Restaurant Services, Inc.
Ralph Cortada has an extensive career in supply chain management and planning, currently serving as the Manager of Global Premiums Business Planning at Restaurant Services, Inc. since July 2014. In this role, Ralph oversees the supply chain activities related to Kids Meal Premium Promotions for Burger King Corporation on a global scale. Prior experience includes a position as a Supply Chain Analyst at Supply Chain Services, LLC from July 2012 to June 2014, and a Product Manager role at Costa Farms from March 2008 to May 2012. Ralph began a long tenure at Bacardi in January 2000, advancing through roles including Procurement Manager and Assistant Procurement Manager. Earlier in the career, Ralph worked as a Purchasing Agent at Americas Trade and Supply Company. Ralph holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Florida International University, earned between 2001 and 2005.
Restaurant Services, Inc.
RSI is the supply chain manager for the BURGER KING® system and the exclusive purchasing agent for the vast majority of products and distribution services used by RSI’s members - BURGER KING® restaurant owners in the United States. Founded in 1991 as an independent member-owned cooperative, RSI acts on behalf of BURGER KING® restaurants in the U.S. to achieve best commercial terms for food, packaging, premiums, promotional products, restaurant supplies, equipment, and distribution services. The cooperative negotiates the purchase of about $3 billion a year in products and distribution services on behalf of its members.