Saladino's Foodservice is a privately owned foodservice distributor that is based in

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. They are currently the largest independent food service distributor in

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and the 19th largest food service distributor in the

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History

Saladino's was founded in 1944 by Don Saladino. Saladino gained experience working in her father's grocery store in Fresno,

. Saladino combined his meat packing experience with family recipes from the Calabrese region in Italy to form the Saladino's

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Company. Initially Saladino focused primarily on distributing sausage products to local grocery stores. In 1980, Don's son Craig Saladino, joined the business and they expanded their products to include a wider variety of sausage and meat products while also beginning distribution to local pizzerias and restaurants. In 2001 Saladino's moved to a larger facility located farther north in Fresno. Their largest customer, the restaurant chain Subway. In 2001, they expanded their operations to include additional warehouses located in

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, and

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.They operate in California, as well as parts of

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, and

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. In November 2023, Saladino's Foodservice was acquired by US Foods Holding Corp.

References

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