Ginsberg's

What Ginsberg's does

Ginsberg's Foods is a fourth-generation, family-owned wholesale broadline foodservice distributor headquartered at 29 Ginsberg Lane in Hudson, New York. Founded in 1909 as a local butcher shop, the company has operated continuously for over 115 years and today delivers groceries, proteins, produce, desserts, snacks, seafood, and non-food restaurant supplies to independent restaurants, schools, healthcare facilities, and (through its Will Call Center) the general public. Its footprint spans multiple Northeast states served from three distribution centers — Hudson NY, Binghamton NY, and Connecticut — supported by a private fleet of 53 trailers and 46 tractors.

The product portfolio is anchored by two registered proprietary brands, 1909™ Heritage Farms (locally sourced produce from regional New York farms) and 1909™ Premium Butcher Cuts (premium meat), layered on top of a broadline catalog. Supporting offerings include a HACCP-compliant food safety program with recall monitoring, a 393+ recipe database, the Why Chef Blog content platform authored by Corporate Chef Dana Johnson, and a Dessert of the Month merchandising program. Digital ordering is delivered through a customer portal, a web-based ordering site, and iOS/Android mobile apps with chat-to-rep and truck-tracking functionality. Underlying technology is described as standard warehouse management, fleet logistics, and e-commerce ordering systems with no proprietary AI/ML components.

Revenue is generated on a transaction-based wholesale model: field sales representatives prospect and manage accounts, inside sales takes phone orders, and self-serve digital channels handle repeat ordering, while a walk-in Will Call Center sells to the public without requiring a wholesale account. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Leadership comprises Co-Owner Nancy Fuller Ginsberg (also known from the Food Network's Holiday Baking Championships), CEO Suzanne Rajczi, and Corporate Chef Dana Johnson. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent company.

Name

Ginsberg's

Legal name

Ginsberg's Foods, Inc.

Website

https://ginsbergs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fourth-generation, family-owned wholesale broadline foodservice distributor headquartered in Hudson, New York, delivering groceries and restaurant supplies to independent restaurants, schools, and healthcare facilities across the Northeast US since 1909.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Distribution

NAICS

Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (42481), Special Food Services (7223)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

National/Multiregional Broadline Foodservice Distributors (AFAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Noncommercial/Institutional Broadline Distributors (K-12, Higher Ed, Healthcare, Government) (AFAIAAAC)

Keywords

• Wholesale foodservice distribution
• Broadline food distribution
• Restaurant supply
• Institutional food distribution
• Private label food brands

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Foodservice Distribution: Revenue generated from selling groceries, proteins, produce, desserts, snacks, and seafood to restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, and other institutional customers. Products are sold through direct delivery and Will Call pickup. The company also sells to the general public through its Will Call Center.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ginsberg's Foods is a fourth-generation, family-owned wholesale broadline foodservice distributor based in Hudson, New York, selling groceries, proteins, produce, desserts, snacks, seafood, and non-food items to restaurants, healthcare facilities, and schools across the Northeast. The company delivers from three distribution centers using its own fleet of 53 trailers and 46 tractors, and supplements its distribution with proprietary brands, an online ordering platform, a mobile app, a customer portal, and a public-facing Will Call Center.

Product overview

Ginsberg's Foods is a fourth-generation family-owned wholesale broadline foodservice distributor headquartered in Hudson, New York, with over 115 years of operation since founding as a local butcher shop in 1909. The company operates as a single unified distribution service supplemented by digital tools including an online ordering platform, mobile app, customer portal, and product search functionality. The core product is broadline foodservice distribution delivering proteins, produce, desserts, snacks, seafood, and non-food items to restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, and the general public. The company's proprietary brands include 1909™ Heritage Farms (locally sourced produce) and 1909™ Premium Butcher Cuts (premium meat cuts). Supporting offerings include the Will Call Center for public purchases, Why Chef Blog educational content, a collection of 393 recipes, and seasonal product guides. The company also offers a Dessert of the Month program and maintains a food safety program adhering to HACCP protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1909™ Heritage Farms: A heritage brand offering quality farm products sourced locally in New York State.
• 1909™ Premium Butcher Cuts

Products and services

• Foodservice Distribution Wholesale broadline foodservice distribution delivering groceries, proteins, produce, desserts, snacks, seafood, and non-food items to independent restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, and other institutional customers across the Northeast.
• Will Call Center Walk-in pickup service at the Hudson, NY warehouse that allows the general public to purchase foodservice distributor products without requiring a wholesale account; open Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm and Saturday 9am-11:45am.
• 1909 Heritage Farms Proprietary private-label brand offering locally sourced produce from regional farms including Bulich Mushroom, Kinderhook Creek Farms, Swaz Potato Farms, and Story Farms.
• 1909 Premium Butcher Cuts Proprietary private-label brand featuring premium quality meat cuts for foodservice customers, reflecting the company's heritage as a butcher shop founded in 1909.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sysco CorporationminorOthersSysco Corporation, a major foodservice distributor, acquired Ginsberg's Foods to expand its Northeast customer footprint. Sysco reported the acquisition in their Q4 2025 earnings materials as part of their growth strategy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shamrock Foods Company:
• Gordon Food Service: Gordon Food Service is a family-owned broadline foodservice distributor operating across the Midwest, Northeast, and Canada, serving restaurants, schools, and healthcare. It is one of the closest private comparables to Ginsberg's in scale, ownership structure, and broadline operating model.

Broad incumbents

• US Foods: US Foods is the second-largest broadline foodservice distributor in the U.S., offering comparable multi-category distribution to restaurants, healthcare, and institutional customers. It competes head-to-head with regional distributors like Ginsberg's on assortment, private label, and digital ordering capabilities.
• Performance Food Group: Performance Food Group operates Vistar and Performance Foodservice broadline distribution businesses serving restaurants and institutional customers across the U.S. Its foodservice segment overlaps directly with Ginsberg's broadline model and target verticals.
• Sysco Corporation: Sysco is the largest broadline foodservice distributor in North America, serving restaurants, healthcare, and education customers nationally. It is the dominant incumbent that Ginsberg's competes against in the Northeast, and reportedly acquired a similarly named Northeast distributor in 2025 to expand its regional footprint.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/ginsbergsfoods
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ginsbergs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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