Ben E. Keith Buys Dan's Foodservice

TEXAS (January 18, 2011 - San Antonio Business Journal)—Ben E. Keith Foods, a food service distributor with a major presence throughout Texas, has bought Dan’s Foodservice in Oklahoma City.

Dan’s Foodservice specializes in sales to pizza restaurants. Founder Dan Purvis will join the Ben E. Keith - Oklahoma Division sales team. The transition should be completed by the end of January. Dan’s customers should receive their first shipments from Ben E. Keith on Feb. 1.

Ben E. Keith Foods, based in Fort Worth, is the nation’s eighth largest food service distributors.

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