{"id":21153,"date":"2023-01-03T15:09:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T21:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-gordon-food-service.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=21153"},"modified":"2026-09-01T15:23:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T19:23:25","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gfs.com\/en-us\/about-us\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21153\" class=\"elementor elementor-21153\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f003e48 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f003e48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1885f4b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1885f4b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b36207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b36207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9ca158 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a9ca158\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You have questions, and we are here to help! Explore our frequently asked questions and find the answers you need!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14455e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"14455e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e48ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51e48ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-670f4c8 elementor-nav-menu__align-center elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"670f4c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;horizontal&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Menu\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-horizontal e--pointer-underline e--animation-fade\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-670f4c8\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-46003\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/faq\/#signing-up\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Becoming a Customer<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-46004\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/faq\/#ordering-delivery\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Ordering &#038; Delivery<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-46005\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/faq\/#business-menu-culinary-solutions\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Business, Menu &#038; Culinary Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-45990\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/faq\/#careers\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Gordon Food Service Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-45991\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/faq\/#stores\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\">Gordon Food Service Stores<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-670f4c8\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-46003\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/faq\/#signing-up\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Becoming a Customer<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-46004\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/faq\/#ordering-delivery\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Ordering &#038; Delivery<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-46005\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/faq\/#business-menu-culinary-solutions\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Business, Menu &#038; Culinary Solutions<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-45990\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/faq\/#careers\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Gordon Food Service Careers<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-45991\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/faq\/#stores\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Gordon Food Service Stores<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc133fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bc133fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3138320 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"3138320\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"signing-up\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30c7523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30c7523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Becoming a Customer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f1344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"e4f1344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2400\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2400\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I open a new foodservice delivery account with Gordon Food Service? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2400\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad9770 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ad9770\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bf887e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bf887e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can initiate a delivery account by completing our online <a href=\"https:\/\/signup.gfs.com\/en-us\/?utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social-organic&amp;utm_campaign=august202641cg_foodshow_grandrapidsshowregistrationisopen_bb_foodshow__gtb_ac__41102026&amp;utm_term=etp__grandrapidsshowregistrationisopen_std\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Become a Customer request form<\/strong><\/a>. If you need immediate products with no account setup required, you can visit any <a href=\"http:\/\/gfsstore.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gordon Food Service Store<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p>A regional representative will typically contact you within 1 to 2 business days to discuss your delivery schedule, minimum order guidelines, product needs, and credit application. If your request is time-sensitive, please contact <strong>1 (800) 968-4164<\/strong> or email <a href=\"mailto:info@gfs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>info@gfs.com<\/strong><\/a> after submitting your form so we can expedite your request.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2401\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2401\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What sets Gordon Food Service apart from other national broadline food distributors? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2401\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6242ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6242ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2f1b1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2f1b1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As North America\u2019s <strong>largest family-operated broadline distributor<\/strong>, Gordon Food Service combines national supply chain scale with personal, agile service. Unlike traditional corporate distributors, we offer over <strong>170 brick-and-mortar Gordon Food Service Stores<\/strong> for immediate fill-in orders, dedicated Customer Development Specialists, transparent FSMA 204 traceability technology, and no-membership-fee retail access.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2402\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2402\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What industries and types of foodservice operators does Gordon Food Service serve? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2402\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4697f41 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4697f41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3ea82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c3ea82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We partner with a wide spectrum of commercial and non-commercial operations, including <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/en-us\/business-solutions\/restaurants-bars\/\"><strong>independent restaurants<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>regional chains<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/business-solutions\/k-12-education\/\">K-12 school districts<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/business-solutions\/college-university-education\/\"><strong>colleges and universities<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/business-solutions\/healthcare-senior-living\/\"><strong>senior living and healthcare facilities<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>camps<\/strong>, <strong>lodging facilities <\/strong>and<strong> beyond<\/strong>. Additionally, our retail <a href=\"http:\/\/gfsstore.