Our Roots: Warehouse Operations – Part 1: Receiving

The flow of material for any warehouse begins with Receiving. What sets Houston’s Receiving Department apart from similar warehouses is that not only do we schedule regular daily deliveries, but we also have the flexibility to accept unscheduled deliveries. Product delivered is a combination of goods for resale, samples and internal usage. Purchase Orders (PO’s)…

Our Roots: Information Technology

“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…

Our Roots: HTrans Inc.

HTrans trucks can be seen on the road in more than 500 towns and cities nationwide. Deliveries are made coast to coast, 52 weeks a year and in the most hazardous of weather conditions.  You may even recognize some familiar faces of Houston’s employees on the side of the trucks and what is referred to as…