Immediate Release

Media Contact: Charlene Coulombe EDFP CEcD Executive Director Montgomery Economic Development Corporation cell: (815) 703-1338 office: (630) 897-6747

Press Release

The Montgomery Economic Development Corporation would like to congratulate Performance Foodservice-Chicago for being named 2022 Operating company of the year, a segment of the Performance Food Group. Chicago ranked first out of 66 Performance Foodservice companies for multiple criteria including independent restaurant case growth, exclusive Brands growth, safety record, associate turnover rate, and financial improvements.

Nationwide, Performance Foodservice delivers more than 200,000 food and related products to over 125,000 locations every day. The Chicago operating company has been in the foodservice distribution service since 1956. The original parent company, Fox River Foods, Inc., became part of Performance Foodservice in 2012 and officially changed its name to Performance Foodservice-Chicago in 2018. Performance Foodservice-Chicago operates out of Montgomery, Illinois and independent restaurant operators in four states (Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan) Congratulations and a warm thank you for all you do in our community and the communities you serve.

Photo above: Performance Foodservice-Chicago celebrated their Grand Opening with The Village of Montgomery's Village President and Trustees along with Village & Performance's Executive staff and the MEDC. In March 2022, Performance Foodservice-Chicago opened it's Culinary Event Center. The 16,800 sq. ft. stand alone building includes 7,400 sq. ft pf flexible meeting space, an 1,800 sq. ft. test kitchen. The new Culinary Event Center allows Chicago to better serve and educate its sales team and restaurant customers on national supplier and exclusive Performance branded products. The test kitchen’s centerpiece includes two pizza ovens ( gas/wood burning and double) plus a dedicated Pizza Prep Station where guests can sample our exclusive Roma Italian family of brands.

Circle of Excellence award Congratulations to the Performance- Chicago team for their commitment to their customers and for outperforming their market and competitors in fiscal year 22. "We are honored to have a team culture and commitment to our customers allowing us to outperform our market and competitors in fiscal year 22, " stated Chicago president, Ted Behen. Photo Above Ted Behen and Brian Keith (kneeling center) holding the award. Brian Patrick Keith, Executive Vice President at Performance Foodservice (Photo below) Far right, brought several clients to the MEDC annual golf event. Performance Foodservice is a long time supporter this annual event.

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