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gordon Food Service Stores<\/strong><\/a> serve party planners, non-profits, local businesses, and public households.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2403\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2403\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What brands, fresh produce, and specialty products are available through Gordon Food Service? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2403\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee4c1bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee4c1bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d69997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d69997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We supply over 100,000 national, regional, and exclusive proprietary brand <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/en-us\/products-services\/food-products\/\"><strong>products<\/strong><\/a> (including <strong>Gordon Choice<\/strong>, <strong>Markon produce<\/strong>, and <strong>Specialty Meats<\/strong>). Our catalog spans fresh <strong>center-of-plate proteins<\/strong>, <strong>local produce<\/strong>, <strong>specialty imports<\/strong>, <strong>bakery,<\/strong> <strong>dairy<\/strong>, <strong>commercial kitchen equipment<\/strong>, <strong>eco-friendly packaging<\/strong>, and <strong>janitorial sanitation supplies<\/strong>. Discover our collection of private brands <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/brands\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2404\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2404\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can 501(c)(3) non-profits and schools request corporate donations or event sponsorships? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2404\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28fb72e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28fb72e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0cb161 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0cb161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gordon Food Service supports local communities by reviewing donation and sponsorship requests from certified <strong>501(c)(3) charitable organizations and educational institutions<\/strong>. Requests must be submitted online through our <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/donations\/\"><strong>Community Giving &amp; Donations<\/strong><\/a> page at least 6 to 8 weeks prior to your event date for evaluation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fcbfd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"5fcbfd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"ordering-delivery\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d7fc1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d7fc1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ordering &amp; Delivery<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-148d9e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"148d9e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2150\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2150\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What digital technology and mobile ordering apps does Gordon Food Service offer? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2150\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b49cefd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b49cefd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a27754 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a27754\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our primary digital platform, <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/gordon-ordering\/\"><strong>Gordon Ordering<\/strong><\/a>, provides <strong>real-time inventory visibility<\/strong>, <strong>custom order guides<\/strong>, <strong>barcode scanning<\/strong>, <strong>mobile invoice tracking<\/strong>, and <strong>automated spend analytics<\/strong> available on desktop and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/en-us\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/gordon-now-app\/\">mobile devices<\/a><\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/gordon-now\/id1389981504?mt=8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.gfs.gordonnow&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>), making kitchen purchasing seamless and paperless. Explore more of our <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/\"><strong>technology solutions<\/strong><\/a> available to our customers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2151\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2151\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What are the benefits of having a dedicated Gordon Food Service Customer Development Specialist for my delivery account? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2151\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70147f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d70147f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c9a052 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c9a052\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you set up a delivery account with Gordon Food Service, you are paired with a dedicated <strong>Customer Development Specialist<\/strong> (CDS) who serves as your personal industry consultant. Your CDS assists with customized product sourcing, menu engineering, price stability strategies, staff training, and route scheduling to keep your kitchen operating efficiently and profitably.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2152\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2152\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What geographic regions and service areas does Gordon Food Service cover? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2152\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fd8844 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7fd8844\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17d65b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17d65b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gordon Food Service is the largest family-operated broadline food distributor in North America. In the United States, we provide delivery service to commercial and non-commercial operators throughout the <strong>Midwest<\/strong>, <strong>Northeast<\/strong>, <strong>Southeast<\/strong>, and <strong>Southwest regions<\/strong>, alongside nationwide coast-to-coast distribution in Canada and <strong>over 180 Gordon Food Service Stores across 16 states<\/strong>. Find our US wholesale distribution centers <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/locations\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2153\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2153\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who do I contact for customer support, order assistance, or general inquiries? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2153\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac6bc04 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac6bc04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a09b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32a09b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Existing delivery customers can reach Customer Care at <strong>1-800-968-4164<\/strong> or log in to <a href=\"http:\/\/order.gfs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gordon Ordering<\/strong><\/a>. For retail store inquiries, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/gfsstore.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>gfsstore.com<\/strong><\/a> or contact your local store manager. General corporate inquiries can be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:info@gfs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>info@gfs.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3c8ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b3c8ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"business-menu-culinary-solutions\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d57ed8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d57ed8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Business, Menu &amp; Culinary Solutions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c66fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"c7c66fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2090\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2090\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can I optimize my menu to increase profit margins and offset rising labor costs? