- May 26, 2017
Antunes has named Daniel Schmidt as director of strategic operations. Schmidt has been with Antunes since 2010 and most recently served as director of sales for the company.
- May 18, 2017
Antunes has been named Company of the Year by its local chapter of APICS, the premier professional association for supply chain management.
- March 29, 2017
The new Flat Bread Toaster uses Antunes’ award-winning toasting technology to quickly heat pitas, flatbreads and tortillas or cook raw tortillas.
- February 22, 2017
The ESDZ-1200, the new Egg Station with Dual Zone from Antunes, recently received a 2017 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award from the National Restaurant Association.
- January 25, 2017
Ted Asprooth recently joined Antunes as business development manager, responsible for the custom foodservice equipment manufacturer’s growth in the convenience store market.
- January 9, 2017Antunes has announced a new parts distribution partnership with Parts Town, a leading source for genuine OEM restaurant equipment parts.
- December 13, 2016
Antunes received Exporter of the Year honors at the Governor’s Export Awards, presented by the Illinois Department of Commerce (DCEO).
- November 28, 2016
Darren A. Arvidson recently joined Antunes as international sales manager, responsible for the custom foodservice equipment manufacturer’s sales in the Middle East and India, as well as select countries in the European market.
- November 11, 2016
Antunes has been named one of Chicago’s Top Workplaces 2016 by the Chicago Tribune, ranking 22nd out of the companies in the midsize category (250-999 employees).
- November 1, 2016
Antunes, a family owned and operated company specializing in the manufacturing of foodservice equipment, recently added Forbes Hever & Wallace, Inc. (FH&W) to its sales rep network.
- October 19, 2016
Antunes has recently broke ground on an expansion of its manufacturing facility in Carol Stream, Illinois, that will add approximately 55,000 square feet to the company's headquarters.
- September 14, 2016
Antunes has raised $47,000 for its corporate charity partner Splash, a nonprofit organization that brings clean water to children throughout the world.
- September 8, 2016
Antunes has named Dan Hartlein as the new president of the company while Glenn Bullock remains as CEO.
- September 2, 2016
Antunes has partnered with Einstein Bros. Bagels on the development of a custom Egg Station, which allows the chain to serve freshly cracked eggs.
- May 13, 2016
Antunes, a family owned and operated company specializing in the manufacturing of foodservice equipment, recently donated $5,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC).
- April 28, 2016
Antunes, a family owned and operated company specializing in the manufacturing of foodservice equipment, has been recognized by McDonald’s as part of the chain’s 2016 Supplier Energy Efficiency Challenge (SEEC). Antunes was honored with the “Energy Leadership in Kitchen Equipment” award for delivering innovation and energy savings with the rollout of a new bun toaster to the McDonald's system.
- April 21, 2016
Leading custom foodservice equipment manufacturer A.J. Antunes & Co. has announced a corporate rebranding and has changed its name to Antunes. The name still honors the founder, Augie J. Antunes, while elevating the company’s family values and vision and positioning it for strategic growth.
- March 30, 2016
A.J. Antunes & Co., a family owned and operated company specializing in the manufacturing of foodservice equipment, will be participating in The Splash Effect of World Water Day 2016. This month-long fundraising campaign benefits A.J. Antunes & Co.’s corporate charity partner, Splash, a nonprofit organization that brings clean water to children throughout the world. The campaign will run between World Water Day, March 22, and Earth Day, April 22, and A.J. Antunes’ goal is to raise $5,000.
- January 25, 2016
As part of their menu overhaul, Jack in the Box partnered with AJA to develop a new bun toaster to help them launch their newest menu item—the Double Jack, an oversized burger with two quarter-pound patties served on a butter-toasted bun.
Read more about the new menu at Jack in the Box at Fast Company.
This is How Jack in the Box is Overhauling Its Menu
- October 1, 2015
Award-winning foodservice equipment manufacturer A.J. Antunes & Co. has announced two new additions to its sales rep network—PB&J Commercial Agents in Illinois and Specialized Marketing in Wisconsin.