BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$329.6M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Mfr. of Sausages & Prepared Meats
President & CEO
Greg AllenNumber of Employees 1,500
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers: 424470
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Enid-based Advance Food credits rapid growth to happy employees
Thirty years ago, Advance Food Co. had fewer than 10 employees and less than $10 million in annual sales. Still privately held, the company now grosses $600 million and employs 2,000. Chief Executive Officer Greg Allen doesn't credit that growth to financial prowess or high-tech...
Maya's Meals LLC and Advance Food Company Inc. have formed Maya's & Co. Foods LLC
Maya's Meals LLC and Advance Food Company Inc. have formed Maya's & Co. Foods LLC for the production of non-organic handheld meals and snacks for sale and distribution in North America.
Exporting Oklahoma: State leaders outline top potential markets,
Keith Ellis praised state advisers as he held up the 2006 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting. As vice president of engineering with IronWolf, the Noble-based manufacturer of crushing equipment, Ellis told how his company made its first export in 2003. Over the next two years, IronWolf's exports...
Advance Food Co. markets new cooked veal and steak biscuit products.(Vincello[TM] Fully Cooked Veal Osso Buco)(Brief article)
Advance Food Co., Enid, Okla., has launched Vincello[TM] Fully Cooked Veal Osso Buco, an Italian-style veal shank. Cut from the center of the foreshank to provide uniform sizing, the product is slowly cooked with carrots, tomatoes, onions and garlic in a veal demi-glace with accents of...
Enid-based Advance Food Co. receives two awards
Advance Food Co. of Enid received two awards for exporting at the Oklahoma World Trade Conference. The company received the 2005 Governor's Award for Excellence in Exporting among Oklahoma corporations and the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Achievement Certificate for accomplishments in the global marketplace. These awards...
Processing paradigm: Advance Food Company turned its manufacturing facility, once a bicycle factory, into a progressive shop for producing innovative meat and poultry products.(Plant Feature)
Advance Food Company's 150,000-square-foot meat and poultry processing plant in Enid, OK, known as the 54th street facility, is a metamorphic structure initially built as a bicycle factory. The plant's evolution mirrors the business style and stamina of owners--Paul Allen and Dave McLaughlin--who identified its ...
Advance Food Co
Advance Food Co. announces Muncheze[TM] Breaded Appetizers product line, which includes Cheeseburger Fries[R] and Philly Cheesesteak Sticks. The items are easy to prepare and can go from the freezer into the fryer. For more information call (888) 723-8237 or visit online at www.advancefoodcompany.com. Circle 024 on Reader Service...
Advance Food Co
Advance Food Co. announces Muncheze[TM] Breaded Appetizers product line, which includes Cheeseburger Fries[R] and Philly Cheesesteak Sticks. The items are easy to prepare and can go from the freezer into the fryer. For more information call (888) 723-8237 or visit online at www.advancefoodcompany.com. Circle 009 on Reader Service...
Advance Food Co
Advance Food Co. recently expanded its broad base of foodservice offerings to include 54th Street Deli[TM] sandwiches. Those exciting products offer customers delicious grab-and-go sandwiches that rival restaurant-quality alternatives without labor and preparation time. Circle 007 on Reader Service Card [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Growth Has Simple Focus on Service for Enid, Okla.-Based Advance Food.
By Laurie Winslow, Tulsa World, Okla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 5--A blueprint for success doesn't have to be complex or confusing. If Greg Allen has learned anything from his years in the food business, it's that a winning strategy...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Allen | President & CEO |
| Frank Merritt | CFO |
| Mark Allen | Senior Vice President, Sales |
| Rob McLaughlin | Vice President, Product Management |
| Tim McLaughlin | Vice President, Corp Accounts |
| David McLaughlin | Co-Founder |
| Paul Allen | Co-Founder |
| Paige Lewis | Manager, Marketing |
| Rosie Keith | Interpreter |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| James Rieth | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Food Company | President & CEO | Current |
| BOK Financial Corporation | Chairman | Current |
| Advance Brands, L.L.C. | Director | Current |
| BOK Financial Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| BOK Financial Corporation | Team Member | Current |
| American Fidelity Corporation | Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Food Company | CFO | Current |
| Advance Food Company | Finance Executive | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Food Company | Senior Vice President, Sales | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Food Company | Vice President, Product Management | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Food Company | Vice President, Corp Accounts | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Food Company | Co-Founder | Current |
| Advance Food Company | Co-Chairman | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Food Company | Co-Founder | Current |
| Advance Food Company | Co-Chairman | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Food Company | Manager, Marketing | Current |
Rosie Keith was born and raised near the mountains on Northern New Mexico, but has called Enid her home since 1990. She has 4 wonderful children. Rosie is a member of St. Francis Xavier Church. She has been actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America for the past seven years, is a new board member of the YWCA, and is a Spanish interpreter for Sooner Start, and Advance Food Company. Rosie's enthusiasm to find your dream home will bring joy to you and your family. Please don't hesitate to call Rosie for all your real estate needs. E-mail Rosie rosie@nicholasre.com or call her at (580) 484-1499.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Food Company | Interpreter | Current |
| Nicholas Real Estate, Inc. | Current |
James N. Rieth. Dr. Rieth was appointed as a manager of Golden Oval Eggs on August 21, 2006. From 1989 until his retirement in 2000, Dr. Rieth served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Jennie-O Foods, Inc. Since 2000, Dr. Rieth has taught business management courses. Since 2003, he has also served as the board of governors of Syntiron, LLC, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the prevention and treatment of human disease resulting from bacterial infections . Dr. Rieth received his doctorate in agricultural economics, an Masters of Science degree in Industrial Administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, all from Purdue University. Dr. Rieth currently serves on the advisory board of Advance Food Company. Dr. Rieth also serves on the Board of Directors of Southern Minnesota Sugar Beet Cooperative.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Investors of Renville | Manager | Current |
| Advance Food Company | Board of Directors | Current |
| Syntiron LLC. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Purdue University | Doctorate In Agricultural Economics | Former |
| Purdue University | Masters of Science Degree In Industrial Administration | Former |
| Purdue University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering | Former |
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