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2090\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37d578d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37d578d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a39b111 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a39b111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We help operators boost profitability using strategic <strong>menu engineering<\/strong> and <strong>operational technology<\/strong>. By analyzing your food cost percentages, contribution margins, and kitchen throughput, our culinary experts help re-engineer menus around high-margin items and speed-scratch ingredients. We also offer digital <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/inventory-worksheet\/\"><strong>inventory control<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/recipe-calculator-2\/\"><strong>recipe costing software<\/strong><\/a>, and rebate tracking to eliminate waste and maximize gross profit. Explore all of our technology solutions <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2091\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2091\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What food service trends and consumer dining preferences are currently driving sales? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2091\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7f8530 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7f8530\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5a46c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b5a46c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Operators are currently driving growth through plant-forward menu items, global flavor profiles, sustainable packaging, and high-margin off-premises\/takeout programs. Gordon Food Service publishes regular food trend reports, industry-specific <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/trends-inspiration\/trends\/market-updates\/\"><strong>market updates<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/trends-inspiration\/recipes\/\"><strong>seasonal recipe inspirations<\/strong><\/a> curated by our team of executive chefs to help you keep your menu fresh and competitive. Explore more trends and inspiration <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/en-us\/trends-inspiration\/trends\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2092\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2092\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can Gordon Food Service help my restaurant open a second location or launch a virtual concept? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2092\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8a98f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a8a98f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c07f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28c07f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We support operator expansion through custom <strong>recipe costing<\/strong>, <strong>distributor consolidation<\/strong>, <strong>labor-saving product sourcing<\/strong>, and site<strong> inventory planning<\/strong>. Through our Custom Concepts program, we provide complete brand identity packages\u2014including branded concepts, standardized recipes, signage, and packaging solutions\u2014allowing operators to launch new dining concepts or ghost kitchens with minimal capital overhead.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2093\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2093\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Beyond food distribution, what value-added tools and services save operators time and labor? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2093\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53e7bbd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53e7bbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3b0bad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3b0bad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beyond food distribution, we streamline daily operations across all industries\u2014from independent restaurants to non-commercial facilities\u2014through a comprehensive suite of <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/\"><strong>digital tools<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>labor-saving products<\/strong>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/menu-planning-culinary-expertise\/\"><strong>expert consulting services<\/strong><\/a>. Platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.gfs.com\/resources\/addtl-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gordon Experience<\/strong><\/a> serve as a critical 24\/7 hub for <strong>Senior Living, Healthcare, and Education<\/strong> customers by providing seamless <strong>online ordering<\/strong>, <strong>real-time delivery tracking<\/strong>, <strong>digital inventory control<\/strong>, and <strong>automated recipe costing<\/strong>. Beyond technology, we support operators with specialized <strong>menu-planning and nutrition software<\/strong>, <strong>POS and back-office system integrations<\/strong>, and direct access to <strong>Culinary Specialists<\/strong> and <strong>Business Consultants<\/strong>. Combined with our curated portfolio of <strong>speed-scratch<\/strong>, <strong>pre-cut<\/strong>, and <strong>pre-portioned ingredients<\/strong>, these combined resources are designed to minimize back-of-house labor, optimize profitability, and keep your kitchen running smoothly without sacrificing quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2094\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2094\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do rebates and GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) partnerships work with Gordon Food Service? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2094\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69bf7eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69bf7eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-822a5d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"822a5d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We partner with leading <strong>Group Purchasing Organizations<\/strong> (GPOs) and manufacturers to offer operators access to <strong>volume-based rebates<\/strong>, <strong>contracted product pricing<\/strong>, and <strong>custom allowance programs<\/strong>. Independent operators, camps, and regional chains can leverage our distributor purchasing power to earn rebates on high-volume pantry items, proteins, and chemical supplies. Learn more about our GPO partners on <a href=\"https:\/\/measurd.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Measur\u2019d<\/strong><\/a>, and connect with your Sales Rep for more information on getting set up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2095\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2095\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can Gordon Food Service help my business reduce food waste and lower food costs? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2095\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ff9b5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ff9b5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c9b995 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c9b995\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We help operators minimize food waste through <strong>pre-portioned<\/strong> and <strong>speed-scratch<\/strong> prep items, <strong>yield-tested ingredients<\/strong>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/inventory-worksheet\/\"><strong>digital inventory management systems<\/strong><\/a>. Our team conducts on-site kitchen workflow audits to optimize storage using FIFO (First-In, First-Out) methods, improve portion control, and accurately forecast ordering needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2096\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2096\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What tools do you offer to help manage food costs and inventory for multi-unit operations? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2096\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ad3c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23ad3c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-290afb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"290afb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/gordon-ordering\/\"><strong>Gordon Ordering<\/strong><\/a> digital platform provides <strong>real-time pricing<\/strong>, <strong>order guides<\/strong>, <strong>spend analytics<\/strong>, and <strong>multi-location inventory management<\/strong>. Operators can set <strong>purchasing guardrails<\/strong>, <strong>track ingredient inflation<\/strong>, <strong>monitor food cost percentages<\/strong>, and <strong>access electronic invoices<\/strong> across all locations from a single dashboard.