Foods Galore

What Foods Galore does

Foods Galore is a family-owned, second-generation broadline food distributor headquartered in Westampton, New Jersey, founded around 1985 by Stanley Polekoff, Morton Waxler, Kenneth Sigman, and Howard Buzgon. The company operates a 60,000-square-foot multi-temperature warehouse and an owned fleet of dual-temperature trucks and refrigerated vans, distributing a 15-category catalog of meats, poultry, dairy, produce, deli, frozen, refrigerated, grocery, seafood, smoked fish, beverages, chemicals, disposables, and equipment across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington D.C. Its go-to-market is direct sales-led, with quote-based pricing requested via website or phone, supplemented by menu planning, portion sizing programs, five exclusive house brands, and value-added services for restaurants, delis, grocers, caterers, summer camps, and country clubs.

The business model is wholesale distribution at quote-driven, market-based pricing with promotional discounts, coupons, and rebates layered on top. Foods Galore maintains its national purchasing power through membership in UniPro Foodservice, the largest food distribution cooperative in the world, allowing a regionally focused operator to compete on price against national broadliners. Customer relationships are long-tenured, with several testimonials citing 30+ years of continuous purchasing, and the company runs annual Food Expo & Buying Show events as a primary customer-engagement channel. There are no disclosed funding rounds, no outside institutional investors, and no acquisitions or divestitures in the source data, consistent with a private, family-controlled operating company.

Technology infrastructure is limited to a standard website with catalog browsing, quote requests, order placement, and a content/blog layer; there is no disclosed proprietary technology, no API or SDK surface, no AI/ML capability, and no digital marketplace. Growth orientation is incremental and customer-depth focused, evidenced by the addition of private-label brands, recurring expo events, and an active careers page, rather than geographic expansion beyond the Mid-Atlantic.

Name

Foods Galore

Legal name

Foods Galore, Inc.

Website

https://foodsgalore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Foods Galore is a family-owned, second-generation broadline food distributor based in Westampton, NJ, serving restaurants, delis, grocers, caterers, camps, and country clubs across the Mid-Atlantic from a 60,000-sq-ft multi-temperature warehouse with its own delivery fleet and five exclusive house brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Distribution

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/Local Broadline Foodservice Distributors (AFAIAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Broadline Foodservice Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAA), Private-Label / Own-Brand Broadline Distributors (AFAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Broadline food distribution
• Wholesale food supply
• Foodservice distribution
• Restaurant food supply
• Food wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Westhampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Food Distribution: The company generates revenue through the sale of wholesale food products to restaurants and food service businesses. Products include meats, poultry, dairy, produce, frozen foods, seafood, deli items, beverages, grocery items, equipment, chemicals, and disposables. Pricing is quote-based and market-driven.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Foods Galore is a family-owned broadline food distributor that sells wholesale food and food-service products directly to restaurants, delis, grocery stores, caterers, country clubs, and summer camps across the Mid-Atlantic region. The company delivers dry, refrigerated, and frozen products using its own fleet of multi-temperature trucks from a 60,000 sq ft warehouse in Westhampton, NJ, and supplements product sales with menu planning and portion sizing services.

