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title: "Kivo Daily: 3 Tips to Form a Successful Supplier Relationship"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/cee0cb55-fdbc-4e65-ad22-00bd3c142776
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/kivo-daily-3-tips-to-form-a-successful-supplier-relationship-2712124
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
published: 2020-01-31T13:08:02.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:08:21.244Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/e5c555db77e9cccaacbc4f529f37ee9a4250.jpg
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# Kivo Daily: 3 Tips to Form a Successful Supplier Relationship

**TL;DR:** Craig Dunaway, Penn Station's President, outlined three tips to form great supplier relationships. The tips include treating others the way you want to be treated and communicating clearly.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2020-01-31. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/kivo-daily-3-tips-to-form-a-successful-supplier-relationship-2712124).*

## Story

Relationships are a key part of a successful business, and that includes the relationships brands form outside of their company walls. Ensuring that franchisors have great relationships with their suppliers is vital. Craig Dunaway, Penn Station’s President, has outlined three tips to form great supplier relationships in Kivo Daily .

These tips include the Golden Rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated. Additionally, Dunaway recommends that brands aren’t constantly shopping around and making sure you they on the same page when it comes to communication.

Dunaway says, “Creating a great supplier relationship is similar to creating any other type of partnership. Treat each other well, communicate regular, clearly lay out expectations and don’t constantly look over your shoulder for something better. If you nurture the relationship, you’ll hopefully find a vendor that can grow with your business because they’re both capable and willing to grow with you.”

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Penn Station (company)
- Craig Dunaway (person)
- business partnerships (topic)
- franchisor tips (topic)
- supplier relationship (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/kivo-daily-3-tips-to-form-a-successful-supplier-relationship-2712124). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/cee0cb55-fdbc-4e65-ad22-00bd3c142776).