Shirazi Distributing

What Shirazi Distributing does

Shirazi Distributing is a Boston-based foodservice distributor that supplied restaurants, small markets, and institutions with eggs, milk, and dairy products. The company operated with 11-50 employees from a single Boston location, focusing on a narrow but high-frequency product category within the foodservice supply chain. In April 2026, Shirazi was acquired by Odeko, a venture-backed supply delivery platform serving coffee and food and beverage businesses through smart operations software, predictive ordering, and overnight delivery logistics. Post-acquisition, Shirazi no longer operates as an independent entity; its local distribution network was integrated into Odeko's platform alongside a simultaneous launch of Odeko's Nashville market.

The underlying technology inherited through Odeko centers on a smart operations platform that combines predictive ordering, overnight delivery routing, and smart stocking insights for cafe and food-and-beverage operators. The platform consolidates multiple vendor relationships into a single supply delivery service, with access via Odeko's website and mobile app. Odeko claims quantifiable outcomes including 2.5-10 hours of weekly time savings, 9% food cost reduction, 21% COGS savings, 50% waste reduction, and 66% reduction in carbon emissions through delivery consolidation. Pre-acquisition, Shirazi's own technology footprint was not separately disclosed; the firm's value proposition was rooted in physical distribution proximity rather than proprietary software.

Shirazi's pre-acquisition revenue model was based on recurring distribution services to its foodservice customers, though specific financial terms, contract structures, and pricing were not disclosed. Following acquisition, the business operates within Odeko's subscription-based recurring revenue model, which sells directly to SMB coffee and food-and-beverage operators through a horizontal segmentation approach. Customer acquisition is supported by content marketing (The Drip blog), organic social media, CEO podcast appearances, and industry events such as Coffee Fest NYC. Odeko itself was named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 List in 2024 and reports growth from zero to $150M in revenue.

Name

Shirazi Distributing

Website

https://shirazidistributing.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shirazi Distributing is a Boston-based foodservice distributor that supplied restaurants, small markets, and institutions with eggs, milk, and dairy products, operating with 11-50 employees before being acquired by supply delivery platform Odeko in April 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Distribution

NAICS

Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers (42442)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Dairy & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAE)

Keywords

• Foodservice distribution
• Dairy distribution
• Restaurant supply
• Egg distribution
• Institutional food delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Distribution Services: Local distribution network for coffee and food and beverage businesses, now integrated into Odeko's operations following acquisition.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Shirazi Distributing is a Boston-based foodservice distributor that supplies restaurants, small markets, and institutions with eggs, milk, and dairy products. Following its April 2026 acquisition by Odeko, the company's local distribution network has been integrated into Odeko's overnight supply delivery platform for coffee and food and beverage businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Foodservice Distribution Services

Quantifiable outcome

• No specific quantifiable outcomes available for Shirazi Distributing in source data

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OdekocoreOthers · 16 April 2026Odeko acquired Boston-based Shirazi Distributing in April 2026 to expand its operations and local distribution network for coffee and food and beverage businesses in the US. The acquisition also included the launch of Nashville market operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MBM (McLane Foodservice): Foodservice distribution arm of McLane Company supplying restaurants and convenience operators with broad product lines including refrigerated items. Comparable foodservice distribution model to Shirazi at national scale.
• US Foods: Major broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants and foodservice operators across the U.S., including strong dairy and refrigerated categories. Comparable business model to Shirazi's foodservice distribution activity but with national scale and broader SKU coverage.
• Performance Food Group: Large foodservice and convenience distributor in the U.S., serving restaurants and institutions with full-line assortment including refrigerated and dairy products. Comparable to Shirazi as a foodservice wholesaler but at national scale.
• Gordon Food Service: Family-led broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, and institutions across North America with broad assortment including dairy. Comparable to Shirazi as a foodservice distribution channel operating in adjacent geographies.
• Shamrock Foods Company: Foodservice distributor and dairy manufacturer supplying restaurants and institutions, with strong refrigerated/dairy capabilities. Comparable to Shirazi's foodservice distribution model with vertically integrated dairy operations.
• Sysco: Largest broadline foodservice distributor in North America, supplying restaurants, healthcare, and hospitality customers with a full assortment including dairy. Comparable to Shirazi as a foodservice distribution channel but operates at vastly greater scale and broader category coverage.
• KeHE Distributors: Specialty and natural foods distributor serving independent retailers and foodservice accounts across North America. Comparable to Shirazi's wholesale distribution role but with broader specialty assortment.
• Ben E. Keith Foods: Foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, and institutions across multiple U.S. regions with broad assortment including dairy. Comparable foodservice distribution model to Shirazi but at multi-state scale.

Direct peers

• Restaurant Depot: Cash-and-carry foodservice supply warehouse club serving small restaurants and foodservice operators, including dairy and refrigerated categories in the Boston metro area. Most directly comparable channel model to Shirazi's local foodservice supply business.

Emerging players

• Imperial Dade: Foodservice and janitorial supply distributor with strong presence in the Northeast U.S., serving restaurants and institutions with broad assortment. Comparable regional foodservice distribution overlap with Shirazi's Boston-area customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shirazi-distributing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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