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Local Line is an official partner of Sysco Marketplace, US Foods® Direct, and GFS Endless Aisle, giving US food brands, CPG producers and farms direct access to professional kitchens across the country. Apply to one, two or all three programs.
See all three programs ↓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.
View Sysco Marketplace details →A dropship marketplace covering all 48 continental US states. Focused on specialty and hard-to-find products, with net-30 payment terms.
View US Foods Marketplace details →An open digital marketplace available to all chefs and operators, not just GFS customers. Accepts all product categories, with no restrictions beyond alcohol.
View GFS Endless Aisle details →Food brands and farms can sell to chefs through foodservice distributors by listing on their online marketplaces. Local Line is an official partner of all three, so you can apply to one, two or all three programs with the same $250 setup fee, 3% sales fee and hands-on onboarding. Here's what each program covers.
| 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 welcome |
| 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 weeks | ~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-30 | 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 |
Submit an interest form and our team will follow up within 1–2 business days to walk you through everything.
Sysco® Marketplace
Specialty products for Sysco's chefs
Best for unique, hard-to-find products. Live in about 4 weeks. Net-60 payment via ACH.
Apply to list →US Foods® Direct
Coast-to-coast reach, net-30 payment
Best for specialty producers wanting national reach. All 48 continental states. Net-30 payment.
Apply to list →GFS Endless Aisle
All categories, open to all operators
Best for suppliers with broad product ranges. Open marketplace, not limited to GFS customers.
Apply to list →