1970 - A.J. Antunes & Co.

1970

August J. Antunes creates the circular hotdog grill and names it “Roundup.” That same year, the company enters the foodservice industry as an equipment manufacturer.

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The company's growing manufacturing business leads A.J. Antunes & Co. to build its second facility in Addison, Illinois.

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A new safety regulation for industrial ovens creates the need for specialized air and gas switches. August develops the W-1 switch, the first product manufactured by A.J. Antunes & Co.

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