Categories and Brands
From our foundation with products for quick service restaurants to products for every industry segment, Panos Foods delivers exceptional produce, center of the plate proteins, seafood, and imported items. Our focus is on the operator and our mission is to provide a broad selection of quality, competitively priced exclusive brand and national brand products complimented with unparalleled customer service.
Christ Panos Foods is a member of the UniPro Foodservice cooperative, which is the largest food distribution cooperative in the world. This partnership guarantees elite purchasing opportunities, products, and services. When you choose to work with a UniPro independent distributor, you’re working with the leading foodservice professionals in the business.
The Produce Group consolidates purchasing of over 60 million cases of fresh produce annually, with a collective buying power that leverages lower cost of goods, improved produce quality, and a high order fill rate to ensure consistency during industry shortages. The Produce Group Program covers all of North America and offers daily market and field intelligence, varied contracting options, and a top-of-the-line food safety program with national and local farm partners to ensure consistent, quality products are procured 365 days a year.
The Panos Produce Team monitors the markets and growing regions to source the best and freshest fruits and vegetables for your restaurant. Our team shares their knowledge with your sales rep in product training and by equipping them with a weekly market report to help keep you informed about products and supply. This all translates to you having the freshest, crispiest, juiciest, brightest fruits, vegetables, and greens for your restaurant.
Learn more about our Specialty Tomato Program
Learn more about our Specialty Tomato Program
Our Product Categories
Meat & Poultry
Variety of fresh cuts, whole boxed beef, or frozen beef, pork, and poultry products.
Dairy
Selection of domestic and imported cheeses, yogurts, butter, fluid milk and eggs.
Specialty
A unique collection of imports from abroad accompanied with local Chicagoland ethnic culinary favorites.
Freezer Selections
Array of foodservice staples. Potatoes, appetizers, vegetables, soups, sweets, and more.
Seafood
Sourced with ultimate freshness, quality, and sustainability in mind. Select from our fresh or frozen options.
Produce
Vibrant colors, fresh flavors, purchased from regional growers. Whole or prepped to serve.
Pantry Staples
Selection of oils, shortenings, spices, mixes, and ingredients to help make your menu great.
Supplies
Top offerings of food and beverage containers, paper goods, cleaning products and disposables.
Our Exclusive Product Brands
USDA graded Prime and Upper 2/3rds Choice Black Angus Beef sustainably raised and sourced within America’s heartland.
Traditional and fancy cut pastas, Italian cheeses, tomato products, soups, olive oils and more.
A vast array of seafood products expertly selected and harvested following sustainable practices.
Finest quality fruits and vegetables that fit your distinct needs. Available in three tiers to fit your budget.
Freshly crafted each and every day to deliver the highest quality products for your dairy needs.
Whether it’s Beef, Pork, Deli or Provisions, we have quality products from the heart of the pastureland.
Essential imports globally sourced to ensure a product is grown and harvested in peak growing regions.
Versa delivers outstanding versatility, quality and value for all your oil and shortening needs.
Core product and ingredient pantry goods created to help make your menu great.
Exclusively through UniPro Foodservice, a full range of frozen potato products.
From gloves to portion cups to can liners, our exacting quality standards are the benchmark.
It isn’t just another “dessert” brand that plays by the rules. It’s the embodiment of sweet indulgence for any time of day.
From tabletop condiments to portion control sweeteners, condiments, and salad dressings, Gourmet Table has been designed to deliver the finest complement your meal.
Whether it’s ready-to-cook or ready-to-ear, our tried-and-true recipes are crafted to satisfy and delight an array of taste buds and cravings.
Exclusively from Christ Panos Foods, we bring you our Creekside Ranch Provisions assortment of spices. Taste the difference our flavorful spices can make for your menu creations.
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