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One of the most prominent food distributors and suppliers in the country, Performance Foodservice provides quality products, innovative technology, and custom solutions with a local touch to restaurant partners and hospitality from coast-to-coast. With nearly 70 years of authentic culinary expertise, Performance is an industry leader in pizza and Italian food, the thriving Hispanic segment, and high-end protein offerings like premium Braveheart Black Angus Beef. Supporting restaurants is the Performance Foodservice mission - any concept, any solution, anywhere.

S.P. Richards Company is one of North America's leading business product wholesalers. The company distributes more than 30,000 business products to over 7,000 resellers in the United States and Canada from a network of nearly 40 distribution centers. The company s products include office furniture, presentation and business equipment, and warehouse and safety items. It also provides breakroom, computer and school supplies and janitorial products. S.P. Richards Company additionally offers logistics and technology support services, as well as a range of marketing programs. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, which was founded in 1928 and is a distributor of automotive and industrial replacement parts, office products and electronic materials. Headquartered in Atlanta, S.P. Richards Company maintains an office in Memphis, Tenn.

The J.M. Smucker Company was founded in 1897. It is the market leader in fruit spreads, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings, and health and natural foods beverages in North America under such brands as Smucker's, Jif and Crisco. The family of brands also includes Pillsbury baking mixes and ready-to-spread frostings; Hungry Jack pancake mixes, syrups and potato side dishes; and Martha White baking mixes and ingredients in the United States, along with Robin Hood flour and baking mixes and Bick's pickles and condiments in Canada. The J.M. Smucker Company is a family-run business with its headquarters in Orrville, Ohio. The company has more than 3,500 employees worldwide and distributes products in more than 45 countries. The company manufactures preserves and jellies at its plant in Memphis, Tenn.