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An Introduction To
European Imports, Inc. a Sysco® company
Our Specialties
European Imports, Inc. offers an extensive variety of products from around the world for foodservice professionals and retail stores. From cheese, meat and charcuterie to pastry ingredients and shelf-stable goods, European Imports offers both sweet and savory items. Our high-quality and innovative products lead the trends of the industry.
European Imports, Inc. started as a family-owned importer and distributor founded in 1978 by Beverly and Seymour Binstein. The company began as one of the country’s few cheese importers supplying the Chicago market. In 1984, European Imports started its foodservice division, supplying product to major hotels, white tablecloth restaurants, caterers and foodservice jobbers in the Chicago area. After a series of smaller acquisitions, European Imports emerged as a full-line specialty food distributor servicing retailers and foodservice accounts in the Midwest, Southeast, South, Southwest and Northern California regions. On March
1, 2012, European Imports was acquired by Sysco, a national distributor. Through this acquisition, European Imports, a Sysco® Company now supplies imported and specialty food products to customers across the United States.
European Imports, Inc. offers imported, artisan and domestic cheeses
that can make any store unique in its marketplace. With a 2,000 square foot cheese-cutting and wrapping facility, European Imports, Inc. provides cheese to the traditional deli as well as the grab-n-go convenience coolers.
The 1997 acquisition of Wild Game, Inc. launched European Imports’ distribution of 500 specialty and exotic meat and charcuterie items such as venison, buffalo, ostrich, game birds, all natural pate, sausages and foie gras. Originally geared toward the foodservice trade, growth in this segment includes retail packaged products.
European Imports, Inc.’s niche in the industry is its range of fresh and shelf stable specialty foods for both the retail and foodservice segments. Product lines include: imported and domestic specialty cheese; fresh game, salami, pate and seafood; chocolate, par-baked bread and pastry ingredients; non-alcoholic beverages; and a diversified selection of shelf stable goods such as oil, vinegar, cookies, pasta and much, much more. Enjoy exploring our vast assortment and let your creativity unfold!
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