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WINN MEAT COMPANY NOW INCLUDES AUSTIN MARKET
IN CORPORATE OPERATIONS
Leading Purveyor Brings Premium Protein Offering to
Austin’s Exciting Restaurant/Hospitality Sectors and More
DALLAS (April 19, 2007) - Leading purveyor of premium protein Winn Meat Company now officially serves the Austin market with a dedicated sales team, corporate officials announced today. The company’s current clients in Austin include some of the area’s premier dining and hospitality destinations.
Also already serving restaurants throughout the major Texas markets of Dallas, Houston and Fort Worth, Winn Meat Company now provides its premium products to restaurants of all sizes in the Austin area, along with other hospitality businesses and establishments with food service needs.
“Austin is a key center of culinary business and ideas for the Southwest,” said Walter Wilkerson, president of Winn Meat Company. “We are proud to be providing our superior service and products to restaurant and hospitality leaders in the city. This is a key strategic development for our company and we see great growth for us in serving the market with our consistent customer care and attention to chef-specific needs.”
As a part of its launch into the market, Winn Meat Company took an active role in the 2007 Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival, with sponsorship of the event’s Media Reception, as well as sponsorship of the Chef’s Lounge during the famous Stars Across Texas culinary event on March 30.
Mark Ecton is District Sales Manager for Winn Meat Company in Austin. He and Dan Hoeft will be serving the area for the company. Mark Ecton can be reached at 512-788-4156. Dan Hoeft can be reached at 512-657-0331.
Winn Meat Company has been providing food service clients with top-quality meat products and services for over 100 years. The company was originally founded as Bunting’s Wholesale Market in 1902. Robert Winn bought the company in 1974. Today, Mr. Winn’s son Todd and son-in-law Walter Wilkerson continue the family tradition of service excellence that is now the hallmark of Winn Meat Company.
From specialty cuts to custom orders, Winn Meat Company is dedicated to giving customers not only high-quality products and services, but value. Capabilities range from sourcing unique products to in-house development of products to meet customer specifications. Winn Meat Company is proud of many longstanding relationships built on a commitment to quality and service. Winn Meat Company offers a broad range of products, from true dry-aged beef to fresh foie gras. For more background, please visit www.winnmeat.com.
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