Nothing is certain about the origin of the cocktail, except that it seems to be an American invention. It first appeared in a Hudson, New York newspaper in 1806, when an editor referred to the term as “a stimulating liquor composed of spirits of any kind—sugar, water, and bitters.” Then again, maybe it was Betsy…
Last year, Alex Villarreal celebrated 20 years with Houston’s. This year, we continue to celebrate her success as she was awarded the February 2021 Employee of the Month.
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. For more than a century, the mission of IWD has been to help forge a gender equal world, celebrating women’s achievements and increasing their visibility. It is with this in mind that Houston’s celebrates the day, harkening…
There’s no question about the popularity of the Moscow Mule cocktail today. A combination of vodka, lime, the foundational flavor of ginger beer, and that classic copper mug is now a leisure-time staple. How did it get that way? Well, the key ingredients of this fair-weather favorite have an interesting history involving one of Houston’s…
Since 2013, Cameron Buddrius has been an integral member of the Houston’s warehouse team. He has a hand in almost every warehouse function, whether he’s maintaining hazmat information, doing freight quotes, or completing sample requests. It’s no wonder that the variety of work is one of his favorite parts about working at Houston’s. “But I…
With its range of available flavors and brands, alternative milks are no longer a fringe dietary preference. What began in 2008 as a mere soy milk option has soared into a $16 billion global industry that milks just about any oat or nut it can find. Although still popular amongst vegans and lactic-challenged consumers, these…
You have to be fast and accurate to be the Houston’s Merchandising Coordinator, and Adam Gooch fits that mold perfectly. Having hands in new item setups, item transitions and maintenance, supporting merchandisers in the field with supplies and scheduling, and even creating promotions, there’s constantly something to do. The high demand of this position is…
Just as every great warehouse employee, Oscar Perez is ready, willing, and able to take on any role that’s asked of him. And that’s precisely what has made him Kansas City’s newest Employee of the Quarter. Almost as soon as he started with Houston’s, Oscar’s work as a picker made him one of the top…
LeRoy Tomes has worked at Houston’s since 1999, and in that time he has become the main contact between Smart Foodservice Warehouse Store managers and employees in Medford and Klamath Falls stores. In addition to that important duty, he works closely with Smart Foodservice’s end-user customers. From that perspective alone, LeRoy has become irreplaceable to…
Each year, Houston’s celebrates the holidays together by taking part in a Spirit Week that traditionally leads up to our annual holiday party. However, like many aspects of 2020, the holidays are looking a little different at Houston’s, with fewer office visits, more remote employees, and an absence in the kinds of gatherings that…