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The Webstaurant Store is an online restaurant supply company based in [[Lititz, Pennsylvania]]. The company offers commercial-grade equipment to the [[foodservice]] industry through online ordering and commercial shipping. The Webstaurant Store is a division of Clark Associates, Inc., which was rated as Central Pennsylvania's fastest growing company in 2013 by the Central Penn Business Journal.<ref name="pennlive">{{cite web|url=http://blog.pennlive.com/business/2013/10/central_penn_business_journal_3.html|title=Central Penn Business Journal announced the rankings of the seventeenth annual Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies program: Central Pennsylvania Business Awards &#124; PennLive.com|publisher=blog.pennlive.com|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref> It was also rated as the fourth largest distributor of restaurant supplies in 2014 by Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Magazine.<ref name="fesmag">{{cite web|url=http://fesmag.com/research/distribution-giants/11646-2014-distribution-giants|title=2014 Distribution Giants - Foodservice Equipment &amp; Supplies|publisher=fesmag.com|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref>
WebstaurantStore is an online restaurant supply company based in [[Lititz, Pennsylvania]]. The company offers commercial-grade equipment to the [[foodservice]] industry through online ordering and commercial shipping. WebstaurantStore is a division of Clark Associates, Inc., which was rated as Central Pennsylvania's fastest growing company in 2013 by the Central Penn Business Journal.<ref name="pennlive">{{cite web|url=http://blog.pennlive.com/business/2013/10/central_penn_business_journal_3.html|title=Central Penn Business Journal announced the rankings of the seventeenth annual Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies program: Central Pennsylvania Business Awards &#124; PennLive.com|publisher=blog.pennlive.com|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref> It was also rated as the fourth largest distributor of restaurant supplies in 2014 by Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Magazine.<ref name="fesmag">{{cite web|url=http://fesmag.com/research/distribution-giants/11646-2014-distribution-giants|title=2014 Distribution Giants - Foodservice Equipment &amp; Supplies|publisher=fesmag.com|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The Webstaurant Store was founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as a [[business-to-business]] (B2B) sales company. The company is now led by President Dave Groff who helped establish the business in 2004.
WebstaurantStore was founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as a [[business-to-business]] (B2B) sales company. The company is now led by President Dave Groff who helped establish the business in 2004.
In 2012, the Webstaurant Store expanded to [[Madisonville, Kentucky]]<ref name="lanereport">{{cite web|url=http://www.lanereport.com/1642/2011/07/clark-associates-to-hire-95-for-distribution-facility/|title=Clark Associates to Hire 95 for Distribution Facility - Lane Report &#124; Kentucky Business &amp; Economic News|publisher=lanereport.com|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref> followed in 2013 by another expansion to [[Dayton, Nevada]].<ref name="lancasteronline">{{cite web|url=http://lancasteronline.com/business/webstaurant-adds-nevada-site-to-serve-western-states/article_4406c66c-10be-57b4-9ab5-79e6b5ebeed1.html|title=WEBstaurant adds Nevada site to serve western states - LancasterOnline: Business|publisher=lancasteronline.com|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref> Also in 2013, the company moved headquarters from [[Smoketown, Pennsylvania|Smoketown]] to Lititz to accommodate a growing number of employees.<ref name="lancasteronline2">{{cite web|url=http://lancasteronline.com/business/kitchen-supply-firm-expanding/article_3e4094a5-915d-5dfb-93ed-e42c1ec3a5e6.html|title=Kitchen supply firm expanding - LancasterOnline: Business|publisher=lancasteronline.com|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref>
In 2012, WebstaurantStore expanded to [[Madisonville, Kentucky]]<ref name="lanereport">{{cite web|url=http://www.lanereport.com/1642/2011/07/clark-associates-to-hire-95-for-distribution-facility/|title=Clark Associates to Hire 95 for Distribution Facility - Lane Report &#124; Kentucky Business &amp; Economic News|publisher=lanereport.com|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref> followed in 2013 by another expansion to [[Dayton, Nevada]].<ref name="lancasteronline">{{cite web|url=http://lancasteronline.com/business/webstaurant-adds-nevada-site-to-serve-western-states/article_4406c66c-10be-57b4-9ab5-79e6b5ebeed1.html|title=WEBstaurant adds Nevada site to serve western states - LancasterOnline: Business|publisher=lancasteronline.com|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref> Also in 2013, the company moved headquarters from [[Smoketown, Pennsylvania|Smoketown]] to Lititz to accommodate a growing number of employees.<ref name="lancasteronline2">{{cite web|url=http://lancasteronline.com/business/kitchen-supply-firm-expanding/article_3e4094a5-915d-5dfb-93ed-e42c1ec3a5e6.html|title=Kitchen supply firm expanding - LancasterOnline: Business|publisher=lancasteronline.com|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref>


