Participate in the Gordon Food Service Case Study Competition for an opportunity to get a head start in your career.
Gordon Food Service has partnered with Colleges and Universities to bring this Case Study Student Competition to the students and faculty. The competition will expose you to real world, actual corporate America information and decision making. It provides you with an opportunity to set yourself apart from the other students and applicants entering the job market.For 125 years, Gordon Food Service has delivered the excellence, expertise, and quality products our customers need to design successful food operations and experiences. We’ve grown to become the largest family-operated broad-line food distribution company in North America by upholding the same business approach since 1897—being passionately committed to the people we serve.
Gordon Food Service has partnered with Historically Black Colleges and Universities to develop opportunities for the best and brightest students to grow and develop their leadership skills, increase their understanding of the foodservice industry and gain valuable experiences that will provide a foundational base for future development.
Why Compete?
The best and brightest students will roll up their sleeves, put a research team together and do what it takes to win the competition!
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You will be presented with a real-life business scenario that requires you to efficiently solve a problem. Your case study experience will introduce you to business leaders, faculty advisors, fellow students and other partners involved in the competition.
Awards and
Prizes
Winning teams will receive the accolades of faculty, staff and executive judges that include prizes and awards.
Real World
Experience
Case studies afford you the chance to apply your book knowledge in real world situations and actual experiences.
Opportunity
to Shine
The competition provides each participant exposure to Corporate America & an experience that sets them apart from other applicants.
Exposure to
Corporate America
Presents you with the opportunity to capture attention of top executives who are looking to recruit top talent.
Build Your Team
and Get Started!
This team competition requires that groups of 4-5 undergraduate students join together under the guidance of the faculty advisor of their choice. Once your team is assembled and your advisor is enlisted, apply to be a part of your university's competition. Additional information can be found on the Competition tab of our site.