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Martin Bros. Warehouse Expansion

posted on: 5/8/2013

Martin Bros. added a 60,000-square-foot expansion onto our warehouse facility in Cedar Falls to meet growing business needs. The expansion added more area for dry storage, freezer storage and receiving operations and also created about 12 new warehouse, sales and driver jobs. The expansion brings the total warehouse square footage to 328,000.

Martin Bros. Website Builder

posted on: 5/8/2013

A complete website hosting and management solution for restaurants - available only from Martin Bros.! Take control of your site with an easy-to-use site dashboard where you can make changes instantly at your convenience.

• Range of customizable themes
• Google Maps & Driving Directions
• Online Menus (view or download)
• Photo Gallery
• Contact Us (including social networks)
• Custom page for specials or other info
• Annual $180 fee covers setup, hosting and support - only a $15/month investment!

Contact Martin Bros. or ask your Martin Bros. sales representative for more information!

Martin Bros. Profit Analyzer

posted on: 5/8/2013

Take control of your pricing and profit margins!

• Maximize profitability
• Calculate profit margins from individual ingredients all the way up to your full menu
• Item cost information is automatically updated
• Checking and adjusting profitability is easy
• Monitor sales for all plates to see what dishes are driving your revenue and identify sales opportunities

Contact Martin Bros. or ask your Martin Bros. sales representative for more information!

Mother Nature Approved

posted on: 4/1/2013

Martin Bros. received two certificates of recognition from City Carton for our recycling efforts in 2012.

53.29 tons of plastic were recycled, saving 307,700 KW of energy, 36,500 gallons of oil and 1,599 cubic yards of landfill space.

142.04 tons of carboard were recycled, saving 2,415 trees, 994,252 gallons of water, 65,763 gallons of oil and 435 cubic yards of landfill space.

Food Safety Honors

posted on: 1/1/2013

Martin Bros. is a fully compliant HACCP facility. ASI Food Safety Consultants performed our last annual HACCP and sanitation audits on February 8, 2012. We received an ASI score of 93.67% and a HACCP score of 970/1000, giving us a "Very Good" rating overall. We are proud to be one of the top food safe distribution facilities in the nation!

Sustainability & Social Responsibility

posted on: 12/31/2012

Making smart decisions for the planet is something Martin Bros. and our vendors are committed to. Together, we put a large emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility.

Download the attached PDF to find out about what we are doing to care for our environment and our communities.

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Making A Difference In Our Community

posted on: 12/31/2012

The Martin Bros. Cedar Valley United Way 2012 campaign raised $37,626, which will help to advance the common good in the Cedar Valley by supporting the building blocks of education, income and health in our community. 

Marketing Honors

posted on: 2/22/2012

Martin Bros. received a 2012 Silver ADDY® Award for Concepts Culinary Magazine. Concepts is a monthly resource with recipes, tips and back- and front-of-the-house advice to keep operations successful. It includes extended information about products, recipes, serving suggestions, rebates and vendor resources.

Credit goes to: Jeff Sadler - Designer; Krystle Kettman - Coordinator/Editor; Billy Patton - Photographer; Bill Pendry - Art Director and Megan Zuniga - Marketing Manager.

In addition, the Southport Saloon menu designed by Martin Bros. Designer Rob Swiatly also received a Silver ADDY® Award. Southport Saloon is in Brimfield, Illinois.

The ADDY® Awards are presented by the Cedar Valley chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). They represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types.

Marketing Honors

posted on: 2/22/2012

Martin Bros. received a 2012 Silver ADDY® Award for the Southport Saloon menu designed by Martin Bros. Designer Rob Swiatly. Southport Saloon is in Brimfield, Illinois.

In addition, Concepts Culinary Magazine also received a Silver ADDY® Award. Concepts is a monthly resource with recipes, tips and back- and front-of-the-house advice to keep operations successful. It includes extended information about products, recipes, serving suggestions, rebates and vendor resources.

The ADDY® Awards are presented by the Cedar Valley chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). They represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types.