In a year when everyone working along the cold chain has had to pivot in some way to keep their business moving forward, Devanco Foods has been maneuvering with success to grow its customer base in retail frozen foods while its core clients in foodservice struggled due to COVID-19 restrictions.
“Prior to 2020 and the pandemic, our business was approximately 85% foodservice and 15% retail. This year, thanks to our magnificent sales team, we were able to pivot and open additional retail avenues as restaurants across the country were forced to close. Because of this, our retail business has grown to 25% and our foodservice sales team has done an excellent job in continuing to grow sales despite the pandemic,” says Peter Bartzis, president & CEO, Devanco Foods.