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2097\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2097\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does Gordon Food Service support long-term business strategy and profitability planning? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2097\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ac58a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ac58a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2075b57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2075b57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our dedicated <strong>Customer Development Specialists<\/strong> (CDS) and <strong>Culinary Specialists<\/strong> work directly with operators to conduct business <strong>reviews<\/strong>, <strong>analyze food cost percentages<\/strong>, and <strong>optimize menu margins<\/strong>. Whether you are expanding to a second location, re-engineering a menu to offset inflation, or upgrading kitchen technology, our team provides tailored consulting at every growth stage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2098\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2098\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does Gordon Food Service help operators address hiring, staff training, and workforce retention? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2098\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee15d5a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee15d5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f272c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97f272c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We support operators through <strong>hiring best practices<\/strong>, <strong>labor-saving product solutions<\/strong>, and <strong>downloadable staff training modules<\/strong>. Customers gain access to in-service training kits for front-of-house and back-of-house teams, industry labor guides, and guidance on speed-scratch ingredients to keep kitchen operations running smoothly even during labor shortages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2099\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2099\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What marketing, menu engineering, and branding support do you offer to increase sales? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2099\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33740fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33740fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e9e287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e9e287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We help operators drive guest traffic through customized <strong>Limited Time Offer<\/strong> (LTO) <strong>menu ideas<\/strong>, <strong>trend-driven recipe inspirations<\/strong>, and <strong>professional marketing services<\/strong>. Through our Custom Concepts program, operators receive complete brand identity packages\u2014including signage, menu design, and promotional merchandising\u2014to help launch new concepts or expand off-premises dining.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63d815f elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"63d815f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"food-safety-compliance-regulations\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f892ecf elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f892ecf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Food Safety, Compliance &amp; Regulations<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3de480 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b3de480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1880\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1880\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does Gordon Food Service notify operators of product recalls and food safety alerts? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1880\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8d742 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e8d742\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3eae64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3eae64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We maintain automated digital recall notification systems powered by real-time <strong>FSMA 204 lot-tracking technology<\/strong>. In the event of a vendor or FDA\/USDA recall, affected customers are notified within hours via automated phone alerts, direct email notifications, and instant banners inside <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/gordon-ordering\/\"><strong>Gordon Ordering<\/strong><\/a>, detailing exact lot numbers, invoice dates, and quarantine\/disposal steps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1881\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1881\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\">  How can Gordon Food Service help my business build and maintain a HACCP compliance plan? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1881\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b61ee1d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b61ee1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-876e1f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"876e1f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We provide operators with customizable <strong>HACCP<\/strong> <strong>(Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) plan templates<\/strong>, <strong>temperature logging resources<\/strong>, and <strong>food safety audit checklists<\/strong> through <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.gfs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gordon Experience<\/strong><\/a>. Additionally, our Food Safety team facilitates certified <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/en-us\/products-services\/menu-planning-culinary-expertise\/nutrition-consulting\/trust20\/\"><strong>Trust20 Food<\/strong> <strong>Protection Manager Certification<\/strong><\/a> and other training to ensure your staff understands critical <strong>control points<\/strong>, <strong>cross-contamination prevention<\/strong>, and <strong>hazard monitoring<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1882\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1882\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What staff food safety, handwashing, and kitchen sanitation training materials do you provide? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1882\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa45431 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa45431\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81f62ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81f62ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We offer digital in-service training modules, printable kitchen wall charts, and staff education toolkits through <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.gfs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gordon Experience<\/strong><\/a>. Topics include <strong>20-second handwashing protocols<\/strong>, <strong>cross-contamination prevention<\/strong>, <strong>surface sanitization<\/strong> (Quat\/Chlorine PPM levels), <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/en-us\/safety-data-sheets\/\"><strong>chemical Safety Data Sheets<\/strong> <\/a>(SDS), and <strong>personal hygiene standards<\/strong> designed to keep your kitchen compliant with local health codes. In addition, we work directly with <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/menu-planning-culinary-expertise\/nutrition-consulting\/trust20\/\"><strong>Trust20<\/strong><\/a> to offer <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/en-us\/products-services\/menu-planning-culinary-expertise\/nutrition-consulting\/trust20\/\"><strong>Food Protection Manager Certification<\/strong><\/a> as well as additional training for your staff.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1883\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1883\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does Gordon Food Service help operators prepare for local health department inspections? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1883\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a80d3e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a80d3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9377d6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9377d6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We help operators achieve top health inspection scores by providing <strong>self-inspection checklists<\/strong>, <strong>temperature logging templates<\/strong>, <strong>chemical sanitizer testing guides<\/strong>, and <strong>employee health policy forms<\/strong>. Our <strong>Food Safety &amp; Quality Assurance<\/strong> <strong>specialists<\/strong> offer pre-audit guidelines to help your team identify and correct potential critical violations before the inspector arrives. Learn more about our quality assurance program <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/quality-assurance\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1884\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1884\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does Gordon Food Service help operators comply with FDA Food Code temperature control requirements? