It will definitely get the manufactures attention.

Since I haven’t had a budget above $200,000 before; from experience handling and dealing with suppliers in the food industry using little budget.

1. Ecolab 2. Sysco 3. Tyson 4. Chick-fil-A

It is better to hire someone who has connections and can negotiate for your company. I would rather hire someone with connections and give them that 1 million as a budget.

From experience, side deals are better than retail prices.