Food for Thought Spring 2022

2021-2022 industry partners C O N T I N U E D

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Tasty Brands Lynn Stein lynns@pacificcoastmarketing.org 317-517-9732 www.tastybrandsk12.com Tasty Brands -Breakfast, Lunch After School Meals and Summer Solutions! Speedscratch pasta items were the beginning of the dozens of items we now offer. Many use cheese commodities to stretch your USDA Dollars even more. See our website for our NEWEST items this year!

Reitano Design Group Scott Reitano scottr@reitanodesigngroup.com (317) 637-3204 www.reitanodesigngroup.com Reitano Design Group (RDG) is on a mission to serve our clients well. We belive that a high level of interaction with our clientsand our design partners produce projects that exceed expectations for all stakeholders. We look at Context - “tell us about your community and your mission.” We use Benchmarks - “what are the relevant factors that will influence an appropriate design for this project?” We study Trends - “where is your target customer dining when they are not with us?” The real question to be answered is: What role does food play in your facility, organization, or community?

Schwan’s Foodservice Tim La Rocque Tim.LaRocque@schwans.com 616-819-8139 https://www.schwansfoodservice. com/ K12 Food Supplier for extensive Pizza offerings and Asian Stir Fry Kits, Fried Rice, Noodles and Sauces. Simplot Lola Sanuth lola.Sanuth@simplot.com (219)801-6966 https://simplotfoods.com/customers/k- 12-food-service Our broad portfolio of products makes it easier to offer exciting, on-trend meals and snacks that meet regulatory, budget and labor constraints. Choose from nutritious potato, fruit, vegetable, grain and avocado products that power healthy learning in the classrooms and savings in the kitchen.

TRUE MANUFACTURING COMPANY Jason Hedge jhedge@truemfg.com 636-697-4950 www.truemfg.com

Affinity Group Central Aimee Colvin aimee.colvin@affinitysales.com 502-727-3116 http://www.affinitysales.com/

E S Foods Cheryl Pratt cpratt@esfoods.com 847-812-3388 https://www.esfoods.com/

HPS Kory Coleman kcoleman@hpsnet.com 800-632-4572 https://hpsgpo.com/ HPS is a Member-owned group

Land O’ Lakes Helen Ade helen.ade@asmwaypoint.com 260-348-0783

www.landolakesfoodservice.com Cheese products, cracker cuts, IW sticks, snacks, Kozy Shack pudding, WG macaroni and cheese McCain Foods Jim Copp james.copp@mccain.com 217-622-5224 mccainusafoodservice.com/chann els/k-12/ McCain Foodservice the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, French fries, potato specialties and appetizers.

Affinity Group is a North American food sales & marketing agency representing some of the most legendary brands within the food and beverage industry. Allied Technologies Food Equipment, Inc. Tony Durbin tdurbin@alliedfoodequipment.com 317-887-2020 www.alliedfoodequipment.com Midwest’s premier food service equipment manufacturers serving Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan. Atlas Resaurant Supply Steve Beatty steveb@atlasrs.com 800-333-2001 WWW.ATLASRESTAURANTSUPPLY. COM Indiana Foodservice dealer for over 50 years, with locations in South Bend, Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. ATLAS is a asupplier of equipment, smallwares, disposables and design services. C&T Design and Equipment Co. Libby Marzotto eshoop@c-tdesign.com 317.644.7801 www.c-tdesign.com C&T Design and Equipment Co. is a full- service foodservice equipment supplier and provider of design services. Commercial Food Systems Shannon Walls swalls@commercialfoodsystems.com 317-750-0872 www.commercialfoodsystems.com Indiana Based Food Service Distributor specializing in Smart Snack Compliant Food and Beverages and Systems and Solutions. Conagra Helen Ade helen.ade@asmwaypoint.com 260-348-0783 www.conagrafoodservice.com Maxx and Gilardi pizza, Rosarita, Angela Mia reduced sodium products, Udi’s, Pam, Hunt’s

A leader in school foodservice for over twenty years, our innovative product line features kid-friendly, nutritious meals that are cost-effective and convenient to serve. Product categories include shelf- stable, frozen entrees, heat & serve, smart snacks and protein innovations. Gabriel Group Paul Seneff pseneff@gabrielgrp.com 317-965-1804 https://gabrielgrp.com/ Manufacturer’s representative for: Atlas Metal, Bally Walk-ins, CAMBRO, Continental Refrigeration, F.W.E. Holding Cabinets, HATCO, Imperial Cooking Equipment, Irinox Blast Chillers, Meiko Dishwashers

True provides a wide range of commercial refrigeration that exceed industry quality standards, at competitive prices.

purchasing organization since 1949. Our vision is helping your organization fulfill its mission, goals and financial objectives.

