Allied Buying Corporation

Name

Allied Buying Corporation

Legal name

Allied Buying Corporation

Website

https://alliedbuyingcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Equipment and Supply Buying Group Services

NAICS

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice & Hospitality Supply Clubs (Restaurants, Catering, Hotels) (CRAEAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Preparation Equipment & Smallwares Wholesale (AFAIALAK)

Keywords

• Foodservice equipment distribution
• Buying group services
• Commercial kitchen supplies
• Dealer purchasing cooperative
• Foodservice procurement network

Headquarters

HQ city

Lombard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Buying Group Services: Allied Buying Corporation generates value by aggregating purchasing power across 20+ independent dealers, enabling collective buying from top suppliers in the foodservice equipment and supply industry. The organization facilitates nearly $6 billion in combined sales volume.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Allied Buying Corporation operates a buying group that aggregates purchasing power across 20+ independent foodservice equipment and supply dealers. It negotiates with top industry suppliers to deliver competitively priced, high-quality products across categories such as dinnerware, glassware, flatware, kitchen smallwares, buffet and table service solutions, equipment (delivery, set-in-place, installation), furnishings, décor, design and layout services, paper, disposables, and janitorial and sanitation supplies, with delivery markets spanning all 50 U.S. states and beyond.

Product overview

Allied Buying Corporation (ABC) is a premier buying group in the foodservice equipment and supply industry, not a unified software product. ABC connects more than 20 independent dealers who collaborate with top suppliers to offer a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The product offerings include: Dinnerware, Glassware, and Flatware; Kitchen Smallwares; Buffet and Table Service Solutions; Equipment with Delivery, Set-in-Place, and Installation services; Furnishings and Décor; Design and Layout Services; Paper and Disposables; and Janitorial and Sanitation Supplies. These products are distributed through a network of independent dealers spanning all 50 U.S. states with combined sales volume of nearly $6 billion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foodservice Equipment and Supply Buying Group Membership A buying group service that aggregates purchasing power across 20+ independent foodservice equipment and supply dealers, providing member dealers with access to competitively priced, high-quality products from top industry suppliers across categories including dinnerware, glassware, flatware, kitchen smallwares, buffet and table service solutions, equipment, furnishings and décor, paper and disposables, and janitorial and sanitation supplies, with delivery markets spanning all 50 U.S. states and beyond.
• Design and Layout Services Professional design and layout services for foodservice facility planning offered through ABC's dealer network to foodservice operators and end customers.
• Foodservice Equipment Delivery, Set-in-Place, and Installation Services Equipment delivery, set-in-place, and installation services for foodservice operators, coordinated through ABC's member dealer network.
• Dinnerware, Glassware, and Flatware Supply Supply of dinnerware, glassware, and flatware for foodservice establishments, coordinated through ABC's collective purchasing from top suppliers.
• Kitchen Smallwares Supply Supply of kitchen smallwares and small equipment tools for foodservice operations, coordinated through ABC's dealer network.
• Buffet and Table Service Solutions Products and solutions for buffet presentation and table service in foodservice settings, supplied through ABC's collective purchasing.
• Furnishings and Décor Supply Supply of furnishings and décor items for foodservice establishments, coordinated through ABC's dealer network.
• Paper and Disposables Supply Supply of paper products and disposable items for foodservice operations, coordinated through ABC's dealer network.
• Janitorial and Sanitation Supplies Supply of janitorial and sanitation supplies for maintaining cleanliness in foodservice environments, coordinated through ABC's dealer network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $6 billion in combined sales volume
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Foodbuy: Foodbuy is the foodservice procurement group operated by Compass Group, functioning as a buying group/GPO for restaurants and hospitality operators. It is the closest analog to ABC's model in the foodservice vertical, although Foodbuy operates at the operator-buyer level while ABC operates at the dealer level.
• Avendra: Avendra is a procurement services company serving the hospitality, foodservice, and senior-living industries. Like ABC, it aggregates purchasing volume on behalf of members to negotiate supplier terms, making it a strong direct analog despite its broader scope.
• TriMark USA: TriMark USA is one of the largest foodservice equipment and supply distributors in North America and is also a member of ABC through multiple divisions. It is a direct competitor to ABC's other independent dealers and a comparable foodservice equipment distribution platform.
• Clark Associates (Webstaurant Store): Clark Associates operates Webstaurant Store, the largest online foodservice equipment and supply retailer in the U.S., alongside a large commercial distribution operation. It competes head-to-head with ABC's independent dealer members, particularly in smallwares, equipment, and disposables.
• Edward Don & Company: Edward Don & Company is a major foodservice equipment and supplies distributor serving restaurants, hospitality, and institutional buyers (now part of TriMark USA). It is directly comparable to ABC's largest dealer members in product mix and customer base.
• Singer Equipment: Singer Equipment is a leading East Coast/Southeast foodservice equipment and supply distributor and a long-standing ABC member (Hall of Fame 2013 and 2023). It is representative of the kinds of enterprise dealers that constitute ABC's network.
• Wasserstrom: Wasserstrom is a foodservice equipment and supplies distributor serving restaurants and hospitality operators across multiple U.S. regions. It competes with ABC's independent dealers and is comparable in product breadth and customer type.
• Bargreen-Ellingson: Bargreen-Ellingson is a major West Coast and Mountain-region foodservice equipment and supply distributor and a long-standing ABC member (Hall of Fame 2025). It is a direct comparable in scale, product mix, and customer base to other ABC dealers.

Broad incumbents

• Sysco: Sysco is the largest broadline foodservice distributor in North America, supplying restaurants, healthcare, education, and hospitality. It overlaps with ABC's dealers in supply categories but operates at a much larger and more integrated scale across both food and non-food categories.
• Restaurant Depot: Restaurant Depot is a membership-based cash-and-carry foodservice supplier serving restaurants, caterers, and hospitality operators nationwide. It overlaps with ABC's dealer network in foodservice supplies and smallwares via a different (cash-and-carry) distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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