Spring is a great time of year for friends and family to come together for brunch; an opportunity to impress with a menu that is fresh and tableware that delights. However, there may be more to planning a brunch than expected. Here are a few tips that can apply to any gathering centered around food. Present…
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…
Angel Cervantes starting working for Houston’s nearly fifteen years ago in the Returns Department where he continues to thrive today. Angel enjoys the variety of responsibilities he has within the Returns Department; from receiving product and restocking product in the warehouse, to performing cycle counts and occasionally even delivering product to local customers. When asked…
What do you do when you have a job that you need to have done and you need to have it done quickly and you need to have it done right? I’ll tell you what you do…you go to Jenny Johnston, Houston’s 2015 first quarter Employee of the Quarter. And I guarantee you, that job…
Bigger is not always better. Whether or not you agree with this statement matters not—the truth is that downsizing is winning the race in many aspects of the foodservice industry. From menu size to portion size, restaurants are cutting ties with the “bigger is better” motto and changing things up in order to conform to…
Happy Halloween from Houston’s!
Ingredients ½ c butter 2 c heavy cream 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 3 c freshly grated parmesan 2-3 tsp tomato paste 16 oz pasta, prepared per package directions Melt butter in a medium skillet and add garlic. Cook until garlic it is just soft. Add cream and simmer for at least 5 minutes. Add…
C is for Capable. For Cheerful. For Creative. C is for Captivating, Competent, Cultured, Convivial. C is for Charming. And Cooperative. C is for Courtney!! Courtney Stroup is Houston’s 3rd Quarter 2014 Employee of the Quarter, and for good reason. Since being hired as a Graphic Designer she has been responsible for many tasks in…
Please join me in congratulating Stephanie Jusino, 2014’s second quarter Employee of the Quarter! Stephanie joined Houston’s in October 2012 as a member of the Inside Sales team. In July 2013 she moved to the Accounts Payable department and in November she accepted her current position as Accounting Assistant. Being an accounting assistant requires some…
For the second time since being hired by Houston’s in March, 2010, Brandy Schrantz is being recognized as Employee of the Quarter. Brandy was chosen for the 2014 1st quarter because she is efficient and detail oriented, is not afraid to ask questions, and will work on implementing changes to help the department run more…