Potbelly Re-Ups with DMA

The chain announced yesterday it has entered into a new five-year agreement with DMA to provide national foodservice distribution. 

According to Carl Segal, senior vice president, operations/special projects, “The DMA distribution network has been an integral part of the successful national expansion efforts of Potbelly. Over the years DMA, and its network of distributors, has demonstrated a commitment to re-investing in their business and supporting the growth of their business partners through innovation and service excellence. We very much look forward to continuing our expansion with DMA as the backbone of our foodservice supply chain strategy.”

Bob Sala, president and ceo of DMA, commented “We are excited about continuing our partnership with one of the great restaurant companies in our industry.  We especially appreciate the passion that the Potbelly team brings to aligning its business and supply chain strategies.  Their business philosophy enhances our ability to provide superior service to each Potbelly location.” 
 

Members help make our journalism possible. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.

Multimedia

Exclusive Content

Technology

Can AI help bring down delivery costs? Not just yet

Tech Check: There’s hope that chatbots could help restaurants cut out third-party middlemen. Right now, they seem to be doing the opposite.

Financing

How will high gas prices affect restaurants?

The Bottom Line: Oil prices have soared and gas prices are following, which could affect restaurant sales at an otherwise sensitive time. But other issues may be more concerning.

Financing

Stop talking about price, start talking about food

The Bottom Line: Want to win customers over the long term? Focus on your food. A lot of restaurant chains are just now figuring that out.

Trending

More from our partners