July 7, 2022

US Foods will open four new CHEF’STORE locations in Merced and Santa Cruz, Calif., Helena, Mont., and Winston-Salem, NC, the company shared on July 5.

US Foods said the new locations will expand the reach of the brand’s offering and provide restaurant operators, food industry professionals, community groups and at-home chefs a warehouse-style retail solution to quickly stock up or replenish ingredients by the case and in individual quantities.

“The new CHEF’STORES will offer foodservice operators across Northern California, Montana, and North Carolina a new and convenient retail location for purchasing their much-needed food and supplies,” said John Mathews, vice president of sales and marketing for CHEF’STORE. “Merced, Santa Cruz, Helena, and Winston-Salem have a growing community of restaurant owners and culinary professionals. CHEF’STORE is excited to help serve their needs with thousands of restaurant-quality products at competitive prices.”

The new California locations will bring the total CHEF’STORE locations in the state rise to 17. They are both set to open in fall 2022 with the Merced store featuring 19,000 square feet of shopping space with the Santa Cruz providing 23,000 square feet of space.

The Helena store will bring its third CHEF’STORE location to the state of Montana, joining existing locations in Kalispell and Missoula. Opening in early 2023, the new Helena CHEF’STORE will offer 20,000 square feet of shopping space, US Foods shared in a press release.

Finally, the Winston-Salem store will be the second CHEF’STORE location in North Carolina and is set to open in December 2022 with 23,500 square feet of space.

Earlier this year, US Foods also announced the opening of a trio of stores in Visalia, Calif., Lynchburg, Va. and Spartanburg, S.C. Now, there are more than 80 CHEF’STORES across 13 states.

Ryan Doyle
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