What Martinez Distributors does

Martinez Distributors Inc. is a family-owned food wholesale and distribution company founded in 1997 in Hialeah, Florida and now headquartered in Miami. The company distributes a broad assortment of fresh and frozen food products — including beef, pork, poultry, seafood, dairy, deli, frozen, dry goods, and condiments — to restaurants, hotels, markets, cafeterias, bars, cafes, supermarkets, and food distributors across South Florida, alongside cash-and-carry sales to individual consumers through four retail locations operating under the Casa Martinez and Martinez Distributors brands.

The company operates a vertically integrated supply chain anchored by a USDA-inspected, HACCP-compliant processing plant capable of producing 20,000 lbs of finished products per day with portion control, an E. coli testing program, and temperature-controlled cold chain handling. Distribution is supported by over 100,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space and a full fleet of brand-new refrigerated trucks enabling next-day delivery across Miami-Dade and Broward County. Martinez Distributors carries both national brands (Tyson, JBS, Smithfield, Goya, McCormick) and its proprietary MDist house brand, and offers private-label manufacturing and an in-store cafeteria at its Cutler Bay location.

Revenue is generated through wholesale food distribution to B2B accounts, direct delivery services, cash-and-carry retail sales (no membership or Tax ID required), private-label manufacturing contracts, food broker reselling, and a recently launched online storefront. GTM combines enterprise field sales with account managers for B2B accounts and direct walk-in retail for SMB and consumer buyers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, though the company emphasizes competitive wholesale pricing enabled by direct relationships with packers and manufacturers.

Name

Martinez Distributors

Legal name

Martinez Distributors Inc.

Website

https://mdist.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Family-owned food wholesale distributor founded in 1997, serving restaurants, hotels, markets, and cafeterias across South Florida via four retail stores, refrigerated delivery, and a USDA-inspected processing plant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers (4244), Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (42449), Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (42442)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Shelf-Stable Packaged Foods Wholesale (Canned, Dry, Snacks) (AFAIABAB), Frozen Foods Wholesale (AFAIABAC)

Keywords

• Food wholesale distribution
• Meat and seafood suppliers
• Frozen food distribution
• Cash and carry grocery
• Private label manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Food Distribution: Distribution of food products including beef, pork, poultry, seafood, dairy, deli, frozen, dry goods, and condiments to B2B customers (restaurants, hotels, markets, cafeterias) and retail customers through cash-and-carry stores.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Manufacturing capabilities for private label products including meats, grains and other food products for customers locally and nationwide.
3. Delivery Services: Delivery services across South Florida region with next-day delivery available to Miami, Homestead, Miami Beach, and Broward County.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Martinez Distributors is a family-owned food wholesale and distribution company that supplies fresh and frozen food products including beef, pork, poultry, seafood, dairy, deli, frozen, dry goods, and condiments to restaurants, hotels, markets, and cafeterias across South Florida. The company operates four cash-and-carry retail storefronts (under the Casa Martinez brand) open to the public without membership or Tax ID requirements, and runs a 100,000+ sq. ft. warehouse with a USDA-inspected, HACCP-compliant processing plant and a full fleet of refrigerated trucks offering next-day delivery.

Product overview

Martinez Distributors operates as a food wholesale and distribution company offering a cash-and-carry model with delivery services across South Florida. The company runs a USDA-inspected processing plant capable of producing 20,000 lbs of finished products daily, with private label manufacturing capabilities. Their core product portfolio includes nine main categories: Beef & Meats, Pork, Poultry, Seafood, Dairy Products, Deli Products, Frozen Products, Dry Products, and Condiments & Spices. They carry both their proprietary MDist house brand and national brands including Tyson, JBS, Indiana, Smithfield, Mountaire, Gayo Azul, Goya, McCormick, Riceland, and Ancel. Additional services include wholesale distribution with account management, refrigerated delivery across South Florida, and an in-store cafeteria at their Cutler Bay location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MDist: House brand for various food products including beans, dairy products, oils, and condiments
• Casa Martinez

Products and services

• MDist House Brand Products

Quantifiable outcome

• Products remain fresh, less than 30 days from packing date for beef and less than 10 days old for poultry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Food BrokerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFood brokers are engaged to sell, distribute, and export products. They operate as resellers and distributors of Martinez Distributors products throughout the region.
• TysonminorOthersInternationally recognized brand carried in stores. Part of the selection of nationally recognized brands including JBS, Indiana, Smithfield, Mountair, and more.
• JBSminorOthersInternationally recognized meat brand carried in stores.
• SmithfieldminorOthersNationally recognized pork brand included in product selection.
• GoyaminorOthersWell-known Hispanic food brand carried across dry products, condiments, and other categories.
• McCormickminorOthersMajor spice and seasoning brand with dedicated section in stores.
• Packers and ManufacturerscoreOthersProducts sold directly from packers or manufacturers. Strategic relationships developed over two decades with best manufacturers for superior quality products. Seafood obtained through direct container purchases from packers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gordon Food Service: Family-owned, broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, and retailers across the US. Closest structural match to Martinez: privately held, broadline, multi-decade history, and integrated processing/supply capabilities.
• Cheney Brothers: Regional broadline foodservice distributor serving Florida and the Southeast, known for large SKU variety and foodservice customers. Direct regional competitor with overlapping customer base.
• Ben E. Keith: Privately held, broadline foodservice distributor with foodservice and retail-style divisions, headquartered regionally. Comparable on scale, customer mix, and family/governance profile.
• Shamrock Foods: Family-owned foodservice and dairy manufacturer operating a broadline distribution business with retail and restaurant customers. Similar combination of manufacturing + distribution + multi-channel.
• Quirch Foods: Foodservice distributor with a strong Hispanic and Caribbean product focus serving restaurants and retailers in the Americas. Aligns with Martinez on ethnic-category specialization and protein-led assortment.

Broad incumbents

• Sysco: Largest US broadline foodservice distributor with operations nationwide, serving the same restaurant/hotel/cafeteria segments. Sets the competitive pricing and assortment baseline for independents like Martinez.
• US Foods: Major US broadline foodservice distributor with broad product assortment and proprietary private-label programs. Competes head-to-head on restaurant and institutional accounts in most US markets.
• Performance Food Group: Large broadline foodservice distributor with growing footprint in independent restaurants and recent expansion into specialty retail. National competitor in foodservice distribution.

Others

• Restaurant Depot: Cash-and-carry warehouse club for food-service operators, competing with Casa Martinez on the same SMB / cash-paying end-user. Adjacent retail model rather than distributor.
• Jetro Cash & Carry: Cash-and-carry restaurant supply store targeting foodservice operators and small businesses, comparable in concept to Casa Martinez's no-membership retail format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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