North America's largest family-operated broad-line food distribution company, delivering food, ordering technology and culinary services to foodservice operations since 1897.
Gordon Food Service is a broad-line food distribution company serving foodservice operations across the United States and Canada. Founded in 1897 by Isaac Van Westenbrugge in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as a single-horse butter and egg delivery service, it is now North America's largest family-operated food distributor and employs about 20,000 people. The business is in its fifth generation of family leadership.
The company supplies food, technology and culinary services to restaurants, healthcare facilities, schools, hotels and catering operations. Its work runs on a distribution network spanning the continent, supported by logistics operations and in-house ordering technology. Products include Gordon Ordering, an online ordering platform for foodservice customers, and the Gordon Now App for mobile ordering. Beyond distribution, the company provides culinary expertise and menu planning services.
Gordon Food Service also operates more than 170 retail stores open to the public across North America. Stated core values are "Customer is King", "Rewards for Performance" and "Integrity".
