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June 10, 2008
Tuesday

re:  BREAKING NEWS:  "U S Foodservice La Mirada, Joins forces with IPS to promote Seafood items, because Brian M from Sysco is going to retire within the next 60 days. Didn’t the owner of IPS work for Rykoff/Sexton, US Foodservice in the mid 90’s??"
6504

re:  USF DENVER:  "Got another one for you. Hey guess what U.S. Foodservice Denver Finally got rid of one of the major problems. Bye bye Goetze looks like he did nothing, but put that company in the gutter.. I wonder who is next out of the executive staff! I guess bringing in the outside agency to investigate the problems turned out to work!!"
6503

re:  SEATTLE 6466:  "Kids, it isnt TM that is the problem. I know its KS and RTeep...oops, and their band of idiots. Yea, let's pay the MA's 1/2 of their commission in order for them to deliver the EOT that Marven outed us on. C'mon, what is with you Management, "Sales-Sweep," this Friday, why don't you just call it a Management Bonus for FY 2008 Sweep. By the way, who sells the high-end Hotels Premium TP and Facial tissue? SYSCO Seattle doesn't
Signed, Wondering what these Upper Managment Idiots are doing, BJ wouldn't stand for your recent shit SYSCO Seattle"
6502

re:  HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM:  "Someone from Houston needs to take a close look at the little man that came from Columbia and took over Sysco Charlotte. One of the most successful Sysco locations in the SE region has turned around and is heading for the toilet. His goal is to forget about the people that made Charlotte great and replace them or demote them so his "buds" from Columbia can come in and drive the company into the ground. No lie, just fact! The more of his "buds" he brings in, the lower the sales go. Does that ring any bells? Other Sysco locations in the area grow but under his leadership and his wavy haired assistant with white shoes, Charlotte is down 4.2% over last year. It's probably OK though, lets just fire enough of the Charlotte people that grew the company as long as the "Prez" can have his friends from Columbia."
6501

June 9, 2008
HappyMonday!

re:  USF LA MIRADA:  "Why don't you people quit waxing on about how great it is over there in La Mirada. All you know is how to sell below your own landed cost and that is the only way you are able to take business from the cube. Are you sure you were not all trained by Phil Waring. You are taking our industry into the toilet with your tactics. It is understandable that you have no other skill except to sell below cost. It is a house of cards you are building and there will be a big wind blowing from the east in Houston. What will you do when eventually you have to show a profit? So please spare the people who read this garbage here how great you are.Open up your warehouse and have a garage sale on Saturday because the is the extent of the selling skills you all have.
STREET SMART"
6500

re:  6469 DRAGON LADY:  "The Dragon Lady is Kim Mirarchi. Her official title is Axman of HR Ever hear the song "Dirty Deeds" by AC/DC? HR in Albany stands for Human Raping."
6499

re:  USF CLEVELAND:  "Rumor has it that corporate types are discussing with the new prez what to do about Winkler the Innocent. So many years of not managing the personnel in his department, and not actually getting performance standards in place may finally be catching up with him. Imagine if a couple of his buyers actually responded, did what they said they were going to do, and worked on pro-active cooperative approaches to the business? Think Winkler the Innocent would be in this position? So Gilman was the first great inhibitor to go. Now if Winkler the Innocent is next on the chopping block, then after so many years of fumble, mumble, and rumble, we might actually see some positive activity coming out of that building."
6498

re" THE TRUTH(?) - "What IS THE TRUTH? If these guys are such incompetents, why were they hired?  Is 6468 Phil Waring spewing his usual hate and discontent? And as far as giving accounts to people, SER was and USF is just as guilty. I know of several situations where salespeople lost major business and were either propped up financially or given business. Let's see how everything shakes out. If these Sysco people are the losers 6468 makes them out to be, they'll be gone soon. Guarantee or no guarantee. I don't think Jon and Fred are that stupid."
6497

June 7 & 8, 2008
The Weekend!

re:  USELESS CORONA TRUTH:  "You are so right-on! On behalf of all USF T.M.'s and manager's...We are seeing the results of "The Truth". This is why Greg Johnson was fired. You guys at Sysco need to take them back! Please! We'll all pitch in and give you $10k to do so. We'll pay you to take them back! Just get rid of them!"
6496

(Dir. Sales DFA, ex-Papetti/Micheal Foods)
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re: FSREP: ""You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
If your kids boo the competition's trucks
"You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
If your ketchup, steak sauce and mustard have "FOODSERVICE PACKAGE. NOT FOR INDIVIDUAL SALE" on the label
"You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
If you are the go-to person to supply the food for holiday parties
"You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
6495

re:  CORONA VS. WALNUT:  "To 6488 - eventually your company will deal with these impostors once they have fully exposed themselves. They will get their walking papers and Corona will be a much better company. Perhaps even a real competitor? Sad thing is that the beer company probably won't have them back at the salary of $ 30,000 / year because they are not worth that much. Can't you see Old Nicky with those shaky Parkinson's hands making that Bimbo Bakery delivery?
    Rob T - Mario's boy, I heard somebody liken him to Boris Karloff with that big O flat head
    Rick M - The Brother in Law. All those years across 2 SYSCO houses and the only thing that anybody remembers about him is that he has the worst case of Halitosis known. He's actually the best rep that they got from SYSCO and threw away a rebounded all be it a Nick spoon fed career in the mountains needlessly being a follower. We are going to do you the favor that your so called buddies and wife should have cared enough to share with you. Follow this link for help! Be sure to read point #5!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halitosis
    To US Foods Post - You wouldn't have to know these guys well to tell the their story quite accurately. They have always been like a bad rumor baby " all over town" You mention "integrity"? Please, please don't go there. Was it integrity that made these bottom dwelling clowns steal price lists and prospects lists and use them against their supposed friends and peers? The MA's who trusted them and that went on outings, sought advice and partied with them get knifed in the back? Mark my words your day is coming as the loyal, hard working and dedicated U.S. Foods Sales Professionals who got hosed by this group being hired will rise up and eventually their voices will be heard.
The Truth Hurts"
6494

