Griffin Marketing is your premier independent manufacturer’s firm for the Foodservice Equipment industry. Our territory coverage includes the states of North and South Carolina. With over 150 years of combined foodservice experience, we pride ourselves on solution based equipment integration.
Our Story
In 1970 Frank M. Griffin began his career as an independent manufacturer’s representative with Jenkins and Associates, headquartered in Fayetteville, North Carolina. In 1983, Frank and his business partner, Tommy Hale, purchased Jenkins and Associates from its sole owner. Frank and Tommy would continue to operate under the company name of Jenkins and Associates for the next eight years, learning business tactics, strategies, and ethics from the from the first lady of the independent sales representative, Mrs. Vera Jenkins.
In 1991, Frank and Tommy would move their new company- Griffin Hale and Associates, to Irmo, South Carolina, covering North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and parts of Virginia. In September of 2000 industry changes necessitated the split of Frank Griffin and Tommy Hale. Frank and his long time trusted associate of 23 years, Judy Truax, formed Griffin Marketing Group, Inc., solely covering North and South Carolina. In 2005, Frank initiated a succession plan with four veterans of the foodservice industry- Judy Truax, Bob Ladew, Adam Goldenberg, and Clint Robins.
Now begins the next chapter of Griffin Marketing Group. With more than 85 years of combined foodservice experience, the current owners of Griffin Marketing have opened our new headquarters in Salisbury, North Carolina, the home of our president, Clint Robins. The name of the company, and its’ logo, the GRIFFIN, symbolizing strength and intelligence, will remain indefinitely as we hope to expand on the strategies, tactics, and ethics that has unified us for the last 40 years.
In 1991, Frank and Tommy would move their new company- Griffin Hale and Associates, to Irmo, South Carolina, covering North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and parts of Virginia. In September of 2000 industry changes necessitated the split of Frank Griffin and Tommy Hale. Frank and his long time trusted associate of 23 years, Judy Truax, formed Griffin Marketing Group, Inc., solely covering North and South Carolina. In 2005, Frank initiated a succession plan with four veterans of the foodservice industry- Judy Truax, Bob Ladew, Adam Goldenberg, and Clint Robins.
Now begins the next chapter of Griffin Marketing Group. With more than 85 years of combined foodservice experience, the current owners of Griffin Marketing have opened our new headquarters in Salisbury, North Carolina, the home of our president, Clint Robins. The name of the company, and its’ logo, the GRIFFIN, symbolizing strength and intelligence, will remain indefinitely as we hope to expand on the strategies, tactics, and ethics that has unified us for the last 40 years.
