_________________________________________________________________________________________ Daland
Corporation
Pan pizza . What an experience for these kids to get to go into a walk-in freezer , and even see an ice machine that produces 500 pounds of ice ! Those in the industry take these things for granted , so these were real ‘ wow ’ moments for the kids . It ’ s always fun to work with kids at this age .
“ As my career has progressed , I have supported similar projects such as Toys for Tots . From our office in Wichita , we hold a fundraising campaign each year and raise between $ 20,000 and $ 25,000 for the United Way of the Plains . With Panera Bread , through collecting change at the registers that we matched , we donate $ 30,000 + annually to the Susan G . Komen organization to help battle breast cancer . Because of my experience with the Book It ! program early on , I learned that there are many opportunities as a business person to give back to your community , that have nothing to do with your P & L . I get a lot out of that ; I love that being in business enables you to do things that are really good for your community .”
With Daland approaching its 50th anniversary , Tim looks to the future , highlighting potential opportunities : “ There ’ s lots of potential in the coffee segment , as consumers are open to trying lots of new brands outside of Starbucks . Chicken tenders are also incredibly popular nationally , so that ’ s definitely on our radar . It ’ s an interesting model ; the operational complexity is minimal , which makes the processes much easier for the employees . The easier these processes are for the staff , the better operations will be . This format meets a lot of the criteria we look for when considering new opportunities . Daland is always looking for the next big thing .” ■
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