(Old S.E.R., Fresno)
from the 6th

June 5, 2008
Thursday

re:  SYSCO CORONA:  "In an unbiased opinion, Sysco Corona's management team is starting off on the wrong foot. From recent experiences, it's a failed Sysco management mentality. As they say, 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks'. Sysco people are born and bread a certain way and are obviously made for that company. Many USF people are old school Rykoff, Kraft, Aliant and J. Webb professionals and the two styles just don't mix. You can't lead a U.S. bread army with a Hitler style leadership. There's a unique style to selling other than the 'Sysco way' and it's being projected as the way to launch USF Corona (as of now). I guess it's up to the current USF T.M.'s and management to voice their opinion and stand up against the obviously doomed launch of a division that has to prove itself in a tough region and economy. The last thing Corona needs is a mass exodous of employees with good long term commitment and loyalty, unlike the recruits that failed at the cube. Corona still needs a change in management to lead successfully, but time is running out.
Signed: Sad but true."
6493

Tomatoes + Salmonella

re:  ALBANY 6449:  "A morge? No. It's more like a black hole. Everything gets sucked up into nothingness. The only thing that ever happens here is fear. Being in procurement right now is utterly ridiculous. It's all about fear and intimidation. It's all in the shitter and I don 't know one person that's not looking for a job right now. Got an opinion? Keep it to yourself lest you lose your job over it unless you're on the posse. It's ok if your on the posse because then you can hide your incompetence by pointing at other people. "
6492

re:  6449/ALBANY:  "I've never seen a bigger scam joint than US Albany. That place is incredible. We just paid $10,000 per manufacturer to do these Double Vision blitzes. Totally disorganized, no one knew what what was up, hardly sold squat, sales reps were upset with the whole thing because it made no sense for them. Some of them drove hours to get to a meeting an watch the corporate chef flip stuff on the grill for two minutes. Real cute. Most of the brokers and sales reps didn't even show up to the morning meetings. It was a complete waste of my manufacturer's money and my time. All smoke and mirrors at everyone else's expense. I can't wait to do that again.
    Just ask anyone in the sales force who the Dragon Lady is. It's the VP of HR and don't cross her. I've been told by a couple sales reps and buyers that she does all the dirty work for Speed so he doesn't look like the bad guy. I guess he is if that's what he's doing. Imagine that...an HR VP that the work force is terrified of. Now there's a new twist. I was told by a buyer not to ask any questions or tell anyone what I was thinking around there unless I wnted consequences. Now there's a heathy atmosphere."
6491

re:  FUEL ISSUES/6474:  "Are you living under a rock, just completely out of the business or have no idea of how this all works? To say that current Fuel Surcharges are a windfall profit for distributors is just nuts. Diesel Fuel hit $4.70 a gallon this week. Every chain distribution company is one month behind on Fuel Surcharges. In plain English this means they only get to raise the Fuel Surcharge for the month AFTER they have already paid the high price. That is fine when the market goes up and down to create balance. But, Fuel only goes up so you never catch up! Then, the indexes were created back during the Gulf War when fuel went from .87 to like 1.87 they were not created for this price and simply don’t work. If you were to speak to any chain today you would know today’s fuel prices are creating an entire new business model for chain distribution. The broadliners are no different. If you look at fuel cost, and remember the reefer runs on fuel as well, it is a negative on every P and L of current fuel cost versus Budget and any surcharges charged. Bottom Line, every distributor Is taking it in the shorts on fuel today. Anyone who says this is a profit center does not see the P and L’s.
Old Food guy"
6490

June 4, 2008
Wednesday

Due to a technical glitch (the poll not appearing) no one will be eliminated today.

(VP Sales, North American Ent)
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June 3, 2008
Tuesday

re:  KANEY:  "Hey Kaney we have already "brought it on" and you have yet to notice!!!! More to come."
6489

re:  6468/THE TRUTH:  "Wow: I couldn’t agree more. I work for USF and will be working out of Corona this summer. I have only had a couple of meetings with them and you nailed it on the head. Tom J is not fit to run a burger king much less a sales force. Everyone is questioning on why he is working since the industry passed him by 2-3 decades ago. He and Nick are just trying to take care of their boys and are separating the sales force. Everyone knows they don't work, they play golf, drink and blame everyone else for the lack of results. Better off without them."
6488

re:  ST. LOUIS BROKERS:  "You might want to speak with Dennis Firestone at Firestone Brokerage. Good mid-size organization with strong COP experience. Strong ties to USFS Allen."
6487

re:  USELESS CORONA:  "Wow ! The Truth said it all about that all star team ! But please don’t forget about 2 more all stars , Rob T. , the biggest kiss ass to ever work at SYSCO LA , wrote about 35,000 week with 30,000 of that being given to him , maybe opened 2 accounts when he was there . Had is head so far up Marios ass that he could tell what Mario and Nick both had for dinner last nite ! And last but not least that all star Rick M . who didn’t make it at SYSCO LA when he started . Maybe because of his horrible breath ? This all star got canned as a DSM in SYSCO SAN DIEGO before uncle Nicky brought him back to LA . Go get em Nicky in that pretty little Toyota , I mean Lexus , that you drive !
SIGNED , RIVERSIDE INSIDER !"
6486

re:  HOUSTON/SAC:  "Houston, well looks like you're going to stick Delmer and Brett on us for another year. What are you thinking? Delmer has zero leadership skills and Brett's ego fills every cubical in the building. We need a change in order to turn things around. It's not that we don't have talent. Brett won't let anyone else shine. Licatta would make a great VP and would lead us on the road to recovery. Delmer is a good guy and would serve us better with someone with more respect for his position.
    Watch out the July 1st date is upon us and Houston will be sold a bill of goods called profit plan. Brett needs to go!"
6485

re:  CHENEY BROTHERS:  "What’s going on at CBI? Credit rating has been downgraded a notch by Seafax."
6484

re:  USELESS CORONA:  "So let me get this straight... You seem to know each and every one of these people very well. While they were employed at Sysco, you partied with them, went on outings with them, you sought them out in their office to ask for help or gain some knowledge, you laughed with them, oh, and once again partied with them. Now the ones you once called your co-worker "friends" decided to leave, move on and to better themselves are now the standard Sysco "pieces of S#*T". What are you, the #1 company ass kisser?
    Are you upset because you didn't get any of the their business or the promotion you think you deserve?
    Are you mad because they have won and took their customers away from Sysco? And what will they say about you when you leave? How is it you think you know so much, and yet you, have not one ounce of integrity to make such insensitive comments about what you know nothing about. If the shoe fits...Phil? Kevin?
    Sysco is the Needless Markup of food distribution and it is only a matter of time when Corporate gets rid of the parasites and bottom feeders.
US FOODS."
6483

