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THE BRAND
Recognized and trusted by professional chefs, food manufacturers and consumers alike, Roland Foods is dedicated to supplying our customers with the most outstanding foods from around the world.
Our ever-expanding catalog of specialty items is available in a wide range of packaging options, offering the flexibility to satisfy your foodservice, retail and manufacturing requirements.
Standing as a beacon of quality and customer service, our brand has 80 years of experience in supplying consistently excellent specialty foods.
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THE BRAND
TIMELINE FOR 80 YEARS ROLAND FOODS HAS PROVIDEDCUSTOMERS WITH EXCEPTIONAL GOURMET FOOD.
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1934 1940’s-1950’s 1970’s-1980’s 2010’s1990’s-2000’s 1960’s
The Scheidt family escapes
the war in Europe, landing in
the U.S. where they
establish American Roland
Food Corp. and begin
importing hard-to-find
European & Asian products.
The Company is founded by
Bruno and Suzanne Scheidt
in France after fleeing their
home in Nazi occupied
Germany.
Charlie Scheidt, son of
Bruno and Suzanne, takes
over leadership of the
Company, moving into
foodservice as chefs and
restaurant operators seek
specialty ingredients.
Roland Foods
continues to expand
into China, the U.A.E.
and South America.
Roland Foods becomes
one of the first importers
to computerize its
business. The Company
begins exporting food
to Central America and
the Caribbean.
Rolandfood.com launches
while the company
outgrows warehouse
facilities three times. The
Company expands to its
current, state-of-the-art
main warehouse.
THE BRANDWHERE TO FINDOUR PRODUCTS
PREPARED Supplying food manufacturers and prepared FOODS foods customers with ingredients to their unique specifications.
Limited & Full-Service Restaurants • Quick Serve • Casual • Fast Casual • Fine Dining Hospitality (Hotels, Airlines)B&I/Contract FoodserviceColleges & Universities
Independent Operators:Fine DiningCasual DiningEthnic Cuisines
Grocery/SupermarketsSpecialty Food RetailersMass MerchandisersClub StoresNatural/Organic StoresConvenience StoresIndependent MarketsE-Commerce
RETAIL
FOODSERVICE National Chains & Multi-Unit Operators:
OUR PRODUCTS CAN BE FOUND IN RESTAURANTS, ON STORE SHELVES AND AS INGREDIENTS IN FINISHED FOOD PRODUCTS.
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THE FOOD
PRODUCTS
INGREDIENTS
Spices, Vinegars, Oils, Grains, Pasta, Shelf-Stable Vegetables, Shelf-Stable Fruits, Shelf-Stable Seafood, Chocolate & Confectionery Items
FINISHED PRODUCTS
Sauces, Condiments, Spreads, Dips,Pre-Seasoned Grain Mixes, Pre-Seasoned Pasta Mixes, Snacks, Pastry Items
OUR PRODUCTS SPAN THE CULINARY LANDSCAPE OF INGREDIENTS TO MAKE ANYMEAL EFFORTLESSLY GOURMET.
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THE FOOD
GLOBAL SOURCING
NORTH AFRICA Anchovies
Olives
EUROPE Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Balsamic Vinegar
White Truffle Oil
Wild Lingonberries
Dijon Mustard
Kalamata Olives
We travel the globe to source authentic productsfrom the regions in which they have been perfectedby their local food cultures.
ASIAPad Thai Rice Stick Noodles
Coconut Milk
Jasmine Rice
Sesame Oil
Mandarin Oranges
MIDDLE EAST Israeli Couscous
Tahini
Oven-Roasted Tomatoes
Sun-Dried Tomatoes
SOUTH AMERICARoasted Red Peppers
Quinoa
Hearts of Palm
Artichokes
NORTH AMERICA Steel-Cut Oats
Maple Syrup
Crackers
Sauces
Wild Rice
Some of our BEST-SELLING regional items are listed below.
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THE FOOD
CONSISTENT QUALITY
PRODUCT STANDARDS
We maintain the highest standards for Physical,
Chemical, Microbiological, Shelf-Life, Allergens,
GMO statements, Storage Conditions and
Nutritional Information in the industry.
SUPPLIER COMPLIANCE
We actively maintain a supplier verification process including Third Party Audits and HACCP. We are in constant communication with our suppliers to verify their compliance.
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THE PLATFORM
GLOBAL LOGISTICSTHOUSANDS OF CONTAINERS PROCESSED ANNUALLY
• Coordinate the shipping of containers globally, to and from international ports around the world.
• Manage supply chain from the country of origin’s port of loading through pick-up at the domestic port.
• Tier II C-TPAT Certified
FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL SECURITY FILING
• Long-standing relationships with customs brokers who speedily clear our shipments.
• Maintain compliance with all U.S. governing agencies: Customs, USDA, FDA, Dept. of Agriculture, Fish & Wildlife Service.
