Our History

From Navy Service to Industry Expertise

After serving in the US Navy Submarine division in WWII, Gene Glosson joined the J. Sklar Bakery Company of Boston, MA. in 1946 as a repair mechanic. He left J. Sklar and joined the Hobart Manufacturing Company of Boston MA as a service technician. He then helped open the Hobart Sales and Service office in Worcester, MA as their first service technician.

He was offered the Hobart agency in Richmond, IN and started Glosson Food Equipment. In 1953, he was called back to the US Navy Submarine service for the Korean War. After his return, he focused on growing the Hobart market for his agency.

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Building a Regional Presence

In 1956, Gene was offered the Hobart agency of Fort Wayne, Indiana, which covered 14 Northeastern counties. He sold the Richmond agency and moved his family and company to Fort Wayne. For the next 30 plus years, Glosson's Hobart Sales & Service grew and became well embedded as the premier company for sales, service, and parts of commercial food and restaurant equipment in the area.

Passing the Torch

In December of 1988, Gene sold the company to his son, John. In 1994 the company expanded with the addition of 4 more counties. In September of 1997 the company moved its office and headquarters to its current 25,000 sq. ft. location in Fort Wayne.

Expanding Service Across the Region

In July of 1998, the company acquired the assets and personnel of Hobart Corporation in South Bend, Indiana. The office covers seven counties in Indiana and one county in Western Michigan.

In 2003 Hobart Corporation expanded the Fort Wayne office Retail Sales territory with the addition of 5 Western Indiana counties.

In 2006 Hobart Corporation expanded the Fort Wayne office Retail Sales territory with the addition of 34 Indiana counties and 6 Central East Illinois counties.