Ben E. Keith Company · Fort Worth, TX United States
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window Ben E. Keith is your bud if you like eating out and drinking brew. A leading food and beverage distributor, the company supplies its 22,000 customers, including restaurants, hotels, schools, and other institutional foodservice operators in 11 Southern states with a bevy of food and non-food products from its six distribution centers. Ben E. Keith is also one of the largest Anheuser-Busch distributors, delivering beer to customers in some 60 Texas counties. Founded in 1906 as Harkrider-Morrison, the company assumed its current name in 1931 in honor of Benjamin Ellington Keith, who served as the firm's president until 1959. It is controlled by Robert and Howard Hallam. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Ben E. Keith Company Financials
| Company Type | Private Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | June |
| Employees | 2,700 |
Ben E. Keith Company Executives
24 executives listed for Ben E. Keith Company's Fort Worth, TX location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | Robert Hallam | Network |
| President and COO | Howard Hallam | Network |
| CFO and Treasurer | Mel Cockrell | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Ben E. Keith Company
Demand is driven by consumer preferences in alcohol consumption and demographic trends. The profitability of individual companies depends on effective sales operations and maintaining low operating costs. Large companies have advantages in exclusive distribution rights in large markets. Small operations can compete effectively by distributing rare and expensive products. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $450,000 for beer wholesalers and $700,000 for wine and distilled spirits wholesalers. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Ben E. Keith Company Competitors
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