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Merchandising Employee of the Quarter Q1: Ken Branson

Ken Branson has been a member of Houston’s Merchandising Team for six years. With a strong sense of responsibility, adaptability, and partnership, Ken has earned recognition as Merchandising Employee of the Month for Q1. Ken works at the CHEF’STORE in Eureka, CA. This location is known to come with some unique challenges, and in his…

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Merchandising Employee of the Quarter Q4: Reuben Amos

Reuben Amos has been a member of Houston’s Merchandising Team since May of 2022. Currently he services three stores in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, and represents Houston’s with professionalism, reliability, and an ability to be adaptable. For these attributes and more, Reuben has earned recognition as the Merchandising Employee of the Quarter…

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Merchandising Employee of the Quarter Q3: Donald Story

Donald Story joined the Houston’s Merchandising Department in May 2022. In just over a year on the team he has established himself as a hard worker, adept at building and maintaining great working relationships with the staff and customers within the stores he serves. For his dedication and contributions, Donald has been recognized as Merchandising…

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Merchandising Employee of the Quarter Q2: Kip Johnson

For displaying diligence, professionalism, and a mindset of continued growth & development, Kip Johnson has earned recognition as the Merchandising Employee of the Quarter for Q2 2023. Houston’s Merchandising Department enthusiastically welcomed Kip back to the team in January 2021. Fun fact: he had worked a previous stint with the company. Currently, Kip works as…

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Random Acts of Kindness at Houston’s

With Random Acts of Kindness Day occurring on February 17, we asked the Houston’s Community to highlight acts of kindness, helpfulness, and goodwill seen around the office, in the warehouses, in stores, on the road, and out in the field.  Though it’s well established that kindness is woven into the fabric of our working environment…

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50 Years with Houston’s: Greg Dann

Houston’s has grown a lot during the past 50 years. We’ve expanded into different buildings and locations, and we’ve adapted as the industry has changed. In the words of Board Member Greg Dann, we listen and look to improve – that is what makes Houston’s strong. We recognize Greg in celebrating a milestone of 50…

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Merchandising Employee of the Quarter Q4: Torrey Casper

Known as positive, upbeat, and willing to go above and beyond, Torrey Casper is a valued member of Houston’s Merchandising Team. For these qualities and others, Torrey has earned recognition as the Merchandising Employee of the Quarter for Q4. This past quarter, Torrey has been called upon to take on a new schedule with an…

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Merchandising Employee of the Quarter Q3: Mike Fieber

Dedicated, adaptable, and consistently positive: these are just a few qualities that have been used to describe Mike Fieber. For displaying these attributes and more, Mike has earned recognition as Merchandising Employee of the Quarter for Q3. One of the hallmarks of Houston’s Merchandising Department is providing top level service to our foodservice warehouse store…

Q3 2021 Merchandising Employee of the Quarter: JC King

By exemplifying positivity, adaptability, and hard work, JC King has earned recognition as the Merchandising Employee of the Quarter for Quarter 3, 2021. It’s clear that he makes a big impact, both in his day-to-day work and to Houston’s at large, as well. Since the day he joined the Houston’s Merchandising Department back in 2004,…