Product overview

Foods Galore is a family-owned broadline food distribution company serving the Mid-Atlantic region. The company operates as a single unified distribution platform offering an extensive portfolio of food products across 15 main categories: Meats, Poultry, Dairy, Deli, Produce, Frozen Foods, Refrigerated, Grocery, Smoked Fish, Seafood, Beverages, Chemicals, Disposables, and Equipment. In addition to core product categories, the company carries five exclusive house brands (Artisan’s Pride, Casa Italia, Chef’s Gold, Family’s Finest, and Copper Creek) that provide differentiated offerings at various price points. The company delivers directly to customers using its own fleet of dual-temperature trucks and operates a 60,000-square-foot warehouse supporting dry, refrigerated, and frozen storage. Additional services include menu planning and portion sizing programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Meats Wholesale meat distribution including fresh, frozen, and portion-controlled beef, pork, veal, and specialty meats for restaurants and food service operators.
• Poultry Fresh and frozen chicken products including whole chickens, wings, processed chicken, and portion-controlled poultry for food service businesses.
• Dairy Bulk dairy products including milk, cream, domestic and imported cheese, eggs, butter, margarine, cream cheese, and yogurt for foodservice operators.
• Deli Extensive selection of deli meats including corned beef, roast beef, deli ham, and specialty imported meats for delis, sandwich shops, and restaurants.
• Produce Fresh fruits and vegetables including leafy greens, tomatoes, peppers, herbs, mushrooms, and exotic specialty produce for food service.
• Frozen Foods Frozen entrees, appetizers, vegetables, fruit, chicken products, burgers, meatballs, and breakfast items for restaurants and food service operators.
• Refrigerated Ready-to-serve refrigerated foods including soups, entrees, appetizers, salads, and desserts delivered via owned multi-temperature trucks.
• Grocery Dry grocery goods including flour, rice, pasta, canned goods, sauces, baking essentials, snacks, international foods, and gourmet selections.
• Smoked Fish Smoked fish products including lox, kippered salmon, Nova, herring, and whitefish for delis, restaurants, and specialty operators.
• Seafood Fresh, frozen, canned, and breaded seafood including salmon, scallops, mahi mahi, tuna, crab, shrimp, and fish fillets for food service.
• Beverages Wholesale beverages including sodas, fruit juices, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and bottled water for foodservice operations.
• Chemicals Cleaning supplies and sanitizers for foodservice operations.
• Disposables Disposable products for foodservice operations including paper goods, takeout packaging, and related single-use items.
• Equipment Equipment and supplies for foodservice operations, including kitchen and back-of-house items.
• Artisan's Pride (Exclusive Brand) Premium house brand custom-made for Foods Galore using highest quality ingredients to meet the highest expectations of food service customers.
• Casa Italia (Exclusive Brand) Reliable everyday-use exclusive brand recognized for quality and consistency across the Italian-American foodservice segment.
• Chef's Gold (Exclusive Brand) Exclusive hand-crafted steak sandwich meat brand using highest quality meats for delis and restaurants.
• Family's Finest (Exclusive Brand) Exclusive economical house brand offering high-quality products at affordable prices for value-conscious foodservice operators.
• Copper Creek (Exclusive Brand) Exclusive premium Black Angus Beef brand raised on family farms in the Midwest, custom-made for Foods Galore customers.
• Menu Planning and Portion Pricing Assistance Value-add consulting services helping restaurants and food service operators design menus and determine portion sizing and pricing to improve profitability, offered alongside core wholesale distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 years in business as family-owned independent broadline food supplier
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 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.

• UniPro FoodservicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a member of UniPro Foodservice, the largest food distribution cooperative in the world, Foods Galore can purchase food service supplies at a national level to deliver more value to customers through combined purchasing power.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sysco Corporation: Largest broadline foodservice distributor in North America. Direct overlap in product categories (proteins, produce, dairy, frozen, disposables), customer base (restaurants and food service), and Mid-Atlantic service area, but at vastly greater scale and with a national footprint.
• Performance Food Group: Third major U.S. broadline distributor with a foodservice segment (Vistar) that overlaps with Foods Galore's customer base. Operates nationally with private-label brands and is an active acquirer of regional distributors.
• US Foods: Second-largest U.S. broadline foodservice distributor. Competes head-to-head with Foods Galore in the Mid-Atlantic restaurant channel with broader catalogs, private-label programs (e.g., Stock Yards), and stronger digital ordering infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Cheney Brothers: Large independent broadline foodservice distributor headquartered in Florida serving the Southeast. Comparable family-led model with broadline restaurant supply, multi-temperature distribution, and house brands.
• Gordon Food Service: Family-led broadline foodservice distributor (privately held by the Gordon family). Closely comparable model: family-owned, broadline distribution to restaurants and institutions, with multi-temperature fleet and house brands — operates more broadly across the U.S. and Canada.
• Reinhart Foodservice: Broadline foodservice distributor serving the Midwest and parts of the Mid-Atlantic. Direct overlap in product mix, customer segments, and UniPro-like cooperative dynamics before being acquired by Performance Food Group.
• Martin Bros. Distributing Co. Family-owned broadline foodservice distributor in the Midwest. Comparable scale and model — multi-category broadline distribution to independent restaurants with menu planning and portioning services.
• Ben E. Keith Foods: Privately held broadline foodservice distributor serving the South and Mid-Atlantic U.S. Direct competitor for independent restaurant accounts with similar multi-category offering and own delivery fleet.
• Nicholas & Company: Family-owned broadline foodservice distributor serving the Intermountain West. Comparable size, ownership structure, and full-service broadline model to Foods Galore.
• Shamrock Foods Company: Family-owned broadline foodservice distributor based in Arizona serving the Southwest U.S. Same family-owned broadline model, own-brand program, and restaurant customer focus as Foods Galore, but in a different region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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