Recognition

Back to Back Brinker Awards

For the second year in a row, Brinker International has selected Ben E. Keith as its Outstanding Supplier Partner. Award selection was based on exceptional performance, product innovation and savings, compliance, fulfillment and on-time deliveries, customer service, and quality assurance.

Brinker said that “Ben E. Keith is considered by many to be the gold standard broadline foodservice distributor in the industry, and the company has been a Brinker supplier partner for more than 15 years. Ben E. Keith is one of Brinker’s largest distributors, serving more than 400 restaurants from four provider locations.” Brinker International is one of the world’s leading casual dining restaurant companies, serving more than one million guests daily. Their restaurants include Chili’s Grill and Bar, Macaroni Grill, On the Border, and Maggiano’s. Ben E. Keith services Brinker accounts through their DFW, San Antonio, Oklahoma, and Amarillo Division.


L to R: From Brinker – Stephanie Montgomery, Dave Sheppard, Bob Hall, and Cathy Leffingwell; Jim Lavender (BEK Executive VP), Doug Brooks (Brinker CEO); Chris Lewis (BEK Dir. of National Accounts); Chris Klein (National Accounts Manager); Donna Horton (National Accounts Assistant); also from Brinker – Terry Stephenson (VP of Purchasing), and Happy Webberman (Executive VP of Brand Solutions).