Driscoll Foods

What Driscoll Foods does

Driscoll Foods is a family-owned foodservice distributor founded in 1971 by Tim Driscoll and headquartered in Wayne, NJ. The company operates as one of the largest independent broadline foodservice distributors in the Northeast US, running a 507,000 square foot main facility with 340,000 square feet of cooler and freezer space, supplemented by distribution centers in Amsterdam, NY and Stroudsburg, PA. Its modern fleet of over 225 multi-temperature trucks delivers more than 13,000 stocked products — fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, beverages, grocery, equipment and supplies — across the Northeast region. The company serves a diversified B2B customer base that includes full-service restaurants, hospitality operators, schools, child and adult care facilities, healthcare institutions, and walk-in Cash and Carry customers at its Wayne location. Order capture is handled through a sales-led model with dedicated account managers, supported by an online ordering portal (orders.driscollfoods.com) and integration with the Cut & Dry e-commerce platform; billing runs through TD Bank's BillIQ payment portal.

Beyond core broadline distribution, Driscoll has built four specialty service lines that move the business up the value chain. The Cut Shop is a USDA-inspected, state-of-the-art custom butchery offering portion-controlled premium cuts and a 28-day dry-aging room. The Fishery is an SQF- and HACCP-certified boat-to-table seafood operation that processes over 25,000 pounds of fresh fish weekly, sourced directly from Jersey Shore fishing vessels and supported by 14 skilled fish cutters. Meal Solutions produces pre-plated and family-style meals meeting federal nutrition guidelines for schools and adult care programs, prepared under ServSafe and HACCP supervision. Cash and Carry extends the catalog to walk-in customers with no minimum order. The company also operates two private-label lines — Nonna's Old Fashioned (Italian cheeses, meatballs, pasta) and Stone Peak Coffee — and participates in the Unipro purchasing cooperative to secure competitive procurement terms. There is no public ownership, no disclosed funding history, and the firm remains under family ownership and operation.

Name

Driscoll Foods

Legal name

Driscoll Foods

Website

https://driscollfoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Driscoll Foods is a family-owned foodservice distributor founded in 1971, operating a 507,000 sq ft facility, 225 trucks, and three distribution centers serving Northeast US restaurants, schools, healthcare, and hospitality operators with 13,000+ products and specialty processing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Distribution

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Institutional Foodservice Distribution (Education, Healthcare, Government) (CRAOABAM), Foodservice Cash-and-Carry (Restaurants/Caterers) (CRAHACAC)

Keywords

• Foodservice distribution
• Fresh produce supply
• Custom meat processing
• Fresh seafood distribution
• Institutional food supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foodservice Distribution: Wholesale distribution of food and supplies to foodservice operators including restaurants, hospitals, schools, hotels, and institutional customers. Sells over 13,000 stocked products including fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, beverages, grocery, and non-foods. Revenue generated through product margins on sales to B2B customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Driscoll Foods is an independent foodservice distributor that wholesales over 13,000 stocked food and non-food products (fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy, beverages, grocery, equipment and supplies) to restaurants, hospitality operators, schools, hospitals, and adult care facilities across the Northeast US. The company also operates in-house specialty processing services including USDA-inspected custom butchery (The Cut Shop) and HACCP/SQF-certified fresh seafood processing (The Fishery), delivered through a fleet of 200+ multi-temperature trucks.

Product overview

Driscoll Foods is a foodservice distribution company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and specialty services. The core distribution business includes fresh produce, frozen foods, beverages, dairy products, grocery, and non-foods/cleaning supplies. Specialty services include The Cut Shop (custom-cut, portion-controlled meats with dry aging capabilities), The Fishery (fresh seafood with boat-to-table sourcing), Cash and Carry (self-service pickup), and Meal Solutions (pre-plated and family-style meals). Private label brands include Nonna's Old Fashioned (Italian products) and Stone Peak Coffee (specialty coffees). The company operates as a one-stop-shop distributor for the foodservice industry in the Northeast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Cut Shop: Premium custom-cut, portion-controlled meats including frenched pork chops, porterhouse steaks, and filet mignon with USDA on-site daily inspection and dry aging capabilities.
• The Fishery
• Cash and Carry
• Meal Solutions