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1884\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e568b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28e568b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53877fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53877fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We supply temperature-monitoring tools, calibrated digital probe recommendations, and cold-chain receiving guides to help operators comply with FDA rules for <strong>Cold Holding<\/strong> (41\u00b0F or below), <strong>Hot Holding<\/strong> (135\u00b0F or above), and <strong>rapid two-stage cooling protocols<\/strong> (cooling hot food from 135\u00b0F to 70\u00b0F within 2 hours, and to 41\u00b0F within 4 additional hours).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1885\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1885\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does Gordon Food Service help operators comply with FSMA 204 food traceability regulations? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1885\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0796241 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0796241\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c17e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9c17e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under <strong>FSMA Section 204<\/strong>, operators must maintain digital records of <strong>Key Data Elements<\/strong> (KDEs) for high-risk foods on the <strong>Food Traceability List<\/strong> (FTL). Gordon Food Service captures and archives <strong>lot numbers<\/strong>, <strong>shipping data<\/strong>, and sup<strong>plier information for all delivered items<\/strong>, giving operators instant access to compliant digital traceability logs during health department or FDA audits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1886\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1886\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Where can operators find Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and sanitation procedures for chemical products? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1886\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fefcbe2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fefcbe2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5565629 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5565629\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>ANSWER<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1887\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1887\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can I safely accommodate guests with food allergies and prevent cross-contact in my kitchen? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1887\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87dce4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f87dce4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ef7f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52ef7f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We provide operators with comprehensive allergen management resources covering the <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/en-us\/ideas\/sesame-to-be-ninth-labeled-allergen\/\"><strong>Top 9 Food Allergens<\/strong><\/a> (<em>including sesame<\/em>). Through <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/gordon-ordering\/\"><strong>Gordon Ordering<\/strong><\/a>, operators can access verified supplier ingredient declarations, certified gluten-free product lists, and clear allergen alerts. We also offer staff training guides on color-coded kitchen prep stations and cross-contact prevention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1888\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1888\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can operators stay informed about changing food safety regulations and industry alerts? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1888\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-673a58b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"673a58b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4058f10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4058f10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Operators can subscribe to our <strong>Food Safety &amp; Quality Assurance<\/strong> (FSQA) <strong>communications<\/strong> to receive <strong>real-time recall advisories<\/strong>, <strong>quarterly regulatory updates<\/strong>, <strong>FDA Food Code revisions<\/strong>, and <strong>upcoming ServSafe\u00ae class schedules<\/strong>. Contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/menu-planning-culinary-expertise\/\"><strong>Nutrition Resource Center<\/strong><\/a> with further questions at <a href=\"mailto:nrc@gfs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>nrc@gfs.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1889\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1889\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> I run a K-12 school meal program. How can I maximize my USDA reimbursement rates? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1889\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-504e020 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"504e020\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ab1573 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ab1573\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To maximize USDA reimbursements under the <strong>National School Lunch Program<\/strong> (NSLP) and <strong>CACFP<\/strong>, focus on <strong>optimizing menu compliance to capture full-rate reimbursements<\/strong>, <strong>increasing meal participation through grab-and-go options<\/strong>, and <strong>utilizing USDA Foods entitlement dollars efficiently<\/strong>. Gordon Food Service <strong>provides USDA-compliant 5-day and 7-day cycle menus<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/usda-commodity-management\/\"><strong>commodity processing management<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/en-us\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/gordon-reporting\/\"><strong>nutritional analysis tools<\/strong><\/a> to ensure every meal meets federal meal pattern requirements. You can find our most recently published blogs about K-12 business here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-18810\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-18810\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do you provide USDA-compliant menu templates for K-12 and Senior Living facilities? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-18810\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-905ba8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"905ba8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78b8f30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78b8f30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Yes<\/strong>. We offer fully customizable electronic monthly and seasonal cycle menus for both 5-day and 7-day operational schedules. For K-12, our menus align with USDA school meal patterns and offer full nutritional analysis. For Senior Living and Healthcare, our <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/diningmanager\/\"><strong>DiningManager<\/strong><\/a> includes a range of seasonal menus and allows for easy-to-use client customization and integration with various EHR systems supports resident-focused dining.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-18811\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"12\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-18811\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do K-12 operators evaluate and track USDA Foods commodities for maximum budget value? