At Houston’s we pride ourselves on being “People, not just products”, and that is exactly how Courtn ey Foster feels about being a part of the Houston’s team. He has worked many places but he admits this job is a lot of fun. He enjoys the flexible hours and that his bosses treat him good.…
Gary Pierce (A.K.A.: Pierce, G2, or Mr. Fix-It) has been a part of the Houston’s family since January 1999, and we want to say thank you! Thank you for all your hard work, going above and beyond, and just diving in to each task given to you in order to help Houston’s grow. Gary is…
Saturday, December 16th, Wilsonville-based employees gathered at the local Holiday Inn for our annual Houston’s Christmas Party. Upon arrival, employees were handed their usual gambling “funny money” and goodie bag, but this year the baggies contained an extra gift for attendees – a Houston’s branded Fifty-Fifty drink bottle. The bottles proved to be a big…
Houston’s Kansas City facility employees came together in 80’s prom style, on Saturday, November 18th, to celebrate the holidays. The party started off right with some delicious hors-d’oeuvres and great conversations. The delicious Italian buffet was provided by Trezo Mare. From stuffed chicken and roast beef, to salmon and a potato bar, the food is…
“That time of the year” is upon us. October arrives and brings about Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. It is a great time of the year for family, fun, and laughter, but it is also the time of the year that brings in a change of weather. Although we are thinking about snowy conditions just yet,…
Dr. Smoothie Brands originally came on board with Houston’s in June 2011, starting with approximately 50 different smoothie and frappe mixes. Over the past six and half years, our relationship with Dr. Smoothie Brands has blossomed, and they have quickly become one of Houston’s top vendors. “Dr. Smoothie has become one of our lead-in vendors…
Say hello to Adam Gooch, Merchandising Manager for Houston’s since 2016. Adam currently oversees Cash & Carry Smart Foodservice locations throughout Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. When asked what that means he said, “I ensure, with the help of Jon Saari (Merchandising Supervisor) and the amazing merchandising team, and that all stores have current product sets…
Houston’s was proud to be approached by Business in Focus for a feature article in the Dec. 2017 – Jan. 2018 issue of the magazine. Due to our unique service offering, the publication wanted to highlight our story and share it with readers across North America. We are humbled by the experience and excited to…
In the 12 years that Dagoberto “Dago” Gutierrez has been with Houston’s, he really has become a “jack-of-all-trades”. From pulling orders, to forklift driving, to receiving, Dago does it all and he really enjoys being apart of the Cash and Carry team. “Dago was chosen for employee of the month for all his hard work…
To qualify for the Superlative “Duct Tape Award” you truly have to be a Mr. Fix-It and that is exactly what Ken White is. He started with Houston’s in February of this year as our Kansas City Maintenance Technician. He is very busy setting up a viable maintenance program in KC, which so far has…