NORTHEASTNEWSLETTER

August 2021 Volume 8, Issue 2

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Affinity Group Re-branding takes shapeIn April, we successfully launched our Affinity Group re-branding campaign. Our goal is to connect at a more meaningful level with our clients and customers for all areas of our business. We introduced our new Affinity Anthem, YOUR BRIDGE TO SUCCESS with every opportunity and platform available!

We also renewed our commitment to excellence with a refresh to our Vision and Mission statements, as well as our Core Values.

VISION: Across North America and every food industry channel, Affinity Group is the strategic sales agency best at enhancing the vitality and success of our people and partners.

MISSION: Through our passionate associates, we establish relationships, listen, share and collaborate to support the amazing food professionals dedicated to serving and feeding our communities and families.

Click on the image above to view our Affinity Group "Your Bridge to Success" Video

CORE VALUES:

ENGAGED − From our owners to our talented associates, we are connected and committed to success

STRATEGIC − With effective collaboration, we leverage insights and tailor our market coverage to drive growth PASSIONATE − Our associates are passionate about our industry, our communities, our clients and our customers

INNOVATIVE − We embrace technology and analytics to support our clients and customers, and deliver successDRIVEN − We thrive on success and remain intensely focused on outstanding execution and results

AG Corporate Staff continues to expandOver the last several months, our Corporate Team has expanded with three (3) new roles to support our growing business.

Mary Raddant, Vice President of People & Organizational Development Mary brings a wealth of increasing HR leadership experience that includes leading fast-growth and rapidly transforming organizations. Her success led to her being nominated and voted as one of the “Top 100 Human Resources Professionals” in the world by OnCon Icon Awards! Mary is based in Lake Norman/Charlotte North Carolina.Rich Oswald, Vice President of Business Development, Food Service Rich comes to us with high-level industry experience, as he's held various positions of increasing responsibility from Enterprise Manager to Senior Director of Client Teams, and most recently as Vice President of Client Teams. Rich is based in Wayne, New Jersey. Robin Hart, Corporate Marketing ManagerIn February, Robin was promoted from a Marketing Manager position in our Southeast Region. She now oversees our Corporate marketing strategy and execution for Food Service and Retail. Robin based in the Charlotte North Carolina area.

summertime vibes

Philanthropy..............................2VA Team Outing......................2Metro NY Hosts Customers..3Mid-Atlantic Office Updates..3A Team Member's

Worthy Cause........3Welcome New Babies............4Client Corner............................4New Associates....................5-6Celebrating Anniversaries.....7Sales Successes-Retail.........8-9Sales Successes-FS..........10-12

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An Upstate NY update: We were honored to be a part of the "2021 Tops Markets Charity Golf Outing" as a Diamond sponsor to help support John R. Oishei Children's Hospital in Buffalo, NY. Pictured is our Chairman,Enzo Dentico, presenting our $45K putting challenge donation to President& COO of Tops Markets, John Persons, bringing our total donations to$95K to help ensure that the children & families battling pediatric cancerhave access to the highest quality care.

Affinity Gives BackFurniture Assist Inc. is our Springfield NJ office park neighbor that helps families in need by having them come into in their facility at an appointed time, select any items they would need – from baby clothes to furniture. Each year, Furniture Assist hosts a multi-day Tag Sale to support the efforts of their all-volunteer organization. For the fourth consecutive year, our Metro NY Division provided lunch and snacks for the volunteers both days of the mid-June event. Affinity Group’s LUIS STANLEY (L) and TOM BLACKWELL are pictured here with Furniture Assist Director, Joyce Friedman.

VA Team gets out to a Ball Game!The entire VA Foodservice team attended a Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball game on June 29. They had a catered suite, and multiple client representatives were able to attend with us, for a fun night outdoors.