re:  SYSCO CHARLOTTE/CUSTOMERS POV:  "I have been using Sysco for about 1.5 years now and I must say, I am ever impressed and they are closer every day to getting 100% of my business. If things were soooo bad why do USF and IFH reps want to jump ship? Both my reps want to fill the slot vacated by my Sysco rep who got transfered (good for him bad for me). My USF rep is a total moron and so is his boss Yogi Bear, his arrogance is nauseating. Even though my new rep is different than my old in many ways, he has the support of the former MA and the Company...If an IFH rep offers me Georges chicken one more time I will never let him in my restaurant again!!!!
    Are they the cheapest.....NO....am I....NO. I think we both have an understanding that they sell to me at a fair price and give me the best service and they will keep my business.
    Anyhow this board is great, it keeps me from going crazy!!!!!!!!!
Happy in Belmont"
6482

re:  SWING LOW, SWEET CHAR-O-LOTTE:  "Oh Yea, it's a swinging' low in Charlotte, real low ...sales that is ...and morale. A lot of new people coming from Columbia and moving around the Charlotte people to the wrong places
    New people aren't really that bad but they came in for a while and keep coming. They change things and the numbers just don't lie. Negative sales have never been seen here like this crap . Something has really gone wrong. The management style will now cost jobs affecting men women and children in our area. Moving local people around like chess players, but you're moving them to the wrong places. Are you heading for a check-mate? South Carolina is moving cases and so is Raleigh. The wavy haired EVP here goes off of Houston's payroll and on to Charlottes's payroll July 1. Is he and his white shoes worth the high price or does he move out the door like so many other VPs in the country. Is it critical that he spend his time reading the Wall Street Journal and picking out what coffee the company should drink or is he an added layer of fat like the other unnecessary layers of regional sales managers?. What happened to the days of John Woodhouse and John Baugh the masters of Sysco's success These men were the opposite of Rick Schneiders. Why did things start falling apart at Charlotte when the likes of Bob Davis, Don Shivers and Dan English leave?
    We know about the economy but a new management style can help and motivate
    ...don't want to swing low."
6481

re:  KANEY:  "Wow! Next time you send a message to everyone, arrow up to the little box with the ABC check. Semi-coherent rants only make you look stupid. Although, chances are there isn’t much you could say that would improve on your sterling reputation. And just for your information, selling products at or below cost is not “thinking outside the box”. Looks like there may be an opportunity to get a boat, excuse me,” yacht “ for really cheap down the road. As for the promised fight, we’re still waiting for that first punch."
6480

re:  ST. LOUIS BROKERS:  "Re: St. Louis Brokers. For the Manufacturer looking for a St. Louis Broker, call Firestone Brokerage. The company has been around forever. It is owned by two brothers Dennis and Bill. They know the market and do a great job.
Anon"
6479

re:  ST. LOUIS BROKERS:  "What was the point of your post? I'd love to see the brokers in St. Louis return the favor and tell the world what they think of you and your company.
    If I were a broker in St. Louis I'd tell you to take your commissions and cram them up your back channel."
6478

re: ROMA/VISTAR - Not too sure what's going on over there. Several people I used to work with went there. Their VP of Sales used to be a DSM at La Mirada. Reasons vary as to why he left to take the job at Roma. I haven't really seen them set L.A. on fire. Their reps seem to be happy nibbling around the edges of big USF and Sysco accounts, picking up $600 to $800 orders.  You'd be better off trying to reach someone at USF."
6477

re:  VISTAR/ROMA:  "Hey Big Bird, I am not quite sure why they have not returned your phone calls at U.S Foodservice or Roma because those companies are known for taking rejects from the cube."
6476

re:  JEFF GAST:  "First, pick me up off the floor, I can't stop laughing about the last post about Gast. He left for one reason, the almighty dollar, which Sysco will soon to turn to pennies and broken promises. He is the best thing that could happen to the competition in Arizona. "
6475

re:  FUEL ISSUES:  "Dear 6456,
As for fuel issues, only the customer is at the end of the noose on that issue. The food service companies actually have a windfall profit from the current cost of fuel and the surcharges they apply to your statement. A future price point will have a break even point and then another fuel price increase before it effects directly your distributors bottom line. Alas, as for what to do with a customer who shows you the door over a penny a case on tomatoes? It is either dementia or deceit. What else is under his rock?
Old Capricorn"
6474

re:  MAC PEARCE:  "Mac Pearce at PFG?????"
6473

Fit Produce Wash Hits UK

re:  SALAD OIL FOR FUEL:  "Interesting news article that talked about the stealing of used frying oil.One restaurant owner said"A year ago we couldn't give the stuff away,now its gold!"People in the Middle East are running their vehicles on olive oil.
    Are any of your customers buying large quantities of oil/s? Have the distributors put limits on how many a customer can buy?
Still running on gas"
6472

re:  JACK SIMPLOT:  "How can there be no mention of his passing last weekend on the website?
    The oldest billionaire on the Forbes 400.
    Founder and namesake to one of the largest agricultural and food companys in the world.
    Man who with a handshake with Ray Kroc started McDonald's buying something called a frozen french fry.
    All of this is only matched by his philanthropic endeavors.
    This site is normally up on what is going on, however you airballed this one.
    Rest in peace Mr. Simplot, America needs more like you!"
6471

re:  SYSCO RALEIGH:  "Sysco Raleigh has abandoned taking care of it's customers to take care of their own wallet. Raleigh is charging customers $7 every time a Marketing Associate brings them something. Delivery fuel surcharges have become an industry standard but this move borders on greed and arrogance. I used to be taken care of and now I am getting screwed. A message to Sysco Raleigh. You are going to take care of your wallet and SO AM I. I have always been loyal to you and I think you were loyal to me but I see what happens when times get tough. I didn't like the fuel surcharge on my weekly deliveries but I understood it. This new surcharge cannot be explained or rationalized. Goodbye."
6470

(RSM, North American Enterprises)
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June 2, 2008
HappyMonday!

