I heard they are on the verge of losing another multi-unit called the Back Bay Group. A good source told me that the Back Bay is paying Perkins slowly and that Perkins is applying pressure to catch the account up. Anyone know if US or Sysco is in the Back Bay Group? Also all kind of layoffs projected. I even heard that Gary Perkins has voiced complaints in the open about excessive snow plowing bills with all the snow lately and also that they find him walking the halls in the office shutting lights to save energy. Also any one heard about an account called Upper Crust Pizza. I'm looking to move some of my business to another distributor and I am trying to find out a contact there to make the call. Help would be appreciated.

Back bay pays Perkins slow because they know that Perkins is just happy they service them so they take advantage of them. The problem for Back bay is they are paying extra for this extended term plan because Perkins is not competitive and its hurting Back bay even more financially. From what I found out today Sysco is also servicing Back Bay and paying them on time. They probably are just keeping Perkins around because they are stringing them out on terms because they can.

Have you guys at Perkins had anymore layoffs?? We have had a few of your salesman and drivers/warehouse apply for jobs with us. Seems like everyone is starting to feel the crunch. Where hearing rumors through our district managers that a big acquisition is on the horizon and that Perkins may be sold soon.Our districts are telling us that Citizens Bank is putting the squeeze on Perkins and there leveraged with the bank for over 30 mil for there facility.

Something is definitely going on but I'm not sure if its PFG looking at us. Sales have been pretty bad with us and they are coming down on us to collect money. Paper sales have been struggling also. Citizens bank is definitely our bank and it wouldn't surprise me if they are having a hard time borrowing. One of upper management tells me we are trying to get out of lease obligations with Penske on trucks we don't need. I'm surprised how quickly things have changed at Perkins. We were cruising along pretty good for awhile and now it seems everything is crashing. Hopefully Gary and Larry didn't have any money invested with Madoff.

We have noticed that are invoices take longer to pay and we have to call for payment. They are probably prioritizing who gets paid. Have they made changes in management yet? The dope I deal with never returns calls and they seem to order product when they run out.

Management is on top of the non performers that add no new accounts and just service there regulars from there home. Its a new year and there will be changes especially with the lazy Famoso salesman. The whole crew is shaking in there pants and its finally nice to see management realize these people are taking advantage of a good company and going no where fast. We productive salesman have been waiting for management to start shaking them up. And as far as the suppliers on this site that complain of lack of sales on there lines its due mainly because your lines aren't worth a damn to the rest of the Perkins sales force and your company is counting on a gang of lazy bastards to sell the garbage. Hopefully management takes your lines along with the worthless buyers handling it and rids of you all! Seems this is the best way to get rid of your false postings.

I share an account with a Perkins/Famoso salesman and can confirm that they are slashing salaries. The account that we share said that the salesman was complaining about Perkins and that they cut his pay and that he was pissed and not happy. If they were making more than the veterans thats probably coming to an end. Also noticed Perkins buying alot of product second hand instead of direct and have seen there truck picking up at Agar quite a few times. The Italian accounts out there are wide open to anyone since Famoso sold to Perkins because they dont have the right products anymore or price but instead have retail stuff that does not sell.

That makes alot of sense. You should do yourself a favor and quit posting replies on behalf of Perkins because it letting the food service community realize that the stupidity trickles down from the top of management to the bottom. How can anyone buy a company and later realize the margins are not high enough and lose the business. Who ever is in charge of acquisitions over there is a complete moron. Wouldn't there be research into this before buying the company? I'm sure the owners of Famoso are probably in Aruba by now sipping martinis and laughing all the way to the bank. I also seriously doubt your delivering to Agar. Perkins is the biggest supporter of there competitors in the state.