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ARCOPHonorsSupplierswithRedHatSupplierAchievementAwardsat2016Arby’sWorldwideFranchiseConvention

ATLANTA(September20,2016)–Arby’sRestaurantGroup,Inc.(ARG)andARCOP,Inc.,thenationalsupplychaincooperativeforArby’s,honoredtwelveofitssupplierswithRedHatSupplierAchievementAwardsduringthe2016Arby’sWorldwideFranchiseConventioninOrlandoheldSeptember12-14.TheRedHatSupplierAchievementAwardsrecognizesuppliersanddistributorsfortheiroutstandingperformanceandsuperiorlevelsofserviceandsupporttotheArby’ssystem.“Arby’ssuppliercommunityisanintegralpartoftheBrandandplaysapivotalroleinitssuccess,”saidDavidCox,President,ARCOP,Inc.“Theseawardsrecognizethoseorganizationsthathavemostexceededexpectationsinthequality,service,competitivenessandinnovationthey’vebroughttotheArby’ssystem.”TheRedHatSupplierAchievementAwardforDistributionCenterswenttoWillowRunFoodsintheupperMidwestandNortheastregion,MBMCorporation–Lakeland,FLintheSoutheastregionandSystemsServicesofAmerica–SouthernCaliforniaintheWestregion.Theseorganizationsexcelledintheareasoftimeliness,orderaccuracyandsmoothbilling.Alto-ShaamandPowerhouseDynamicsreceivedajointRedHatSupplierAchievementAwardduetotheiroutstandingpartnershipintheredesignofArby’scookingplatform.Theirinnovativespirithasgeneratednewefficienciesandachievedover67%energysavingsforARGvs.theformerplatform.RedHatAwardwinneranduniformsupplierCSE,Inc.hashadanimmediateandsignificantimpactonArby’sforexcellentservice,improvedqualityandlowercost.ThisisimpressivesinceCSEhasbeenArby’s-approveduniformsupplierforlessthantwoyears.DesignTeamSignCompanyreceiveditssecondconsecutiveRedHatSupplierAchievementAwardforitsongoingexcellenceinprovidingquality,innovativesignageandcustomersatisfaction,whichhasbeencriticaltoArby’sremodelandnewunitgrowthinitiatives.

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Forhigh-qualityproducts,responsivenessandexceptionalservice,HennyPennyalsoreceivedtheRedHatAwardSupplierAchievementAward.HennyPenny’sfryerproducthashelpedreduceARG’soilusageby35percent,anddrivesupto$2,900perrestaurantintotalsavings.Aprovenleaderintheirindustry,HuhtamakiN.A.receivedtheRedHatSupplierAchievementAwardforproductinnovation,capitalinvestmentandcompetitivepricing.HuhtamakiN.A.’sfar-reachingproductcapabilitieshavebeenpivotaltomanyproductintroductions,makingthemaninvaluablesuppliertotheArby’ssystem.MullinsFoodProductswasrecognizedwithaRedHatAwardSupplierAchievementAwardforitsunwaveringsupportoftheArby’ssystemhavingbeenasuppliersincetheBrand’sinceptionin1964.TheorganizationhasbecomeastapleinArby’slong-termsuccess.ForoutstandingsupportoftheArby’sSliderprogram,Rotella’sItalianBakery,Inc.wonaRedHatSupplierAchievementAward.Overthepastyear,thisbakeryhasbeenbehindtheproductionofmanymillionsoftop-qualitysliderbunsandnumerousotherbreaditemsfortheArby’sbrand.Arby’sisknownforitsmeats–andthisisdueinnosmallparttotheexcellenceofsupplierssuchasSmithfieldFoods.EarningaRedHatSupplierAchievementAward,SmithfieldFoodsworkedcloselyonthedevelopmentoffournewproteinitemsontheArby’smenu.

###AboutArby’sArby’s,foundedin1964,isthefirstnationallyfranchisedsandwichrestaurantbrand,withmorethan3,300restaurantsworldwide.TheArby’sbrandpurposeis“InspiringSmilesThroughDeliciousExperiences®.”Arby’s®restaurantsfeatureFastCrafted®service,auniqueblendofquick-servespeedandvaluecombinedwiththequalityandmade-for-youcareoffastcasual.Arby’sRestaurantGroup,Inc.istheparentcompanyofthefranchisoroftheArby’sbrandandisheadquarteredinAtlanta,Ga.VisitArbys.comformoreinformation.WiththecurrentgrowthandmomentumoftheBrand,Arby’sisactivelyseekingnewfranchisees.Tolearnmoreaboutavailablemarketsandrequirements,visitArbysFranchising.com.

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AboutARCOP,Inc.ARCOP,Inc.hasservedasArby’snationalsupplychaincooperativesince1978.ARCOP’smembershipiscomprisedofbothFranchisedandCompany-ownedArby’srestaurants.ARCOPutilizessystemvolumetonegotiatewithsuppliersanddistributorstoestablishpricingforallrestaurantsandtoensurecontinuityofsupplythroughstrategicsupplychainmanagement.ARCOPmanagesover$1.4billioninannualspendforallfood,packaging,beverages,distribution,capitalassets,smallwares,energyandserviceprograms.MediaContact:JasonRollins,APR678-514-4143PR@arbys.com