US Foods Cindy Wilson cindy.wilson@usfoods.com 317-437-9718 https://www.usfoods.com/

HRI, Inc. Sam Stables Sam@hri-inc.com 317-993-4228

TITAN - A LINQ Solution Ben Readle breadle@linq.com 559-960-7353 www.linq.com/nutrition

HRI are equipment reps for some of the best lines and have something to cater for all your front or back of house needs. International Food Solutions Greg Brooks greg.brooks@asianfoodsolutions.com 614-562-0548 https://internationalfoodsolutions.com/ International Food Solutions brings fully prepared Asian and Latin inspired entrees, appetizers and sides J W Associates J Michael Wittmer mwittmer@jwassociates.us 812-479-7547 www.jwassociates.us Providing SICO Mobile Folding Cafeteria Tables, Restaurant Style Seating including Booths, High-Top Tables, Stools, Condiment Cabinets, Trash Receptacles, Artwork and Decor.

Vanco Rusty Parke rustyp@vancorr.com 317-870-7888 www.vancorr.com Experts in Foodservice equipment repair Vorndran & Associates Jim Kessenich jkessenich@vorndranconsulting.com (317) 677-3475 www.vorndranconsulting.com Vorndran & Associates is a professional food service facility design firm. We are independent professional advisors whose only commitment and obligation lie solely with, and in the best interest of, our Clients.

TITAN - A LINQ Solution delivers the industry’s only 100%cloud-based, fully- integrated solutions with anytime access and real-time insights to help districts maximize value and streamline their operations.

McKee Foods Al Secrest robert.secrest@mckee.com 414-759-5711 https://www.mckeefoods.com MenuLogic K12 Kayla McDaniel, MS, NDTR kayla@menulogic-k12.com 317-204-2353 www.menulogic-k12.com

Rizwitsch Sales, LTD. Linda Cann lcann@rizwitsch.com 513-563-1222 www.Rizwitsch.com

Super Bakery Helen Ade helen.ade@asmwaypoint.com 260-348-0783

General Mills Taylor Felton Taylor.Felton@genmills.com 317.410.6302

www.superbakery.com IW whole grain baked goods, krispy treats, smart snacks

https://www.generalmillscf.com/ We partner with K-12 operators to provide you fresh ideas and resources to make your foodservice program a success. You’ll find school menu ideas and templates, plus a friendly, dedicated attitude to help you boost participation all day long and keep kids saying “Yes!” to school meals.

MenuLogic K12 an innovative software solution designed specifically for school nutrition. It is business intelligence software that analyzes and transforms data to support better decision-making. Nardone Bros Pizza Sharon Miller sharonm.ifs@gmail.com 317-439-5434 www.NardoneBros.com High Quality Commodity Pizza No Kid Hungry Indiana Tarrah Westercamp twestercamp@STRENGTH.ORG 973-207-4599 https://state.nokidhungry.org/indiana/ No Kid Hungry Indiana is a public-private coalition working to ensure no kid will grow up hungry.Together, we are ending childhood hunger in Indiana by ensuring every child has healthy food every day.

J&J Snack Foods Corp. Adriana Flener aflener@jjsnack.com 614-560-0695 https://jjsnackfoodservice.com/

Gold Kist Helen Ade helen.ade@asmwaypoint.com 260-348-0783 www.goldkistfarms.com

Snack foods in key categories including pretzels, funnel cakes, frozen novelties, cookie dough, handheld pies and Churros.

Whole grain breaded poultry, tenders, patties and popcorn chicken. Unbreaded diced and fajita chicken

KDP Local Contact: Tom Popovic

KDP Local Contact: Mike Turk

J.M. Smucker’s Company Gary Hartigan gary.hartigan@jmsmucker.com 630- 291-8300 https://www.jmsmucker.com/

Gordon Food Service Molly Armstrong Molly.Armstrong@gfs.com 419-516-7914 https://www.gfs.com/en-us

An American manufacturer of jam, peanut butter, jelly, fruit syrups, beverages, shortening, ice cream toppings and other food toppings in North America.

Contact Phone #: 317-619-9338

Contact Phone #: 317-538-8645

For over 120 years, we,ve delivered the excellence, expertise, and quality products our customers need to design successful food operations and experiences. We’ve grown to become the largest family-operated broadline food distribution company in North America by upholding the same business approach since 1897 being passionately committed to the people we serve.We believe in the power of good food to bring people together and make moments special. Every product, every order, and every decision we make is inspired by the people on the other side of the plate.

Phoenix Marketing, Inc. Jeff White jeff@phoenix-reps.com 317-258-4460 www.phoenix-reps.com PrimeroEdge Molly Platts Molly.Platts@primeroedge.com

KeyImpact Sales & Systems Karen Hill khill@kisales.com 317-341-3061 www.kisales.com

CORE Foodservice Brooke Dodds bdodds@corefoodservice.com 317-696-6578 https://corefoodservice.com/

Contact Email: Mike.turk@kdrp.com

Contact Email: Thomas.popovic@kdrp.com

KeyImpact is a nationwide organization of foodservice experts serving the diverse needs of Manufacturers, Distributors, and Operators across the food, packaging, and supplies categories.

281-153-8500 ext. 86379 www.primeroedge.com

CORE Foodservice is a re-imagined, best- in-class North American agency focused on providing solutions for the foodservice industry’s new operating environment.