(RestaurantNews.com) Greensboro-born, fresh food distributor Foster Caviness is excited to share they are expanding with a new brand name and an additional 165,000 square foot HQ in Winston-Salem, North Carolina! With this move, the company now known as Foster, will proudly operate the most robust food supply chain in the Mid-Atlantic, nourishing more people than ever before.
CAPABILITES OF THE NEW FACILITY
Multiple Repackaging Options –
At the new additional facility and HQ, Foster will offer a turnkey processing operation to prep produce and make products like fruit cups, sandwiches, wraps and pre-made salads. Plus, a high-speed bagging and repackaging operation will put products such as potatoes and apples from local farmers into trays, mesh bags, and poly. “We’ll be bringing in local products and rebagging them for commercial use,” Chris Fuss, Vice President Sales and Marketing, said.
State of the Art Ripening Capabilities –
Another new offering will be six professional grade ripening rooms for avocados, bananas and tomatoes. Each room is designed to enhance ripening through controlled pressure, temperature, and the application of ethylene gas—a natural product produced by many ripening fruits, like apples—which, when concentrated, helps induce ripening in other fruits like avocados.
Cold/Dry/Frozen Storage Expansion –
Within the 165,000 square foot building, they will be expanding storage capabilities, with greater options for dry, cold, and frozen storage – Offering a robust inventory management system with full visibility.
NEW BRAND
Foster is streamlining its operations to offer a more focused approach across all aspects of the fresh food supply chain, and rebranding is a part of that!
New Divisions –
Beyond the move to Winston-Salem and the new name, the company is also rebranding their specialized divisions into three divisions: Foster360, your solution for receiving and storage, inventory management, processing, packaging, grading and delivery; FosterFoodService, trusted source of fresh produce, dairy and specialty products; and FosterFreight, nimble partner for meeting all the “rights”… time, location, product, and temperature for your product.
FOSTER IS HIRING
As Foster opens their new facility, they’re also excited to be hiring for 165 new positions to join the family and be part of this exciting next chapter in Winston-Salem. If you’re looking to join a company with a people-first culture that values collaboration and focuses on setting individuals up for long-term career success, follow this QR Code to a full list of career opportunities at Foster! FosterUSA.com/careers/
Foster – The CURRENT Chapter
Multiple Sites –
From their beginning as a Produce Stand on a street corner in Guilford County, in 1902, they have grown into multiple sites that are servicing customers on the daily. Colfax, NC Charlotte, NC Myrtle Beach, SC Greenville, NC Multiple Driver Domiciles throughout NC and SC
Close-Knit Family –
They have a current work family of 210+ people across all sites. They celebrate their family with multiple celebrations throughout the year. Additionally, on Thursdays, each employee receives a free box of fresh produce to take home to feed their family.
Current Numbers –
Amongst the sites…
1800+ slots
Over 100 Refrigerated Assets
40 CDL Drivers
Got to Be NC Distributor –
As of September 2024, they are a part of the Got to Be NC program. This allows Foster to have more impact in the Mid-Atlantic and at home with locally sourced products.
Contact Information:
1-800-BUY-VEGI
Press Inquiries:
Jennifer King
JKing@FosterCaviness.com