We're Food People....
with culinary-work histories & business backgrounds in all phases & capacities of the specialty food industry - salespeople & marketers - importers & brokers - manufacturers & distributors - retailers & merchandizers - cooks & bakers - dining managers & foodservice operators - guild founders & entrepreneurs.
Our unique capability to draw upon our FoodLuxe team's proven sales processes, market strategy programs, customer network & logistics expertise, enables us to transform your delicious idea into a meticulously-crafted specialty food brand - in the right package - on the right shelf - in the right kitchen - on the right table in every major U.S. market... & all over the world.
Bill McKenna
Co-Director - FoodLuxe
Founder/President - McKenna Marketing, Inc.
Co-Director - Cardoos Marketing
Co-Director - MidWest Specialty
- Entered the foodservice distribution industry in 1982.
- Established McKenna Marketing, Inc. in 1995, to represent top-quality national specialty food brands in all major U.S. markets, from small independent shops to chains.
- Industry-recognized cheese authority, instrumental in developing the American artisan cheese category in U.S. & international markets.
- Past President - American Cheese Society; Board Member - 12 years, Member - 21 years
- Advisory Board Member - Vermont Farmstead Cheese Co.
- CCA Instructor
- NASFT Panel Consultant
- Noted source & spokesman for specialty food industry publications
Theresa Cool
Co-Director - MidWest Specialty
- A Chicago native, Theresa is responsible for the day to day management for the team and sales strategy
- 20 years experience in the Specialty Food Industry
- 13 years as regional broker in the Chicago-land market
- 7 years experience managing busy Chicago bakery
- Led Specialty Cheese Educational events for retail, food service and distributor clients
- Principal Manager for 7 clients developing marketing strategy, executing sales initiatives and managing trade spending