Southwest Texas Equipment Distributors was founded in San Antonio, Texas on March 1, 1988. The company began operation in the San Antonio market and expanded into the Austin and Corpus Christi, Texas markets. It engages primarily in the sale, servicing and leasing of commercial restaurant equipment with specialized focus on refrigeration and ice producing equipment. The company is responsible for handling numerous lines of machinery, including Hoshizaki, one of the world s leading ice machine manufacturers. It operates a network of branch locations spanning approximately three cities in the United States. Southwest Texas Equipment Distributors maintains its head offices in San Antonio.