Compare Distributor Programs: Sysco, US Foods, GFS | Local Line
Distributor Partnerships
Three distributors. One platform. Your products, everywhere.
Local Line is an official partner of Sysco Marketplace, US Foods® Direct, and GFS Endless Aisle giving US farms and specialty producers direct access to professional kitchens across the country without changing how they operate.
Sysco® Marketplace
America's largest foodservice distributor
A curated digital platform where Sysco's existing customers discover specialty, regional, and hard-to-find products beyond the standard catalog. Best suited for unique and differentiated offerings.
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US Foods® Direct
America's second-largest foodservice distributor
A dropship marketplace covering all 48 continental US states. Focused on specialty and hard-to-find products, with the fastest payment terms at net-30.
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GFS Endless Aisle
America's largest family-owned broadline distributor
An open digital marketplace available to all chefs and operators, not just GFS customers. Accepts all product categories with no restrictions beyond alcohol, making it the most accessible of the three programs.
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Side-by-side comparison
Find the program that fits your operation.
All three programs share the same pricing model and onboarding support. The key differences come down to geography, product focus, shipping requirements, and payment terms.
| Sysco® MarketplaceSysco Corporation | US Foods® DirectUS Foods | GFS Endless AisleGordon Food Service | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Distributor | |||
| Distributor identity | Largest foodservice distributor in North America | Second-largest foodservice distributor in the US | America's largest family-owned broadline distributor |
| Geographic reach | All 48 continental US states | All 48 continental US states | 16+ US states |
| Availability | US only | US only | US only |
| Open to non-customers? | ✗Existing Sysco customers only | ✗Existing US Foods customers | ✓Open to all chefs & operators |
| Product Eligibility | |||
| Product focus | Specialty & hard-to-find items | Specialty & hard-to-find items | All categories welcomeMost open |
| Fresh produce | Case-by-case | Case-by-case | ✓ |
| Frozen products | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dry & shelf-stable | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Value-added & prepared | Specialty only | Specialty only | ✓ |
| Alcohol | ✗Not permitted | ✗Not permitted | ✗Not permitted |
| Timeline | |||
| Time to go live | ~4 weeksFastest | ~5 weeks | ~6 weeks |
| Inventory updates | Daily sync | Daily sync | Daily sync |
| Pricing updates | Bi-weekly price updates | Bi-weekly price updates | Bi-weekly price updates |
| Fulfillment | |||
| Ships to | Direct to chef | Direct to chef | Direct to chef |
| Required shipping carrier | Supplier's preferred carrier | FedEx (required — account needed) | ShipExec (required — account needed) |
| Pricing model | All-in delivered price | FOB | FOB |
| Accept orders within | 24 hours | 24 hours | 24 hours |
| Ship orders within | 48 hours of acceptance | 48 hours of acceptance | 48 hours of acceptance |
| Pricing & Payment | |||
| Setup fee | $250 one-time | $250 one-time | $250 one-time |
| Sales fee | 3% per order | 3% per order | 3% per order |
| Listing fee from distributor | ✓ None | ✓ None | ✓ None |
| Payment method | ACH via Local Line | ACH via Local Line | ACH via Local Line |
| Payment terms | Net-60 | Net-30Fastest payment | Net-60 |
| Onboarding Support | |||
| Local Line setup assistance | ✓ Hands-on support | ✓ Hands-on support | ✓ Hands-on support |
| Product & photo upload help | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shipping configuration help | ✓ | ✓ Incl. FedEx setup | ✓ Incl. ShipExec setup |
| Business document submission | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Required Local Line subscription | Base Plan | Base Plan | Base Plan |
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Sysco® Marketplace
Specialty products for Sysco's chefs
Best for unique, hard-to-find products. Fastest time to live at ~4 weeks. Net-60 payment via ACH.
US Foods® Direct
Coast-to-coast reach, fastest payment
Best for specialty producers wanting national reach. All 48 continental states. Fastest payment at net-30.
GFS Endless Aisle
All categories, open to all operators
Best for suppliers with broad product ranges. Open marketplace, not limited to GFS customers.