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Checkers®/Rally's Selects McLane for Distribution
CARROLLTON, Texas - (BUSINESS WIRE) - McLane Foodservice, a division of McLane Company, Inc., today announced
that Checkers Drive-in Restaurants, Inc. has selected McLane to provide
food distribution services through its Memphis and Manassas facilities
to more than 190 restaurants in those regions.
McLane will provide Checkers/Rally's®
with comprehensive supply chain services, including logistics,
procurement and inventory management solutions. The company's Manassas
distribution center will start deliveries on December 7, 2009, and the
McLane's Memphis distribution center will begin deliveries on January 4,
2010.
"We are excited to partner up with McLane, an expert in QSR
distribution. Their systems, logistics experience and supply chain
efficiencies are perfectly aligned to support the needs of our current
restaurant system while supporting rapid growth in future years," said
Adam Noyes, Executive Vice President of Operations Services. "As we move
forward, we expect their multiple distribution centers and superior
distribution experience to help control costs internally and to support
our operators in their commitment to serving our guests high-quality
food at a great value."
McLane serves some of the world's largest chain restaurant systems and
adheres to the most rigorous standards. With nationwide reach and a
local presence in key population centers, McLane delivers world-class
expertise, logistics, technology and promotion services.
"Checkers/Rally's is an innovator in the industry, delivering full
flavored products at a great value efficiently through their double
drive-thru lanes every day," said Susan Adzick, Vice President of Sales
& Marketing for McLane Foodservice. "Given our shared focus on quality
and exceptional customer service, we're forging a successful
relationship that we expect to expand over time."
About McLane:
McLane is a $34 billion supply chain services leader, providing grocery
and foodservice supply chain solutions for thousands of convenience
stores, mass merchants, drug stores and military locations, as well as
thousands of chain restaurants throughout the United States. With 38
modern distribution centers and one of the nation's largest private
fleets, the company optimizes the purchase, flow and sale of products
from thousands of suppliers to over 60,000 locations. Every year, McLane
delivers over 10 billion pounds of merchandise to satisfied customers in
every state and county in the U.S. The company also provides logistics
services in Brazil and exports to 34 countries around the world. McLane
is a wholly owned unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK) and
employs 15,000 teammates globally. For more information, please visit www.mclaneco.com.
About Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. (www.checkers.com)
is the largest double drive-thru restaurant chain in the United States.
The Company develops, owns, operates and franchises quick-service
Checkers and Rally's double
drive-thru restaurants. In recent years, Checkers/Rally's has been
awarded several of the industry's most coveted recognitions: Best
Drive-Thru in America in the QSR Drive-Thru Study for Rally's; Nation's
Restaurant News Hot! Again Award for Checkers' sizzling business
performance; and the American Business AwardSM for the Best
Executive in America.
Blanc & Otus for McLane
David Gibbs, 512-372-6656
dgibbs@blancandotus.com
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