A food distribution company has clinched a £3.5 million a year deal to supply fast-growing US-style smokehouse and BBQ restaurant group Hickory’s.
Hickory’s started up in Chester in 2010 and now have 11 restaurants - including a site in Rhos-on-Sea.
Harlech Foodservice, which has bases in Criccieth and Chester, have now signed a deal to supply the meat for their burgers, pork ribs, chicken wings, butt steaks and brisket, including over a ton of beef every month
Executive chef director Rob Bacon said: “We have been looking for a supplier to help us grow the business and Harlech Foodservices have been on our radar for a while and they fitted the bill.
“We need the right quality of meat and Harlech can supply that.”
Mark Lawton, commercial director of Harlech Foodservice, which recently announced it was creating 16 jobs, said: “Hickory’s are a fantastic brand and they’ve done a lot of work to get their offer just right and it’s paying off for them.
“Part of that is making sure they have the right meat when and where they need it and we have the capacity to guarantee that.
"We’ve got the size and scale to deliver six days a week and cater for late ordering using our online ordering and app.
“They have struck a chord with their customers and that’s shown by their success but they don’t compromise on quality and their approach to doing what they do is very thorough and professional.”
