Mission The mission of ULF is to build value for each customer, employee, supplier, and community we serve by bringing the best; the best products, best people, and best ideas.
Description We are a local leader in food service. For over 50 years, we’ve prided ourselves on helping thousands of businesses and organizations thrive in the food industry. At a time when other distributors are looking for ways to cut corners, we’re focused on boosting your bottom line with innovative, cost-effective solutions and products.
As a family-owned company, we have the flexibility required to respond quickly to your needs. Each customer at Upper Lakes Foods has an account executive dedicated to your company’s success. Customers also have access to experts in graphic arts, menu and product development, interior design, product sampling, and a test kitchen.
We do all of this and more for you – our family – while keeping costs competitive.
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The ULF Advantage
We know your operation is unique, so we’ve built variety into our products and services to help address each challenge you face. What sets us apart from the rest:
Our Points of Difference
People: A good business starts with great people. Our dedicated team of sales, culinary, marketing, and operations specialists are continually researching the market to identify new opportunities and foodservice trends.
Place: Timely deliveries are a must in the food business. That’s why we employ professional drivers you can count on.
Product: Food is our passion. We love sharing innovative and profitable ideas with our customers at our food shows.
Promotion: From table tents to menu design and dining room layout, our experienced foodservice marketing team can assist you every step of the way.
Profit: Markets can change overnight, driving the cost of food up. By partnering with ULF, we keep track and inform you of how to buy the best products at the best price available, so you can focus on boosting your bottom line.
Performance: At the end of the day, we’re here because of you. If you choose to work with ULF, you’re dealing with a team dedicated to your success.
Upper Lakes Foods has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 27 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Upper Lakes Foods employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).
Overall, 80% of employees would recommend working at Upper Lakes Foods to a friend. This is based on 27 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.
33% of job seekers rate their interview experience at Upper Lakes Foods as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at Upper Lakes Foods.