
Ray Kroc said it best,
"None of us is as good as all of us."
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Dear Supplier Partners,
2016 was the Supplier Network’s (SN) inaugural year; it was the Year of Engagement. Your membership and hard work paid off in so many ways.
Below are a few highlights:
- 90 supplier companies are members; 11 are previous Supplier of the Year recipients
- The Supplier Network hosted 24 events, including the monthly Power Hours. The breakdown is as follows:
- McDonald’s system education - 6
- Professional growth - 4
- Supplier-to-supplier networking – 14
- The SN Website (msuppliernetwork.org) was updated for ease of use. It includes:
- Annual running calendar of McDonald’s events, member contact info, best practice information, easy event registration, recommended resources
- Spotlight – short interviews with McDonald’s and supplier leaders
- Chef’s Corner – articles featuring McDonald’s and supplier chefs
- Word on the McStreet – pertinent system information
- The Supplier Network Weekly Update is emailed to all registered members every Wednesday and highlights upcoming events, new members and testimonials
- Two year term limits were established for the SN board of directors in order to keep ideas fresh and give more people a chance to be involved
In 2017 the Supplier Network will build on the momentum of our inaugural year. Marion Gross is our new executive sponsor. She is excited about the Supplier Network’s progress and we are equally excited about “linking great together” in more meaningful ways for all of you.
Our goals for 2017 include:
- Continuing to prove our value proposition
- Growing membership and expanding participation
- Becoming indispensable to each other and to our customer
Thank you for your participation in the Supplier Network; we wish you success in 2017.
Sincerely,
Jeanne Gannon and Jan Perrino – Supplier Network Co-presidents
All members must be current suppliers to the McDonald’s system in the U.S. A “supplier” is defined as those suppliers who have a signed Business Relationship Agreement with McDonald’s, and who have been approved by McDonald's to offer products and/or services to the McDonald’s system or whose pricing is nationally managed by McDonald’s US Supply Chain. Other suppliers or service providers who don’t meet the above definition but would like to participate in the SN may be granted membership at the discretion of the SN’s Board of Directors and with McDonald’s approval.