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Top 25 Foodservice suppliers based in Chicago, United States

Name: Foodservice suppliers based in Chicago, United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 122 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 122 foodservice suppliers headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 3,409 professional contacts across them, including 526 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers foodservice suppliers headquartered in Chicago, United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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3,409Contacts tracked

526Verified emails

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The 25 largest foodservice suppliers based in Chicago, United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 122 foodservice suppliers based in Chicago, United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to foodservice suppliers: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Reinhart Foodservice	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,870 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Reinhart Foodservice is part of Performance Foodservice and together we are one of the largest broadline foodservice distributors in the United States.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2	Allen Brothers 1893	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	140 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Allen Brothers \| The Standard of Steak Since 1893 For more than 130 years, Allen Brothers has been the trusted partner of the nation’s finest chefs, steakhouses, and foodservice…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3	Produce Alliance, LLC	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	109 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Produce Alliance is a leader in fresh produce innovation, partnering with 450+ premium growers and 150+ distributors to serve restaurants nationwide.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4	Midwest Foods	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	88 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Midwest Foods is more than a food distributor-we’re a passionate, purpose-driven partner to chefs, institutions, and culinary professionals across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5	Crescent Foods	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	62 contacts →
	Partial evidence “With over two decades of expertise, Crescent Foods stands proud as a trusted leader in providing high-quality poultry, beef, and lamb products to the retail and foodservice…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6	Dom's Kitchen & Market	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	53 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Dom's dynamic team is made up of chefs, bakers, baristas, cheesemongers, vegetable butchers, sommeliers, sushi masters, and more - all enthusiastic about sharing the experience of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7	Open Kitchens	Indirect evidence	Chicago, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	51 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Open Kitchens provides comprehensive solutions for all of your food service needs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8	J&l Catering	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	48 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “With more than 25 years of catering and a life-long passion for great food and service, owners Ted Grady and Kevin Kelly continue to bring freshness and creativity to Chicago’s…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9	Kitchfix	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	41 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “KitchFix is a chef-driven hospitality company, providing contract dining and professional catering services to professional sports teams and top organizations.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10	Ifma The Food Away From Home Association	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	35 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “IFMA The Food Away from Home Association is a trade association founded in 1952.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11	Bobak Sausage Company	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	29 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Bobak’s is a Chicago based company, founded in 1967.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12	Handcut Foods	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	29 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “HandCut Foods provides superior food, service, and management to schools and cafeterias throughout Chicagoland.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13	Calihan Catering	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	29 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Established in 1987, Calihan Catering has assembled a team of industry experts that reflect flexible style, creative vision and an uncompromising approach to food and service.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14	Sampco, LLC A JBS Company	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	27 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15	Battaglia Distributing Co, INC	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	27 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16	Tradecraft Coffee & TEA	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	26 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Tradecraft, we partner with craft coffee roasters and specialty tea brands to provide a full suite of beverage programs for hotels, offices, institutional food service groups…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17	LA Bodega LTD	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	25 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Wholesale Distributor of Food Products.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18	The Goddess And Grocer	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	24 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Goddess & Grocer is so much more than your average neighborhood spot.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19	CBC Specialty Beverage	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	22 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “CBC SPECIALTY BEVERAGE IS EXCELLENCE DELIVERED, FAMILY-OWNED SINCE 1989 Founded in 1989, CBC has built upon its reputation for unparalleled service and has grown into a national…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20	Amigos Meat	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	21 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21	Whetstone Distribution	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	18 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Whetstone Distribution is a platform of exceptional regional food distributors, delivering sharp service and a wide-range of products to grocers and restaurants across the Midwest.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22	Chefs Kitchen	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	16 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We created Chef’s Kitchen as the next evolution in our family of premier foodservice and grocery supply brands.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23	Badger Murphy Foodservice	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	15 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Badger Murphy Foodservice is Chicagoland's brand name, full line foodservice distributor.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24	City Food Equipment INC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	14 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Find unbeatable deals on new and used restaurant equipment and supplies at City Food Equipment.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25	Foodintransit	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Our vision is to create a more transparent and collaborative supply chain that allows our customers and their stakeholders to make better decisions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: foodservice suppliers. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names foodservice suppliers.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of foodservice suppliers, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name foodservice suppliers. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Foodservice suppliers based in Chicago, United States at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

15.4%Verified-email coverage

27.9Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

134.4%Largest-city concentration · New York

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for Chicago, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Chicago, over 122 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among foodservice suppliers, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Chicago, United States whose own description of what they do matches “foodservice suppliers”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names foodservice suppliers), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among foodservice suppliers, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Chicago are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 526 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Foodservice suppliers by metro in the United States

Foodservice suppliers in New York164
Foodservice suppliers in Miami134
Foodservice suppliers in Chicago122
Foodservice suppliers in Houston118
Foodservice suppliers in Los Angeles101
Foodservice suppliers in Atlanta73
Foodservice suppliers in Dallas58
Foodservice suppliers in Orlando55
Foodservice suppliers in Philadelphia52
Foodservice suppliers in Las Vegas51
Foodservice suppliers in Denver49
Foodservice suppliers in Phoenix49
Foodservice suppliers in Tampa48
Foodservice suppliers in San Francisco46
Foodservice suppliers in San Diego41
Foodservice suppliers in Charlotte40
Foodservice suppliers in Seattle39
Foodservice suppliers in Minneapolis38
Foodservice suppliers in Austin37
Foodservice suppliers in Columbus37
Foodservice suppliers in Portland37
Foodservice suppliers in Richmond31
Foodservice suppliers in San Antonio31
Foodservice suppliers in Bronx30
Foodservice suppliers in Baltimore29
Foodservice suppliers in Louisville28
Foodservice suppliers in Boston27
Foodservice suppliers in Fort Lauderdale27
Foodservice suppliers in Grand Rapids27
Foodservice suppliers in Jacksonville25
Foodservice suppliers in Vernon25

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names foodservice suppliers, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many foodservice suppliers are there based in Chicago, United States?

RevenueBase identified 122 foodservice suppliers headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Reinhart Foodservice, headquartered in Chicago, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most foodservice suppliers?

New York leads with 164 headquartered companies, followed by Miami (134) and Chicago (122).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 526 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 122 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.