DALLAS, Aug. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Brinker
International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT) awarded four dedicated supplier
partners with the company's highest honor, the Supplier Partner of
the Year Award. Through their respective services, these businesses
continuously work to support Brinker's brands, reducing costs and
executing integral company initiatives, both domestically and
abroad.
The Supplier Partner of the Year Award recognizes outstanding
Brinker supplier partners who offer innovative business ideas and
solutions to create a great experience for guests and team
members.
The 2013 Brinker International Supplier Partner of the Year
Award recipients include:
- Barilla America, Inc. – Based Chicago, Ill., Barilla supplies high-quality
pasta, including gluten-free products to Maggiano's Little Italy®
restaurants nationwide, as well as offers ongoing education around
innovation, health and wellness to the brand's team members;
- Danish Crown USA, Inc.
– This Cranford, N.J.
company has provided Chili's® Grill & Bar with their renowned
Baby Back Ribs for more than 27 years. Danish Crown presented
Chili's with a rib product to satisfy guests' cravings and also
helped team members execute a more consistent rib prep
procedure;
- The Middleby Corporation – Headquartered in Elgin, Ill., The Middleby Corporation played
an instrumental part in the rollout of Chili's new kitchen
equipment technology which paved the way for culinary innovations
like pizzas and flatbreads. The equipment also helped improve
kitchen pace at company-owned and franchised restaurants throughout
the country; and
- The Wasserstrom Company – Located in Columbus, Ohio, Wasserstrom fulfills
day-to-day smallwares (table and kitchen supply) needs for both
Chili's and Maggiano's market testing and nationwide menu
launches.
"Each of these dedicated partners demonstrated their ability to
meet our business needs, providing invaluable strategic ideas which
helps us continue to support our guests and team members," said
David Parsley, senior vice president
of supply chain management for Brinker International. "Out of the
hundreds of suppliers we work with on a daily basis, these four
companies stood out, positively impacting Brinker's bottom line;
therefore, Brinker is honored to recognize them with our Supplier
Partner of the Year Award."
About Brinker International
Brinker International,
Inc. (NYSE: EAT), is one of the world's leading casual dining
restaurant companies, serving more than one million guests daily.
Founded in 1975 and based in Dallas,
Texas, Brinker owns or franchises nearly 1,600 restaurants
in 33 countries and two territories. Brinker's wholly-owned
restaurant brands include Chili's® Grill & Bar and Maggiano's
Little Italy®. For more information, visit www.brinker.com.
SOURCE Brinker International