Food distributor for chefs
Produce · Meat · Seafood · Dairy Gourmet · Staples · To-go
One order. One truck. Every day.
- No minimums
- Split cases
- Daily delivery
- 24/7 support
What we deliver
It starts with produce
You order produce every day. Make it ours, add the meat, seafood, dairy and staples you need, and it all comes on the same truck. That’s why we can deliver daily with no minimums.
Produce
Picked by buyers who know it inside out.
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Seafood
Fresh, frozen, shellfish, your size and count.
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Meat
Steaks, burgers, poultry, cut to your spec.
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Gourmet
Oils, vinegars, imports, specialty.
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Staples
Rice, flour, sauces, seasoning, canned.
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To-go
Containers, film, foil, gloves, paper.
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Dairy
Cheese, butter, cream, eggs, full line.
Learn moreWhy chefs switch
Revolutionizing foodservice™
At WCW, we’re transforming foodservice by eliminating minimum orders for our partners, offering split cases, and providing daily delivery with 24/7 customer support. This means chefs have the flexibility to order what they need when they need it, experiment with new ingredients, and keep their kitchens consistently stocked with fresh supplies. It’s all about empowering culinary creativity while streamlining operations.
No Minimums
We offer our partners no minimum order size, allowing you to order what you need, when you need it.
Split Cases
Our split cases option lets you order just the right quantity, reducing waste and costs.
Daily Delivery
Enjoy our 6-day delivery service in most markets, ensuring you never run out of essential ingredients.
24/7 Customer Support
Need assistance? Our digital ordering portal and WOW! customer support is available around the clock to help. Call. Text. Chat. Email. Anytime, from anywhere. We take a team approach to serving you.
Three programs
Win in the kitchen
Local farms, boat-direct seafood and prep work done for you. Three things most distributors can’t offer, all on the same truck.
24,400+Customers
25Locations
12States
What Chefs Want is a food distributor and restaurant supplier serving restaurants in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee. We serve over 24,400 customers in these 12 states from 25 locations.
Where we deliver
25 locations, 12 states
Denver, CO
Colorado Springs, CO
Grand Junction, CO
Jacksonville, FL
Tallahassee, FL
Orlando, FL
Melbourne, FL
Tampa Bay, FL
Dania Beach, FL
Atlanta, GA
Savannah, GA
Urbana, IL
Morton, IL
Indianapolis, IN
Evansville, IN
Louisville, KY
Lexington, KY
Bardstown, KY
Bowling Green, KY
St. Louis, MO
Cincinnati, OH
Columbus, OH
Nashville, TN
Chattanooga, TN
Knoxville, TN
WCW locationStates we deliver to
Colorado
- Colorado Springs
- Denver
- Grand Junction
Florida
- Dania Beach
- Jacksonville
- Melbourne
- Orlando
- Tallahassee
- Tampa Bay
Georgia
- Atlanta
- Savannah
Illinois
- Morton
- Urbana
Indiana
- Evansville
- Indianapolis
Kentucky
- Bardstown
- Bowling Green
- Lexington
- Louisville
Missouri
- St. Louis
Ohio
- Cincinnati
- Columbus
Tennessee
- Chattanooga
- Knoxville
- Nashville
We also deliver across Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Ordering and support
Any hour, your way
Kitchens don’t keep banker’s hours, and neither do we. Talk to a real person at WOW, day or night, or order on your own in the Chef Portal.
WOW customer service
Call, text or email 24/7
Real people pick up any time, day or night, seven days a week. Last-minute adds, order questions, anything that comes up mid-service.
Chef Portal
Order on your own time
Self-service and easy to use. Order, check your pricing and browse the full catalog with photos, on the web or the app, whenever it suits you.
From our customers
Don’t take our word for it
What Chefs Want is the greatest company ever to exist. Not only what you do from a business standpoint, but the people that you employ. You should change your motto to we put smiles on faces of not just our customers, but our customers customers.
What Chefs Want always has what I need at a great price. The drivers and their dispatch team are always prepared and personable. And our sales rep is always on site and a great help!
The Drivers are awesome. Always take care of my product and are always such great people to talk to.
Love working with the local food connection team, and support staff are friendly and quick to respond. Love being able to get local goods, and you can’t beat next day delivery!
Efficient, timely, professional and easy to work with! Problems are resolved quickly even though they don’t arise very often
Friendly people, good pricing, artisan products I can’t get from other vendors, and 7-day-a-week delivery make it a no-brainer.
Something that you don’t see much of anymore is great customer service and your staff is excellent!
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Become a customer
Getting started with What Chefs Want
- 1
Tell us about your kitchen.
A few quick questions about your business and what you buy. It takes about three minutes.
- 2
Hear from your local team.
Someone who covers your area reaches out to learn how your kitchen runs.
- 3
Meet your rep.
Talk through what you need and what you can’t get today. Together you set your delivery days.
- 4
Open your account.
Fill out a credit application to set up your account, then place your first order online or through your rep.
Tell us about your kitchen
Rather not wait? Call or text your local team on the number shown after you sign up.
