Krasdale Foods

What Krasdale Foods does

Krasdale Foods is a third-generation, family-owned grocery wholesaler founded in 1908 by Abraham Krasne and headquartered in White Plains, New York, with operations anchored by a 330,000 sq ft distribution center in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx. The company distributes more than 12,000 SKUs across grocery, frozen/dairy, produce/floral, meat/deli, bakery, health & beauty, specialty/organic, and international product categories to over 2,500 independent grocery retailers — including bodegas, delis, corner stores, and full-service supermarkets — across eight U.S. states (NY, NJ, CT, PA, MA, RI, NH, FL). It owns the CTown voluntary banner and the KoolTemp Foods affiliate, and supports an 800+ SKU private label portfolio under the Krasdale brand that has been on shelves for over a century.

The company's revenue model is wholesale distribution at transaction-based pricing, with order sizes ranging from a stated minimum of 85 cases up to full truckload. Its technology stack is operational rather than data-driven: Made4net's WarehouseExpert WMS (implemented June 2026) provides real-time inventory rotation (FIFO/FEFO) and integrates with a planned automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS); X12 EDI infrastructure (810 Invoice, 820 Remittance Advice, 850 Purchase Order, Electronic Payment) supports vendor transactions; and an NRS point-of-sale partnership (announced February 2026) embeds data-driven retail technology into the customer base. Customer-facing channels include iOS/Android mobile apps, the My Krasdale customer portal, a dedicated field sales team, and an in-house marketing/merchandising unit called Alpha 1 Marketing.

Krasdale's go-to-market is sales-led direct wholesale, supplemented by channel partnerships (notably NRS for POS technology) and community engagement through City Harvest, Food Bank for NYC, and other local initiatives. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company operates without disclosed private equity or institutional ownership, has no public listing, and has not raised external funding rounds — a structural feature that constrains M&A and rapid geographic scaling but preserves family-controlled capital allocation discipline.

Name

Krasdale Foods

Legal name

Krasdale Foods Inc.

Website

https://krasdalefoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Krasdale Foods is a third-generation, family-owned grocery wholesaler founded in 1908, distributing 12,000+ SKUs from a 330,000 sq ft Bronx distribution center to over 2,500 independent grocery retailers across eight U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Grocery Distribution

NAICS

General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers (42441), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (42442), Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (42449)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Gourmet Foods Distribution (CRAOABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic Groceries & Shelf-Stable Foods Wholesale (AFAIAIAA), Shelf-Stable Packaged Foods Wholesale (Canned, Dry, Snacks) (AFAIABAB), Specialty & Gourmet Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAI)

Keywords

• Grocery wholesale distribution
• Independent grocery supply
• Private label grocery
• Warehouse logistics services
• Retail support services

Headquarters

HQ city

White Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Grocery Distribution: Wholesale distribution of grocery products including dry groceries, frozen/dairy, produce, meat/deli, bakery, health & beauty, specialty and international products to independent grocery retailers. Revenue generated through product sales at wholesale pricing with orders as low as 85 cases to full truckload.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Krasdale Foods is a wholesale grocery distributor that supplies independent grocery retailers with an extensive portfolio of more than 12,000 SKUs spanning grocery, frozen/dairy, produce and floral, meat/deli, bakery, health and beauty, specialty, and international products. Operating from a 330,000-square-foot distribution center in the Hunts Point section of the Bronx, the company serves over 2,500 independent grocery locations across the Northeast U.S., delivering flexible order sizes from 85 cases to full truckload and offering private label Krasdale brand products alongside branded and specialty items.

Product overview

Krasdale Foods operates as a grocery distribution company serving independent retailers with a multi-product portfolio. The core offering consists of eight product categories (Grocery, Frozen/Dairy, Produce/Floral, Meat/Deli, Bakery, Health/Beauty, Specialty, International) distributed from a 330,000-square-foot Bronx facility serving over 2,500 independent grocery locations. The company also offers private label products under the Krasdale Brand (800+ SKUs) and KoolTemp Foods affiliate. Supporting services include EDI vendor enablement, Made4net WMS warehouse technology, NRS POS technology partnership, a customer portal, mobile app, and Alpha 1 Marketing support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KoolTemp Foods: An affiliate of Krasdale Foods that supplies quality products to customers, including cage-free eggs and other food items.