This year was the first for Affinity Group to support the charity Alex's Lemonade Stand on a national basis. On June 15, the New England Retail team hosted a very successful fundraising event at Associated Grocers of New England. Thanks to the generous donations from AGNE employees, Affinity helped raise $550 to the cause. And with additional support from our Food Service team, a Lemonade Stand event and on-line donations, they collected over $1600 in total as a donation towards research and treatment of childhood cancer.

A Western PA update: UPMC Hospital’s hosted “Hero’s Week" in May. The three major hospitals in Pittsburgh were responsible for creating boxed, picnic- style meals for all employees, and our Morningstar Farms Chick’n Nuggets were featured in the Vegan boxes. Each hospital was responsible 3000+ meals. Needless to say they need help, and Affinity answered the call!

TERESA BENATTI (Metro NY) donated the balance of 18 cases of bread that remained after a product cutting with her local SYSCO Opco. The personnel at The Parish of St. Patrick's were very grateful. "We want to express our sincerest thanks for the very generous donation of assorted bread to our Parish Outreach and Hospitality Center. Your donation will help assist so many individuals and also help us continue to keep our shelves stocked so we can serve all those affected by the pandemic as well as those we serve regularly in our community."

Metro NY Hosting customers on-siteOur Food Service team is taking advantage of the abundant space in their new office in Farmingdale, NY.

On May 20, our K-12 team of Marianne Dayton, Kathleen McCrosson and Dana Latini hosted 25 Aramark managed schools to present new items for the upcoming 2021/22 school year.

On June 25, SYSCO Long Island first in-person General Sales Meeting. SYSCO had 47 sales reps attend to kick-off their BRAND promotion. Affinity Group represents many of the SYSCO brands (private label) and displayed them, and also served a great summertime treat - an ice cream bar, featuring HP Hood's Wholesome Farms Ice Cream.

Mid-Atlantic Office ImprovementsOur Mid-Atlantic team recently upgraded their Hanover office breakroom and sales meeting room.

Chef Matt Lucchetti from Bake'N Joy presented to the group and served yummy Muffins under SYSCO's Baker Source label for breakfast!

A Team Member's worthy causeDonna McCready recently participated in a series of podcasts to support a cause for which she's very passionate: Parents Against Vaping E-Cigs and the fight with Big Tobacco. This Facebook post appeared in May 2021.

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The following new clients were recently added to our Food Service portfolio. Our representation for these clients began or will begin between April and September.

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Branding Iron Holdings / Holten Meats/ Rochester Meats Eastern PA - all labels M id-Atlantic & Virginia's - added Rochester Meats to existing Holten representation.

Carla's Pasta New England Cola Foods New England Dianne's Fine Desserts All Northeast Markets (National Appointment) Jack Links All Northeast Markets (National Appointment) Kemps (Ice Cream) New England Kent Precision Foods Group All Northeast Markets (National Appointment) Nathan's Famous Mid-Atlantic & Virginia/W. Virginia Reser's Fine Foods Upstate NY, Eastern PA, Western PA, Mid-Atlantic and Virginia/W.

Virginia (National Appointment with select exclusions) Rosina Foods Upstate NY Twin Tails Upstate NY

Congratulations to Erin Greene (Virginia) and her husband Dustin, who are expecting their fist child in November! Erin and “Jack” are both healthy and the expectant parents are super excited to be moving into this next phase of their lives.On Tuesday, August 3, our local Virginia team, the Northeast K12 team and several of our clients held a surprise baby shower for Erin. Virtual technology with Microsoft Teams allowed everyone from out-of-town to participate, right along with our local team members at the Mechanicsville office. Best Wishes Erin, Dustin & Little Jack!

Welcome New Babies!Congratulations to Mike Doyle (Western PA) and his wife Meghan, as they welcomed baby girl Nora Elizabeth. She came into this world on April 15, weighing 8 lbs. and measuring 21-1/2 inches! Best Wishes Mike, Meghan & Little Nora!

