DARDEN NAMES MAINES PAPER AMONG TOP SUPPLIERS

Maines Paper & Food Service is the sole E&S distributor among the eleven companies recognized this year by Darden Restaurants with its annual William B. Darden Distinguished Supplier Award. Named for the company’s late founder, recipients are chosen from among more than 1,500 global suppliers. Maines, a third-generation, family-owned company, is headquartered in Conklin, N.Y.

Darden owns and operates more than 1,800 restaurants under Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52 brands.