 U.S. Foodservice owned seven other custom meat cutters at the time and wanted to add a company with a solid reputation to its mix.Other pluses in acquiring Stock Yards were that company's strong management and labor force, their excellent customer service; reputation for high-quality products, and the fact that Stock Yards was a certified Angus beef distributor.Dan Pollack stated at the time of the acquisition that he hoped to use Stock Yards' expertise to streamline and standardize the meat cutting operations of US Foods.