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-18811\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea4a0b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ea4a0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3281e13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3281e13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>School food service directors can track and manage USDA Foods entitlement balances through the <strong>School Commodity Tracking<\/strong> (SCT) system inside <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.gfs.com\/resources\/addtl-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gordon Experience<\/strong><\/a>. SCT provides full visibility into state commodity allocations, processing yields, real-time inventory levels, and commercial product equivalencies to ensure your district maximizes every federal dollar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-18812\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"13\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-18812\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do you support the specialized dietary and texture-modified needs of Healthcare and Senior Living residents? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-18812\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-954a247 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"954a247\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-637dafc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"637dafc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We support healthcare and senior living operators through certified dietary software, <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/technology-solutions\/diningmanager\/\"><strong>DiningManager<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>regulatory compliance guides<\/strong>, and <strong>specialized product offerings<\/strong>. Our resources include <strong>IDDSI-aligned<\/strong> (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) <strong>pureed<\/strong> and <strong>soft food solutions<\/strong>, <strong>allergen management tools<\/strong>, <strong>clinical nutrition documentation<\/strong>, and <strong>customized staff training<\/strong> to meet CMS and state health inspection requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-18813\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"14\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-18813\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can Gordon Food Service assist restaurant operators with tip reporting and IRS tip compliance rules? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-18813\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c1dd0c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c1dd0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48662d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48662d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Yes<\/strong>. We provide restaurant operators with access to specialized payroll and tax compliance resources, including guidance on the <strong>IRS FICA Tip Credit (Form 8846)<\/strong>, <strong>tip-pooling regulations<\/strong>, and <strong>tip allocation reporting<\/strong>. Operators gain access to industry tax experts and educational guides to reduce tax exposure and maintain compliant payroll practices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-18814\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"15\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-18814\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do you offer staff training and in-service kits for healthcare and education compliance? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-18814\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc29586 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc29586\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2b2b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d2b2b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Yes<\/strong>. We offer comprehensive, industry-specific in-service training kits for healthcare, senior living, and K-12 operators. These kits include <strong>ready-to-use staff training materials<\/strong>, <strong>attendance tracking forms<\/strong>, and <strong>educational modules covering critical regulatory topics<\/strong> such as IDDSI texture modifications, HIPAA in dining services, allergen control, and infection prevention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-18815\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"16\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-18815\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do you provide support for local environmental regulations, such as foam bans and packaging mandates? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-18815\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74646c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74646c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddec32f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddec32f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Yes<\/strong>. We offer a full catalog of <strong>eco-friendly<\/strong>, <strong>compostable<\/strong>, and <strong>recyclable food packaging solutions<\/strong> designed to help operators comply with municipal, state, and federal single-use plastic and PFAS bans. Our specialists help you identify compliant alternatives that match your local legislation without sacrificing performance. Learn more about our sustainable solution and eco-friendly packaging brand, <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/products-services\/brands\/re-source\/\"><strong>Re.Source here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f3021c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f3021c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gordon Food Service Careers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6304bc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"6304bc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"careers\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c4194b elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"5c4194b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9670\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9670\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Where can I search for job openings and apply for careers at Gordon Food Service? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9670\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d70177 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d70177\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d72fa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d72fa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can explore open positions across <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/careers\/warehouse\/\"><strong>warehouse operations<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/careers\/transportation\/\"><strong>CDL delivery driving<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/careers\/sales\/\"><strong>sales<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>culinary consulting<\/strong>, and <strong>corporate roles<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/en-us\/about-us\/careers\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>. Applications, internship opportunities, and candidate requirements can be submitted directly through our <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com\/en-US\/usjobs-gen-gfs?locationCountry=bc33aa3152ec42d4995f4791a106ed09&amp;sfmc_s=%25%25subscriberid%25%25&amp;utm_source=gfs-sfmc&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=september202644cg_foodshow_flavorforecast_bb_foodshow__gtb_na_na_44112026&amp;utm_term=etp_e2_flavorforecast_blg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>digital careers portal<\/strong><\/a>. If you have further questions regarding an application, please contact <a href=\"mailto:talent@gfs.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>talent@gfs.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9671\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9671\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I apply for a job at Gordon Food Service, and do I need a resume? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9671\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdd1741 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bdd1741\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ee39e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ee39e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To apply for a job at Gordon Food Service, browse open positions at <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/careers\/\"><strong>gfs.com\/careers<\/strong><\/a> and submit an application online through the <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com\/en-US\/usjobs-gen-gfs?locationCountry=bc33aa3152ec42d4995f4791a106ed09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>candidate portal<\/strong><\/a>. While professional and corporate roles require a resume, many frontline entry-level positions\u2014such as <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/careers\/warehouse\/\"><strong>Warehouse Selectors<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/careers\/retail\/\">Store Associates<\/a><\/strong>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.com\/about-us\/careers\/transportation\/\"><strong>CDL A Delivery Drivers<\/strong><\/a>\u2014allow candidates to complete a basic online application detailing their work history without uploading a formal document.