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 Brian Bennett, founder and owner of Culinary
Software (pictured second from left)
and CEF have worked together since the early days of his company. A loan
in 1997 provided operating capital and covered marketing expenses for the
rollout of his ChefTec software. Many commercial kitchens across the
country now rely on ChefTec to manage their operations. Tasks such as
purchasing, monitoring recipe costs, bidding on special orders, and even
payroll are simplified and allow a restaurant to run more efficiently.
Since that initial loan was made, Brian has seen his company
grow in size many times over. A new loan made this year will continue to
help the company better manage its finances and improve cashflow.
Culinary Software's client list is a who's who of the hotel
and restaurant industry. Users include Marriot, Whole Foods, Hyatt
Regency, Southern California School of Culinary Arts, Dean & Deluca,
and Charlie Trotters. "Based on the latest financials I've seen,
things continue to look up at Culinary" said Lewis Hagler, CEF
Director of Loan Operations. "This company is an obvious success
story."
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