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AWARDS
FOOD VENDOR DISTRIBUTOR
OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR
®
Custom Culinary was recognized as the The 2017 Distributor of the Year recipient was
Applebee’s “Vendor Partner of the Year.” The Gordon Food Service. Not only did this year’s
award goes to the vendor that has made winner excel in making daily contributions in
the greatest contribution to the Applebee's the form of reliability, accuracy, and service,
system during the past year. As a long- but they went above and beyond to respond
standing supplier to the Applebee’s system in the face of an historic disaster to ensure
with a proven track record of innovation, continuity of supply.
professionalism, and support, Custom
Culinary consistently provides Applebee’s We don’t think of disaster response plans
culinary with industry-best research & every day, but they make all the difference
development that is relevant to Applebee’s between the fine line of devastation and
brand positioning, and this year developed survival in the face of something as fierce as
several outstanding products. Hurricane Harvey.
Whether it’s quick turnaround times for Gordon Food Service’s response included
product samples, reliable execution under transitioning all of their business from their
short timeframes, or hands-on chefs that center in Houston to supporting us out of their
really understand the Applebee’s brand, Dallas facility and flying in personnel from all
Custom Culinary delivers efficiently, over the country to assist. Truly remarkable
accurately, and without fail. performance.
Their communication, creativity, and ideation While Harvey only impacted one region of
with Applebee’s results in fantastic products the country, we can all appreciate the level of
that stand out from the competition. planning and execution displayed because of
their commitment to the Applebee’s system.
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