Canton Hotel & Restaurant Supply Home Our Story Products Supplier Partners Delivery Specials Contact Us - Our Story - It all started with meat. As a young man back in the 1920’s, founder Harry Smuckler was part owner of Canton’s Superior Meats. He left during the Great Depression to start his own slaughterhouse, Fairmont Provision Company, in Alliance, Ohio. The next generation of Smucklers – Hershel and Al – changed the format of the business and acquired Canton Hotel and Restaurant Supply at its current location. Their mission was delivering fine meats and more to the area’s better eating establishments. New Ideas The current ownership, Bill and Howard Smuckler, struck out on their own for an education in the private sector before returning to Canton Hotel & Restaurant Supply. Howard Smuckler worked for a large manufacturer that sold vinyl film on the east coast; Bill, always a political junkie, headed to Cleveland and worked for then-Mayor Dennis Kucinich. Their sister, Amy, who has since retired, went to California to work for KFC. The three gathered a wide range of experience and insights. The idea was to learn how to improve the business and help our customers benefit from a diversity that many family-owned companies may not be able to offer. High Standards in Ohio Today, back in Canton, the third generation of Smucklers has evolved Canton Hotel & Restaurant Supply for today’s restaurant and catering needs. We're able to compete successfully with larger foodservice distributors due to our family tradition of doing things right. The real secret is our commitment to personalized service for every customer. We will always find a solution for getting what you need, the way you want it, when and where you need it to be. The Smuckler Promise: Quality • Consistency • Service Serving ten Ohio counties, we are large enough to provide everything from center-of-the-plate to back-of-the-house, yet nimble enough to jump through hoops for you. * * * Home Our Story Products Supplier Partners Delivery Specials Contact Us © 2016 by Canton Hotel & Restaurant Supply