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9672\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9672\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can I check the status of my GFS job application? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9672\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b63c71d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b63c71d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6788867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6788867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can check your Gordon Food Service application status at any time by logging into your <a href=\"https:\/\/gfs.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com\/en-US\/usjobs-gen-gfs\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>candidate dashboard<\/strong><\/a> through the <strong>Workday<\/strong> portal link provided in your application confirmation email. Updates are reflected in real time as your profile passes through HR screening, manager review, and interview scheduling.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Log In:<\/strong> Access your candidate dashboard using the email address and password created during application.<\/li><li><strong>Check Email:<\/strong> Look for notifications from Gordon Food Service (ensure gfs.com is added to your safe senders list to prevent emails going to spam).<\/li><li><strong>Status Labels:<\/strong> Common statuses include Submitted, Under Review, Interview Phase, and Pre-Employment Check.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9673\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9673\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the hiring and interview process at Gordon Food Service? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9673\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98b2f1f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98b2f1f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7366f77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7366f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The hiring process at Gordon Food Service consists of an online application, an initial phone screen, an in-person interview with the hiring manager, and conditional pre-employment checks. Candidates are evaluated using the <strong>S-A-R method<\/strong> (<em>Situation &#8211; What was the issue? Action &#8211; What did you do? Result &#8211; What was the outcome?<\/em>) to assess problem-solving skills and alignment with company culture.<\/p><ol><li><strong>Online Application:<\/strong> Submit your candidate profile.<\/li><li><strong>Phone Screen:<\/strong> A 15 to 20 minute conversation with a recruiter to review experience and role expectations.<\/li><li><strong>On-Site\/Virtual Interview:<\/strong> Most interviews take place in person on site\/virtual with department managers, which may include a warehouse or facility walk-through.<\/li><li><strong>Conditional Offer &amp; Background Check:<\/strong> Job offers are contingent on completing standard pre-employment checks.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9674\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9674\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What qualifications are needed to become a Gordon Food Service Delivery Driver? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9674\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db48948 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db48948\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a0c92b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a0c92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gordon Food Service delivery drivers must be at least <strong>21 years old<\/strong>, possess a <strong>valid Commercial Driver\u2019s License<\/strong> (CDL Class A or B depending on the vehicle), a <strong>med card<\/strong>, be <strong>registered through the Clearinghouse<\/strong>, have a <strong>clean Motor Vehicle Record<\/strong> (MVR), and be capable of <strong>lifting up to 100 lbs<\/strong>\u00a0using hand trucks and ramps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9675\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9675\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What if I don\u2019t have a CDL? Can I still start a driving career with Gordon Food Service?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9675\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dd1c0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0dd1c0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa8dd6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa8dd6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>GFS offers <strong>Non-CDL Van Delivery Driver roles<\/strong> as well as <strong>CDL Apprentice\/Trainee Programs<\/strong>. Through our paid training pathway, eligible team members earn their Class A CDL while working alongside experienced drivers and receiving hands-on instruction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9676\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9676\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does Gordon Food Service conduct pre-employment background checks and drug tests? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9676\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff236e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff236e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e78e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01e78e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Yes<\/strong>. Gordon Food Service conducts comprehensive <strong>pre-employment background checks for all positions<\/strong>. We maintain a drug-free workplace, testing requirements depend on the position. Your recruiter will clarify the requirements for your specific role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9677\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9677\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What benefits and employee discounts does Gordon Food Service offer? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9677\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01ae6e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"01ae6e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7d2252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7d2252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gordon Food Service provides a comprehensive total rewards package available to full-time employees, including <strong>medical<\/strong>, <strong>dental<\/strong>, and <strong>vision coverage<\/strong>. Both full-time and eligible part-time employees receive a <strong>401(k) plan<\/strong> with <strong>profit sharing<\/strong>, <strong>paid time off<\/strong>, and an <strong>exclusive 10% employee discount at all Gordon Food Service Store locations<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-025d63f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"025d63f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"stores\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-017aab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"017aab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gordon Food Service Stores<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de74d2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"de74d2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2330\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2330\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Where are Gordon Food Service Stores located? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2330\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5506975 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5506975\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d6bec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d6bec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We operate over 180 store locations across thirteen states: <strong>Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin<\/strong>. You can find store hours, street addresses, phone numbers, and daily weekly specials for your local store using our <a href=\"https:\/\/gfsstore.com\/locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gordon Food Service Store Locator.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2331\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2331\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What payment methods are accepted at Gordon Food Service Stores and Gordon Restaurant Markets? