Overview
Today’s hospitality managers have many options when choosing a purchasing distributor for their business. These distributors range from large distribution firms that carry anything a hospitality company needs to small niche suppliers that specialize in a specific category of products. You will conduct an in-depth research study chosen from one major food or equipment distributor from the following list:
Sysco.
U.S. Food Service.
Performance Food Group.
Gordon Food Service.
Food Services America.
Instructions
Write a 4–6 PG. in which you:
Choose one distributor company and provide a brief overview including:
The history of the company.
The geographical areas that they serve.
A high-level list of supplies they offer (by category).
The main competitors.
Choose one competitive distribution company and compare and contrast five similar products (offered by both firms) in the areas of price, quality, and value. Create a table to represent the data.
Provide an overview of the company’s payment policy including:
The objective of payment policy.
The costs of paying early.
The costs of late payment.
The mechanics of bill paying.