Food Chain - Issue 211 - April 2026 | Page 78

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where I meet with all the vendor partners and retailers. We carry out ideation sessions
with our Director of Culinary and VP of
Operations to explore the new products and discover how flavor profiles can work together. It’ s important to be available, maintain vendor contact and get to know our reps. That knowledge really helps maximize their value for our brand.”
Championing people
At Pür & Simple, company culture centers largely on serving others.“ We take immense pride in our level of staff retention and the fact that people enjoy working with us,” Ritou states.“ Loyalty is incredibly important to us and our core value of serving others shapes every decision we
make. We always consider what is best for
our franchise partners. I think about how they can become more profitable, become
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