Frontier Produce joins FreshEdge

FreshEdge now operates over 1.3 million square feet of warehouse space across 35 facilities with a fleet of more than 1,100 trucks.

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Frontier Produce operates out of three facilities, two in Tulsa, Okla., and one in Oklahoma City. Together these facilities feature over 80,000 square feet of warehouse space.
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Frontier Produce, a produce distribution company based out of Oklahoma, has joined FreshEdge, a family of fresh food distribution companies backed by Wind Point Partners.

For three decades, Frontier Produce has provided premium-quality fruits and vegetables, proteins, dairy and specialty items to foodservice establishments throughout Oklahoma and southwest Missouri, including restaurants, hotels, school systems, caterers and more, the company said in a news release. Frontier Produce says it aims to add value to its customers’ businesses by offering unmatched customer service and a selection of the freshest produce on the market.

Frontier Produce operates out of three facilities, two in Tulsa, Okla., and one in Oklahoma City. Together these facilities feature over 80,000 square feet of warehouse space.

FreshEdge now operates over 1.3 million square feet of warehouse space across 35 facilities with a fleet of more than 1,100 trucks, the release said.

“Frontier Produce has established a solid reputation, and we are confident they will continue to build upon our company values centered around people, relationships, integrity and focus on the customer,” FreshEdge CEO Steve Grinstead said. “We are proud to welcome them to our FreshEdge family.”

“We welcome Rob and Robin and their outstanding team to FreshEdge,” FreshEdge President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Corsaro said. “With a commitment to customer service at its core, Frontier Produce will be a great addition to our growing family of customer-obsessed companies.”

Frontier Produce President Rob DeWitt said the company is excited for the new opportunity.

“We remain committed to offering the same level of top-notch customer service and quality our customers have come to expect from Frontier Produce,” DeWitt said.

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