If you ask Tom Haas how he’d describe the various departments within Univex, he doesn’t hesitate: “front of the house and back of the house; just like a restaurant.” Out front, the world sees the finished product. Back here, it’s Tom, Shawn LaJoice, and Craig Gagnon: the small crew making sure everything comes together before […]

The ambient cafe lighting draws you in and a Summer Vibes Lo-Fi playlist is softly radiating through the overhead speakers.  You find the last table near an outlet, because, let’s be real; your laptop is basically a desktop.  After you set up, and place your order, you have time for one email before your order […]

“Making good pasta is so much easier than making bad stuff. It actually takes quite an effort to make poor linguine pomodoro.”  – Anthony Bourdain  ‘Poor linguine” isn’t even an with the Univex UPasta. The UPasta is a countertop pasta maker with 14 otpional interchangeable dies.  With the UPasta, you will mix and extrude consistent […]

Meet the Team: The Small Team Behind Every Shipment The Weight and Dimensions of Everything Ask James Fino what the Logistics department does at Univex Corporation, and the answer sounds almost simple. “Mainly shipping and receiving, all of international orders, domestics. Getting everything picked up internationally, shipping out on time for all the customers.” But, […]

It all started with a potato peeler.  It’s impossible to talk about the G-Peeler without diving into Univex’s humble beginnings.  It all stated in 1948, by Jeremy’s Grandfather in his garage. Jeremy Papadinis, Directory of Corporate Administration, recounts how during WWII his Grandfather’s job was peeling potatoes.  All the time, he kept thinking “There’s got to […]

Univex is proud to announce that we have been recognized by WGTV as ‘World’s Greatest’ Foodservice Equipment Manufacturer!  In January, we were contacted by How 2 Media Senior Producer Zack Harley impressed with our overall online presence and hometown feel.  A casting call was promptly scheduled for the following week. Director of Corporate Administration, Jeremy Papadinis and […]

Virtual Test Drive Univex is well-versed in the struggles your pre-line faces.  Our hands-on kitchen expertise goes into every slicer in our lineup.  From low-friction blades, to automated processes, Univex offers a wide range of slicers to solve every operational hiccup before it even occurs. Experience the Slice Above Want to learn more about Univex […]

The First Call When Something Goes Wrong When a piece of equipment goes down in a commercial kitchen, the clock starts immediately. Every minute offline is a minute of lost output, and in the middle of a dinner rush, that math gets ugly fast. Shaun Giarrusso knows this better than most. As Univex’s National Service […]