Cory Butterwick

Territory Sales Manager

With a great work ethic and a passion for helping people, Cory is a valued member of the Morton team. He builds strong customer relationships that allow him to offer exceptional, personalized advice and support. In his free time, Cory likes to golf, travel and spend time with his family and friends. Here’s what Cory had to say about working with Morton Food Service.

How would you describe the Morton difference to existing and potential customers?

Morton Food Service may be the kind of distributor that you have always been looking for. Because we deal exclusively with the independent segment of the food service industry, you come first—not the multi-unit chain restaurant down the street. We have a broad selection of products at competitive prices. Our order fill rates are second to none in the industry and because we are a little smaller, we have many advantages over some of the bigger players.

How does Morton work as a team to help independent restaurants thrive?

Morton’s team of dedicated employees work tremendously hard from top to bottom to make your purchasing experience seamless. We source and stock the highest quality products and deliver them to your door making the purchasing experience seamless and hassle free. If there is something you’re looking for that we don’t have, we’ll find it for you.

In your experience, what value does this collaborative approach to client service provide to foodservice operators?

Our approach and attention to detail will make your purchasing experience the best it can be. This dedication gives operators the time to work on promoting their business, training staff or any number of other things that will improve the dining experience for their customers. A happy customer means a returning customer.

What previous experience do you have in food service, and how do your knowledge and skills help support independent operators?

I don’t have any previous experience because I’ve been in this type of role for over 40 years. My experience is doing exactly what I did today and everyday. That experience helps me help you.

Tell us about a time you went above and beyond to help a customer.

I remember a specific incident about 10 years ago when I received a call from a customer whose business was struggling to turn a profit. The customer asked how they could buy better. After a few exploratory questions, I determined that their purchasing habits weren’t the problem. I offered to spend some time costing their menu and found that they were undervaluing many of their menu offerings. With some adjustments to their menu and a few other efficiency adjustments throughout the restaurant, I’m happy to say that they were able to turn their fortune around and that business is still alive and well today.

What is the best part of your job?

The best part of my job would have to be the people I get to engage with on a daily basis. I consider my customers my friends and although I get a lot of satisfaction out of seeing their businesses thrive, I get an equal amount of satisfaction out of knowing I’ve made many friends along the way.