AFDR partners

AFDR could not provided comprehensive training and other information to DSRs without the partnership from many leading companies and organizations. 

Heinz Foodservice is the leading manufacturer of condiments for the foodservice industry.In addition to America's Favorite Ketchup®, the Heinz Foodservice product line includes a wide array of condiments, sauces, canned soups, tomato products, frozen desserts and appetizers, vinegar and pickles. Heinz Foodservice also is the manufacturer of Todds, Chef Francisco Soups and Quality Chef Soups and Entrees.

Sara Lee Foodservice is a leading supplier of integrated beverage, bakery and meats solutions with well-known brand names such as Douwe Egberts, Superior Coffee and Paradise iced tea for beverage; Sara Lee and Chef Pierre for bakery products; and Sara Lee, Jimmy Dean, Ball Park and Hillshire Farm for meats.

Lamb Weston is the innovator behind specialty potato products such as Generation 7 Fries®, Stealth® Fries, LW Private Reserve® and many others. These products have revolutionized the french fry industry and delivered greater profits to our customers.

King & Prince is North America’s leading supplier of value-added seafood to the foodservice industry. King & Prince® and it’s line of high quality Mrs. Friday’s® branded products is your best resource for the widest variety of flavorful, seafood products.

Rich Products Corporation is the founder of the non-dairy segment of the frozen food industry and a leading supplier and solutions provider to the foodservice, in-store bakery, retail and industrial marketplaces. Rich’s posts annual sales exceeding $2.64 billion, employs more than 7,500 people worldwide, and sells a variety of products to 73 countries. Product categories include: Toppings, Icings, Fillings and Finishers; Appetizers; Cakes and Desserts; Shrimp and Seafood; Breads and Rolls; Bar-B-Q; Sweet Goods; Beverages; Pizza Products; and Italian Specialties.

Dole Foodservice products have been satisfying the most discriminating patrons of restaurants and other foodservice operations for nearly a century. Our premium quality products are specially designed to meet the unique operational needs of foodservice operators. Dole backs its dedication to quality with comprehensive food safety programs, stringent quality control measures, and ongoing research and innovation. Dole is a leading supplier of packaged, fresh and frozen prepared fruits and vegetables.

Hormel Foodservice is a leading player in the foodservice industry. We serve the needs of restaurants and foodservice operations of all shapes and sizes. Our long list of operator-friendly foodservice products is an ongoing testimony to the Hormel spirit of innovation. Hormel is known for its high-quality deli meats, hams, bacon, sausages, pizza toppings, turkey, barbecue and many other protein products.

PepsiCo Foodservice is home to some of America's favorite brands, such as Pepsi, Frito-Lay, Tropicana, Quaker Oats and Gatorade.  In addition to its broad line of convenience foods and beverages, PepsiCo offers a wide range of free tools to help operators build their business.  Visit GrowMyRestaurant.com for more information.

Upper Crust Enterprises is the first U.S. company to produce Panko (Japanese bread crumbs), and remains the leading supplier to thousands of restaurants across the country, Canada, Mexico and beyond.  Upper Crust also produces authentic gourmet tempura batter mix.

Since 1960, Dot Foods has been delivering food products quickly and reliably from manufacturers to distributors all across the U.S. We offer over 80,000 quality products from 700 manufacturers in the food and non-food categories that our distributor customers know and trust. Our goal is to help distributors and DSRs offer the broadest foodservice offerings to their operator customers while keeping distributors’ inventory costs at a minimum.

Ideal Media publishes Restaurant Business magazine, focused on independent foodservice operators.  Restaurant Business, published 12 times a year, is a benefit to distributor members of AFDR.  Established in 2005, Ideal Media is devoted to serving the needs of readers and advertisers alike in the beverage, foodservice and retail industries. Although Ideal Media was recently founded, each brand under the Ideal Media umbrella has a long legacy in each of their respective market. Ideal Media also produces ID, MonkeyDish and Foodservice Director. 

Technomic is a fact-based research and consulting firm, helps restaurants and food suppliers grow profitably with business-building guidance. For over 40 years our consultants have helped clients anticipate and respond to customers’ needs—and competitive threats. Our services range from major research studies to management consulting solutions to simple fact-finding assignments.

AFDR would not exist if not for the leadership of Tyson Foods. Tyson was an active member of AFDR's organizing committee, and the organization's first sponsor. Today, Tyson remains one of AFDR's primary supporters and visionaries that believes AFDR is good for the entire foodservice industry. Tyson encourages all manufacturers and suppliers to actively support AFDR.

As a founding sponsor, Nation's Restaurant News has brought its insight and influence in the foodservice industry to help guide the formation of AFDR. NRN’s editorial power and frequency has become the primary source of foodservice news, trends & information for the foodservice industry.