JORDAN BAPTISTE Merchandiser, Northeast Retail (Syracuse)

New Associates

BRAD BURRIDGE Merchandiser, Northeast Retail (Syracuse)

JUSTIN LEVESQUE Merchandiser, Northeast Retail (Rhode Island)

On March 31, Jordan started as a Merchandiser, reporting to Shane Coughlin. He's responsible for merchandising coverage in the Syracuse, NY market. Jordan comes to us with retail merchandising experience. He recently graduated from high school in 2018. One of his big passions is Laker Basketball! Welcome to the Affinity Group family Jordan!

Brad joined Affinity Group on March 22 as a Merchandiser, reporting to Shane Couglin. He's responsible for retail merchandising coverage in the Syracuse, NY market. Ed has a Master's Degree in Applied Nutrition from Northeastern University. He comes to us with several years of experience in the retail industry. In his free time, Brad enjoys camping, sports and staying active. Welcome to the team Brad - we're happy to have you on board!

On July 7, Justin joined our team as a Merchandiser, reporting to Shelley McDonald. He's responsible for merchandising coverage in the Rhode Island market. Justin comes to Affinity with many years of experience in food service restaurant management. Most recently he was a GM for Dominos, supervising 35+ employees and managing six restaurants. Justin is eager to learn the retail side of the food business! Justin is a lifelong resident of RI. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, traveling, hanging out with friends, and watching sports. Welcome aboard Justin - wishing you well in your new role.

BRIAN BATEMAN Account Executive, Food Service Division (Western PA)

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MATT LASALA Key Account Specialist, Food Service Division (Eastern PA)

On July 12, Matt LaSala joined the team as a Key Account Specialist with our Eastern PA Division. Matt is reporting to Mike Bell, and he will be responsible for MURC operator sales execution in the Eastern and Central PA markets. Matt is a Culinarian who earned certification from the Lancaster County Career & Technology Foundation. Most recently he spent 2 years with Acosta Sales & Marketing as a Key Account Manager/ Client Specialist and member of their National Culinary Learning & Development Team. Prior to that, Matt was an Executive Chef and Business Partner with McCleary’s Public House for 15 years. Matt is an avid outdoors person who likes to ski, surf, kayak, golf and rock climb. He enjoys spending time with his family, both here in the U.S. and with his parents in Costa Rica. Welcome aboard Matt- wishing you success in your new role!

Brian joined our Western PA team on May 10 as an Account Executive, reporting to Joe Borgesi. In his role, Brian manages our relationship with Gordon Foodservice Pittsburgh and he also has key operator responsibility. He comes to Affinty Group with over 20 years Food Service experience with proven success in sales and management representing a large portfolio of national and private brands.Brian’s passion for food and the food industry make him a great fit for our Team. In his free time, Brian enjoys fishing, hunting and hiking with his 13-year-old son. He's a big fan of Pittsburgh sports teams, and a movie enthusiast. Welcome to the team Brian- we're happy to have you on board!

Congratulations to Manuel Stuckey (Mid-Atlantic Food Service) who recently made the transition from Reconciliation Specialist to Client Service Specialist.

Congratulations to Jeff Swoope (Virginia Food Service) who transitioned from a part-time position in our Mechanicsville office to a full-time sales position as a Key Account Specialist.

Best Wishes for continued success!

New Associates (Cont'd)KIM SPENCER Reconciliation Analyst, Food Service Division (Mid-Atlantic)

Kim Spencer joined our Mid-Atlantic Division on July 6 as a Reconciliation Analyst. She reports Kimberly Ephraim and working from our Hanover, MD office. Kim is returning to Affinity Group after 6 years away, as she had relocated to South Carolina. Most recently, she held the role of Senior Buyer for McClancy Foods & Flavorss. Prior to that, Kim spent nearly 10 years at Affinity Group as both a Client Manager and Commission Analyst. Before then, she worked with a competitive Food Service brokerage agency for 15 years, giving her experience for roughly 30 years in our business. Kim's a Maryland native, and she enjoys the outdoors and working in her yard and garden, crafting and crocheting. Kim is a single mother to 3 children. Welcome back Kim - glad to have you on the team again!

