TAKKT Recognizes Employees at Its Partnership Days Event
TAKKT Foodservices showcased new products and recognized the accomplishments of its employees during its third annual Partnership Days earlier this month.
The company brought together 125 employees from its subsidiaries, Hubert Company and Central Restaurant Products, and more than 120 vendor and manufacturer representatives for the three-day event held at TAKKT’s headquarters in Harrison, Ohio. This year’s event marked a significant expansion of the Partnership Days format with the addition of a trade show experience that featured 24 smallwares and light-equipment vendors. Employees also had the opportunity to participate in training and professional development.
“Our TAKKT Foodservices' third annual Partnership Days and first annual Product Showcase received high praises from our employees, suppliers and local manufacturers’ representatives,” said Penny Eckstein, director of domestic – smallwares at TAKKT Foodservices. “It’s a great way for our teams to connect face-to-face and continue building on our strong alliances.”
As part of Partnership Days, TAKKT held a formal banquet and awards ceremony on June 4. The evening included a vendor and employee recognition program, dinner and team trivia as part of an effort to foster camaraderie across both internal teams and external partners. TAKKT employees recognized during the banquet are as follows:
Central Restaurant Products
- Smallwares Dollar Growth – Jeff Chapman
- Smallware Dollar Growth Runner-Up – Andrew Spaethe
- Smallwares Percentage Growth – Wil Andersen
- Smallwares Percentage Growth Runner-Up – Rob Williamson
- Equipment Dollar Growth – Andrew Kemp
- Equipment Dollar Growth Runner-Up – Adam Davis
- Equipment Percentage Growth – Adam Davis
- Equipment Percentage Growth Runner-Up – Chris Lyons
Hubert Company
- Smallwares Dollar Growth – Chris Kuchenbuch, Stephanie Forest, Staci Hagen
- Smallware Dollar Growth Runner-Up – Chessi Roddy, Jessica Lautz, Justin Polosky
- Smallwares Percentage Growth – Genine Rushworth, Suzanne Grub, Amogh B.
- Smallwares Percentage Growth Runner-Up – Chessi Roddy, Jessica Lautz, Justin Polosky
- Equipment Dollar Growth – Chessi Roddy, Jessica Lautz, Justin Polosky
- Equipment Dollar Growth Runner-Up – Jay N., John Hamel, Trevor Bentley, Kelsey McMechen, Kelli Kiser, Mark Horstman
- Equipment Percentage Growth – Genine Rushworth, Suzanne Grub, Amogh B.
- Equipment Percentage Growth Runner-Up – Jay N., John Hamel, Trevor Bentley, Kelsey McMechen, Kelli Kiser, Mark Horstman
In a news release, TAKKT Foodservices said events like Partnership Days reinforce the company’s focus on equipping its employees with the tools, knowledge and relationships necessary to serve customers at the highest level.