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Discover Our History & Tradition
In business to keep you in business since 1938.
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In 1938, Samuel S. Benedict started this family-owned business in an Eau Claire, Wisconsin shop.
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In 1938, Samuel S. Benedict started this family-owned business in an Eau Claire, Wisconsin shop.
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In 1942, Sam's son, John, joined the family business.
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In 1942, Sam's son, John, joined the family business.
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Samuel's other sons, Edward and Robert, joined the business in 1943.
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Samuel's other sons, Edward and Robert, joined the business in 1943.
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More quality products became available such as radios, televisions, refrigerators and freezers.
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More quality products became available such as radios, televisions, refrigerators and freezers.
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Samuel Benedict retired in 1957, selling the business to his sons.
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Samuel Benedict retired in 1957, selling the business to his sons.
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Growth dictated that Edward and John divide the company in 1963. Edward took over the domestic home appliance lines and John continued working with the expanding commercial products in west-central Wisconsin.
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Growth dictated that Edward and John divide the company in 1963. Edward took over the domestic home appliance lines and John continued working with the expanding commercial products in west-central…
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In the family tradition, John's son, Timothy, joined Benedict Refrigeration in 1977.
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In the family tradition, John's son, Timothy, joined Benedict Refrigeration in 1977.
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Tim became a partner in 1982.
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Tim became a partner in 1982.
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Tim added bar and restaurant lines, improved the sales and service departments, and thus positioned the company to expand.
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Tim added bar and restaurant lines, improved the sales and service departments, and thus positioned the company to expand.
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After graduating college, Tony joined the family business.
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After graduating college, Tony joined the family business.
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In 2006, Benedict's experienced a total loss fire. Techs had vans at home and were able to still be operational.
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In 2006, Benedict's experienced a total loss fire. Techs had vans at home and were able to still be operational.
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After graduating college, Luke joined the family business.
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After graduating college, Luke joined the family business.
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After 30 years in the legal field, Amy decided to join the family business.
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After 30 years in the legal field, Amy decided to join the family business.
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Benedict's wins Small Business of the Year through the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Benedict's wins Small Business of the Year through the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Benedict's celebrates 75 years.
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Benedict's celebrates 75 years.
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In 2017, the family acquired Schomburg Refrigeration in Onalaska, Wisconsin.
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In 2017, the family acquired Schomburg Refrigeration in Onalaska, Wisconsin.
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Benedict Refrigeration transitioned into Benedict Sales & Service
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Benedict Refrigeration transitioned into Benedict Sales & Service
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Luke and Tony become 4th generation owners of the family business.
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Luke and Tony become 4th generation owners of the family business.
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Benedict Sales & Service Acquires Thorne’s Refrigeration in Winona, MN.
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Benedict Sales & Service Acquires Thorne’s Refrigeration in Winona, MN.
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Benedict Sales & Service wins Chamber Business of the year.
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Benedict Sales & Service wins Chamber Business of the year.
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Benedict Sales & Service Wins Chamber Best place to work for YPs.
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Benedict Sales & Service Wins Chamber Best place to work for YPs.