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LAUREN HUME Summer Intern, Buffalo

On June 8, Lauren Hume came to work with our Buffalo team as a summer intern. Lauren is currently a student at Niagara University obtaining a B.S. in Marketing. She will be a senior this Fall. At Niagara, she's a member of the Niagara University Marketing Association and Captain of the NU Swim Team. In her free time, she loves hiking and swimming. Lauren has been gaining experience through hands on assignments with exposure to all areas of our business. Lauren, we're happy to have you on board!

TOM MCGOVERN Key Account Specialist, Food Service Division (Metro NY) On August 2, Tom McGovern joined our Metro NY Division as a Key Account Specialist, reporting to Alex Palma. He's responsible for developing Multi-Unit Regional Chains (MURCs) and strategic operators in the Brooklyn, Queens and Metro NYC geographic area. He'll also support select 3rd/4th tier distributors in the Brooklyn market. Tom has extensive experience that includes both broker agency sales and restaurant operations roles. Most recently, Tom spent that last 2 years with Acosta as a Key Account Manager, and prior to that, just over 2 years with Waypoint in a similar capacity. Tom is a trained Culinarian, having worked several years iith well-known accounts in the New York area, including Aviator Events and Sports Complex, LSG Sky Chefs at JFK Airport, Dean & Deluca and Jean-Georges Restaurant. In his free time, Tom coaches his son’s basketball team. He’s both a Yankee and Met Fan, he enjoys attending all sporting events, and he enjoys cooking! Tom, congratulations and welcome aboard!

SANDY PALMER Client Service Specialist, Mid-Altantic DivisionOn August 2, Sandy comes to Affinity Group with 32 years of experience in both customer service and food service. Most recently, she worked at Acosta/Core Foodservice Baltimore office for the last 16 years. She had roles of increasing responsibility, starting in Customer Service, moving to Office Manager and overseeing the warehouse operations, as she collaborated with her local Vice President and General Manager on many projects. Sandy enjoys the fresh air and riding her 2008 Heritage Softail (motorcycle) with friends. She has two beautiful dogs, 7-year-old Gunner (Rottie) and 2-year-old Sarge (American Bull Terrier). She also has 11 grandchildren ranging in age from 3 to 26 years old. Welcome to the AG Team Sandy- wishing you much success!

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Congratulations to all of associates who will celebrate an anniversary over these next few months.

Many thanks to all associates for their years of dedication and service!

Sales Successes - RetailUpstate NY: Building Private Label business at TOPSOur new Nassau Candy line of Tops Private Label popcorns shipped out to stores in late May, seven great flavors just in time for Memorial Day. The retail merchandising team reset snack sections to make room and also worked with Tops' store teams to build and maintain secondary displays. We secured funding from the supplier to support a 2/$6 introductory promotion through July 4. In the first month, Tops has over $75K in sales and Nassau Candy has shipped out over 5,000 cases!

LIZ DELANEY secured Tops Markets Private Label bacon business for Smithfield, replacing the 10+year incumbent supplier. Annual volume of 1MM lbs. A key objective for Smithfield is maximizing bacon production capacity. Great job, Liz!

Bob McGowan and Anthony Latona continue building our Produce business

Effective July 19, our Produce Division was appointed to represent Curation Foods (Eat Smart Brand) of vegetables, green beans, vege-

table trays and salads to all retail partners in New England, Metro NY, Upstate NY and Mid-Atlantic geographies.

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In Metro NY, we secured the Own Brand organic clamshell business at Allegiance under the Green Way label with Ippolito, with the first shipments hitting stores in early May. We also locked in Ippolito at Wakefern for 6 Private Label items under Wakefern’s Bowl & Basket brand -- 4 Brussels and 2 broccoli items -- which begin shipping October.

