U.S. Foodservice (Royal Ahold is Parent Company NYSE: AHO) is one of the leading broad line foodservice distributors in the United States, with yearly revenues exceeding $18 billion. Their corporate office is located in Columbia, Maryland, between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. The distributor operates 78 distribution centers nationwide.

U.S. Foodservice (Royal Ahold is Parent Company NYSE: AHO) is one of the leading broad line foodservice distributors in the United States, with yearly revenues exceeding $18 billion. Their corporate office is located in Columbia, Maryland, between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. The distributor operates 78 distribution centers nationwide.

A new value opportunity for U.S. Foodservice Distribution customers is the Foodservice Advantage Club (http://www.usfbeyondfood.com/).  The program provides access to a purchasing alliance of additional restaurant and foodservice operator services for discounted rates.  The program includes online tools to help foodservice professionals manage their business and maximize profitability.

U.S. Foodservice is known throughout the United States for their high caliber sales representatives and branded product offerings.  This distributors primary competitors.  The company has a supply and equipment division Next Day Gourmet http://www.nextdaygourmet.com/ which offers direct order and online purchasing of S&E equipment.  Next Day Gourmet provides restaurant startup equipment order fulfillemnt through the local distribution facility and sales representative.

Broadliner Distribution Categories:

Broadline Grocery (Canned, Dry, Frozen, Paper)
Produce
Dairy
Meats
Seafood
Disposables
Equipment
Janitorial

 Royal Ahold Brand Profile: http://www.ahold.com/page/374.aspx