PREMIUM INCORPORATED

What PREMIUM INCORPORATED does

Premium Incorporated is a Hawaii-based private distribution company founded in 1985 that supplies food service, janitorial, sanitary, and packaging products to commercial customers across the Hawaiian islands. The company distributes more than 2,000 SKUs sourced from over 100 manufacturers, operating from a headquarters and warehouse in Honolulu (Oahu) at 2644 Waiwai Loop and a second warehouse in Hilo (Big Island) at 16-172 Wiliama Street, enabling delivery coverage across Oahu and the neighbor islands including Maui and Kauai. A showroom is co-located at the Honolulu site.

The company's core business is the wholesale distribution of food service supplies, disposable products, cleaning chemicals, janitorial supplies, and cleaning equipment to three primary segments: food service businesses (restaurants and hotels), commercial cleaning companies, and healthcare facilities. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales delivered via a direct sales motion, supported by an inside-sales function (phone and email orders to [email protected]), a direct delivery fleet, and a client login portal powered by e3Commerce for reorder convenience. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through direct sales contact.

Premium Inc leverages Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) partnerships with Amerinet, Avendra, MedAssets, and Premier Healthcare to access hospitality and healthcare member purchasing volume, alongside membership in industry associations including ISSA, Hawaii Lodging Association, Hawaii Restaurant Association, Hawaii IEHA, and BOMA Hawaii. The company holds NMSDC Minority Business Enterprise and WBEC Women's Business Enterprise certifications, qualifying it for supplier diversity procurement mandates. The firm employs between 51 and 100 people and operates exclusively within the Hawaii market, with no disclosed expansion outside the state.

Name

PREMIUM INCORPORATED

Legal name

Premium Inc

Website

https://premiuminc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Premium Incorporated is a Hawaii-based, 51-100 employee distributor founded in 1985 that supplies food service, janitorial, sanitary, and packaging products to restaurants, hotels, commercial cleaners, and healthcare facilities across Oahu and the neighbor islands from warehouses in Honolulu and Hilo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Janitorial and Food Service Distribution

NAICS

Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Foodservice / Restaurant Supply Distribution Centers (TLALAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bar & Beverage Service Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAG)

Keywords

• Janitorial supply distribution
• Food service supplies
• Commercial cleaning products
• Hospitality distribution services
• Facility maintenance supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution Sales: Distribution of food service supplies, disposable products, chemicals, janitorial supplies and equipment to commercial customers across Hawaii.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Premium Inc is a Hawaii-based commercial distribution company that supplies food service equipment and supplies, disposable products, cleaning chemicals, janitorial supplies, and cleaning equipment to restaurants, hotels, commercial cleaning companies, and healthcare facilities. The company operates warehouses in Honolulu and Hilo, distributes more than 2,000 products from over 100 manufacturers, and delivers across Oahu and the neighbor islands via its own fleet and an online client login portal.

Product overview

Premium Inc is a distribution company offering a comprehensive portfolio of food service supplies, cleaning products, cleaning equipment, janitorial supplies, disposable products, and chemicals. The company distributes more than 2,000 products from over 100 different manufacturers, serving food service, hospitality, healthcare, and facility management industries across Oahu and the Hawaiian islands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Service Supplies
• Janitorial and Cleaning Supplies
• Disposable Products
• Industrial and Commercial Cleaning Chemicals
• Professional Cleaning Equipment

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmerinetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGroup Purchasing Organization (GPO) partnership providing access to Amerinet member organizations for supply procurement.
• AvendracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGPO partnership providing purchasing power for hospitality members.
• MedAssetscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare GPO partnership providing access to healthcare facilities.
• Premier HealthcarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealthcare GPO partnership providing purchasing services for healthcare members.
• Purchasing HuiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional purchasing cooperative partnership.
• SiteStuffminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline procurement marketplace for business supplies.
• BOMA HawaiiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBuilding Owners and Managers Association membership providing networking with facility managers.
• Cinema SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with cinema/audiovisual solutions provider.
• ISSAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association membership for cleaning professionals worldwide.
• Hawaii Lodging AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState hospitality association membership for industry networking.
• Hawaii Restaurant AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState restaurant association membership for industry representation.
• Hawaii IEHAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHawaii chapter of International Executive Housekeepers Association.
• EO NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEntrepreneurs' Organization network membership for business leaders.
• YPO HawaiiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYoung Presidents' Organization chapter membership for executive networking.
• Network DistributionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution network partner for supply chain logistics.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Performance Food Group: Foodservice distributor with deep reach into restaurants and institutional customers across the U.S. Comparable in business model and target customer segments to Premium Inc's foodservice supply operations.
• Imperial Dade: Leading distributor of foodservice packaging, janitorial, and sanitation supplies across North America. Particularly relevant given Premium Inc's combined foodservice and janitorial supply model.
• Brady Industries: Distributor of janitorial and foodservice supplies to commercial customers in the western U.S. Directly comparable in the janitorial/foodservice dual-category distribution model that defines Premium Inc's offering.
• Sysco Corporation: The largest broadline foodservice distributor in North America, supplying restaurants, hotels, healthcare, and educational institutions. Directly comparable to Premium Inc's foodservice distribution business and serves as the principal competitive benchmark.
• US Foods: Major broadline foodservice distributor serving independent restaurants, healthcare, and hospitality customers. Closely comparable in product breadth, customer mix, and foodservice supply model to Premium Inc.
• Gordon Food Service: Broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, schools, healthcare, and other institutional customers. Comparable in product mix and customer segments to Premium Inc.
• Hillyard: Distributor of cleaning and janitorial supplies serving commercial facilities across the U.S. Closely comparable on the cleaning chemicals, equipment, and facility maintenance product categories Premium Inc distributes.

Broad incumbents

• Bunzl plc: Global distribution and outsourcing company supplying foodservice packaging, cleaning, hygiene, and safety products. Highly relevant as a broad incumbent with overlapping product categories to Premium Inc's janitorial and foodservice disposable lines.
• EBSCO Industries: Diversified distribution company with foodservice and janitorial supply operations. Relevant as a broad incumbent with overlapping channels and product categories to Premium Inc.

Regional players

• Y. Hata & Co. Hawaii-based broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, hotels, healthcare, and institutions across the Hawaiian islands. The most directly comparable regional competitor given shared geography and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/premium-incorporated

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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