Epicurean Foods has distinguished itself as one of the premier specialty food distributors in Arizona and Nevada. Over the past fifty years, our division has grown, becoming a significant food service supplier, providing resorts, hotels, restaurants and other establishments with the products and resources they need to operate successfully.

Epicurean Foods has one overriding goal: to have the complete line of products to fill any chef's gourmet pantry. whether you're looking for cheeses, oils, vinegars, smoked seafood or caviar. We have the inventory to meet your passion for good food, including more than 5,000 imported and domestic products. Whatever your request, we will make it happen.

Our current staff of 60 provides expertise in all areas of operations including sales, purchasing, warehousing and delivery. In addition, we've recently taken several significant steps to strengthen service to our customers. We've invested substantially to renew our delivery fleet and implemented a new computer system that includes the most up-to-date equipment and routing technology. With these improvements in place, we can insure on-time delivery for all customers.

Our business relationships are rooted in partnership. We have a genuine concern for the perpetual growth of our customers' business. We understand that striving to offer the best products and services at competitive prices is good for everyone. Further, by continuously strengthening our capabilities, we help our customers build their own operations and increase their profitability.

Epicurean Foods
246 South Robson
Mesa, AZ 85210
480-969-9333 Phone
480-461-3645 Fax
 

Fred Charley
C.E.O.

Steven Forster
President

Zen Miller
Finance

Nina Gallup
Sales & Marketing

Tammie Rice
Purchasing

John Stevenson
Operations

  General Information   Key Strengths
Years in business Since 1950
Items/lines carried: 5,000 items
Facilities: Freezer- 12,630 square feet
Refrigerator- 39,415 square feet
Fleet Size: 15
Employees: 60
Area of Coverage: Arizona & Southern Nevada (Las Vegas)
Area of Expertise: Specialty & Gourmet Food Products
Categories: Imported and domestic cheeses, specialty meats and sausages, oils and vinegars, herbs and spices, smoked seafood and caviar, dry and canned groceries, frozen hors d’oeuvres, pastas, 100% pure citrus juices
Service Highlights: We are committed to fulfilling all reasonable requests from our customers.
Organization Memberships: Unipro Buying Group, Arizona Restaurant Association, Various Local Chefs Associations

Epicurean Foods offers a depth of experience in all key areas, including sales, marketing, purchasing and operations. The following highlights some of our key strengths:

Marketing: We have a committed and enthusiastic marketing and purchasing department staffed by a group of professionals who have may years of experience in our business.

Sales: We have a committed and enthusiastic Sales Team comprised of professionals from various sectors of the food industry. All members bring something special to the table to help foster the growth of our clients’ businesses.

Warehousing: We offer dry, refrigerated and frozen distribution capabilities. Despite the extreme heat of our region, our fully refrigerated facility enables us to handle all types of product lines.

Distribution: Our modern fleet of company-owned delivery vehicles can deliver directly to restaurants, warehouses or stores.

Technology: All sales representatives are equipped with laptop computers and have the ability to enter orders from the field. We now offer web based ordering upon request.