PFSbrands is a 100% employee-owned company in the foodservice industry headquartered in Holts Summit, Missouri. Serving as the parent company to a growing portfolio of hot foodprograms and retail brands, PFSbrands operates nationally with products in more than 2,350convenience stores and supermarkets. Its franchise brands include Champs Chicken®, Hangar 54 Pizza, and BluTaco, while license brands include Cooper’s Express, Hot Mex Express, and Wingman Pizza.  PFSbrands became employee-owned in 2015 through the launch of its Employee StockOwnership Plan (ESOP) and now has over 520 active employee-owners. The company’sownership culture is strengthened by its Open Book Leadership model, which promotestransparency, business literacy, and shared responsibility for results. This structure has helpeddrive innovation and expansion, including the opening of the first stand-alone Champs Chicken restaurant in Columbia, MO, the acquisition of Moser’s Grocery Stores, and the creation of PFSblends and GRITT Business Coaching.    Employee ownership continues to fuel PFSbrands’ growth while fostering long-term wealth-building opportunities, higher retention, and stronger company loyalty. With each new venture, the company’s mission remains rooted in empowering its employee-owners to think and act like business partners, ensuring that every success is shared across the organization.