re:  USF ALBANY:  "USF ALBANY...so glad to hear the comments about this place. I thought I was the only one to have these thoughts. I am a broker in the area and have also worked for other distributors. The place is like a morgue. No one talks about things. No one answers calls. The purchasing people only talk to you when they want to beat on you and want money and more money and then they want the money without any sales commitments. Then when the sales don't come, they still take the money. Their motto is, "show me the money!!" I was told to see the Dragon Lady if I have complaints. Who is the Dragon Lady? Please help me out."
6469

re:  USELESS CORONA:  "I can't take it anymore! Reading all this p***y, h**o propaganda b******t from the likes of "Insider" "So Cal Food Dude" "Merchant Lover Vasta Hater" give us a break, please! Blah, blah, blah, blah. If you alcoholic phuqs ever spent this much
time helping your people or better yet our customers you would have had a thriving career at Walnut. You talk about us but the only thing you have in your bag of tricks is to hand out landed cost price lists in a desperate attempt to get new account applications filled out to make it look like your producing something. At some point someone will need to answer for the $500 order that has $ 10 G.P.D's. What do you think that our mutual customers are going to think when the dime flips and you are forced to go from landed pricing to market value pricing? It won't be much longer! You only have have one reputation and yours will be going up in smoke! Let's look at these pencil dix and see what they really bring to the table besides a 5 hour work day, golf every weekend at the customers expense and daily drinks at 3pm on the Useless Foods Expense Account.
    Tom Jones - A decent regional who got promoted one level beyond his capability. An uninspired V.P. of Sales who had no vision for the future and no ability to adjust or change course. Demoted to V.P. of Business development and was a completely transparent figure who brought nothing to the table. Tom will only be around as long as the guarantee lasts and then will retire. Likes the ladies and has had his ***!
    Matt Cook - Put B.W. / Metropolitan out of business, hired as an Italian Specialist, got promoted when that loser John King left and then got demoted again to head s***r.
    Nick Abbley - Maybe the greatest D.S.M. to ever work at Walnut. He should have stayed in that position as he was promoted to V.P. of Marketing and was the worst V.P. of Marketing ever. He was then demoted back to D.S.M. and then promoted back to Regional Manager. He's an alcoholic who lost touch with reality, his company and his people. He flushed his reputation and career down the toilet over his love of loser golf pro Bob Gomory.
    Neil Morgan - A once great D.S.M. at Walnut. Very knowledgeable! Made the biggest mistake of his life following Abbley and Jones! Got fired from San Diego and became ungrateful to Walnut after they gave him a chance and saved his life when he was unemployed.
    Mario Sanchez - A like able guy whose biggest fault has always been that his head was so far up Abbley's Ass that he could tell you what he had for dinner the night before. Was promoted way too soon but rose to the occasion and became a decent D.S.M. He got lazy in the end and rode the coat tails of a great team to giant bonuses and trips without doing anything to help them.
    Dave LaDage - A *** loser who never did anything for anybody. He seldom ever even left his house let alone ever lifted a finger to assist any one in his district. One of the most despised D.S.M's ever to work at SYSCO.
    Bob Gomory - The Golf Pro! The worst most unqualified D.S.M in the history of SYSCO Los Angeles. He was absolutely hated by everyone who worked for him because of his incompetance and constantly protected by his b***y Nick. Stole price lists and prospect lists from the people who worked for him at SYSCO when he left.
    Allan Michaelson - SSSSSSSSS says the snake! Was a great M.A. but a whiny bitch. Was promoted to Director of Training - Failed and set fat as an M.A.Was promoted to D.S.M - Failed and was set fat again as an M.A. How much more could this comical prick ever be catered to? Absolutely ungrateful!
    Kitty - Was given $ 40,000 per week and left - now her business generates $ 50,000 / week in sales. I guess it helps to be more than a pretty face!
    Michelle Eschardies - What an ungrateful sow! Was supported unconditionally when ***. Best known as the current *** now.
    Steve "O" - Deprived of oxygen at birth - enough said - riding out that guarantee!
Marc DeF***berg - Self Centered, landed cost selling bottom dweller. Wrote about $15,000 / week when he left.
    Frank Gonzales - A hard working like able fellow at 1st. Steals from his customers billing one customer while delivering product to another customer. Tells so many lies that he cant keep them all straight and takes anxiety meds to keep from falling apart. Left SYSCO before he was fired.
    Jose T - Was made by Victor and Juvenal as is nothing without them!
    Are there more? I could go on forever. This is the star team that Corona is spending so much time bragging about? On behalf of Walnut we are thankful for the good deed that you have done for us. Today SYSCO is a much better company and U.S. is much worse.
    See you on the streets and bring it on booze boys
The Truth!"
6468

re:  HOW?:  "How do you post a comment? Do I send it here to you and if so will it show my email address? Will it show who posted the comment?"
6467
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re:  BREAKING NEWS:  "U.S. Foods La Mirada join forces with I.P.S to promote seafood items. Interesting. I.P.S have spent the last 10 years kissing Brian M's a-- and now his a-- is not good enough. Now they have decided to kiss Harry H's a--. Why would U.S. Foods get in bed with I.P.S when I.P.S are driven and controlled by Brian M at Sysco? Makes you wonder who is getting the benefit of this new arrangement? This would never have happened if Stu was on board. Maybe R.W. Zant would like to hear about this arrangement? Your thoughts...?"
6466

May 31 & June 1, 2008
The Weekend!

re:  KANEY:  "…… EGO…!! Let’s all define that …. I am happy to inform the Foodservice faithful, the name of my boat ( or yacht for matter of terms) .. is COCO… after my very animated 5 year old that has more common sense than most of our bitter contributors.... I find whomever’s posting in regards to me quite entertaining & take it with the grain of salt that all of the postings in this forum , I commend the creativity but also question the IQ…… at times….. The name of Kaney & Foodservice will live one to a 4th generation…..& there is a bank you can call to confirm that….
    Listen, We are in the toughest of times, we are seeing things as distributors we have not seen in a generation, therefore hard word & dedication to our customers is what will separate us form everyone else… you can all blame whomever you would like for current downfalls, in the end it is up to you as responsible DSR’s , middle management or even the upper elite that read this……& work outside the box.. Give your customers a reason to buy your goods.. Don’t sit back & let it happen…. If you are not paying attention to your business, you deserve to lose it…. Are you listening Pete, Rob & my other nameless colleagues.
Bring it on..."
6465

