An Independent Manufacturer's Representative Agency
Ritten Associates, Inc. is an independent manufacturer's rep agency with over 60 years of experience in the Food Service Industry. Founded in 1954, we specialize in representing large equipment manufacturers and selling solutions to our consultants, dealers and end-users. Two full-time outside sales staff and two inside sales assistants are uniquely qualified to fulfill the needs of all of our customers.
Ritten Associates is based in Minneapolis, and serves the territories of Minnesota, North and South Dakota. Our proud history is one characterized by long relationships with many factories. We have been proud to represent InterMetro Industries since 1955, Atlas Metal Industries since 1970, and CrownTonka since 1987.
The sales staff is Serve Safe trained, and some are CFSP graduates. We are members of MAFSI, Chapter 19, and are active members of the Minnesota School Foodservice Association.
Our Manufacturers

Atlas Metal
Modular Serving Counters, Hot/Cold Drop-ins & Tray Dispensers.
BMI Installs
Thermoplastic Kitchen & Walk-in Floors.
BSI Designs
ZGuard Food Guards, Heated Displays, Serving Counters, Custom Fabrication.
CrownTonka
Walk-in Coolers & Freezers.
Energy Door Company
Glass Display Doors and Frames For Commercial Refrigeration.
Howard McCray
Refrigerated Open/Glass Merchandisers, Deli Dairy & Meat Cases, Grab-N-Go Cases.
Innovative Lighting
Commercial & Refrigeration LED Light Fixtures.
ICS
Outside Walk-in Coolers & Freezers & Refrigeration Equipment.
ITV Ice Makers
Ice Makers, Gala Gourmet Cubers, Hotel Dispensers, & more.
Kloppenberg
Ice Storage, Dispensing and Delivery Solutions.
Metro
Storage Shelving, Heated Cabinets, Work Tables, Carts, & more.
Orion By Clabo
Refrigerated & Non-Refrigerated Display Showcases.
ThermalRite
Custom Walk-in Coolers and Freezers.