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THE PLATFORM
DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
Aurora, CO
Des Moines, IA
Kent, WA
Oakland, CA
Buena Park, CA
Carolina, PR
WAREHOUSE LOCATIONSDayton, NJ
Miami, FL
Naperville, IL
Houston, TX
Dallas, TX
New Orleans, LA
Our warehouses process more than 3,500 containers annually.
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THE PLATFORMWORLD-CLASS WAREHOUSING PRIMARY LOCATIONSDAYTON, NJ• 10-15 containers are processed daily in addition to 3-5 inbound
truckloads.• An average of 23,000 cases are picked and shipped daily, a very
flexible system that gives customers maximum freedom in ordering (i.e., a minimum of one case).
• Conveniently located 35 miles from Port of Newark.• Total square footage: 252,000
Ambient Storage: 230,000 sq. ft. / 23,244 pallet positions Cooler Storage: 22,000 sq. ft. / 3,108 pallet positions
WAREHOUSE TECHNOLOGY• Red Prairie integrated warehouse management system.
• Picking and inventory functions are performed on truck-mounted LXE (barcode scanning) terminals or handheld RF terminals, in real time.
• All new inventory is issued a unique barcode to streamline picking and shipping and monitor inventory levels.
• The entire warehouse is centrally monitored by Honeywell security systems.
MIAMI, FL• 300 containers processed annually.• An average of 2,700 cases are picked and
shipped daily.• Conveniently located 20 minutes from Port of Miami.
• Total square footage: 48,000 Ambient Storage: 39,000 sq. ft. / 2900 pallet positions
Cooler Storage: 800 sq. ft. / 540 pallet positions
Our Warehouses are FDA and USDA Compliant as well as NSF audited.
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THE PLATFORM
INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION
Our International Sales Department handles the exporting and direct sales to our customers outside of the U.S.
We look forward to increasing our reach to new international markets and partnering with our customers as they expand globally.
AnguillaAntigua & BarbudaAruba, Curaçao, BonaireBahamasBarbadosBelizeBermudaBoliviaBrazilBruneiCanadaCayman IslandsChileChinaColombiaCosta RicaCroatiaCubaDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEnglandGrenadaGuatemalaGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongIcelandIndiaIndonesiaItaly
IsraelJamaicaJordanKazakhstanKuwaitMalaysiaMexicoNetherlandsNicaraguaNigeriaPanamaParaguayPeruPuerto RicoSan Andres IslandSaudi ArabiaSingaporeSouth KoreaSt. BarthsSt. Croix (USVI)St. Kitts & NevisSt. LuciaSt. MaartenSt. Thomas (USVI)St. VincentSurinameSwitzerlandThe GrenadinesTortolaTrinidad & TobagoTurks & CaicosUnited Arab EmiratesVenezuelaVietnam
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THE RESOURCES
We strive to support all of the stakeholders in the food industry from the professional chefs and distributor sales reps, to the retail buyers and the at-home cooks, to the food manufacturers and corporate chefs. We make it a priority to supply our customers and the end-users of our products with all of the knowledge and experience we have amassed over 80 years in business.
Our strong relationships with our customers are attributable to our consultative selling model. Roland Foods representatives help our customers effectively utilize our products and services to grow and optimize their businesses.
ROLAND FOODS STRIVES TO BE A RESOURCENOT ONLY FOR EXCEPTIONAL SPECIALTY FOODS BUT ALSO FOR PRODUCTKNOWLEDGE AND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS.
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THE RESOURCES
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Our iPad® app is an excellent resource for our more than 1,500 items. Download it from the iTunes® App Store.
Roland Foods is the authority on international specialty foods. We strive to educate and inspire appreciation for the infinite spectrum of tastes that can be found around the world. From nutritional information, to harvesting processes, to food pairings, we provide in-depth information about all of our products. Visit our website, download our app or email any inquiries to [email protected]
The Roland Foods iPad® app was awarded the Best Food Industry Mobile Application of 2014 by the Web Marketing Association.
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THE RESOURCES
CULINARY SUPPORT
MARKET & TREND REPORTINGWith our finger on the pulse of culinary and consumer trends, Roland Foods makes it easy for you to offer those on-trend products to your customers.
Our extensive international sourcing network keeps us abreast of agricultural and supply chain current events that may affect availability, prices and quality of products. We report on culinary trends, develop recipes, and offer helpful tips that give our foodservice customers a competitive edge.
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A team of chefs and culinary specialists develop the best ways to use our outstanding products and help to make our
customers more knowledgeable about specialty foods.
• Recipe Development
• Menu Consultation
• Trade Shows
• Training Programs
• Trade Shows
• Training Programs
Roland Foods is truly passionate about great food. We’ve spent decades sourcing the best ingredients from all over
the world to fill pantries, shelves and tables with extraordinary ingredients that inspire great food. We know what it
takes to bring forth a finished product that you are proud of, whether it is meant for customers or family and friends.
Our mission is to make you proud every time.
Bon Appétit
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