Corporate

History & Growth
Sharin' Foodservice Sales, Inc. was founded in 1984 by Danny Poole, George Webster, and Mac Combs. The company started from humble beginnings but soon became one of the leading food service brokerages in the country. From an original staff of 7, working out of one office location, Sharin' has grown to a staff of 56. Sharin' now covers the Carolinas and surrounding markets out of three offices based in Huntersville (Charlotte), and Raleigh, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina.

Philosophy
The founders of Sharin' Foodservice believed that the greatest asset a company can have is an experienced staff and that the greatest liability that a company can have is turnover. Everything that Sharin' does is designed to promote employee growth and avoid turnover. Sharin believes in promoting from within and giving existing personnel the opportunity for career advancement. At Sharin' we believe our employee tenure is second to none in the Food Brokerage industry.

Profit Sharin'
Sharin' established itself as a profit sharing company in 1984 and has maintained that philosophy for 20 years. This is a key ingredient to the success of our company. Profit sharing motivates our talented staff to achieve at higher levels because they have a stake in their companies success. Many of Sharin's employees have been with our company since the beginning. To these have been added a talented group of managers, sales people, specialists and customer service personnel. This combination of experience and enthusiasm has set Sharin' apart in the Foodservice industry. Our customer service staff gets outstanding reviews from our customers for their dedication and follow through. Our sales force frequently wins awards from our manufacturers and distributors alike for their outstanding sales abilities and promotional achievements.

Coverage
In 1986 Danny Poole, Sharin's first president passed away and Mac Combs became president. In that year, Sharin' Foodservice expanded into South Carolina to address the growing trend of the Carolinas as one market. This move allowed manufacturers the opportunity to have continuous representation across the two Carolinas. This is a trend that many of Sharin's competitors have since followed. This move has been the key to Sharin's tremendous growth.We have recently added specialists to our staff to enhance the services we provide to our customers. Our Corporate chef helps operators develop new menu ideas that bring in repeat business. We have also added a non foods specialist that helps expand our product offerings into the paper products arena.