With over 1,000 employees servicing large customers like Captain D’s, industry-leading supplier Stratas Foods stays ahead of the curve to ensure they are delivering fresh, cost-effective products to their clients.
Having good suppliers for restaurants and retailers is almost as important as having the best food. They go hand in hand, since both the quality of the products, along with their price and availability, are crucial to success. Overpriced supplies can break the budget before the doors even open. On the other hand, cutting corners on quality can destroy a reputation and leave customers looking for better quality somewhere else.
As the leading supplier of edible oils, mayonnaise, dressings and sauces to the foodservice, food ingredients and retail private label markets in North America, Stratas Foods, LLC has built a reputation for providing superior quality goods, on time and on budget. Formed in October 2008, Stratas is a joint venture between ACH Food Companies, Inc. (a division of Associated British Foods) and the Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM). The company became a supplier within the FoodLogiQ Connect platform in 2016.
Setting the Bar High for Meeting Quality Standards
This year marks Stratas Foods’ 11th anniversary of serving the baking and snack industries. With approximately 1,000 employees in ten U.S. locations, the company has seen many changes in the food industry and has worked to become nimble and flexible based on its customers’ requirements.
“We are only satisfied when we exceed our customers’ needs for service and quality,” says Roger Daniels, Vice President, Research, Development, Innovation and Quality. “Collaboration is the cornerstone of Stratas Foods’ interaction with our customers and industry partners.”
Stratas provides retail packaging for the majority of grocery chains and numerous restaurants. Building strong relationships with these customers, suppliers and other business partners is of the utmost importance to the company, which they accomplish by:
- Delivering service and quality that customers recognize as outstanding;
- Providing industry-leading innovation and technology support; and
- Providing a broad portfolio of solutions that fully meet customers’ evolving needs.
FoodLogiQ Gets A+ for Ease-of-Use
Kelley Singleton, Senior Manager of Corporate Quality Assurance, oversees food safety and regulatory compliance at Stratas Foods. She and her team must use several different systems to fulfill supplier requirements for their customers, but the FoodLogiQ Connect platform is by far the easiest of them all when it comes to giving customers the data they need.
“Stratas is a supplier to eight FoodLogiQ customers, including Captain D’s,” explains Singleton. “With FoodLogiQ Connect, everything we need to fulfill customer requirements is on a streamlined dashboard. It’s very user-friendly and provides us with a checklist so we know exactly what we need to do. Connect is very transparent, making communication between Stratas and our customers as simple as 1-2-3,” explains Singleton. “I wish all of our customers used FoodLogiQ.”
Stratas Foods Recognized for Outstanding Service
At Captain D’s 2019 Summer Convention in San Antonio, Stratas was one of just four suppliers recognized for excellence. Stratas is a supplier of Captain D’s famous sauces and dressings at its more than 500 restaurants in 22 states.
“At Captain D’s, we’re serious about serving great food, and great food begins with the highest quality ingredients,” said Janet Duckham, Chief Supply Chain Officer for Captain D’s. “Stratas was recognized for their combined dedication to producing both the sauces and dressings for our guests, and service excellence in supplying our restaurants.”
“Stratas is particularly thrilled to receive this recognition during Captain D’s 50th Anniversary year,” said Tedd Kruse, CEO for Stratas Foods. “We are proud to play a part in Captain D’s legacy of serving freshly prepared seafood at reasonable prices. We know that our sauces and dressing must meet high standards, and this recognition acknowledges that we are meeting those standards for Captain D’s customers.”
FoodLogiQ congratulates Stratas Foods for their well-deserved accolades, and we look forward to providing continued support via a supplier system that makes their jobs easier and ultimately helps them to achieve their business goals.
