october - Dennis Food Service https://dennisfoodservice.com New England's Largest Independent Distributor Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:42:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 October: Chorizo Chimichurri Waffle Burgers https://dennisfoodservice.com/chorizo-chimichurri-waffle-burgers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chorizo-chimichurri-waffle-burgers Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:42:30 +0000 https://dennisfoodservice.com/?p=1540258 Chorizo Chimichurri Waffle Burgers

Featured for October in our 2022 UniPro calendar.

Pillsbury™ Garlic & Cheddar Biscuit Dough, baked as waffles, serve as the bun in a fab and fiery twist on a Juicy Lucy: cheese-stuffed chorizo burgers.

 Ingredients
 Measure
Pillsbury™ Garlic Cheddar Biscuit Dough 24
Mayonnaise 2.4 oz (1/4 cup)
Smoked Paprika 1 1/4 cup
Chorizo, Raw, Ground 1 lb 8 oz
Cheddar Cheese, Slices 3 oz (6 each)
Chimichurri Sauce, Prepared 3 oz (1/2 cup)

Directions:

  1. Thaw Pillsbury™ Garlic & Cheddar Bixcuit Dough, covered, at room temperature 15-30 minutes until flexible or refrigerate overnight.
  2. Combine mayonnaise and smoked paprika in a mixing bowl; refrigerate until assembly.
  3. Divide chorizo into 2 oz portions; press each until thin and round, approx. 3-inch diameter.
  4. Divide cheese into quarters and stack in 12 groups of 2 pieces each.
  5. Form chorizo around cheese stack (2 quarter pieces) so it is completely enclosed.
  6. Preheat large pan or grill to medium-high heat; cook burgers about 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through.
  7. Keep warm until assembly.
  8. Preheat waffle iron to 375°F; place a biscuit onto the well-oiled surface and bake 60-90 seconds or until golden brown.
  9. Spread 1 tsp aioli (mayonnaise, paprika mixture) over waffle; top with cooked burger.
  10. Add 1 tsp (0.2 oz) chimichurri sauce and top with a plain waffle; serve warm.

Yeild: 12 servings (1 burger = 1 serving)

FIND MORE RECIPES ]]> What It Means to Be an Employee-Owner at Dennis https://dennisfoodservice.com/employee-ownership-at-dennis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=employee-ownership-at-dennis Wed, 30 Sep 2020 20:29:10 +0000 https://dennisfoodservice.com/?p=192870 In an ESOP employees are invested and business becomes personal. Here’s a little more insight on what “100% Employee Owned” really means…

The Transition to Employee Ownership

A family owned and operated business for 107 years, Dennis Paper & Food Service became the largest employee owned foodservice distributor in New England in 2015. Ron Dennis, President and Owner at the time, saw how the deep personal commitment of his employees had developed into a culture that deserved the ultimate recognition. So, he sold the company to the employees in January of 2015, and the Dennis Employee Stock Ownership Plan was formed.

Now, 8 years later, Dennis Paper & Food Service has grown to nearly 200 employees, constructed an advanced 130,000 sq-ft facility and become a shareholder in UniPro – the world’s largest foodservice cooperative. Through all the changes over the past 112 years our focus, determination and dedication to our valued customers remains the same.

“We all have a stake in the business. It gives us pride in what we do and helps us go the extra distance for our customers. It’s more than a job, it’s who I am.” – Mario Tribuzio 2019 Dennis Difference Award Winner

The Difference is People

The daily efforts of individuals and departments, the partnerships formed with our customers and a deep-rooted culture of safety unite to bring us closer everyday to our vision of being the leading foodservice distributor in New England. Underscored by a tenaciously competitive spirit, we call the magic that comes out of this synergy the Dennis Difference. Each year we recognize a Dennis Difference Award recipient who is nominated by their peers. As well as a Safety Person of the Year chosen by our operations department. These individuals go above and beyond the normal call of duty. Celebrating our companies independent spirit and employee-ownership the awards are presented annually; a recognition of employee-owners by employee-owners.

“Everything I do in my day-to-day duties to increase safety and decrease accidents not only benefits the company. But also me directly, as an employee owner.” – Ginger Shubert, Director of Risk Management

US and ESOPs

In an ESOP employees earn stock shares as part of their ownership plan. ESOPs are growing in popularity and today there are over 6,000 ESOP companies in the United States. As of 2018, ESOP businesses in the US account for over 10 million employee-owners. More than half of Forture Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” have employee ownership plans.¹ ESOPs create an ownership culture in which everyone can be proud of their contributions and the business they are building.

“In an ESOP you no longer work for somebody, now you’re working with everybody.” – Travis Estes, Lead Buyer

A Historic Future

The dedication to service and quality that exists at Dennis today was established 100 years ago, and will continue to thrive long into the future thanks to employee ownership. Now, more than ever, the commitment of our team to the success of our business, our customers and the foodservice industry can mean the difference between success and failure; and when you own the company failure is not an option. Dennis Paper & Food service delivers thousands of items to Maine and New Hampshire’s restaurants and food operations, convenience stores and delis, schools, institutions and many many locally owned independent businesses. We couldn’t do what we do, the way we do it, without the dedication and hard work of our employee-owners and for that we are truly thankful.

Dennis ESOP News

 

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