INNOVATIONS

It all started with a mixer…

Herbert L. Johnston, started Hobart Manufacturing Company in 1897 to adapt the electric motor to foodservice equipment, revolutionizing kitchen productivity. The firm also added a consumer line under the KitchenAid brand. With over 120 patents from the electric coffee grinder to mixers and dishwashers, he was a prolific inventor. He was also deeply involved with his community, Troy, Ohio.

With a long line of entrepreneurship and innovations, the Johnston family continues to create and start up unique businesses throughout Arizona.