Boelter Direct South announces the hiring of Rusty Staggs, owner of Restaurant Outfitters.

As the owner of Restaurant Outfitters, Rusty has over 10 years of hands on experience working in the foodservice industry. His expertise is in foodservice design, equipment purchasing and installation. He works with the industry’s leading manufacturers, providing design solutions to multiple foodservice market segments, including hospitality, healthcare, colleges and universities, government institutions, independent restaurants, churches, and country clubs.

The Boelter Companies, Inc. acquired Direct South in April of 2015. Boelter is one of the leading foodservice design, equipment and supply dealers in the country. Headquartered in Milwaukee, it is a family owned and operated business that began in 1929. With offices in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, California, Maryland, Georgia, and Tennessee, Boelter serves customers throughout the country.
 
 “This is a very exciting day for me, Restaurant Outfitters, and our clients. We are joining Boelter Direct South. They are highly regarded as a leader in the foodservice equipment industry for delivering customized solutions for clients with a high level of service, passion, trust, honesty, integrity, and consistency,” says Staggs.  
 
Nick Adams, President of Boelter Direct South stated, “We are honored to have someone with Rusty’s experience, talent and capabilities. He will be a great addition to our organization, helping our division grow in the Southeast and across the United States. We believe that joining forces will offer Direct South customers and Restaurant Outfitters clientele an exceptionally superior product, and that this partnership will be a win for all parties involved.”