Most restaurants or food service businesses rely upon condiment companies to provide food sauces and condiments that livens the flavors of many menu items. Condiments are available in a variety of portion sizes, and the amount a business orders depends upon the end users serviced.
Large size containers range from one-gallon containers of dipping sauces to large-scale containers holding several thousand pounds of a shelf-stable condiment. At the other end of the size spectrum are portion control condiment packaging ideal to accompany food consumed away from a restaurant or cafeteria. Some condiment producers not only sell condiments wholesale, they also develop new varieties to meet their customers’ needs. When looking to purchase condiments, spreads and sauces, consider these options:
1. Choose condiment producers with large enough quantities to provide adequate economies of scale.
2. Determine the best wholesale condiments to purchase individually wrapped to meet customer demand.
3. Develop innovative gourmet sauces and condiment spreads to attract new buyers and maintain current customer base.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Choose a condiment business offering large-scale sized containers
A variety of condiment companies produce and sell condiments wholesale in four-gallon buckets or packs of two to four one-gallon plastic containers.
I recommend: Order four-gallon buckets of common condiments restaurants used daily, like mustard, mayonnaise, salad dressing and barbecue sauce, from
The WEBstaurant Store. They ship most orders within one business day.
Cains Foods, L.P. not only offers huge scale condiments, spreads, and sauces in 2,000-pound totes, it also aids food service companies with menu development.
Use condiment companies selling small portion control condiments to service the on-the-go consumer
Many condiment producers package in smaller single serve containers for use with portable foods or to-go orders from restaurants.
I recommend: Litehouse Foods provides high quality dressings, gourmet sauces and condiments in small portion control sizes. In addition, this company offers a variety of food condiments, including organic offerings. Ordering commonly used condiments such as mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard individual packets in addition to gallon containers with pumps is possible through
Southern Comfort Concession. Southern Comfort Concession sells individual packets by the case.
Work with condiment and sauce producers that add value to your business
Some suppliers do more than just provide standard condiments. They also help you development of new products and present your condiments in a manner that appeals to your customers.
I recommend: McClancey Seasonings Company builds upon its foundation in seasonings to aid clients in the creation of signature food condiments and food sauces. McClancey offers the choice to package your own recipe or to create a new recipe and package it for your business.
Jean’s Restaurant Supply specializes in helping businesses with the presentation of condiment spread and sauces by selling a variety of squeeze bottles, pumps and racks.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- For optimal application of wholesale condiments, order condiments useable in several recipes, reducing the number of different condiments necessary and saving money on supply costs.
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