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Title/Position: Sales Consultant

Company: Gordon Food Service

Restaurant Occupation: Consultant

Non-Restaurant Occupation: Salesperson

Industry: Service Provider, Supplier | Vendor

Department: BOH, FOH, Management

Restaurant Segment: Bakery, Catering, Casual, Fine Dining, Hotel Fine Dining, QSR, Quick Casual, Upscale Casual

Other Social Network: linkedin

Day Part: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Take-out

Website Address: gfs.com

Blog Address: djtryba.blogspot.com

Interests: Consulting, Networking, Gaining Knowledge

Seeking: Business Contacts, Clients, Experts

Years Experience: 4

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Carpe Diem

By DJ Tryba on Jun 22, 2008 at 3:19pm | No Comments (Add) | 4 Views

Carpe Diem “The trouble with opportunity is that it’s always more recognizable going than coming.” Author unknown. I am hearing it everywhere – on TV, Radio, Internet, in the office, at work, at church….just about anywhere. The economy is not where any of us would ... more

Grease is the word

By DJ Tryba on May 11, 2008 at 11:57am | No Comments (Add) | 17 Views

Anyone remember how much shortening was last October? Are you sitting down? Do you really want to know how much more it costs per case this year than it did last year? Answer: $13.75/case. Yep, that’s right, $10 a case more than last year’s price. If you use 10 cases... more

Commitment

By DJ Tryba on Apr 30, 2008 at 7:37pm | 2 Comments (Add) | 24 Views

“No wind serves him who addresses his voyage to no certain port.” Michel De Montaigne, French Renaissance Essayist. It seems like I am having the same conversation four or five times a week these days. You know the one that goes “How is it out there? I am dying here... more

Takeout – The Competition

By DJ Tryba on Apr 23, 2008 at 5:26pm | 2 Comments (Add) | 38 Views

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” Charles Darwin A recent survey from Technomics revealed that while in home dining is increasing, 42% of those meals are not prepared in the home.... more

Can I Get That To Go?

By DJ Tryba on Apr 16, 2008 at 3:07pm | 3 Comments (Add) | 40 Views

Can I Get That To Go? The other day I was driving past a McDonald’s that they had knocked down and are rebuilding. It took me a minute, but I figured out what was different. They had reduced their seating area substantially. That is weird. I thought that the object ... more

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At 10:10pm on July 3rd, 2008, Eric Kittel said…: DJ,

Thanks for introducing me to FohBoh! I am just getting my feet wet and hope to utilize this community of professionals to get more connected in this industry.

eBiz

At 6:57am on May 8th, 2008, Dennis Theriault said…: Thanks DJ! This is going to be a great resource. Thanks Again.

At 5:24am on May 1st, 2008, Kim Lichtenstein - k101 Agency said…: Sounds like a plan! What kind of clients do you generally work with? Upscale? Fast casual? Chains? Flagships? Franchises?Are they all Chi based? We have offices in Atlanta, Chicago and opening in LA this month. So West, East and Mid coasts are at our fingertips!

At 1:35pm on April 30th, 2008, Kim Lichtenstein - k101 Agency said…: We can start perhaps by you explaining how you see this as a mutually beneficial working relationship. My goal would be to sign large restaurant groups on as clients for either marketing (web design, ads) or PR. How do you envision my Agency assisting you? = )

At 10:51am on April 30th, 2008, Kim Lichtenstein - k101 Agency said…: Hi DJ. Yes, I would LOVE to see if there is a way that we could assist each other!

At 6:13am on April 27th, 2008, Rebecca said…: Hi,

Yes, that is correct! We have seven restaurants total, but only three in Chicago so far: one sixtyblue, Wave and Ristorante we in the W hotels.

At 5:05am on April 20th, 2008, David Tebussek said…: DJ I am just learning this new format, lets look at it more in depth when we are in the office next

At 1:02am on April 20th, 2008, Paul Marchand Jr said…: Champaign IL. I hail from the STL area so I can't agree with the GO CUBBIES! Come by and check us out if you can though.

At 8:21pm on April 19th, 2008, Adam G said…: About 20 different people, The big ones are US food Service, L&L, European Imports, and then small farms for heirloom products. Makes it a pain in the ass to cook when the phone is always ringing.

At 3:29pm on April 19th, 2008, Adam G said…: Carlos' is in Highland Park, The North Shore. Fine Dinning restaurant which has been open for 26 years now. We also have a sister restaurant which is a cafe and do seasonal restaurant for members only at ravinia fest.

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