Special Orders Don’t Upset Us.When Mark Schraier works with his client, Duke Manufacturing, they expect solutions that are fast, fresh and made to order. Because that’s what Duke’s own customers demand. As an international supplier to major restaurant chains such as Burger King, Subway, YUM! Brands, and Denny’s Restaurants; Duke has found its recipe for success. For more than 30 years, Schraier has been a key ingredient to the company’s transformation. “Schraier thinks like a CEO,” said Jack Hake, president and chief executive officer of Duke Manufacturing. “He serves as a partner and trusted adviser to our leadership and helps us achieve our business goals. With his counsel, we have been able to grow our business through acquisitions, as well as organically. He consistently brings us good, sound business tactics and strategies.”Duke Manufacturing began its operations in 1925 and was the first manufacturer of the waterless hot well. Since then, the company has expanded and grown to currently manufacture more than 20 product lines and 4,500 SKUs for use in the food service industry. The company has global sales, service and distribution facilities in Europe, Latin America and Asia. “We have helped Duke in a variety of ways throughout the years,” Schraier said. “We have provided them with customized legal solutions for their unique business needs as their company has changed. Our advice includes transitioning Duke from a family-owned business to its current structure, as one of the largest privately-held companies in the region. In addition, we serve as a trusted adviser for their management’s succession planning and expansion needs.” Schraier, whose practice specialties include mergers and acquisitions, estate/succession planning, real estate, and tax planning, began serving Duke in 1980. This type of enduring relationship is an ideal fit with Duke’s culture, which places value on its long-term associations with clients. For instance, during its 25-year partnership with Subway restaurants, Duke has provided tailored solutions to help the brand open more than 25,000 restaurants worldwide. With Duke’s help, the chain has moved from a basic sandwich prep-table concept to a complete serving system and an improved customer experience. Duke also developed an exclusive TRI-CHANNELTM refrigeration system that delivers state-of-the-art cold food holding, ensuring Subway’s products are never more than three and a half inches away from refrigeration and thus, improving its food presentation. Duke also has served Burger King for more than a decade. Currently, it is positioning the chain for future growth and expansion by manufacturing a flexible batch broiler platform that is designed to specifically support Burger King’s expanding product line. It also provides energy savings of 40 to 60 percent. Now that’s a whopper!
When Mark Schraier works with his client, Duke Manufacturing, they expect solutions that are fast, fresh and made to order. Because that’s what Duke’s own customers demand. As an international supplier to major restaurant chains such as Burger King, Subway, YUM! Brands, and Denny’s Restaurants; Duke has found its recipe for success. For more than 30 years, Schraier has been a key ingredient to the company’s transformation.
“Schraier thinks like a CEO,” said Jack Hake, president and chief executive officer of Duke Manufacturing. “He serves as a partner and trusted adviser to our leadership and helps us achieve our business goals. With his counsel, we have been able to grow our business through acquisitions, as well as organically. He consistently brings us good, sound business tactics and strategies.”
Duke Manufacturing began its operations in 1925 and was the first manufacturer of the waterless hot well. Since then, the company has expanded and grown to currently manufacture more than 20 product lines and 4,500 SKUs for use in the food service industry. The company has global sales, service and distribution facilities in Europe, Latin America and Asia.
“We have helped Duke in a variety of ways throughout the years,” Schraier said. “We have provided them with customized legal solutions for their unique business needs as their company has changed. Our advice includes transitioning Duke from a family-owned business to its current structure, as one of the largest privately-held companies in the region. In addition, we serve as a trusted adviser for their management’s succession planning and expansion needs.”
Schraier, whose practice specialties include mergers and acquisitions, estate/succession planning, real estate, and tax planning, began serving Duke in 1980. This type of enduring relationship is an ideal fit with Duke’s culture, which places value on its long-term associations with clients.
For instance, during its 25-year partnership with Subway restaurants, Duke has provided tailored solutions to help the brand open more than 25,000 restaurants worldwide. With Duke’s help, the chain has moved from a basic sandwich prep-table concept to a complete serving system and an improved customer experience. Duke also developed an exclusive TRI-CHANNELTM refrigeration system that delivers state-of-the-art cold food holding, ensuring Subway’s products are never more than three and a half inches away from refrigeration and thus, improving its food presentation.
Duke also has served Burger King for more than a decade. Currently, it is positioning the chain for future growth and expansion by manufacturing a flexible batch broiler platform that is designed to specifically support Burger King’s expanding product line. It also provides energy savings of 40 to 60 percent. Now that’s a whopper!