JETRO RESTAURANT DEPOT
Four years ago , the role of Chief Information Officer didn ’ t exist at Jetro Restaurant Depot . Since then , the wholesale food service provider has seen a complete root-and-branch transformation of its digital space . It has been a revamp that is helping the US-based company deliver what matters most to its customers – offering high-quality , fresh foods at a good price .
In doing so , the company strives to provide extraordinary service to independent foodservice operators throughout the US .
Driven by an inherent passion for programming and all things technical , this job is in the capable hands of Andres Cubero , the company ’ s firstever CIO . Recognizing the importance of digitization , Jetro Restaurant Depot has made significant strides in its technology department and it is these steps which have helped the company distinguish itself from its competitors .
“ We have made substantial investments in our technologies over the past several years and that has really given us a competitive edge ,” observes Cubero . “ It has allowed us to provide products to our stores in a timely manner , and keep our costs down . That ’ s been a great operating model for us – putting the right data in the hands of our buyers and our personnel to keep the inventory fresh and in-stock .”
Technological overhaul Focusing on the company ’ s infrastructure and bandwidth , Cubero and his team have worked diligently to prepare Jetro Restaurant Depot for the digital age . One such initiative that Cubero is passionate about is the company ’ s plans to implement wi-fi in its warehouses . Over the next 18 months , Jetro Restaurant Depot is set to launch a series of web initiatives . These include a refresh of the company ’ s , website with the potential of providing delivery services in some of its regions , and a pilot concept of in-store pick-up services .
“ It ’ s a big initiative for the team ,” says Cubero . “ By the end of this year , we should be in more than 130 locations , and each one of our warehouses is on average , about
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