Foodservice Distributor/Logistics Provider of the Year

We honor a foodservice distributor or logistics provider for its year-over-year carbon footprint reduction, including significant supply chain carbon reduction, optimizing a supply chain network, enhancing logistics and transportation models, or increasing “green” awareness through internal corporate sustainability programs. CLICK HERE to go to the nomination form.

ARTICLES

New Podcast: Automation & Technology in Food Logistics/Distribution

September 13, 2023

This episode honors Longbow Advantage, R&FF’s 2023 Logistics Provider of the Year, and discusses the ways in which technology and automation are changing the food logistics landscape.

Deadline for Nominations Extended to July 21

Winning company featured in R&FF's September issue, podcast episode.

July 17, 2023

The winning foodservice distributor or logistics provider will be featured in R&FF's September issue and on an upcoming podcast episode.

2022 Foodservice Distributor/Logistics Provider of the Year: RLS Logistics

For over 50 years, customers have trusted RLS to manage their frozen and refrigerated supply chains

Kelley Rodriguez

September 23, 2022

The 2022 Logistics Provider of the Year weathered a worldwide pandemic, growing in both revenue and reach.

US Foods 2021 Foodservice Distributor of the Year

2021 Foodservice Distributor of the Year: US Foods

How US Foods delivered crucial business solutions to its customers during foodservice’s most challenging year.

Michael Costa

September 14, 2021

At this time last year, we at Refrigerated & Frozen Foods decided to put our annual Foodservice Distributor of the Year Award on hold. The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated unprecedented shutdowns in foodservice—restaurants, hotels, schools, caterers, stadiums, and other volume venues—leaving behind thousands of shuttered businesses. To put it lightly, there was very little to celebrate in foodservice last year.

2019 Foodservice Distributor of the Year: How US Foods became the ultimate partner in food

Discover how the Rosemont, Ill.-based company’s continued efforts in developing better-for-you recipes, implementing sustainable initiatives and exercising smart distribution deem it this year’s Foodservice Distributor of the Year.

Marina Mayer

September 10, 2019

From promoting employee well-being to improving efficiency across its facilities and fleet to developing on-trend products, here’s why US Foods was named Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ 2019 Foodservice Distributor of the Year.

Nominate a company for Foodservice Distributor of the Year

This award honors a foodservice distributor for its year-over-year growth and leadership.

May 13, 2019

Nominations are officially open for Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ 2nd Annual 2019 Foodservice Distributor of the Year.

2018 Foodservice Distributor of the Year: How Sysco delivers on food and service

Sysco Corp. was named this year’s Foodservice Distributor of the Year.

Marina Mayer

September 10, 2018

Discover how the Houston, Texas-based company’s continued efforts in fleet optimization, energy efficiency and sustainable distribution deem it our first ever Foodservice Distributor of the Year.