re:  ST. LOUIS BROKERS:  "Does anyone have a broker that they can refer me to in St. Louis, MO? I represent a large size national foods company and I am looking to make a move in this market. I have met with a number of the big boys and can say I have not been real impressed. Here is who I have talked to( I have included my current broker in this just so rumors dont start, and what I felt when I left. If you know of anyone else in this market, please reply.
    Gateway Foodservice-TOO MANY LARGE LINES for focus. I can't say that I would recommend nor can I say I wouldn't. They are good at what they do, but really can't take on anymore from my opinion.
    Osage Marketing-Very Professional, Pilgrims Pride and Windsor account for 95% of the sales rep time. Need more employees for the lines they represent. If they added another sales rep to cover outlying accounts, I would recommend.
    Thomas Marketing-Flashy Office, nice owner- Way too many lines, many line conflicts, will take any line if money on it. Staff overwelmed by Lamb Weston, Perdue, and Advance Foods. Not Recommended
    Ratermann & Associates- Family Environment-very honest friendly staff.(Offered line, but they declined due to another line.) I recommend
    OE Marketing- Been in Business a lone time, Sara Lee Broker. Has a nice mix of large lines. Much like Gateway, OE has a great business, but they can not take on anymore unless they hire more sales staff.
    MidAmerican- Very Vocal Owner. At one time this was the premier broker in St. Louis with Tyson, Nestle, Riches, MM Mars, etc. As regionalization has taken its toll on MidAmerican, the ownership has replaced most of the big lines with mid size companies. This company seems to know what it is doing, but lacks the staff size. The owner seems to be very angry at the industry as a whole. This would be a nice fit for some pioneering lines..
    DBC Napoli- Regional Broker formally known as Napoli. Has most of the lines that MidAmerican once had with a very minimal staff and office. The sales staff is VERY overworked. Very friendly ownership, however I dont recommend.
    Okeefe & Associates- Small Firm with some nice lines. Very Friendly, new owner. They need to add about 4 associates to be competitive. IF they added sales staff I would recommend. Thanks, please respond if you know anyone else I may be able to use."
6464

(Shamrock Foods Co. Denver, CO)
(Roma/Vistar Denver)
(Ledyard Co., Inc., Santa Cruz, CA)
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re:  6437 ALBANY:  "This place does suck. It sucks to be a TM here. I was told I was going to be paid one way and this Rowe idiot came and changed it with no notice no explanation or anything. What happened to the written offer signed by me and human resources? Now there's a joke! This place can't be trusted. They'll tell you whatever you want to hear to get you in the door and then watch out. Pay It Forward is more like We'll Screw You Backwards in this place."
6463

re:  ROMA/VISTAR CITY OF INDUSTRY:  "A while ago I spent a number of hours on the phone w/a recruiter re: a Sales Mgmt. position at Roma in LA. Even though I think I would have been GREAT at it and could have lit a fire under the butts of their sales staff as I did when I was a DSM at Sysco SF, (apparently, complacency rules over there), I was told that they preferred someone "closer by." I live in Los Angeles proper and the so. Cal. desert, so distance isn't a problem. Oh well!!!
    Then, since I am actively looking to get back into mgmt. in Foodservice and was totally brushed off by Sysco LA and even after sending numerous resumes to USF, I have never spoken to a live person, I sent my resume to a posting from Roma for salespeople, thinking it might be a foot in the door.
    Quite soon after, I had a call from their VP of Sales asking that I call him back to discuss. I returned his call three times, it entered directly into his VM each time and I have never had a return call. Is there a total lack of follow up over there or what?
    Maybe it's best that I don't open that door?
BIG BIRD"
6462

re:  OBAMA...MCCAIN?:  "This year, vote none of the above. Press Brian Meier for Man of the Year and show both political parties that we are mad as hell, and we are not going to take it anymore! Go on sit up in your chairs press Brian Meier a half dozen or so times and yell “I am mad as Hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore!”
Howard Beale"
6461

(Director of Sales, Butterball Farms, Inc.)
(Instill Corp.)
(International Pacific Processing)
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May 30, 2008
Friday

re:  FSREP:  ""You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
    If you have never purchased a pack of wipes for home use.
        "You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
    If your spouse knows what a number ten can is.
        "You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
    If you have ever turned over a piece of China to look on the bottom in a white table cloth restaurant.
        "You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
    If you have read a sugar packet on a date.
        "You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
    If you have ever served your friends brunch after boiling a bag of eggs.
        "You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
    If your home appetizer menu includes Poppers.
        "You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
    If the cheese in your fridge is a forty pound block.
        "You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
    If your personal car has 300,000 miles on it.
        "You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
    If you have had more than five direct supervisors.
        "You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
    If you have ever snuck into the cab of a Big Truck and blew the horn.
        "You might be a Foodservice Salesrep"
6460

re:  SYSCO PHOENIX:  "Shamrock must be hurting pretty bad from the loss of Jeff Gast . To make up false rumors goes right to the core of why Mr. Gast left Shamrock in the first place. Looks like desperation is starting to set in as Sysco continues to gain momentum in the Arizona market.
Go Big Blue!!!"
6459

re:  USF WIXOM:  "Business is on the increase, OCB is but a memory as we have replaced that business. This place seems to be making a few bucks and morale is not all too bad. I got just one question. Why is it that I have 4 friends of mine, all of which I think are more than capable of learning and doing the job, can't get a job here??? The answer is simple. They have hired 15+ warehouse selectors in the last 2 months, and they are all of the same persuasion. I now have to apologize to all friends for thinking I could get them a job with our company...I guess I should make a trip to HR and thank Mark for reminding me that we are slowly becoming the minority in this warehouse, that is if I can catch him not on his phone...
Signed: NOT ON KWAME'S SIDE..."
6458

  (SYSCO, Modesto, Protein Merchandiser)
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re:  SYSCO SEATTLE:  "Sysco Seattle,you jogged my memory a bit when you mention Tawni.Good looking Chix as I recall but I was in one of those Sysco training schools where I guess I must not have been paying attn.to those Fryon lectures.
    You can tell Tawni the next time you see her,if not for her I would have slept thru all of them!"
6457

