Tricon: "we're customer maniacs". (Special Advertising Section).

At Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc., we're "maniacs" about customer service, providing delicious food to our customers the world over, as well as bringing strong business partnerships. We recognize that supplier diversity is important for the growth of our company and to our diverse customer base.

The success of our supplier diversity program is due, in part, to the partnerships we've cultivated with several national minority and women's business organizations, such as: the National Minority Supplier Development Council. the Women's Business National Enterprise Council, the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce. These groups, along with regional purchasing councils and minority chambers of commerce, are key resources for us in identifying minority and women-owned businesses to bring into our family of suppliers.

Our program's mission: Develop and facilitate strategic relationships with minority and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs), in reflecting our commitment to the communities we serve, our customers, and our shareholders. Through these efforts, the program works to advance the economic strength of communities where Tricon does business, while acquiring the high-quality products and services needed to operate the business.

Our Supplier Diversity Program is designed to:

* Actively and diligently seek-out qualified minority/women vendors for all possible company requirements;

* Provide essential links between diverse suppliers and corporate departments with purchasing needs;

* Implement practices that ensure each qualified M/WBE supplier has an equal opportunity to compete and participate--according to established policies and procedures 

For more information and a list of Tricon/UFPC purchased goods and services, visit our website at www.triconglobal.com