What is Know Your Source? Parkhurst Dining’s Know Your Source program aims to partner with local growers and producers within our operating region. We seek partnerships with those who share our passion for food, commitment to excellence, and dedication to fostering diversity and inclusion within our communities.
Why Know Your Source?
Parkhurst Dining created the Know Your Source program to enhance transparency and trust, so our guests know exactly where their food is coming from. Not only do we support local farmers and producers, but the program also promotes sustainable and ethical farming practices. By sourcing locally, Know Your Source helps reduce the carbon footprint associated with long-distance transportation of goods, contributing to environmental sustainability.
“Our Know Your Source program has expanded our food offerings, allowing us to bring fresher, more diverse options to our guests while supporting local farms and producers,” says Jamie Moore, Director of Sourcing and Sustainability at Parkhurst. “This program strengthens our connection to regional agriculture, enriching our menus and making a real impact on the local economy. It’s about quality, sustainability, and giving our guests a taste of our region.” -Jamie Moore, Director of Sourcing and Sustainability
We’re so thankful for all our Know Your Source partners, like Clemens Food Group and The Common Market – Great Lakes! Meet them below:
Meet Clemens Food Group
Clemens Food Group is a sixth-generation family-owned business founded in Hatfield, Pennsylvania that provides top-quality pork products for retail, foodservice, and manufacturing customers. Committed to animal care, ethics, integrity, and stewardship, Clemens Food Group is committed to investing in technology to further their mission and strives to treat their customers, employees, and animals with respect.
Meet The Common Market – Great Lakes
With help from Parkhurst and Moore, The Common Market – Great Lakes in the Chicago region got off the ground nearly 17 years ago. This women-owned food distributor ’is dedicated to connecting communities with good food grown by sustainable family farmers and their mission to build vibrant regional food systems that support both urban and rural communities. They offer a great variety of products and care deeply about community, diversity, local investment, stewardship, and transparency.
Thanks to these partners and many others across our 14-state footprint, we are proud to offer the very best fresh and local offerings to our guests.
Make sure to follow along on our blog this month to see the many other partners we’re thankful for!
