What HFM Foodservice does

HFM Foodservice operates as the only broadline foodservice distributor in the Hawaiian Islands, providing wholesale groceries, supplies, and food products to restaurants, schools, hotels, resorts, healthcare and senior living facilities, government operations, travel and leisure operators, and retail food-service businesses. The company runs five food-grade distribution centers — one each on Oahu (Honolulu), Maui (Kahului), Big Island (Hilo), and Kauai (Lihue), plus a sixth facility in Tamuning, Guam — enabling next-day delivery across all major Hawaiian islands and Guam. Customers place orders via the SyscoSource online ordering platform or by phone, with order cutoff times of 5:00 PM (Oahu/Maui) and 4:00 PM (Big Island/Kauai) for next-day fulfillment.

The company's product portfolio is built around the Sysco Brand Family of house-brand groceries and supplies, supplemented by Sysco-exclusive lines including Sysco Cutting Edge Solutions (on-trend, labor-saving menu items) and Certified Angus Beef branded products. Value-added services layer on top of distribution: Menu Services provides a self-service app and a team of menu experts/designers who create personalized handcrafted menus, while Business Review delivers in-person consultation with culinary specialists covering trends, plate design, and product education. The underlying technology is a proprietary e-commerce ordering platform (SyscoSource) integrated into a direct-to-customer distribution model; no public APIs or external developer tooling are exposed.

HFM Foodservice is operated as part of Sysco Hawai'i, a subsidiary of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) — the parent that reported more than $60 billion in fiscal 2019 sales across roughly 325 distribution facilities and 650,000+ customer locations globally. The company generates revenue through wholesale product sales on a transactional fee basis; pricing is not publicly disclosed and business customers obtain quotes through account representatives. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by inside-sales phone ordering and the SyscoSource self-service portal, targeting large accounts in the hospitality, education, healthcare, and government segments as well as a long tail of independent restaurants.

Name

HFM Foodservice

Legal name

HFM Foodservice

Website

https://hfmfoodservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

HFM Foodservice is the only broadline foodservice distributor in the Hawaiian Islands, providing wholesale groceries, supplies, and Sysco brand products with next-day delivery from distribution centers on Oahu, Maui, Big Island, Kauai, and Guam to restaurants, schools, hotels, healthcare, government, and travel operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

National/Multiregional Broadline Foodservice Distributors (AFAIAAAA)

Keywords

• Foodservice distribution
• Wholesale grocery supply
• Restaurant supply chain
• Broadline distribution
• Institutional food supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 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. Foodservice Product Distribution: Wholesale distribution of groceries, supplies, and food products to restaurants, schools, hotels, resorts, and institutions. Revenue generated through product sales with next-day delivery service across Hawaiian Islands and Guam.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HFM Foodservice (Sysco Hawai'i) is a broadline wholesale foodservice distributor providing groceries, supplies, and food products to restaurants, schools, hotels, resorts, healthcare facilities, and other away-from-home meal operations across the Hawaiian Islands (Oahu, Maui, Big Island, Kauai) and Guam. Orders are placed through the SyscoSource online platform or by phone, with next-day delivery from five food-grade distribution centers. The company also offers value-added services including Menu Services (menu design and analysis) and Business Review (culinary specialist consultations), and distributes featured product lines such as Sysco Brand Family, Sysco Cutting Edge Solutions, and Certified Angus Beef.

Product overview

HFM Foodservice (Sysco Hawai'i) operates as a broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, hotels, resorts, and other institutions. The company offers a unified product portfolio centered on SyscoSource, its proprietary online ordering platform, combined with Sysco Brand Family products and exclusive offerings like Sysco Cutting Edge Solutions and Certified Angus Beef. Value-added services include Menu Services for menu design and Business Review consultations with culinary specialists. The company operates food-grade distribution centers across all four major Hawaiian Islands (Oahu, Maui, Big Island, Kauai) plus Guam, providing next-day deliveries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Broadline Foodservice Distribution Wholesale distribution of groceries, supplies, and food products to restaurants, schools, hotels, resorts, healthcare facilities, government operations, travel and leisure businesses, and retail establishments in Hawaii and Guam, with next-day delivery from food-grade distribution centers on all four major Hawaiian Islands plus Guam.
• SyscoSource Online Ordering Proprietary electronic ordering platform enabling foodservice customers to place orders online for next-day delivery on all major Hawaiian Islands and Guam.
• Menu Services Menu design and analysis service combining a self-service app with a team of menu experts and designers to analyze and create personalized handcrafted menus for foodservice customers.
• Business Review Consultation service with culinary specialists to discuss foodservice trends, profitable dishes, recipes, and Sysco product education, including live plate design and tastings customized to customer needs.

