About CRS OneSource
Serving Quality and Integrity since 1948
Local & Family Owned
Count on CRS For
Service Excellence
Clark Restaurant Service was founded in 1948 by Marvin Clark Sr. Today, we have grown from a one-truck operation to a broadline distributor of over 8,000 food and service products, employing over 150 workers. We proudly serve over 1800 customers in the tri-state area and continue to be a local, family owned business – keeping our customers at the center of our focus.
We continually ask ourselves “what do our customers need?”
--- Our Vision ---
To provide our customers with quality food service products at
competitive prices while being their most trusted and valued business partner.
UniPro Key Distributor of 2022
While attending UniPro’s Spring Conference in March, CRS was awarded a “Key Distributor of the Year” for 2022. Only 12 of the 350 UniPro Members were recognized with this award. This was made possible by the dedication of our employees and the loyalty of our customers.
We are thankful for all our customers that continue to choose CRS as their food service provider. Our team works every day to provide solutions for each of you. Here’s to setting our goals even higher for 2023!
The C in CRS
Alan Clark
Alan was born in Owensboro, KY. His family moved to Evansville when he was a young boy so his father could oversee operations there. Alan attended Bosse high school and worked in the warehouse for CRS throughout his summers. He graduated from Purdue University and immediately started his career with CRS. Alan has a passion for customers and sales and works to help them achieve success in their businesses. Alan has steadfastly maintained a presence ‘in the field’ developing relationships and helping independent operators improve their bottom line. Alan’s knowledge of and excitement for foodservice is contagious and he can often be overheard praising local establishments and encouraging others to support them.
Derek Clark
Derek was born and raised in the Tri-State area, living in Owensboro, KY before he moved to Evansville and graduated from North High School. He grew up around the family business, working in the warehouse with his brother during summer breaks. Shortly after graduating from Indiana State University, he joined the IT department. After a few years, Derek moved into the purchasing department where he realized his passion for establishing relationships with suppliers, constantly striving to better meet the needs of our customers. Derek’s 30+ years of experience and relationships brings the needed balance of quality, value, and service to our customers.
Our Management Team
Jeff Hayden
Joined CRS in Nov ’19 after a career in coal mining. A personal relationship led him to CRS where his background in organization leadership, efficiency, operations and acquisitions were perfect ingredients to help CRS go to a whole new level. Currently serves as General Manager and reports directly to the owners. Graduate of the University of Kentucky with two engineering degrees.
Edgar Maldonado
Edgar Maldonado is the Director of Sales for CRS OneSource, responsible for the strategic direction, vision, growth and performance of the sales initiative. As a seasoned sales professional with more than 20 years in the foodservice industry, Edgar is known for driving sales growth, while maximizing operational excellence and delivering financial performance. Prior to joining CRS OneSource, he was with Sysco for 13 years and held various sales and sales support positions. He has also held various sales and operations positions for U-Haul Company. Edgar holds an MBA from University of Scranton with specializations in Operations Management and International Business. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix.
Ashley Maldonado
Ashley Maldonado is the Director of Purchasing for CRS OneSource; responsible for vendor relationships, product procurement, pricing strategies and driving profitability. With over a decade of dedicated service with the CRS OneSource family, she has held positions in Accounting, Bids and Contracts and now in Purchasing. A Daviess County native, Ashley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Western Kentucky University.
Eric Clark
Director of Accounting and Finance. Eric oversees all of the financial activity at CRS OneSource, from the daily operation of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to long-term strategic planning. He started working at CRS OneSource in the accounting department in 2015 and assumed his current roll in early 2023. Prior to joining the CRS team, Eric earned a Ph.D. in Mathematics and worked as a full-time college professor for several years. Whether about accounting or pure mathematics, Eric is always ready to have lengthy conversations about numbers!
Casey Clark
Although Casey worked summers in the warehouse and IT department prior to 1999, after graduating with BA in Computer Science from Transylvania University in Lexington, KY, he became the first 4th generation family member to work full-time at Clark Restaurant Service. In the past 24 years, as new computer technology has been introduced in the foodservice distribution segment, Casey has been instrumental implementing these upgrades to keep Clark competitive with larger foodservice distributors. Since he works with computers all day at work, old cars, motorcycles, 3D printing, and wood-working occupy most of Casey’s free time. He is proud of the service that Clark Restaurant Service provides to the community and is excited to have his son, the first 5th generation family member, working at the business to help continue the family legacy.
Tammy Keller
Tammy Keller joined the CRS team October 2023 and serves as the Director of Human Resources. Tammy has her undergraduate degree in Psychology and her Master in Business Administration from Brescia University and came to CRS with over 14 years in Human Resources. She has proved success in the HR office through implementing change to achieve workforce excellence and possesses experience in many aspects of HR including recruitment, employee and supervisor training, benefits, managing change, while building relationships across the organization.
Phillip Durham
Currently serving as Operations Manager. Historically held positions throughout the warehouse and has
appreciable experience in warehouse operator positions, driver, routing, inventory control and other warehouse
administrative functions. Phillip has a Bachelors degree in Business Economics with a minor in Entrepreneurship from Western Kentucky University. He joined CRS in 2010.
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