Quality Custom Distribution (QCD), a subsidiary of Golden State Foods (GSF), which is one of the largest diversified suppliers to the Quick Service Restaurant industry, hosted the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of its 19th facility. The 183,000-square-foot LEED Certified distribution center is located in the Inland Empire, houses a 60,000-square-foot freezer, 22 chilled dock doors, 35 electric standby charging stations and a "Banana Room" dedicated entirely to storing the yellow fruit. The new distribution center is servicing more than 300 Starbucks locations, and together with the QCD center in La Puente, supports more than 900 stores across Southern California.
"Starbucks is happy to attend the celebratory ribbon cutting and grand opening of QCD's distribution center in Fontana, California," said Nick Battaglia, manager of global logistics for Starbucks. "We value our business relationship with QCD and are grateful to the associates here who support the daily deliveries of products to more than 300 nearby Starbucks stores."
QCD officially launched as its own business in 2006, and 12 years later provides more than 17,000 deliveries each week across the country. Fontana is one of QCD's largest facilities servicing Starbucks and represents tremendous growth from the early days of delivering dairy to stores in Eastern Washington. Today, QCD covers most of the U.S. with distribution centers spanning from California to Wyoming and Miami. QCD Fontana also brings more than 100 jobs to the Inland Empire, an exciting opportunity for the General Manager Larkin Williams.
"QCD is successful because of our creed, values and most of all, our people," said Williams. "This new location is not only central for our valued customers, but it also offers a shorter commute for many of our associates who were previously working for QCD in Los Angeles. We're all very proud that QCD has made its newest home in the city of Fontana!"
Fontana was recently named as the "Most Prosperous City" in California and the fourth Most Prosperous City in the U.S. out of cities with a population over 100,000.
About Quality Custom Distribution Quality Custom Distribution Services Inc. (QCD) is a subsidiary of Golden State Foods Corp. (GSF), which is one of the largest diversified suppliers to the Quick Service Restaurant industry. Established in 2006, the custom distribution company is values-based and has proven performance in superior quality, innovation and customer service. Headquartered in Irvine, California, QCD services thousands of restaurants throughout the United States. QCD associates also help run a national non-profit organization, the GSF Foundation for kids. Some of QCD's customers include Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, and Chipotle. For more information, please visit: www.qualitycustomdistribution.com.
About Golden State Foods Golden State Foods (www.goldenstatefoods.com) is one of the largest diversified suppliers to the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry. Established in 1947, the company is values-based with proven performance in superior quality, innovation and customer service throughout the QSR industry. With approximately 7,000 employees worldwide, GSF services more than 125,000 stores on five continents from its 50 facilities. Its core businesses include processing of liquid products, protein, produce, dairy and full-line logistics services to the QSR and retail industries. The company also runs the GSF Foundation, a national non-profit organization to help children and families in need. For more information, please visit: www.goldenstatefoods.com.