May 29, 2008
Thursday

re:  TODAY'S HAPPENINGS:  "I'm out of the business now but still try to keep up to date on the industry.I'm amazed this forum has had zero comments on the fuel issues,impact on customers,etc. I had one FS person tell me he had a longtime customer switch buying canned tomatoes from him over 1 penny/case. That is one impact he is feeling. I live in a affluent part of the country and I see restaurants closing left and right,but I see nothing ever mention in this forum about impact of fuel on restaurants.
    Would be interesting to hear how your company and you,in particular, are coping with these fuel crisis? If your immediate answer is much as the same as two years I would be looking,because either you or the company will change!
Out of the business"
6456

re:  TIRED OF MGMT?:  "Then press the button above for Brian Meier, Man of the Year. Really pissed about how management takes us for granted? Push the button 10 times, that will really show them bass-turds.
J. Hoffa"
6455

re:  HOW DO I POST?:  "How do we post a comment?
FoodRepGuy" <send an email just like the one you just sent...>
6454

re:  OH, SHOOT!:  "I just realize I have accidently been voting for Brett Frank, George Holm, David Ginsberg, Gail Allen, Mahvash, and that last guy at the very bottom of the list when I was aiming for Brian Meier. Could you adjust? I guess that picture of him in the hairnet kind of deflected my clicks. Has that guy slept in a month? His eyeballs are looking kind of swollen? Maybe that was right after Kevin Dubrow, the lead singer on Quiet Riot passed away. He went through a heavy mourning period.
Signed -Meat and Metal"
6453

May 28, 2008
Wednesday

re:  COMMENTS:  "To all that have commented amount Sysco (Charlotte and others in the Carolina's):
    Sysco Dan, be glad you got out when you did and the fact you could.  I have worked for multiple Sysco houses, have done very well as a MA, was asked multiple times to be a DSM.  I have worked for you at Charlotte, you were firm but fair, it was obvious you cared about your MAs and your sales mgmt (you must have it Action Johnny has been able to stick around for as long as he while doing as little work as he has.  He along with that floppy haired EVP, who spends more time scheduling golf and playing golf than he ever does working - he must have learned that from the Bean Counter President at Raleigh).  Times have changed, equitities keep moving up, the corporate officers and the corporation keep making the GP dollars, but it is the hard working MAs and their Dist Mgrs that keep making less and less.  --- MA trips, Chairman's club trip taken away at Raleigh-- The Bean counting Pres at Raleigh needs to make sure he looks good before he heads out so he can keep growing and padding his wallet - everyone can tell he has one foot out the door.  If you think little Napolian at Charlotte has crushed the morale, you should talk to the MAs and Dist. Mgrs and other members of mgmt at Raleigh .  No raises for the DSMs in 2, soon to be 3 years, no awards banquets, no Chairman's Club Trip.  A president who spends more time playing golf, and telling customers how much money he has in the bank.  A president that has missed half of the food shows or mini shows they have had.  A president that walks around talking about inappropriate topics like his stock, his bank account, rubbing customers the wrong way and looking busy, when he is not home taking a nap.  A VP of Sales who has no spine to stand up to the Pres or the VP of Merchandising- not sure which one of those is or has the biggest pus&y.  A lot of talk and no sales support action.  Not a sales driven OPCO or company anymore.  Not much fun. I bleed Sysco blue, but when the corporation/opco keeps taking and taking more and more away, and making it harder and harder to make commissions, you have to wonder.  I over heard some Dist Mgrs talking, they can not get anything pushed through, every thing is NO.  No, we don't do that, we can not do that, we won't .... it is tough enough fighting the competition, not to mention your own opco.  They were talking saying they don't know how much longer they can hold on (financially or with the work load/stress).  Both said it is causing major financial and personal issues at home.  I don't know how my Dist Mgr does it, how he is paying his bills.  I know he has had to send his wife back to work just to pay his mortgage.  Yet look at everhone at Sysco Corporate making the Big $$ -- Go on line and you can see where Schnieders, Spitler, Big Bob David, Bill Delaney are making -- over 10k per week!!!  Look at all the VPs of Nothing at Corporate.  Sysco Corp Mgmt and OPCO upper management are out of touch.  All they try to do or care about is how to work the system to insure they get their bonus, stock options, etc... Both Dist Mgrs said they have been told by other Dist Mgrs that they are looking around.  Who ever mentioned Don Shivers, you are right, he was the man over Operations.  He is needed back in Charlotte, Raleigh, maybe both.  Corporate needs to come in and get rid of the top three at Raleigh.  Put real sales based people at the helm.  Dan, MA's and Dist Mgrs loved working for you.  We hope you are enjoying your retirement, you earned it.  I just hope I am able to earn enough or hold on until then."
6452

re:  SYSCO CHICAGO PRODUCE TOURS:  "Hey “GLAD TO BE ON THE BEACH” I live down here and I don’t get to party like that! What a fantastic trip. All I can say to those Sysco Chicago Marketing guys is “There is Pebble Beach, and then there is everything else.” You shouldn’t go cheap like that when your team hits their goals.
Bob Marley"
6451

re:  USF EVERETT PRODUCE TOURS:  "I work for one of the Cross Valley Farms vendors who used to help support this trip every year. Ed always brought out a great group of people. The MAs on the trip always talked at the dinners about how much they learned on the trip and that they were going back to their customers to sell even more produce to win another trip. The one thing that set Ed Rennie's trips apart from all the other broadliner promo trips was the fact that he made it mandatory for all of the MAs to attend a day long field and plant tours. If they missed this component of the trip they were forced to forfeit their tee times at Pebble. As a vendor nothing sticks in my throat more than paying for a dinner at a great restaurant and seeing people at the table that didn't even bother to come on our tour. We miss the USF Boston group. Hopefully they will come out here again. Keep pushing those veggies!!!!"
6450

re:  MOTY GINSBERG:  "His picture is up there because we are proud to work for David Ginsberg.  He treats the sales staff well, so well that it is very rare to have any turnover in the department.  This is very different than the competition.  If you are treated with respect, you tend to stay longer and work harder.
Signed,
A loyal Ginsberg employee"
6449

re:  SAY IT AIN'T SO:  "US Clearfield District Manager DB was seen interviewing at Nicholas and Company last week. The last thing we need is someone who did nothing while at Sysco and even less at US. Please Peter don’t hire him! He is the best thing going for us by being at our competiton.
Sick of getting washed up losers at Nicco."
6448