==Charitable Initiatives==
==Charitable Initiatives==
As a subsidiary of Clark Associates, Inc., the Webstaurant Store is a contributing member of the Clark Associates Charitable Foundation. The foundation raises money through donations to give back to the local community in a number of ways, including academic scholarships.<ref name="patsa">{{cite web|url=http://patsa.org/programs/clark-grant|title=The Clark Grant &#124; Pennsylvania Technology Student Association|publisher=patsa.org|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref>
As a subsidiary of Clark Associates, Inc., WebstaurantStore is a contributing member of the Clark Associates Charitable Foundation. The foundation raises money through donations to give back to the local community in a number of ways, including academic scholarships.<ref name="patsa">{{cite web|url=http://patsa.org/programs/clark-grant|title=The Clark Grant &#124; Pennsylvania Technology Student Association|publisher=patsa.org|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref>
Independently, the Webstaurant Store organizes "Volunteer Days" on a monthly basis to aid local organizations. Previous volunteer collaborators include [[Water Street Ministries]], the [[Sierra Club]],<ref name="sierraclub">{{cite web|url=http://pennsylvania.sierraclub.org/lancaster/NewsletterSummer2013.pdf|date=8 June 2013|title=Newsletter for the Lancaster Group of the Sierra Club June 2013 Vol. 6, No. 1|accessdate=2014-06-01}}</ref> and [[Relay for Life]]. The Webstaurant Store has also opened its doors to host local professional organizations such as Lancaster Young Professionals.<ref name="lyp">{{cite web|url=http://www.lyp.org/event/annual-holiday-mixer/|title=Annual Holiday Mixer &#124; Lancaster Young Professionals|publisher=lyp.org|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref>
Independently, WebstaurantStore organizes "Volunteer Days" on a monthly basis to aid local organizations. Previous volunteer collaborators include [[Water Street Ministries]], the [[Sierra Club]],<ref name="sierraclub">{{cite web|url=http://pennsylvania.sierraclub.org/lancaster/NewsletterSummer2013.pdf|date=8 June 2013|title=Newsletter for the Lancaster Group of the Sierra Club June 2013 Vol. 6, No. 1|accessdate=2014-06-01}}</ref> and [[Relay for Life]]. WebstaurantStore has also opened its doors to host local professional organizations such as Lancaster Young Professionals.<ref name="lyp">{{cite web|url=http://www.lyp.org/event/annual-holiday-mixer/|title=Annual Holiday Mixer &#124; Lancaster Young Professionals|publisher=lyp.org|accessdate=2014-05-23}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:07, 9 January 2015

WebstaurantStore
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryFoodservice
FounderFred Clark
Headquarters
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Area served
United States
Websitewww.webstaurantstore.com

WebstaurantStore is an online restaurant supply company based in Lititz, Pennsylvania. The company offers commercial-grade equipment to the foodservice industry through online ordering and commercial shipping. WebstaurantStore is a division of Clark Associates, Inc., which was rated as Central Pennsylvania's fastest growing company in 2013 by the Central Penn Business Journal.[1] It was also rated as the fourth largest distributor of restaurant supplies in 2014 by Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Magazine.[2]

History

WebstaurantStore was founded in Lancaster, Pennsylvania as a business-to-business (B2B) sales company. The company is now led by President Dave Groff who helped establish the business in 2004. In 2012, WebstaurantStore expanded to Madisonville, Kentucky[3] followed in 2013 by another expansion to Dayton, Nevada.[4] Also in 2013, the company moved headquarters from Smoketown to Lititz to accommodate a growing number of employees.[5]

Charitable Initiatives

As a subsidiary of Clark Associates, Inc., WebstaurantStore is a contributing member of the Clark Associates Charitable Foundation. The foundation raises money through donations to give back to the local community in a number of ways, including academic scholarships.[6] Independently, WebstaurantStore organizes "Volunteer Days" on a monthly basis to aid local organizations. Previous volunteer collaborators include Water Street Ministries, the Sierra Club,[7] and Relay for Life. WebstaurantStore has also opened its doors to host local professional organizations such as Lancaster Young Professionals.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Central Penn Business Journal announced the rankings of the seventeenth annual Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies program: Central Pennsylvania Business Awards | PennLive.com". blog.pennlive.com. Retrieved 2014-05-23. {{cite web}}: horizontal tab character in |title= at position 166 (help)
  2. ^ "2014 Distribution Giants - Foodservice Equipment & Supplies". fesmag.com. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  3. ^ "Clark Associates to Hire 95 for Distribution Facility - Lane Report | Kentucky Business & Economic News". lanereport.com. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  4. ^ "WEBstaurant adds Nevada site to serve western states - LancasterOnline: Business". lancasteronline.com. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  5. ^ "Kitchen supply firm expanding - LancasterOnline: Business". lancasteronline.com. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  6. ^ "The Clark Grant | Pennsylvania Technology Student Association". patsa.org. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  7. ^ "Newsletter for the Lancaster Group of the Sierra Club June 2013 Vol. 6, No. 1" (PDF). 8 June 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-01.
  8. ^ "Annual Holiday Mixer | Lancaster Young Professionals". lyp.org. Retrieved 2014-05-23.


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