Scottish Food Systems, Inc

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Scottish Food Systems is a people-oriented company operating quality restaurants and dedicated to meeting the needs and expectations of four groups. These are our commitments.

  • TO OUR CUSTOMERS, we will serve you the finest quality food at a fair price in a wholesome environment and with a smile.
  • TO OUR EMPLOYEES, we will provide you a safe and secure work environment that builds self-esteem, a sense of belonging, pride and teamwork.
  • TO OUR COMMUNITIES we serve, we will be responsible corporate citizens by actively supporting local community development efforts. We will build and maintain facilities which enhance the neighborhoods we serve.
  • TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS, we will provide you a return on investment consistent with stated objectives, while maintaining a reputation for honesty and professionalism.

           HISTORY OF SCOTTISH FOOD SYSTEMS, INC.

The “Best in the Business” defines Scottish Food Systems, a restaurant management company operating in North and South Carolina. To further define this successful title, one must begin by looking back to our beginnings.

The journey began with excellent business practices, management skills, and many other outstanding attributes of our parent company, Z.V. Pate, Inc., located in Laurel Hill NC. The foundation of Scottish Food Systems can be traced back to 1964 when Mr. Pate's son, Edwin Pate, Jr., signed a franchise contract with Colonel Harland Sanders and a contract with Hardee's Food Systems. It all began with 3 Kentucky Fried Chicken and 3 Hardee's restaurants that were so successful in the first five years, they more than justifed the investment.

After the untimely death of Edwin Pate, Jr., Charles Wentz, Sr. was employed to manage these restaurants. One of his first achievements was to form a new company in Laurinburg, NC. The name Scottish Food Systems and logo were derived from the rich Scottish influence in Scotland County. During his fourteen years as President, Mr. Wentz established a reputation for SFS as a top franchisee in each concept and set the standards for many operational standards followed today.

During the 70’s and 80’s, the Company grew substantiallly. A decision was made to sell the Hardee's restaurants in order to grow in the other concepts. In addition to the major growth experienced in the KFC and Pizza Inn concepts, in the 80's, Scottish Food Systems assumed the management of seven Jimmy's Seafood restaurants that were later sold.

During his tenure, Mr. Wentz recruited a Vice President of Operations, Charles Mullins, who succeeded him as President at his retirement in 1983. Mr. Mullins continued the expansion of the Company, building great and successful restaurants and growing a great management team. In his 23 years as President, Mr. Mullins not only managed the Company but also served on many KFC and Pizza Inn national boards and committees and secured the Company's reputation as a leader in restaurant management.

In 2007, at the retirement of Mr. Mullins, Thomas A. Broome was promoted from Vice President of SFS to President. Mr. Broome's vast experience of over 27 years in restaurant management has prepared him to lead this Company into an exciting future. His dedication to excellence and teamwork in order to achieve our goals as a Company is raising the bar for each team member to strive for excellence and paving the way for expansion.

Today, Scottish Food Systems operates a total of 26 Kentucky Fried Chicken and 8 Pizza Inn restaurants. Our newest KFC restaurant is in the Monkey Junction area of Wilmington, NC. Plans are already in progress for more great restaurants.