Prior to 4th of July, we also began shipping Trinity Fruit 2 lb. bagged organic stonefruit into ShopRite stores. The brand is Farm 2 You and it is organic 2 lb. bagged peaches, nectarines, and plums. Orders of over 7,000 cases were booked for the month of July. Very exciting fall opportunities with this brand and their product offerings.

New England SuccessesDALLAS LYNCH is opening up new categories at Shaw’s. Safe Harvest, the soup line for Safe Catch is now authorized at Shaw’s. Shaw’s is one of the early

retailers to bring in the soups. A first in this category for us. Shamrock Farms whipping cream is the first item outside of the traditional protein milks in the Shamrock

line up to be brought into Shaw’s. This will open a new segment for future growth and expansion.

At Market Basket, JIM CAREY sold in new Litehouse Dressing program with in-store prepared Caesar Salads. Litehouse Caesar Dressing will be included in each salad, which is a high volume item at this retailer.

Additionally, four (4) new Snap Dragon Pho Bowls are new items for us at Market Basket, and generating 1/2 truck orders.

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Paw Patrol string cheese was expanded to BJ’s Wholesale Club’s second largest distribution center and was added to an additional 88 clubs starting in mid-May. The result has been a weekly increase of 44% in unit sales, and the item is now on pace to sell nearly $2MM in retail sales annually for BJ’s. This sale projects to increase the client's volume sales by over 450,000 pounds.

We have been awarded representation of Yancey’s Fancy in Costco Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Texas. The existing business is $2.5 to $3 million in annual sales.

New Bakery BusinessOur Bakery team was awarded the Cuban Bread business at SEG with Cidrines! This new hit will generate 75,000 cases or $1.5M in annualized sales! Way to go CINDY SOBELMAN!

Pittsburgh: Jack Burns and Jim Gastgeb score manynew items across the store at Giant EagleGET GO: Perfect Plate Hormel items Meal program - starting with 4 items and building to 9 items by September. PREPARED FOODS: New Van's Pork Eggroll authorized for all GE Prepared Foods Departments. FROZEN: 4 new John Soules authorizations. Two truckloads in first orders for 6,240 cases in June. GROCERY: 4 new Safe Catch Tuna item authorized for late July first ship. Monogram Foods awarded two-year Private Label bid -- Fresh new packaging to follow plus line extensions.

BAKERY: Authorization of 12-count Variety Cake Donuts in support of National Donut Day at all GE stores.

DELI: Authorization of 5 Ithaca Hummus items - over 3,750 cases to date.

Retail Merchandising Team SupportsMarket BasketRhode Island’s first Market Basket celebrated their Grand Opening on May 21. JAKE BERT and KEVIN BRIAND spent several days helping in the Warwick, RI location with the new store set-up and grand opening. During the Grand Opening, they gave out Ithaca t-shirts to the customers to coincide with the brand's new itemlaunch at the retailer.

Kevin Glassman continues to grown our CLUB business

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New England

Sales Successes - Food Service Upstate New York

Big Congratulations to JIM ROBINSON for landing the fry oil business at 14-unit Tully’s. On June 15, they signed a contact with Bunge for the second half of 2020 to utilize their 50 lb. VREAM 415 shortening. The annualized volume for this business is 850,000 lbs , the single largest hit we've ever had with oil in the Upstate New York. Not only is this a new sku stocked at SYSCO Syracuse, the product also falls under the Bunge's premium category, and earns Affinity Group full commission.

Jim worked on this opportunity for well over a year. With support from Bunge's Sarah Urquhart he locked in pricing and convinced Tully’s that now is the time to book! In 2021, the oil market has been extremely volatile. As a point of reference, Tully's is paying over $20 per cube more than when we started shipping them some test stores earlier in the year. Jim has always been a valued consultant to Tully’s - and now he’s their valued oil consultant. Great Job Jim!!!

