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Top 25 Institutional food distributors based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 755 company matches for institutional food distributors associated with the United States as of October 2026 and tracks 109,435 professional contacts across them, including 30,500 with verified work emails. Chicago is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for institutional food distributors associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed October 16, 2026.

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The 25 largest institutional food distributors based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 755 company matches for institutional food distributors based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Oct 16, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 202610001+27,309 contacts →

Exact match

“Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and related products to customers who prepare meals away from home.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 16, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchRosemont, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 202610001+20,290 contacts →

Exact match

“US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately restaurants and foodservice operators to help their…”

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3Exact matchGrand Rapids, MI, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 202610001+9,644 contacts →

Exact match

“We’ve grown to become the largest family-operated broadline food service distributor in North America by upholding the same business approach since 1897-being passionately…”

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4Exact matchRichmond, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 202610001+7,017 contacts →

Exact match

“Performance Food Group is an industry leader and one of the largest food and foodservice distribution companies in North America with more than 150 locations in the U.S.”

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5Exact matchRichmond, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20265,001-10,0003,479 contacts →

Exact match

“Performance Foodservice delivers more than food, we deliver partnership.”

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6Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,0001,931 contacts →

Exact match

“Reinhart Foodservice is part of Performance Foodservice and together we are one of the largest broadline foodservice distributors in the United States.”

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7Exact matchIrvine, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20265,001-10,0001,585 contacts →

Exact match

“At Golden State Foods, we’re proud to be one of the largest diversified suppliers in the foodservice industry.”

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8Exact matchFort Worth, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,0001,541 contacts →

Exact match

“Ben E.”

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9Exact matchScottsdale, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,0001,481 contacts →

Exact match

“Food Services of America (FSA) is one of the nation's largest broadline foodservice distributors, serving customers throughout the mid-west, west and Alaska from our regional…”

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10Exact matchRidgefield, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,0001,421 contacts →

Exact match

“The Chefs' Warehouse, North America's top specialty food distributor since 1985, offers over premium products to elite restaurants, hotels, and gourmet shops.”

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11Exact matchDublin, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,0001,324 contacts →

Exact match

“The SYGMA Network is dedicated to helping our customers succeed by exclusively offering our products and services to chain restaurants across the United States.”

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12Exact matchWoodridge, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,0001,185 contacts →

Exact match

“Edward Don & Company, is the nation’s leading distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies.”

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13Exact matchBronx, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,000826 contacts →

Exact match

“Baldor is one of the largest importers and distributors of fresh produce and specialty foods in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.”

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14Exact matchMiami, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 2026n/a777 contacts →

Exact match

“Swiss Chalet Fine Foods has provided food service professionals with unique, premium quality products from Europe and abroad.”

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15Exact matchSan Antonio, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,000719 contacts →

Exact match

“Labatt Food Service, headquartered in San Antonio, Texas is the ninth largest foodservice distributor in the nation, serving food-away-from-home customers in five states.”

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16Exact matchMinnetonka, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,000655 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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17Exact matchConklin, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,000648 contacts →

Exact match

“Combining a time-tested “customer comes first” mentality with forward-thinking technology and service, Maines is one of the largest independent foodservice distributors in the…”

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18Exact matchChesterfield, MO, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,000529 contacts →

Exact match

“Opaa!”

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19Exact matchSalt Lake City, UT, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 2026501-1,000514 contacts →

Exact match

“Nicholas and Company is a third generation, family owned, independent broadline food distributor headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.”

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20Exact matchColumbus, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,000513 contacts →

Exact match

“From the independent operator to the largest foodservice brands in the world, we help our customers run their businesses more profitably and efficiently.”

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21Exact matchBartlett, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 2026501-1,000468 contacts →

Exact match

“Since 1990, Greco and Sons have been a part of the food service industry as an importer, distributor, and manufacturer.”

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22Exact matchIrwin, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,000464 contacts →

Exact match

“We are a full-service food and facilities management company founded in 1975.”

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23Exact matchDetroit, MI, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 20261,001-5,000424 contacts →

Exact match

“Sherwood has grown to become one of the largest independent distributors in the meat and food industry.”

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24Exact matchHarrison, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 2026501-1,000348 contacts →

Exact match

“JTM Food Group specializes in providing menu solutions that deliver superior results to the Foodservice Industry.”

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25Exact matchHattiesburg, MS, United StatesHQ recorded Oct 16, 2026501-1,000321 contacts →

Exact match

“In the foodservice industry, great taste must be delivered on time.”

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Institutional food distributors based in the United States at a glance

As of Oct 16, 2026
27.9%Verified-email coverage
144.9Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
2.5%Largest-city concentration · Chicago
Oct 16, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
226
11-50
229
51-200
165
201-500
58
501-1,000
27
1,001-5,000
33
5,001-10,000
5
10001+
8

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 755 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “institutional food distributors” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
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 displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 30,500 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. 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 October 16, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “institutional food distributors”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many institutional food distributors are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 755 company matches for institutional food distributors associated with the United States as of October 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

SYSCO tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most institutional food distributors?

Chicago leads with 19 company records, followed by Miami (13) and Los Angeles (12).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 30,500 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 755 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on October 16, 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 SmartSearch, 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.