What atlantic distributors does

Atlantic Distributors Inc. (ADI) is a family-owned broadline foodservice distributor established in 1985 and headquartered at 51 Lost Mound Drive, Suite 125, Chattanooga, Tennessee. The company distributes dairy, meat, dry goods, seafood, paper products, fresh produce, and beverages to foodservice operators — including restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, and other establishments — across Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. Operations run from two facilities totaling more than 100,000 square feet of multi-temperature (refrigerated, frozen, dry) space, supporting a catalog of more than 2,000 SKUs and daily deliveries in select service areas via an online scheduling system.

ADI is a member of UniPro Foodservice, the largest purchasing, marketing, and operating services organization for independent foodservice distributors in the United States, which provides access to collective purchasing volume exceeding $142 billion and to a portfolio of exclusive UniPro brands (Copper Creek premium Black Angus Beef, RangeLine proteins, Brighton Farms dairy, SunSource produce, Ocean Horizons seafood, Companions disposables, Cortona Italian Specialties, World Horizons imports, Versa oils, Highland Market pantry, Ore-Ida frozen potatoes, Redline beverage service). The company also operates ADI Market, an on-demand wholesale pickup marketplace with no membership requirement, and Great Menus Start Here, a resource platform offering recipes, a food cost calculator, and industry insights to operator customers.

The go-to-market is sales-led, built on direct customer relationships, a client login portal for account and order management, and a phone-and-email sales channel. Revenue is generated transactionally through the sale and distribution of broadline foodservice products to operator accounts; pricing is quote-based and negotiated per customer, with no public tiers disclosed. No proprietary technology platforms, AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or integrations are disclosed, and ADI operates as a traditional broadline distributor leveraging its UniPro membership for purchasing scale, exclusive brand access, and operational programs. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional ownership, and no reported M&A or leadership changes.

Name

atlantic distributors

Legal name

Atlantic Distributors Inc.

Website

https://aditn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Atlantic Distributors is a family-owned broadline foodservice distributor, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving restaurants, hotels, and healthcare operators across Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee with 2,000+ SKUs from two facilities totaling over 100,000 square feet, leveraging UniPro Foodservice purchasing power.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Distribution

NAICS

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers (4244)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Broadline Foodservice (Multi-Category) Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional/Local Broadline Foodservice Distributors (AFAIAAAB), Institutional Foodservice Distribution (Education, Healthcare, Government) (CRAOABAM)

Keywords

• Broadline foodservice distribution
• Restaurant supply distribution
• Food wholesale distribution
• Commercial kitchen supplies
• UniPro member distributor

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foodservice Distribution: The company generates revenue through the distribution and sale of broadline foodservice products including dairy, meat, dry goods, seafood, paper products, fresh produce, and beverages to foodservice operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Atlantic Distributors is a broadline foodservice distributor providing integrated food distribution services to foodservice operators across Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. The company distributes dairy, meat, dry goods, seafood, paper products, fresh produce, and beverages, along with exclusive UniPro private-label brands such as Copper Creek premium Black Angus beef. It operates from over 100,000 square feet of refrigerated, frozen, and dry storage across two Chattanooga facilities, offering scheduled and daily deliveries plus the ADI Market on-demand pickup service.

