| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Don Berdahl |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
In the early 1980s, as an alternate career, David Briggs began evaluating opportunities within the restaurant and bar industries. He quickly noted the dislike most establishments had for frozen drinks. This dislike stemmed from the complicated mixing process that slowed down customer service. Also, while customers wanted frozen drinks, the operators were not marketing them properly. The drinks that were available were of inferior quality, limited selection and premium priced. Based on a vision to revolutionize the way frozen drinks were treated in the market place, David Briggs began an extensive research effort focused on developing a variety of high quality frozen drink products that could be prepared in a consistent manner. Prepared with the development of more than 20 unique frozen drink offerings (primarily alcoholic), Briggs introduced the frozen specialty drink concept in the New Orleans area on January 2, 1983, known as New Orleans Original Daiquiris. This concept focuses on the sale of frozen specialty drinks at locations that provide a casual, conversational atmosphere, are well lighted, clean and appeal to a broad clientele base.
The new Sara Lee Frozen Bakery brings together four frozen pastry brands — Sara Lee` Van’s Foods` Chef Pierre` and Bistro Collection — under independent owners and new leadership. Across the portfolio` we have recommitted to the heritage of product quality and delicious innovation that built Sara Lee from a Chicago neighborhood bakery into an iconic American brand. We can’t wait to have a new place at your table.
We are a group of farmers, cooks, and food professionals who couldn`t find what we wanted in the food system, so we are building it ourselves from the ground up, animal-by-animal, plant-by-plant, meal-by-meal. A truly transparent, regenerative supply chain for the future. That is our Venture, we are the Cooks.
A world leader in agriculture`s feed, fertilizer and sulphur industries, H.J. Baker provides its customers with extraordinary knowledge and service. H.J. Baker is an international importer, exporter, manufacturer and sales agent mobilizing global resources. The company`s strategically located processing plants, offices and warehouses create a super-efficient pipeline for vital commodities and products. H.J. Baker`s own fleet of specialized transportation vehicles ensures prompt delivery to meet even the tightest production schedules. And we`ve never forgotten that, at the end of the day, H.J. Baker`s success depends on our commitment to personal relationships.
Our mission is to be a flexible and innovative frozen specialty food products manufacturer providing exceptional quality and service. We will focus on on developing and maintaining strong relationships with our associates, customers, suppliers and community in an environment that fosters mutual success and respect.