(Corporate Executive Chef, Pate Dawson Company)
from the 27th

May 24, 25, 26, 2008
Memorial Day

re:  SYSCO SEATTLE:  "Been a while since anyone has posted anything about "Dysfunction Junction" - SYSCO Seattle. For all you readers - Robert "call me BJ" Jenson was the president here for about 11 years. He retired and was allowed to pick his successor - Catherine "don't call me Cathy" Kayser. The Jenson Years were puzzling ones. Many of the VPs were/are relatives, long time cronies - or in the instance of the VP OPS - a Warehouse Maintenance guy that worked on BJ's cars. No - most weren't and aren't qualified. It's too painful to laugh - so many good folks have left or are now looking for other jobs. The sad thing is CK - we all thought you would change things - but you've been a disappointment - too eager to tell people what they want to hear - and not dealing with the malaise that is SYSCO Seattle. Don't fool yourself - it is a mess.
    It gets better - BJ's daughter (Tawni) was a subpar National Account Executive - but no matter - daddy can fix it - poof - she's a VP! Hey - was that a butterfly? Maybe you should put on some more lipstick? Oh my gosh - is your hair okay?
    Wanted to close with some good news - Justin Hiraki was given the Regional VP job - yes folks - the one Tawni also applied for. So this means that Justin is now above Tawni - oh - that is rich! Way to go Justin - you deserve it - how did you put up with Ms. Doolittle for so long? Oh hey Tawni - I saw your resume on Hotjobs.com - good luck with your job search. We will have a great going away party for you the week after you leave! Um don;t get so excited - that means you aren't on the guest list.
"Still smiling to your face while I roll my eyes behind your back"
6447

re:  CORONA:  "I know...it sounds monotonous, but it's a huge thorn in Sysco SoCal's side. It's a good time to be in distribution and kickin' ass against the competition. We all know of the brainwashed Sysco people believing it's untrue, but the fact of the matter is? The loss in sales will only continue...R.I.P. Timmy and the list goes on...Stay tuned !!"
6446

re:  HALLSMITH:  "OK LETS SEE the give away continues.
400 cases Gatorade $4500.00
700 cases water $ 6500.00
3000 free meals $ 9000.00
    To see Fred ,Thaire,Rick and the new Guy in the morning office at 5:00 am priceless. Thanks Pat your the best.
    Can we have shrimp and lobster at the rodeo?
    If not I will vote YES for the union start cracking BOYS
    LOL what a joke"
6445

...The Legendary Van Hooper (Sysco, PDX)
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re:  CENTRAL COAST:  "Rumor has it… Kaney should go ahead and change the logo on the side of the trucks to SS TITANIC. The weight of his enormous ego is bringing it all down."
6444

re:  HALLSMITH:  "Hey Zentz, keep running your fat mouth on here you ignorant waste of human flesh. You have absolutely no clue what your talking about, do you have like a 3rd grade education or what? Do you think management doesnt know that you keep writing ignorant nonsense on this site? Think again. I dream of the day that someone walks your fat ass out the door, lazy piece of garbage. If it wasn"t for triple pallet jacks we would be here until noon selecting everyday, and as far as you making drops for one case all night, and smoking approx. 2 packs of cigarettes in a 10 hour shift, you have got to be the absolute laziest worker we have right now. Take your union card and shove it where the sun don't shine, which is everywhere on your lazy ass."
6443

re:  USF ALBANY:  "How about the idea of sending all TM's to training while your business shrinks to nothing. You can't even get good vacation coverage but we're expected to go to training 101 on the basics. Some of us have forgotten what most of the sales managers haven't even learned yet. How about fixing the out of control mispicks, out of stocks, and truck shorts? Get somebody to return my call or e-mail and I'll go to your stupid class. Maybe. Give me a break!"
6442

(Buyer/USF/Phila)
(Hollymatic Corporation)
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re:  BOB COGSWELL:  "So . . . . what happened in Seaqttle? I thought Cogswell was growing the business.
Just Curious"
6441

re:  SYSCO PHOENIX:  "Rumor has it that Jeff Gast presently of Sysco Phoenix is not performing as well as he has been expected to. It has been said by distributors in the Midwest that he has been contacting them to see if they have a position opened for him, since he has burned his bridges in the SouthWest. "
6440

re:  ALBANY STRIKE:  "I was reading your posting about 15 min. before midnight deadline where what did i see, a name from the past SCHIFFER THATS RIGHT SCHIFFER. Is that the same RAY SCHIFFER who once graced us at hallsmith so many years ago. oh ray where did you go. Do you still like hearing yourself talk, are you still full of shit. Just dropping you a line ray, for those of us who still remember you. Keep your chin up and your hair greased back."
6439

(...formerly...Smart & Final, NorCal)
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re:  PAR FOR THE COURSE: "The truth is finnally coming out about Vasta and his son. Let's find all the good accounts and give to boy Gary. Screw everyone else. I have stopped reporting all my info to Vasta because I can't trust him. Even in the sales room Vasta seems to be whispering to his son around his team mates. He always seems to be up to something and completely over nice to everyone. No one trust him, not even Clive."
6438

re:  6412/USF ALBANY:  "You say that managment is eroding your margin to make themselves look good with growth. They're not doing such a great job of making themselves look good at all. They suck. This is the worst looking management that I have ever seen in Clifton Park and I've been thru quite a few. This is the incredible shrinking division in sales, sales reps, people who give a shit, customers, and everything else. When is the TM survey coming out?
Somebody Help Us.....Please!"
6437

re:  SYSCO SEATTLE:  "Been a while since anyone has posted anything about "Dysfunction Junction" - SYSCO Seattle. For all you readers - Robert "call me BJ" Jenson was the president here for about 11 years. He retired and was allowed to pick his successor - Catherine "don't call me Cathy" Kayser. The years of Jenson were puzzling ones. Many of the VPs there are either relatives, long time cronies - or in the instance of VP OPS - a Warehouse Maintenance guy that worked on BJ's cars. No - they weren't and aren't qualified. It's too painful to laugh - so many good folks have left or are now looking for other jobs. The sad thing is CK - we all thought you would change things - but you've been a disappointment - too eager to tell people what they want to hear - and not dealing with the malaise that is SYSCO Seattle.
    It gets better - BJ's daughter (Tawni) was an incompetent National Account Executive - but no matter - daddy can fix it - poof - she's a VP! Hey - was that a butterfly? Maybe you should put on some more lipstick? Oh my gosh - is your hair okay?
    Wanted to close with some good news - Justin Hiraki was given the Regional VP job - yes folks - the one Tawni also applied for. So this means that Justin is now above Tawni - oh - that is rich! Way to go Justin - you deserve it - how did you put up with Ms. Doolittle for so long? Oh and Tawni - I saw your resume on Hotjobs - good luck with your job search. We will have a great going away party for you the week after you leave!
"Still smiling to your face while I roll my eyes behind your back"
6436

