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Food Distributor for Rhode Island, Massachusetts & Connecticut Restaurants

Thomsen Foodservice has been the trusted broadline food distributor for independent restaurants, chefs, and foodservice operators across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut since 1951. We deliver personalized service and professional-grade ingredients, from dry goods and refrigerated products to produce and frozen foods, to help your kitchen succeed.

Shop Restaurant-Quality Ingredients at Thomsen Marketplace

Visit our cash-and-carry store in East Providence, RI, open to both foodservice professionals and the public. Find restaurant supplier essentials, Rhode Island local favorites, commercial kitchen equipment, and one of the area's largest gluten-free selections. Whether you're a restaurant owner, caterer, or home cook, discover wholesale pricing on quality ingredients daily.
 


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Charcuterie Foodservice Distributor RI and Mass

Charcuterie Insights for Local Eateries

This report analyzes charcuterie-related demand in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.  Now is the perfect time to strategize and capture the attention of customers seeking high-quality charcuterie offerings.

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November Calendar

November Food Insights & Operator Opportunities

As shoppers juggle savings, schedules, and holiday hosting, their needs shift rapidly.

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Pork Month and beyond

The Pork Opportunity: A Profit Playbook

Independent restaurants have a rare, limited-time advantage this fall and winter: pork. 

This playbook turns real demand and seasonal timing into practical specials, catering packages, and menu language you can exec

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Candied bacon appetizer

How to Turn New England's Bacon Love into Sizzling Profits

For any local independent restaurant or bar owner in Rhode Island or Massachusetts, the battle for diners' attention is fierce.

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National Cheeseburger Day Rhode Island

Your Guide to Selling More Burgers

This guide uses data from local Google searches to help you understand what your customers want and how you can sell more burgers. We looked at what people in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut are searching for when they're hungry.

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Apple cider donuts for foodservice

Fall Treats Playbook: Cravings that Drive Customers

A guide for independent restaurants and kitchens in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

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