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Sysco CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHFM Foodservice operates as part of the Sysco 'ohana of foodservice companies. As a Sysco operating company, HFM Foodservice has access to Sysco's full range of products, value-added services, technology platforms (SyscoSource), and corporate resources. The company maintains local Hawaiian roots while leveraging Sysco's global scale.
• Certified Angus BeefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified Angus Beef is featured as a premium product line offered by HFM Foodservice. The brand is known for quality Angus beef meeting 10 specific standards for flavor, tenderness, and juiciness since 1978. HFM Foodservice distributes this branded product to its foodservice customers.
• Sysco Cutting Edge SolutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSysco Cutting Edge Solutions features new and exclusive products offering on-trend flavors, labor-saving solutions, and menu versatility. These are proprietary Sysco product lines distributed exclusively through Sysco operating companies like HFM Foodservice.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Performance Food Group: Major broadline foodservice distributor (parent of Reinhart Foodservice, Vistar, and other foodservice brands) supplying restaurants, schools, healthcare, and convenience retailers. Closely comparable to HFM in product breadth, broadline distribution model, and end-market exposure across foodservice verticals.
• Gordon Food Service: Family-owned broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, healthcare, and other foodservice operators across the U.S. and Canada. Comparable to HFM as another large, privately held broadline player with multi-vertical foodservice exposure and value-added service offerings.
• DOT Foods: Largest foodservice redistribution company in North America, distributing food and non-food products from a wide range of manufacturers to foodservice distributors, including broadliners like HFM. Comparable on broadline/wholesale foodservice distribution function, but operates at the redistribution tier rather than direct-to-customer.
• Chefs' Warehouse: Specialty broadline foodservice distributor focused on independently owned restaurants, fine dining, hotels, and country clubs. Comparable to HFM in business model (broadline foodservice distribution) and primary customer segment (independently owned restaurants), though with more specialty/upstream product mix.
• US Foods: One of the largest broadline foodservice distributors in the U.S., serving restaurants, healthcare, hospitality, and other away-from-home customers with a broad assortment of branded and private-label products. Directly comparable to HFM on business model (broadline distribution), customer mix, and product breadth, although US Foods operates primarily on the mainland.
• Shamrock Foods Company: Regional broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, healthcare, and hospitality operators across the Southwestern U.S. Comparable to HFM as a privately held, regionally anchored broadline distributor with similar customer vertical mix and distribution-center footprint strategy.
• Ben E. Keith Foods: Regional broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, healthcare, and hospitality customers across multiple states. Shares HFM's broadline wholesale model, multi-vertical customer base, and family/privately-held ownership profile.

Emerging players

• Restaurant Depot: Cash-and-carry foodservice supply club serving independent foodservice operators with a broad assortment of groceries, equipment, and supplies. Comparable to HFM in product breadth and end customers (independent restaurants), though uses a membership/wholesale-club model rather than next-day delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Reyes Holdings: Privately held parent of foodservice and beverage distribution businesses (Martin Bros., Reinhart successor assets, and others). Comparable to Sysco/HFM as a multi-subsidiary foodservice distribution platform with broadline and specialized operations serving restaurants, schools, and institutional customers.
• Sysco Corporation: Global foodservice distribution leader and the parent of HFM Foodservice. While HFM operates as a regional subsidiary, Sysco at the parent level is the most directly comparable broadline foodservice distributor in scale, product breadth, and customer mix across restaurants, healthcare, education, and travel/leisure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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