can help assist you by guiding you to the best service choice in your location. Our goal is long-term satisfaction of our equipment brands and this includes helping you AFTER the sale along with pre-sale!

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HRI, Inc. Installation Coordination

Turn-Key Equipment Installation Coordination

Whether you have a need to replace a piece of equipment as simple as a refrigerator or something more complex like a walk-in cooler/freezer or dishmachine, HRI can help secure turn-key installation pricing through our network of equipment installers. We can help guide you to the BEST value given the parameters you set for the installation.

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HRI, Inc. Representing Your Voice to the Industry

HRI is YOUR voice to the factories

Our number 1 goal is to SERVE you and your organizations equipment needs by always striving to be your VOICE to the factories we represent. Let us be your voice to our many industry-leading manufacturers.

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HRI, Inc. - MAFSI Member

The advantages of a MAFSI Representative

HRI is proud to be a MAFSI member of the region 6 – Michigan/Indiana group.

To be a MAFSI member you must adhere to a number of specific qualifications of which our customers require in an advocate for their needs. HRI REPS have decades of experience and extensive knowledge of the foodservice industry. WE are the local market experts and being rooted geographically results in customer relationships built on stability and trust.

 

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HRI. Innovative Solutions

HRI’s consultative approach adds value and fosters a partnership with the buyer, as the purchase progresses through an entire project. How can we help? We offer a number of innovative solutions to help our customers make the best product purchase decisions, like TRY before you BUY, providing data on ROI and energy savings! Contact us and let us know what action you’d like to take on specific products. We’ll respond quickly to answer your questions and or set up a demo or free equipment audit.

HRI Reps, We know your market

Our representatives’ mastery of the industry ranges from technical aspects of a piece of equipment to application, installation, maintenance and service. With a broad and deep expertise in the foodservice industry, HRI Reps can be a tremendously cost-effective resource to you, providing accurate and specific information on all of the premier product lines we represent.

HRI Mitch Reilly

Mitch Reilly

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Area Served – Eastern Michigan
Office – Detroit Culinary Solutions Center
Industry Years of Service – 30+

HRI Tim Christianson

Tim Christianson

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Area Served – Indiana
Office – Indianapolis Culinary Solutions Center
Industry Years of Service – 15+

Steve Amos

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Area Served – Eastern Michigan
Office – Detroit Culinary Solutions Center
Industry Years of Service – 25+

HRI Tim Hainley

Tim Hainley

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Area Served – Western Michigan
Office – Grand Rapids
Industry Years of Service – 35+

HRI Tom Auman

Tom Auman

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Area Served – Indiana
Office – Indianapolis Culinary Solutions Center
Industry Years of Service – 35+

HRI Scott Robinson

Scott Robinson

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Area Served – Indiana
Office – Indianapolis Culinary Solutions Center
Industry Years of Service – 15+

HRI Matt Buchanan

Matt Buchanan

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Area Served – Western Michigan
Office – Grand Rapids
Industry Years of Service – 10+

Sam Stables

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Area Served – Indiana
Office – Indianapolis Culinary Solutions Center
Industry Years of Service – 6 months
Area of Focus: K-12, Healthcare, & Higher Education