About Benson Mills Group
Protecting Food Industry Professionals — and the Customers They Serve
We are a Southeast-focused operations and compliance partner helping grocery, food service, and distribution businesses stay safe, clean, and competitive.
Our Mission
One Partner. Three Critical Services.
Benson Mills Group was founded on a simple belief: food industry operators deserve a partner who understands the full picture — not just one slice of their compliance or operations challenge.
We combine food safety training, facility maintenance, and retail merchandising into a single, accountable relationship. That means fewer vendors to manage, consistent standards across every engagement, and a team that shows up knowing your business.
Our Leadership
Meet the Founder
Terri R. Waller
Owner, Founder & CEO
Education: B.S. Business Administration, Auburn University at Montgomery
Graduate: M.P.A. Environmental Management and Public Management, Troy University
Certifications: Certified Food Safety Manager, Certified Food Safety Instructor and Certified HACCP Manager
Experience: Retired Military, 27 Years of Service · 15+ Years Combined Restaurant Consulting & Management
Terri R. Waller, owner, founder and CEO of The Benson Mills Group, is not afraid to get her hands dirty — both figuratively and literally. Leading an award-winning Food Safety Firm, she is no stranger to unsanitary situations.
Waller understands that the most important aspect of her company's efforts is protecting the community. Operating with a passion she developed as a restaurant manager, she now assists food service professionals in developing safe facilities and educates them on how to be proactive with the development and implementation of food safety programs. Her dedication is only surpassed by her talent and accomplishments.
Experience & Training
With 27 years of military and 15 years of restaurant management and service experience, Waller brings a wealth of knowledge to The Benson Mills Group. She has proven herself to be a dynamic and amiable executive, having developed the company from its conception to its position as a leader in the food service industry.
Waller is a graduate of Auburn University at Montgomery with a degree in Business Administration as well as a graduate of Troy University with a Masters of Public Administration degree with a double concentration in Environmental Management and Public Management. She is also a Certified Food Safety Manager, a Certified Food Safety Instructor, and a Certified Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Manager.
Awards & Recognition
- Coined for Outstanding Performance by 42nd Mission Support Squadron
- Coined for Outstanding Performance by Air University Reserve Forces
- Coined for Outstanding Performance by Squadron Officer College
- Coined for Enrollment Performance by Major General (Ret.) Grabowski
- Outstanding Performance Award for Operations Readiness Inspection from HQ ACC Inspector General
- Superior Performance Award for Unit Compliance Inspection from HQ ACC Inspector General
- First Sergeant Council for Excellence — 187th Fighter Wing
- Commendation Medal for Exceptional Meritorious & Distinguished Military Service to the State of Alabama
- MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneur Series Business Plan Competition Winner
- Front Cover of Smart Woman Magazine
- Top 25 People of Influence by UpScale Magazine
- Boots on the Ground in Food Safety — Quick Service Restaurant One Source Magazine
MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series
Business Plan Competition Winner
Smart Woman Magazine
Front Cover Feature
UpScale Magazine
Top 25 People of Influence
QSR One Source Magazine
Boots on the Ground in Food Safety
What Drives Us
Our Core Values
Accountability
We own the outcome. When we commit to a training, a cleaning, or a reset, we deliver — on time and to standard.
Expertise
Our team brings deep, hands-on experience in food safety regulations, facility compliance, and retail execution across the Southeast.
Partnership
We work alongside your team, not above them. Our goal is to make your operation stronger — not to create dependency.
Integrity
We tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear. Honest assessments protect your customers and your reputation.
Our Service Territory
Serving the Southeast
Benson Mills Group operates across Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina — three states with a dense concentration of food retail, distribution, and manufacturing operations. Our regional focus means faster response times, deeper local knowledge, and relationships built over years of consistent service.
Alabama
Grocery chains, food distributors, and QSR operators across the state.
Georgia
From metro Atlanta to rural markets — food safety and facility services statewide.
South Carolina
Coastal and inland food industry clients from Greenville to Charleston.
What We Do
Three Services. One Trusted Partner.
Food Safety Training
ServSafe-aligned programs, manager certifications, and custom on-site training that protect your team and your customers.
Learn moreCeiling Tile Cleaning
Specialized cleaning and restoration of acoustic ceiling tiles in food facilities — keeping you compliant and your space looking professional.
Learn moreMerchandising Services
Planogram execution, new store sets, resets, and retail audits that drive sales and keep shelves performing.
Learn moreReady to Work Together?
Tell us about your operation and we'll put together a plan that fits.