Food and beverage suppliers provide broad or mixed product lines across the ingredients, prepared foods, drinks, and consumables hospitality operators purchase regularly.

This category is best used for vendors that span multiple food and beverage areas or offer a general foodservice assortment rather than one narrow product family.

Common products: broadline food supply for meats, produce, dairy, dry goods, frozen foods, and prepared items; beverage products including non-alcoholic drinks, mixers, coffee, tea, and specialty beverages; prepared and ready-to-use foods for speed, consistency, menu expansion, and commissary support; specialty products such as imported goods, premium ingredients, organic items, and niche menu additions; foodservice programs including distribution, account support, ordering, sourcing, and category management.

Best fit: broadline suppliers, food and beverage distributors, manufacturers, importers, and wholesalers whose offering crosses multiple food or drink categories.