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See you at SCAA Atlanta!

We can smell the coffee now in anticipation of attending SCAA in Atlanta this week.  We are going to see what’s hot this year and we encourage you to as well.  Here is a list of some the vendors that will be there so you can see what’s new for yourself.  Hope to see you…

Satellite Tracking on Houston’s Trucks

Making a move to improve efficiency, Houston’s trucks are now equipped with a satellite tracking system.  We utilize EROAD to manage our truck fleet, allowing us to save time, increase safety, improve productivity, and seamlessly deliver goods to our customers. One of the greatest features the installation of the system has given us is the…

Elf on a Shelf at Houston’s

The holidays just aren’t complete without plenty of festivities, and this year we were lucky enough to have a friendly little elf visiting us in the office to help spread Christmas cheer.  As the story goes, he traveled to us all the way from the North Pole to see what we were up to.  But…

Dairy Alternative Beverages

When it comes to choosing a dairy free alternative sometimes the sea of options can seem vast depending on your needs. It is common to see numerous restaurants and coffee shops offering alternatives to dairy so that more consumers can enjoy their products. Many people are going dairy free whether it be because they are…

In Memory of John Houston

“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth…”  It is with great sadness that we announce that John Houston passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015.  Words cannot describe how much he meant to Houston’s, Inc. John’s honorable career as an Air Force pilot carried over to his work in the foodservice industry.  He…

In Memory of John Houston

“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth…”  It is with great sadness that we announce that John Houston passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015.  Words cannot describe how much he meant to Houston’s, Inc. John’s honorable career as an Air Force pilot carried over to his work in the foodservice industry.  He…

Making and Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions

Many of us start the year off looking forward, excited about a new opportunity to start fresh, to throw away old habits and to make new and better lifestyle changes. But did you know that New Year’s resolutions date back to early Roman times? Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions, is commonly described as…

Automated for Your Convenience

At Houston’s, we strive to provide our patrons with excellent customer service, and our employees are always at the ready to help your business succeed. But did you know that our website is also hard-at-work to support you? And we have many automated processes to streamline your experience, making Houston’s not only a convenient choice,…

Houston’s in the Community

Community Warehouse provides furniture and household items to low-income people in the Portland metro area, helping the recipients create a stable home for themselves and/or their families. In January, seeing a need and with product to help, Houston’s, Inc. reached out to the warehouse and donated more than 50 cases of dishes to the facility.…