Products and services

• Grocery Distribution Core grocery distribution service offering 12,000+ SKUs of traditional, international, branded, private-label, and specialty organic products to independent grocery retailers ranging from small bodegas and delis to large supermarkets.
• Frozen and Dairy Distribution Frozen and dairy distribution with over 8,000 SKUs including full assortment of dairy and frozen items, specialty and gourmet cheeses, packaged meats, and bakery products, distributed from state-of-the-art facilities to ensure freshness.
• Produce and Floral Distribution Produce and floral distribution sourced through partnerships with best-in-class suppliers, including full-line conventional produce, packaged salads, fresh-cut lines, locally grown organic produce, gourmet specialty produce, and fresh cut flowers and plants.
• Meat and Deli Distribution Meat and deli products handled through third-party distribution facilities, including poultry, beef, pork, lamb and veal, fresh and frozen seafood, natural and organic lines, and deli and cheese products.
• Bakery Distribution Thaw-and-sell bakery items including breads, cakes, muffins, cookies, pies, and cupcakes shipped directly from third-party supplier distribution facilities.
• Health, Beauty, and General Merchandise Distribution Health and beauty care products along with general merchandise including housewares, cleaning supplies, baby goods, and appliances/electronics.
• Specialty Products Distribution Specialty distribution offering approximately 10,000 organic, gluten-free, specialty, and gourmet items including premium regional and super local trend products.
• International Products Distribution International food distribution focused on serving diverse communities with hard-to-find products including Puerto Rican, Dominican, Colombian, and Peruvian brands.
• Krasdale Brand Products (Private Label) Krasdale private label offering over 800 SKUs of affordable grocery, dairy, frozen products, and household goods. Consumer-trusted brand for over 108 years.
• KoolTemp Foods Affiliate of Krasdale Foods that supplies quality products to customers, including cage-free eggs and other food items.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Made4netcoreTechnology or Integration · 4 June 2026Krasdale Foods selected Made4net's WarehouseExpert WMS to modernize operations at its 330,000-square-foot distribution center in the Bronx. The new system replaces existing warehouse and order management technology, providing real-time visibility, enhanced inventory rotation controls including FIFO and FEFO, and integration with existing automation systems including a planned automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS). This implementation positions Krasdale to handle increased order volumes and sets the foundation for future warehouse automation at scale.
• National Retail Solutions (NRS)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 February 2026Strategic partnership to implement NRS's POS technology at stores across multiple northeastern U.S. states. The collaboration combines NRS's data-driven point-of-sale technology with Krasdale's century-long grocery distribution network to serve bodegas and small-format retailers. States covered: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and expanding markets. Partnership aims to deliver enhanced operational efficiency, improved data insights, and stronger profitability for local merchants.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bozzuto's: Family-owned wholesale distributor serving independent grocers across the Northeast with a broad assortment including specialty, organic, and international products. Closest scale and ownership comparable to Krasdale.
• Wakefern Food Corp. Cooperative wholesale/distribution arm for ShopRite and affiliated independent retailers. Comparable grocery wholesale model serving Northeast independents, with similar product assortment and member-ownership structure.
• Associated Wholesale Grocers: Cooperative grocery wholesaler supplying thousands of independent retailers; comparable customer base and broad-line distribution model with private label offerings.
• C&S Wholesale Grocers: Largest privately held grocery wholesaler in the U.S., supplying independent retailers and chains across the Northeast and nationwide. Directly comparable full-line grocery distribution model with similar customer base of independent and chain supermarkets.
• MDI (Marketing Distribution, Inc.): Specialty food and beverage distributor serving foodservice, retail, and c-store channels in the Southeast. Comparable in scale and product breadth; comparable independent/specialty customer mix but operates in a different region.

Emerging players

• DOT Foods: Largest food industry redistributor in North America, supplying foodservice, retail, and convenience channels with broad-line product assortment. Comparable full-line distribution model though foodservice-leaning versus Krasdale's retail-grocer focus.

Broad incumbents

• UNFI (United Natural Foods): Largest publicly traded natural/organic/specialty food wholesaler in North America. Overlaps with Krasdale's specialty and organic assortment and serves independent retailers, though at significantly greater scale and public-company breadth.
• KeHE Distributors: Specialty and natural food distributor serving independent retailers and natural product channels. Comparable on specialty assortment, gourmet, and international SKUs, but operates at a national scale versus Krasdale's regional focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/krasdalefoods
• Xx.com/buykrasdale

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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