BARB LANCE scored an incredible hit at SUNY Binghamton on Kellogg’s Incogmeato products. When this Sodexo-managed college account opens this fall, they'll be using 250 cases per week of Chick'n Tenders, 750 cases per year of both Chorizo Crumbles and Ground Bulk Incogmeato. This hit for Chick'n Tenders alone is valued at $750,000 in incremental business! In addition these amazing volumes, at press time, SUNY was considering our Incogmeato burger to replace Beyond Meat's product.

Congratulation to MARK SEWARD on a huge Brakebush conversion at 14-unit Bill Grays. During the Covid pandemic Mark spent time re-establishing old relationships with a new intensity. One product at a time, he used his relationship with the operator and a new contact at distribution to create an opportunity for chicken with Brakebush. This was a sale based on quality, not price, as we were not the low cost provider. These product are now open coded at the distributor level for sales to other brand new sales opportunities. Over 21,000 cases annualized: Chicken Breast Tenderloins - 280 cases per week, Boneless Wings - 70 cases per week and Breaded Fillets - 60 cases per week.

LINDSEY JOOSTEN went after three of his old huge Melfry customers -- Petey's in Rye, Clambake in Maine and Ted’s Fried Clams in Chapley -- and was able to convert them over the Bunge's frying oil. Lindsey worked closely with each of these accounts, doing fry tests and showing the quality of the oil, as well as securing deviations through Bunge. The result was securing business for 4 truckloads of new fry oil business for US Foods. These sales are exceptional, in light of the extremely volatile market. Nice Job Lindsey!

MARK BOTSCH had multiple big hits with the fastest growing restaurant chain in New England, 46-unit The 110 Grill. Mark has developed a great relationship with this customer, and they are now working with him to offer quarterly LTO’s. Knowing Gluten Free is a huge account priority, Mark placed Blount Extreme Clam Chowder as a new LTO concept for first quarter of 2021. For the second quarter, he sold them 900 cases of Smithfield Foods Curly's fully cooked ribs by successfully bringing value of a fully cooked pork product at a time when pork prices are sky high and raw materials are extremely hard to source.

VirginiaLUKE HEWETT saved 8,000 annual cases at SYSCO Hampton Roads with Red Gold's Arrezzio Marinara Sauce. Furmano's was awarded Catman business, but when Luke cut the products with SYSCO, ours was superior and he was able to retain the business. 10

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Western PAAt 5-unit chain Stack'Burger Bar, DAN DEMASE converted Mushroom Appetizer business from McCain’s to Ajinomoto Molly's Kitchen label Battered Whole Mushroom. Dan secured the business with a competitive cutting.This conversion will add 650 cases of new business annually through US Foods Greensburg.

Performance Food Service Pittsburgh was not purchasing Bunge oils. During a recent meeting with purchasing, MIKE DOYLE uncovered service issues with their supplier and was able to secure a new placement with Bunge Canola Salad Oil for 42,000 pounds.

JOE LIPTOCK had some very nice wins over these last few months: At UniPro distributor, Novick Corporation Joe has shipped 800 cases of the DOLE's new Mango 4 oz Fruit

Bowls. They're on pace to order close to 2000 cases for the calendar year. The key to success wassampling and continued follow-up to help Novick place the new sku on school bids.

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After pursuing the business for more than 1-1/2 years between consistentcustomer contact, Joe worked closely with our Regional Sales Manager to secureKing & Prince's Lobster Sensations for 190 pounds per week for the a LobsterMac & Cheese application at Taylor Farms Swedesboro. The finished productbeing shipped into several Ahold locations. Persistence and patience pays!

