Saladino's Foodservice is a privately owned foodservice distributor that is based in Fresno, California. They are currently the largest independent food service distributor in California and the 19th largest food service distributor in the United States.[1]

Saladino's Foodservice
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail, foodservice
Founded1980
Headquarters3325 W Figarden Drive,
Fresno, CA, U.S.
Key people
Craig Saladino, President & CEO
Don Saladino, Chairman
ServicesFoodservice distribution
Websitewww.saladinos.com

History

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Saladino's was founded in 1944 by Don Saladino.[citation needed] Saladino gained experience working in father's grocery store in Fresno, California.[2] Saladino combined his meat packing experience with family recipes from the Calabrese region in Italy to form the Saladino's Sausage Company.[citation needed] Initially Saladino focused primarily on distributing sausage products to local grocery stores.[citation needed] In 1980, Don's son Craig Saladino, joined the business and they expanded their products to include a wider variety of sausage and meat products while also beginning distribution to local pizzerias and restaurants.[citation needed]

In 2001 Saladino's moved to a larger facility located farther north in Fresno.[citation needed] Their largest customer, the restaurant chain Subway.[citation needed] In 2001, they expanded their operations to include additional warehouses located in Ontario, California, and West Sacramento, California.[citation needed]They operate in California, as well as parts of Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, and Oregon.[citation needed]

In November 2023, Saladino's Foodservice was acquired by US Foods Holding Corp.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Top 50 Distributors 2010" (PDF). Foodservicemarketing.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  2. ^ "SALADINO'S - A Premiere Foodservice Distributor". Saladinos.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04.
  3. ^ Dillard, Gabriel (2023-11-09). "79-year-old Fresno family foodservice operator acquired by New York Stock Exchange company". The Business Journal. Retrieved 2023-11-09.