(USF, Allentown PA)
(USF, Freedom, PA)
(Lott Marketing, Dallas)
from the 23rd

re:  QUIET STORM IN LEXINGTON:  "When will Frank Brigman strike again. He is taken all of our business and our best people. Can't anyone stop the man? Can't we get him back on our side? 5 years of beat downs are enough. Derwood....quit lying to us....you said we could get the Condons back, then we lost T Bones and Kicken Chicken....whose next? Gilligans? We used to laugh at Sysco and now they are the only ones laughing.....if things dont change soon their will be alot of people laughing on the way to their new jobs......SOMEWHERE ELSE.
Signed Helpless in SC"
6435

re:  CORONA TEMPTATION:  "To 6403: Hopefully it's not too late for Corona to recruit you. Based on recent verbal discussions, senior management is happy with who they have and have put a cap on hiring, due to economic reasons and the ability to succeed with who they have. It only makes sense to give everyone on board a shot and sling-shot the division the way it's been proposed. There's an unprecidented team and the outlook looks stellar. Expect a huge success! Many Sysco customers are aware of USF Corona and are eager for the change. It will definetly benefit them and current USF customers. Despite all the hype, all current DSM's (Bob & Fred) are all squared away and take care of their own. Allen M., (a legend in the industry) will also be out of Corona and managing the I.E.. Les is obviously in the right position and is the perfect pres. for the leadership roll. With the help and experience of Boyd, Fred & John, failure is NOT an option. Too bad you work for that loser Vasta. His track record of management is obvious. He was once a good salesman when he could afford to buy his customers. But if you hold out, he'll fail again...
Signed: The Insider"
6434

re:  SYSCO DAN:  "SYSCO Dan is right. I will be retiring in a few years. Thanks to many years at SYSCO, I have a pension plus 401k. And it is great company to work for. I may be an hourly person but my company still supports my efforts. Thanks SYSCO – From what I understand, union sucks. Spouse was in union and they just took all the money. Was a good employee. Union protects those who are jerks."
6433

(former VP Marketing "Flagstaff Corp" also formerly with Sysco, Monarch and Wm Davis)
  (Ledyard Foodservice)
(USF/PYA-Monarch, Charlotte NC)
from the 22nd

May 21, 2008
Wednesday

re: SOUNDS TEMPTING/USF CORONA - "Well, summer's coming and USF Corona is getting ready to roll. Once the split between L.A. and Corona is finalized, and accounts and people are re-aligned, look for big things to happen. The people who came over from Sysco can obviously see the future, and it ain't Walnut.
SO CAL FOOD DUDE"
6432

re:  SHAMROCK/LEDYARD DEAL IS DEAD:  "Heard through the grapevine that the Shamrock/Ledyard deal is dead. A mutual customer had a sit down with Fontana who admitted they were for sale, “Who isn’t?”, he said, but Fontana told our customer no takers at this point. In the past I heard rumors from other sales reps that the debt load is too high to make for a good deal. Pretty hard to collect from customers that signed, on bar napkins -their agreement to pay. “Can you produce this ‘Promisory bev nap?’ “ doesn’t play well in collections court.
~Bob Marley~"
6431

(Master M.A./SYSCO, Minnesota)
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re:  MOTY:  "Who is David Ginsberg and why is his picture the only one on the Man of the Year list?"
6430"
<So far only two people have had photos sent in.>

re:  SYSCO CHICAGO PRODUCE TOUR:  "Well I can remember many produce promo trips to California. I am a retired USF Everett TM. We had a yearly trip to Pebble Beach. We stayed at Spanish Bay, played Spyglass, Spanish Bay and Pebble Beach all on the same trip. We had incredible dinners at places like Stillwater Grille, Roy's, Fresh Cream and The Carmel Chop House. We only ended up at the Mucky duck for last call. We were treated like kings by our Cross Valley Farms vendors. Our produce guy, Ed Renney, outdid himself year after year with the trip amenities. I worked my butt off every year to make sure I got on this trip. Unfortunately the new Prez killed the trip. Hey John what has that done to your produce sales?
GLAD TO BE ON THE BEACH"
6429

re:  TRASH TALK:  "I heard RH, RA, KK, & SB all talking smack about their old boss NM. They all seem to be happy he's gone."
6428

May 20, 2008
Tuesday

re:  NEIL (GOT IT RIGHT THIS TIME):  "Nice text message Neil. Sounds like your paranoid. Maybe paranoid because you can't come back to SYSCO. Good luck fool."
6427

re:  SYSCO CHARLOTTE:  "Anyone have any info on who to contact at Sysco Charlotte about sales employment? All I can ever find is go to the ESC and fill out an application which I am not even sure gets into the right hands. Can someone PLEASE email me at john_nc_0101@yahoo.com and give me a email address or someone to conact? I have years of food sales and management experience and have always been interested in Sysco and wanting to make a change now!"
6426

re:  QUIET STORM IN LEXINGTON:  "When will Frank Brigman strike again. He is taken all of our business and our best people. Can't anyone stop the man? Can't we get him back on our side? 5 years of beat downs are enough. Derwood....quit lying to us....you said we could get the Condons back, then we lost T Bones and Kicken Chicken....whose next? Gilligans? We used to laugh at Sysco and now they are the only ones laughing.....if things dont change soon their will be alot of people laughing on the way to their new jobs......SOMEWHERE ELSE.
Signed Helpless in SC"
6425

re:  SYSCO DAN:  "Glad everything is going wll Mr. English. A lot has changed since you left. Hope retirement is good. Say hi to Candice."
6424

MOTY note:  we had Gwen Moser up twice...the bottom was taken off and the votes transferred to the one up higher...

re:  NOT ENOUGH SAND:  "What do have when you have a foodservice Sales Rep buried up to his head in sand?"
6423

re:  SYSCO DAN:  "I also retired from Sysco at 59and a great situation both before after retiring.Never unemployed,a good commission and spiff program and a pension program we did not contribute a dime to and now get a monthly check for life.
    Sure there were "bumps in the road",miserable people to work with,Sat.nite will calls,but that beats the current US business scene of "pink slips",we no longer have a pension plan,go buy your own health insurance and your job has gone overseas.
Retirement is golden"
6422

re:  GEAR JAMMER:  "You must be kidding me, bring back fat pat ? what planet are you on. I agree some of the brain trust we have are not too bright, but to bring back fat pat please !!! The only vision he had was trying to find his pecker under his fat gut. anyother bright idea's.............we all want too know."
6421