In March, Joe visited with Green House Café, located in Reading, PA. It's vegan/vegetarian restaurant that was not using a foodservice distributor, and onlysourcing from local retail outlets. Joe turned them onto to starting a relationshipwith Russo Foods, and with a lot of follow-up, he landed 5 new skus at theaccount: HP Hood's Café Creations (3 skus), Rich Products Vegan AmericanCheese, and Kellogg's Morningstar Farms Vegan Chik’n Tenders.

Basic American and Affinity Group has been targeting placements for new 3 items that have not yet been commercialized for sale at all Food Service accounts. One sku is a “Tot Mix”, that would allow an operator to make a custom tot to add to their menu, with little labor. KRISTEN MCILVAINE was able to work through all of the COVID restrictions and secure a virtual meeting with Chickie’s and Pete’s, a Philadelphia icon with 18 units, in the early spring. Our Basic American contact joined her virtually while Kristen met with the chain's Director of Culinary at their Marlton, NJ headquarters. She came prepared with 3 flavors of tots pre-made and ready to drop in the fryer: Basic Potato Tot, Pickle Tot and a Buffalo Tot. Chickie's and Pete's Culinary Director was impressed with the ease of use and the flavor profile of all three and was immediately building his own recipe in his head! The beginnings of the “Cajun Crawfish Tot” started that day and has since been added to the LTO “Summer of Shellfish” menu line up that runs until Labor Day. He may add them to the menu permanently in another format, he loved the pickle idea -- something Philly people love, besides their cheese steak is a good pickle! This was the first sales success for the Tot Mix in the Northeast, with an estimated volume of 300 cases through Performance Foods Swedesboro. To date, they have been a successful addition and are pacing well with the other LTO items! Let’s hope for a “Pete’s Pickle Tot” in the fall!

ARMAND BOUTIN (New England) Armand competed in the recent Basic American's K12 recipe contest and won with his entry: Pasta Shaker Salad with Turkey Ham and Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing. It's a portable meal solution consisting of BAF's lentil penne pasta, mixed lettuce, assorted vegetables, turkey ham and Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing. The meal contributes 1/2 cup legumes as a vegetable and 2 meat/meat alternative.

Sales Successes - Food ServiceMetro NYPHIL CORACI made a great contact with the head Chef at Stout Hospitality Group NYC, and they'll be using the new King & Prince Mrs. Friday's 10 oz Beer Battered Cod made with Sam Adams Boston Lager for their fish & chips menu offering. Annual volume is 780 cases. This item was not stocked at US Food Service, so Phil was able to force the slot into distribution, opening up more opportunity with additional customers. Stout Hospitality owns a dozen owner-operated restaurant locations, and this first big success will hopefully smooth the pathway to more opportunities. Nice Job Phil!

ALEX PALMA scored a nice win with Jordan Lobster Farm Restaurant and Market in Island Park. Alex lead with our Cavendish 3/8” Fine Coat fries and won his cutting against Sysco Label (McCain) based on our quality and pricing. This year-round account is a Fish Market, Clam Bar, Indoor Restaurant and Backyard Bar, and they go through 4,000 cases annually, between dine-in and carryout. This sale was a 'win all the way around', as UniPro Distributor Driscoll Foods earned this French fry business for the first time.

We had another great Cavendish win when KATHLEEN MCCROSSON converted Gosman's Topside Bar on Long Island. Kathleen sold in PFG's Roma Invisacoat 3/8" Fry for 360 cases - perfect timing for the start of a very busy summer season!

Special Recognition from our ClientsCongratulations to several members of our Food Service team for recognition from our clients for performance in recent culinary competitions!

KRISTAL WATERS (Metro NY) entered the King & Prince Survive & Thrive Recipe Contest and earned 1st place with her Fried Crab Mac & Cheese Burger recipe.

Click on the image above to view the K&P Survive & Thrive Winers Video

DANA LATINI (at left) and MARIANNE DAYTON (MNY) placed first in the recent Basic American Foods K12 "Chopped" national competition.

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