Products and services

• Fresh Produce Year-round fresh produce sourced directly from farms throughout the U.S. and beyond, including National Brands such as Taylor Farms, Andy Boy, and Foxy. Offered in various pack sizes and precut vegetable solutions for foodservice operators.
• Frozen Foods Full line of frozen foods including appetizers, entrees, cookies and desserts, pasta, poultry, frozen potatoes, and vegetables, stored in a 104,200 square foot freezer for foodservice operators.
• Beverages Full line of beverages including bottled water, frozen and fresh juices, bar mixes, coffees and teas, carrying brands such as Poland Spring, Snapple, Ocean Spray, Lipton, Lacas, Suncup, and Tropicana.
• Dairy Products Wide selection of domestic and imported cheeses including Fontina and Gruyere, specialty-flavored cream cheeses, Kraft slices, fresh milk, cream and eggs, received daily for freshness.
• Grocery Dry grocery items including baking ingredients, condiments, dressings, domestic and imported pasta, specialty products, spices and seasonings, and canned vegetables, stored in 111,000 square feet of ambient storage.
• Non-Foods and Cleaning Supplies Beverage cups, plates, napkins, utensils, takeout containers, aluminum steam pans, plus cleaning chemicals including floor cleaners, degreasers, and window cleaner for foodservice operators.
• The Cut Shop Premium custom-cut, portion-controlled meats including frenched pork chops, porterhouse steaks, and filet mignon, processed in a USDA on-site daily inspected facility with a state-of-the-art dry aging room (minimum 28 days), available with next-day delivery for foodservice operators.
• The Fishery Fresh seafood operation sourcing directly from Jersey Shore vessels (boat-to-table), processing over 25,000 pounds of fresh fish weekly with 14 skilled fish cutters, operating under SQF and HACCP certification with routine state shellfish authority inspections.
• Cash and Carry Self-service pickup option offering the full catalog of products without a minimum order requirement, located at the Wayne, NJ facility with 5 bay doors and 6 reserved customer parking spots, available Monday-Friday 4am-3pm.
• Meal Solutions Pre-plated and family-style meals for institutional meal programs throughout the Northeast, prepared under federal government guidelines for child and adult nutrition programs by ServSafe and HACCP-certified production staff.
• Equipment and Supplies Full line of equipment and supply needs including utensils, plates, catering equipment, and commercial kitchen equipment/design from top name brands for foodservice operators.
• Nonna's Old Fashioned Italian-inspired private label items including Italian cheeses, meatballs, and pasta distributed to foodservice operators.
• Stone Peak Coffee Premium specialty coffees offering traditional mainstream offerings to specialty blends for foodservice operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Growth from 1 truck to 225 trucks in 50+ years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UniprocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnipro is one of the largest purchasing cooperatives in the country. Driscoll Foods participates in this cooperative to gain competitive purchasing power, enabling them to offer customers the most competitive pricing possible through collective buying arrangements with suppliers.
• USDAcoreOthersUSDA maintains on-site inspection daily at The Cut Shop facility, ensuring highest standards of cleanliness and food safety. All meats are processed in a pristine, USDA-inspected facility.
• State Shellfish AuthoritiescoreOthersThe Fishery seafood operation is routinely inspected by state shellfish authorities, operating under SQF and HACCP certified food safety standards.
• Schwan's FoodserviceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRebate partnership offering up to $500 off for Driscoll customers on Chef One products through June 2026.
• Trident SeafoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRebate partnership offering up to $300 off for Driscoll customers through June 2026.
• SmithfieldminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRebate partnership offering up to $250 savings for Driscoll customers through August 2026.
• Pilgrim'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRebate partnership offering up to $1,000 off for Driscoll customers on Pierce products.
• Taylor FarmsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational brand supplier of fresh produce distributed through Driscoll Foods.
• Andy BoyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational brand supplier of produce distributed through Driscoll Foods.
• FoxyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational brand supplier of produce distributed through Driscoll Foods.
• Poland Spring, Snapple, Ocean SprayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeverage brand suppliers distributed through Driscoll Foods.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• US Foods: Second-largest US broadline foodservice distributor with a comparable multi-temperature cold-chain model, broad private-label program, and dedicated chain-account sales coverage. Directly relevant incumbent competitor for Driscoll's Northeast restaurant and institutional base.
• Performance Food Group: Major broadline foodservice distributor (via Performance Foodservice and Vistar) operating nationally with similar product breadth spanning fresh, frozen, dairy, beverage, and supplies. Relevant incumbent for benchmarking Driscoll's scale, route economics, and procurement leverage.
• Sysco Corporation: The largest broadline foodservice distributor in North America, operating a multi-temperature distribution model serving restaurants, healthcare, education, and hospitality customers nationally. Materially larger than Driscoll but competes head-to-head for the same foodservice operator accounts, making it the most relevant incumbent peer.

Direct peers

• Gordon Food Service: Privately held, family-influenced broadline foodservice distributor with a multi-temperature fleet, broad SKU catalog, and retail/cash-and-carry footprint. The most structurally similar independent peer to Driscoll, differing mainly in geographic reach and the integration of a store-banner retail arm.
• Shamrock Foods Company: Family-owned, independent broadline foodservice distributor with multi-temperature delivery, foodservice manufacturing, and a cash-and-carry/retail arm. Highly comparable in ownership profile, specialty capabilities (manufacturing plus distribution), and mixed B2B/B2C orientation.
• Ben E. Keith Foods: Independent broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, and healthcare across the South-Central US with a multi-temperature fleet and specialty divisions (produce, beverage). Closely comparable independent model relevant for sizing Driscoll within the broader mid-tier independent set.
• Restaurant Depot: Cash-and-carry foodservice membership warehouse club serving restaurants, caterers, and small foodservice operators with multi-category inventory and no-minimum purchasing. Direct overlay onto Driscoll's Cash and Carry department and a useful benchmark for that channel's unit economics.

Regional players

• Baldor Specialty Foods: Northeast-focused specialty foods distributor (produce, proteins, dairy, dry goods) serving restaurants and hospitality with high-touch delivery. Relevant regional reference point for Driscoll's specialty push in produce and protein but with a narrower product set and no broadline offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/driscoll-foods

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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