Gordon Food Service Signs with Culver's and ButterBurger

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Gordon Food Service here, the fourth largest foodservice distributor in North America, has signed a food distribution agreement with CfSi, the parent company of Culver's Frozen Custard and ButterBurger restaurants, according to both companies.

Effective May 2004, the multi-year agreement covers the existing 61 units located in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and eastern Missouri, as well as all the new restaurants scheduled to be opened in these states.

"We are proud to begin a relationship with the Culver family and its many associates and franchisees. Our companies share many of the same values of service and customer commitment," commented Dan Gordon, GFS president.

Craig Culver, the chain's co-founder and president, said: "We are excited about our new partnership with Gordon Food Service. Their business ethics and hometown commitments are very much aligned with Culver's. We are equally excited about doing business with another family-owned company that is located in the of our fastest growing markets, Michigan.

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