Page 14 - CFESA Magazine January / February 2019

COMPANY

SPOTLIGHT

Rooted in Family:
Through the Eyes of
the Bosses’ Daughter

Lyndsi Petitti, Communication
and Technology Facilitator
Gary’s East Coast Service

Gary’s. A word that, in my household,
is more than just my father’s first name.
It is the affectionate nickname given to
business for myself. My parents, Angela
our family’s business, Gary’s East Coast
and Gary Petitti, are the founders of
Service, Inc., based in Shelton, Connecticut.
Gary’s East Coast Service, Inc. and have
A concept that began with two people
successfully rooted family values and
in 1994 and now encompasses eighteen
personable service into the very essence of
dedicated employees. We work hard to
the company.
keep the hot side equipment in restaurants,
food trucks, and other foodservice
The name of the company pays homage
providers of Connecticut, Southwestern
to Gary, as he brings over thirty years of
Massachusetts, and parts of New York
knowledge and experience to the table—he
cooking.
will get your kitchen equipment working
better than it did before. Angela works
Being a part of the second generation of
behind the scenes; she has created the
Gary’s has allowed me the privilege of
strong business base that we have stood
getting to experience the growth of the
on for 25 years. She is also credited for the
seeds of quality that attest to the stability
and growth of Gary’s.

My co-workers and I often joke that Gary’s
feels like one big, dysfunctional family.
This comes from the culture that Gary and
Angela have ingrained into the company
from the start. There is a strong emphasis
on our employees and their strengths,
family life, community involvement, and
overall happiness.

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