Bargreen Ellingson opened a showroom in Medford, Ore.

Bargreen Ellingson acquires Bintz Restaurant Supply Co., a Salt Lake City-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer that was founded in 1893.

Foodservice equipment and supplies dealer Bargreen Ellingson opened a showroom and warehouse in Bozeman, Mont.

Adrian Tuck, Bargreen Ellingson

Entrepreneurialism runs in David Ellingson's veins. At age 37, he now leads the company founded in 1960 by his grandfather Byron Ellingson and Howard Bargreen. Representing the third Ellingson generation to manage Bargreen Ellingson, based in Tacoma, Wash., (the Bargreens were bought out in the late 1990s), David joined the family firm in 2006. He was named president in January 2012, transitioning leadership from his father, Paul, and uncle, Rick, who grew the company into a premier regional E&S dealership.

Foodservice equipment and supplies dealer Bargreen Ellingson opened a new 12,000 square foot location in Maui.

Washington-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealership acquires Knapp Supply and Equipment.

During his tenure as a franchisee owner of two different concepts, Derek Tippner had much experience opening and closing restaurants, reading leases and analyzing profit and loss statements. "I took a leap of faith to become a franchisee for a sub shop, which lasted six years," Tippner says. "I then eventually sold the two locations and opened a pizza franchise."

New site serves as branch location and distribution center for the foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.

Josh Smith owes his career to being at the right place at the right time. After years of working odd jobs in restaurants, including dishwashing and bussing tables, Smith's buddy invited him to help move Bargreen Ellingson's warehouse.

Paul Ellingson remains chairman of the board for the Tacoma, Wash.-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.

Celebrating 19 years with Bargreen Ellingson this month, Kevin Wilkinson's role is more of a player/coach, although his title is general manager. This is because, in addition to managing a territory with his own accounts, Wilkinson also assists others in his office with their jobs.

Terry Arellano of Tacoma, Wash.-based Bargreen-Ellingson, FE&S’ DSR of the Month for February 2005, transcends mere top-flight service and goes all the way to full-scale friendship with many of his clients.

Scale & Scope As it has built its sales over the past four-plus decades, Bargreen-Ellingson. has paired organic growth with an aggressive strategy of geographic expansion.