BiRite Foodservice Distributors is one of northern California's leading foodservice distributors. With more than $285 million in annual sales, BiRite is the 24th largest foodservice distributor in the nation.
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| Industry | Food industry |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1966 |
| Founder | Victor Barulich |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | 1 |
Area served | San Francisco Bay Area |
Key people | Bill Barulich (CEO & President) |
| Services | Foodservice distribution |
Number of employees | 300+ |
| Website | www |
On December 12, 2012, BiRite announced the acquisition of local produce company, A&B Produce.[1]
History
editThe company was founded in 1966 by cousins John Barulich and Victor Barulich in San Francisco, California. At the time, it was a small warehouse of five employees who supplied canned goods to many of San Francisco's coffee shops and restaurants.
In 1981, the company moved to a new 238,000 square foot distribution facility in Brisbane, California. Currently, the company has over 300 employees and is still owned and operated by the Barulich family.
Awards
edit- Ranked 44th on San Francisco Business Times 100 Largest Bay Area Private Companies in 2014[2]
- Recognized on Silicon Valley Business Journal's Bay Area's Healthiest Employers in 2013[3]
- Ranked 24th in ID Magazine's Top 50 Distributors in 2011[4]
- Winner of the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association Excellence in Distribution Award in 2011[5]
References
edit- ^ "BiRite Foodservice Distributors Acquires A&B Produce Company". Restaurant Business. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2021-01-09. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "San Francisco Business Times" (PDF). 2014-07-05. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-14.
- ^ "Silicon Valley Business Journal". 2013-09-06.
- ^ "ID Magazine's 2011 Top Distributors". 2011-01-01.
- ^ "IFMA Excellence Award" (PDF). 2011-11-05. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24.
