Customer Information, Who is King Food Service?

KFS Seafood, Poultry & Meat Program: How We Make a Difference

KFS Mission Statement

Hours of Operation & Directions

Review KFS Credit


CUSTOMER INFORMATION:

Who is King Food Service?

KFS is a licensed food distributor, broker, importer and USDA inspected meat-processing facility that services wholesale distributors, restaurants, grocers, and other food buyers. Our USDA plant number is P-2525.

KFS is a specialist in Seafood, Poultry, and Meat . These food categories represent the largest portion of most food budgets and probably include 20-30 of your highest cost items.

Our purpose is to help you source and receive the highest quality Seafood, Poultry and Meat direct from leading domestic and foreign processing companies at the least cost possible. We source the product YOU want, not push the product that the distributor wants to sell.

KFS is recognized nationally as a source of information as well as products due to the depth of our knowledge and over 60 years experience in the industry. We believe our ability to succeed in business since 1945 testifies to our integrity and credibility in servicing our customers.

 

KFS Mission Statement:


Our goal is to be the best source for seafood, poultry and meat products, a large and increasing share of our customers' food budgets.

We will put our customers needs first, so they always receive the best quality, value and service available.

Our employees' strong work ethic for the customer, superior knowledge of products and markets, and concentrated purchasing power are the reason we are our customers best source.

Our customers' success determines our success in reaching our goals as a company. By adhering to these principles, we can provide the largest benefit to our customers and ourselves.

 

Hours of Operation & Directions:

Monday through Friday 7am – 5pm central time, Saturday by appointment
Phone service available 24 hours per day
Receiving Department is open 6am – 3pm

Directions:
Offices are conveniently located in the Rock Island Industrial Park, one mile south of where Interstate 280 crosses the Mississippi River. Exit off I280 at the exit ramp named “Andalusia exit”. This is the 1 st exit ramp after crossing the Mississippi from Iowa to Illinois (or the last exit if crossing from Illinois to Iowa). This exit ramp goes south; proceed to the 1 st traffic light and turn right (west). Offices are located one block west of this traffic light on the southwest corner of the street. CLICK HERE TO SEE MAP

 

Review KFS Credit:

Please contact King Food Service at 309-787-4488 to obtain password for review of credit information. Then click on this link to open a PDF file. KFS CREDIT.pdf

 

KFS SEAFOOD, POULTRY & MEAT PROGRAM:

How We Can Make A Difference for You?

“White meats” including seafood, poultry and now pork are now the largest expenditure in most food budgets. Utilizing a PROTEIN SPECIALIST to supplement your other vendor programs is more critical than specialists in other goods and services such as produce, bread, dairy or other items. The center of the plate category is critical to maintaining your competitive edge and reaching your financial objectives.

You benefit more by using a protein specialist to optimize your food cost, quality and logistics. Our program, as outlined below, provides better value, quality and service than full line companies whose purchasing knowledge and buying power are not focused on you.

Our mission is to fill your need for a Seafood, Poultry and Meat Specialist. Our current inventory of over 600 products probably includes 20-30 of your high cost items. We can also research new products, new brands or custom process items for you. We distribute these fresh and frozen from our USDA inspected warehouse and processing plant.

King Food Service's USDA Seafood, Poultry & Meat Program now gives you a proven and convenient avenue to purchase all your white meat at one place, with considerable savings. We also offer only the best quality fresh and frozen meats from around the world.

Better Profit Opportunities & Cost Reduction because:
•  As specialists, our cost is generally lower than our competitors.
•  100% of our purchasing & marketing power is concentrated in seafood, poultry & meat.
•  Our experienced purchasing staff can research your center of the plate products and time major purchases to capture lowest cost points.
•  We have over 60 years experience in sourcing seafood, poultry & meat.
•  We know more about WHERE and WHEN to buy to hedge the market for you.
•  Every discount, rebate and credit is passed on to you.
•  We are an efficient family-owned business, and by controlling costs, we can operate on a lower gross margin than our competitors.
•  Our overhead does not include costs of lavish buildings or elaborate food shows.

Better Service & Time Savings because:
•  We cut through the big company “red tape” to get your needs addressed.
•  Fast response to service needs, new items, and market conditions.
•  Our system is efficient and minimizes your administrative time.
•  We care more because your salesmen are the owners of the business.
•  Customized weekly price list / ordering form that is convenient.
•  Customized sales call and delivery schedule that is convenient.
•  Dependable and reliable service people, usually the same delivery person.
•  Same day delivery available for orders received by 7 a.m. in the QC area.
•  24 hour phone service.

Better Quality because:
•  We market the highest quality brands in addition to generic brands.
•  You receive the freshest product possible.
•  As specialists, we turn our inventory faster for longer shelf life.
•  As specialists, we know more about buying quality and proper storage.
•  We actually open boxes and QC inspect random samples of product received.
•  Most products are USDA or USDC inspected, grade A or AA, fresh and frozen.
•  We are USDA Inspected Processing Facility giving you piece of mind that your product is under strict Quality Control.
•  Your satisfaction is guaranteed 100%.

Better Choices:
•  We offer fresh or frozen products in a wide variety of sizes, points of origin and style. All to offer the right choice for you.
•  We stock the item YOU choose; not the choice of a remote corporate accountant.
•  If you need us to custom process an item, we can do it under the watchful inspection of the USDA.
•  Our focus is on the 20-30 highest volume items in food service to make the greatest impact on price and selection.
•  We call on experts around the world when making Seafood purchases. Our global approach assures our ability to offer you the best product available at the lowest price.

 

Illinois:
7810-42nd Street West
Rock Island, IL. 61201
Ph: 309-787-4488
Fax: 309-787-4501
Iowa:
18958 Great River Road
LeClaire, Iowa 52753
Ph: 563-332-0417

www.kingfoodservice.com