Product overview

Atlantic Distributors is a broadline foodservice distributor operating as a single unified distribution platform rather than a modular software architecture. The company provides integrated food distribution services across dairy, meat, dry goods, seafood, paper products, and fresh produce categories. Product portfolio includes exclusive branded lines accessed through UniPro Foodservice membership (Copper Creek Premium Black Angus Beef, RangeLine proteins, Companions disposables, Ocean Horizons seafood, SunSource produce, Brighton Farms dairy, Cortona Italian Specialties, World Horizons imports, Versa oils, Highland Market pantry goods, Ore-Ida frozen potatoes, and Redline beverage service), alongside service offerings such as ADI Market (on-demand wholesale marketplace), Red Diamond Beverage Service (coffee/tea program), and Great Menus Start here (industry resources and menu tools). The company leverages UniPro's $142 billion purchasing power while maintaining local responsive service from two facilities totaling over 100,000 sq ft in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Copper Creek Premium Black Angus Beef Premium Black Angus beef available in Prime and Upper 2/3rds Choice grades, sourced sustainably within America's heartland and offered exclusively through UniPro member distributors for foodservice operators.
• RangeLine Protein Line Quality beef, pork, deli, and provisions sourced from pastureland, distributed through UniPro membership for foodservice operators.
• Companions Disposables Disposable products including gloves, portion cups, and can liners meeting quality standards, distributed for foodservice operators through UniPro.
• Ocean Horizons Seafood Seafood products selected and harvested following sustainable practices, distributed through UniPro membership for foodservice operators.
• SunSource Produce Fruits and vegetables offered in three quality/budget tiers to fit distinct operator needs, distributed through UniPro membership.
• Brighton Farms Dairy Freshly crafted dairy products delivered daily with high quality standards, distributed through UniPro membership for foodservice operators.
• Cortona Italian Specialties Traditional and fancy-cut pastas, Italian cheeses, tomato products, soups, and olive oils distributed through UniPro membership for foodservice operators.
• World Horizons Imports Essential imported products globally sourced from peak growing regions, distributed through UniPro membership for foodservice operators.
• Versa Oils and Shortening Oils and shortening products positioned for versatility, quality, and value across foodservice applications, distributed through UniPro membership.
• Highland Market Pantry Core product and ingredient pantry goods created to support menu execution, distributed through UniPro membership.
• Ore-Ida Frozen Potatoes Full range of frozen potato products available exclusively through UniPro Foodservice distributors.
• Redline Beverage Service Coffee and tea beverage service designed to meet operator demands, distributed through UniPro membership.
• ADI Market On-Demand Pickup On-demand pickup wholesale and convenience grocery marketplace for customers needing items between regular delivery routes, with no membership required for access.
• Red Diamond Beverage Service Full-service coffee and tea beverage program in partnership with Red Diamond, providing world-class beverage experiences to ADI clients across the Southeast.

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• UniPro FoodservicecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAtlantic Distributors is a member of UniPro Foodservice, the nation's largest purchasing, marketing, and operating services organization for independent foodservice distributors. This membership provides access to $142 billion in collective purchasing volume, exclusive product brands, and comprehensive procurement programs.
• Red Diamond Coffee and TeaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide full-service coffee and tea beverage program to ADI clients across the Southeast. Red Diamond has been committed to quality, innovation, and customer service since 1906.
• Copper Creek Cattle CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive product line partnership featuring USDA graded Prime and Upper 2/3rds Choice Black Angus Beef sustainably raised in America's heartland. Copper Creek provides premium beef products exclusively through the distribution network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• DOT Foods: DOT Foods is a foodservice redistribution company that supplies food and related products to distributors and other customers. It is adjacent rather than a direct end-customer competitor, but comparable in multi-product aggregation, cold-chain logistics, and the role it plays in foodservice distribution.
• UniPro Foodservice: UniPro Foodservice is a purchasing, marketing, and operating-services organization for independent foodservice distributors. It is not a direct distributor, but it is highly relevant to Atlantic Distributors because UniPro provides the collective purchasing power and exclusive-brand network that underpin its competitive proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Sysco: Sysco is a global broadline foodservice distributor supplying restaurants, healthcare facilities, hotels, and other foodservice operators. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Atlantic Distributors in multi-category food distribution and recurring delivery relationships.
• US Foods: US Foods is a national broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, healthcare, hospitality, and other foodservice customers. It overlaps substantially with Atlantic Distributors' product categories and delivery model, but operates at substantially greater scale.
• Gordon Food Service: Gordon Food Service distributes food, beverages, and related products to independent restaurants, regional chains, and other foodservice operators. It is comparable to Atlantic Distributors through broadline assortment, local customer relationships, and distribution logistics, but at a much larger scale.
• Performance Food Group: Performance Food Group provides broadline foodservice distribution and related products to restaurants, institutions, and foodservice customers. Its scale and nationwide network make it a broader incumbent, while its core product and customer categories directly overlap with Atlantic Distributors.

Direct peers

• Shamrock Foods: Shamrock Foods is a regional broadline foodservice distributor with its own distribution operations and a broad customer base. It is comparable to Atlantic Distributors in supplying foodservice operators with food, beverage, and related products through scheduled delivery.
• Cheney Brothers: Cheney Brothers is a regional broadline foodservice distributor supplying restaurants and other foodservice operators with multi-category food and beverage products. Its regional delivery model, local service orientation, and broad assortment make it a close operational peer to Atlantic Distributors.
• Reinhart Foodservice: Reinhart Foodservice distributes broadline foodservice products to restaurants, healthcare accounts, and other operators. It is comparable because it combines multi-category food distribution, regional service, and purchasing scale similar to Atlantic Distributors.
• Ben E. Keith: Ben E. Keith is a foodservice distributor serving restaurants, institutions, and other customers across multiple product categories. Its broadline distribution, delivery logistics, and customer mix closely parallel Atlantic Distributors' operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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