I think we can all agree that no Independence Day is complete without mouthwatering food! The 4th of July is all about eating outdoors, grilling, drinking refreshing beverages, and enjoying the company of family and friends! Everyone loves the savory tastes of grilled foods on the 4th but while the classic cookout selection of burgers, hot dogs,…
“Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other.” – Bill Gates Houston’s IT department is inextricably interwoven with everything that Houston’s does as a business. Where other foodservice operators generally outsource to contractors for programming services, Houston’s does…
Please join us in congratulating Jose Vasquez, Portland Employee of the Month for May! Jose works as an Order Picker in the warehouse and has been a part of the Houston’s team since August 2013. What he likes most about Houston’s is working with such great people and having a nice place to come to…
As defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the Mason jar is a wide-mouthed glass jar with an airtight screw top, used for preserving fruit and vegetables. Technically, this definition is correct; a Mason jar can be used for storing fruits and veggies; but recently, they have become so much more versatile than that. Mason jars literally have…
This month we would like to introduce Angie Buffetta, Cash and Carry Supervisor in our Portland Warehouse! Angie started at Houston’s in August of 2002 as the weekend shift Warehouse Supervisor, and continued in the position for eleven years. Angie now works days, and has been the Cash and Carry Supervisor for the past four…
The National Restaurant Association’s Hotel-Motel Show (NRA) is held annually in May, at McCormick Place in Chicago. While the purpose of the show is to offer “everything you need to run a successful restaurant under one roof,” Houston’s uses the show as an opportunity to meet with some of our vendors and discuss new products,…
Congratulations to Say Htun our Kansas City Warehouse Employee of the Month for May! Say first started at Houston’s as a temp and became an official member of the team as of May 2017. His role with Houston’s is an Order Picker primarily but he also works in the Receiving Department, where he processes and…
Coffee and tea lovers unite! Coffee Fest Chicago is right around the corner meaning there are a bunch of great new products waiting for you at the show. If it looks like coffee, smells like coffee, goes well with coffee or is coffee, you will find it at Coffee Fest. We are going to see what’s hot…
Summer is just around the corner which means warmer weather, relaxing on the beach, and family vacations are upon us. But most importantly, it means the start of grilling season! Our very own Doug Przybyszewski created a chocolate-coffee steak rub recipe featuring Monbana® Tresor Chocolate Powder and it is absolutely delicious! We often think of chocolate as a dessert…
This month on “Getting to Know You…” I’d like to introduce Houston’s Inside Sales Manager- Brandy Schrantz! March, 2010 – Brandy got her start at Houston’s in Accounts Payable and from there moving to Purchasing before taking her accumulated skills and putting them to great use in our Customer Service department. She then used those…