Dee’s Foodservice Offers The Certified Angus Beef Brand To El Paso Area
December 15, 2010 | 2 min to read
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso’s most discerning customers can rejoice at the fact their local restaurants now have greater access to the best beef in the world.
Dee’s FoodService-El Paso recently became just the 114th foodservice distributor in the world to provide the Certified Angus Beef ® brand, offering everything from premium steaks to premium grinds.
“Dee’s FoodService-El Paso is excited and proud to be able to offer our customers the Certified Angus Beef ® brand in the El Paso marketing area,” said Steven Mager president and CEO of Dee’s, a long-time partner of the brand through Dee’s FoodService-Albuquerque. “This new partnership allows us to provide El Paso restaurants with beef that will surpass any expectations they may have and to become long-term partners with them in growing our respective businesses.”
Mark Polzer, vice president of business development for Certified Angus Beef LLC, said Mager and Dee’s have always been good stewards of the brand’s premium name since first becoming a licensed distributor in 1987.
“We’ve been working with Dee’s for many, many years, and believe its mission of providing customers with quality products is in line with our own,” Polzer said. “We’re excited to be part of the Dee’s FoodService expansion into El Paso, and look forward to continuing our relationship.”
Dee’s market now reaches from southern Colorado to El Paso and from eastern Arizona to west Texas.
Dee’s FoodService is a full-line food service distributor and New Mexico’s premier Center-Of-The-Plate purveyor. Combined, Dee’s FoodService-Albuquerque and Dee’s FoodService-El Paso record about $70 million in annual sales.
The Certified Angus Beef ® brand is the best brand of beef available – a cut above USDA Prime, Choice and Select. Ten science-based specifications set the brand apart, and ensure customers a tender, juicy, flavorful eating experience with every bite. It is proudly offered at more than 12,300 restaurants and retailers around the world. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. For more information, visit www.certifiedangusbeef.com.
Source: Certified Angus Beef LLC