Sep 1, 2004 11:57 AM, from staff and wire reports

Health Express USA Inc, parent company of the Healthy Bites Grill fast-casual restaurant concept in Florida, has entered into a master distributor agreement with US Foodservice.

“The agreement extends to all our franchise owners, providing them with a more cost-effective means of purchasing their food, and providing a method to distribute our high-quality products into new markets,” said Douglas Baker, Health Express USA founder and chief executive officer.

One of the largest foodservice distributors in the United states, US Foodservice has more than 43,000 clients and 100 distribution centers nationally.