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2331\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-491526e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"491526e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f76ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54f76ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We accept <strong>Cash<\/strong>, <strong>Personal\/Business Checks<\/strong>, <strong>Visa<\/strong>, <strong>MasterCard<\/strong>, <strong>Discover<\/strong>, <strong>American Express<\/strong>, <strong>SNAP\/EBT<\/strong>, <strong>Apple Pay<\/strong>, and <strong>Google Pay<\/strong>. Tax-exempt organizations, non-profits, and business account holders can also apply tax-exemption status to their purchases at checkout.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2332\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2332\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is a Gordon Food Service Store \/ Gordon Restaurant Market, and do I need a membership to shop? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2332\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-833bdd4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"833bdd4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c2e88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65c2e88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our stores are <strong>100% open to the public 7 days a week<\/strong>, and <strong>no membership<\/strong> <strong>or annual fee<\/strong> is ever required to shop. Our stores are brick-and-mortar retail locations selling restaurant-quality foods, bulk ingredients, food prep supplies, and paper goods at wholesale prices. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/gfsstore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">start shopping<\/a> at our stores today!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2333\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2333\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the return and refund policy at Gordon Food Service Stores and Gordon Restaurant Markets? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2333\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8480f7f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8480f7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deac477 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"deac477\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We offer a <strong>100% satisfaction guarantee<\/strong> on all non-perishable merchandise. Items returned with an original sales receipt within 30 days will receive a full refund or exchange. Returns without a receipt are eligible for in-store merchandise credit or exchange.<\/p><p><strong>Please Note:<\/strong> To maintain strict food safety standards, we cannot accept returns on perishable items, refrigerated goods, or frozen products once they have left the store.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2334\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2334\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What business, non-profit, and event services do stores  offer? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2334\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64179b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64179b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4100f28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4100f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our stores offer specialized services tailored for commercial kitchens, non-profit organizations, churches, camps, and event hosts. Services include <strong>tax-exempt business shopping<\/strong>, <strong>bulk quantity ordering<\/strong>, <strong>custom meat cutting\/slicing<\/strong>, <strong>event planning calculators<\/strong>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/gfsstore.com\/rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gordon GO Rewards<\/a> savings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2335\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2335\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the Gordon GO Rewards program, and how do I sign up? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2335\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550a273 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"550a273\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da57ebd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da57ebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gordon GO is our <strong>free customer loyalty program<\/strong> available in select stores for businesses or organizations <strong>NOT receiving Gordon Food Service truck delivery<\/strong>. The program offers exclusive store discounts, reward perks, access to our online ordering catalog, and electronic receipt tracking. You can sign up for free in less than two minutes at <a href=\"http:\/\/gfsstore.com\/rewards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gfsstore.com\/rewards<\/a> or at the customer service desk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2336\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2336\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can restaurant operators use stores  for emergency fill-in orders between truck deliveries? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2336\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b34f3f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b34f3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8937510 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8937510\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Yes<\/strong>. Our retail stores act as convenient local fulfillment hubs for restaurant operators, caterers, and food service managers who need immediate fill-in inventory between scheduled distributor truck deliveries. Operators can purchase <strong>case quantities of core proteins, dairy, produce, paper goods, cleaning chemicals<\/strong> and much more in-store or via <strong>same-day pick up<\/strong> or <strong>express delivery<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2337\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2337\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Do stores sell commercial cookware, food packaging, and cleaning supplies? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2337\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f407e28 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f407e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0d7884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0d7884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Yes<\/strong>. In addition to food ingredients, our Stores stock an extensive selection of <strong>commercial-grade kitchen equipment<\/strong>, <strong>chef knives<\/strong>, <strong>steam table pans<\/strong>, <strong>takeout containers<\/strong>, <strong>eco-friendly food packaging<\/strong>, and <strong>professional cleaning chemicals<\/strong> (including OSHA-required SDS products).<\/p><p>Looking for more innovative cleaning and beverage services? Work with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innoserv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">InnoServ<\/a>, your trusted expert in environmental cleanliness and beverage equipment, products, services, and solutions to support your operation and keep your employees and patrons healthy, safe, and refreshed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2338\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2338\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I place a large bulk order for an event, church dinner, or catering gig in advance? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2338\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2480cdd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2480cdd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685e228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"685e228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Yes<\/strong>. Customers planning large events, graduation parties, fundraisers, or catering jobs can place advance bulk orders online or directly with a store team member to ensure full case quantities are reserved and ready for pick up or delivery on your event date.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions You have questions, and we are here to help! Explore our frequently asked questions and find the answers you need! Becoming a Customer How do I open a new foodservice delivery account with Gordon Food Service? You can initiate a delivery account by completing our online Become a Customer request form. 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