Our Story

Asian Food Import and Distribution Specialists

DJR Foods offers premier Asian food import and distribution services tailored for retailers seeking high-demand Korean food and Chinese snacks. We streamline your supply chain by providing direct access to major brands like Samyang, Nongshim, and Binggrae with reliable nationwide shipping.

Coverage

50 States

Nationwide cold-chain coordinated distribution from West Coast ports through Midwest and East Coast gateways.

360+

Active SKUs

50+

Brands

12

Hubs

Across the US

4.8M

Square ft.

Storage capacity

2,500+

Endpoints

Stores served

Our Purpose

What we stand for, every container.

Mission

Best-in-class Pan-Asian distribution.

To provide wholesale buyers best-in-class distribution services through importer-direct sourcing, cold-chain logistics, and transparent CS-and-PLT pricing across Korea, Japan, China, and the Philippines, with zero broker markup and zero grey-market risk.

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Vision

The single source for Pan-Asian wholesale.

To be the definitive US wholesale partner for Pan-Asian food: the one call a retail buyer makes to cover Korean ramen, Japanese beverages, Chinese frozen items, Filipino snacks, and frozen desserts on one purchase order.

One partner, all regions
Core Values
01

Accountability

We own every shipment from origin to delivery. If something goes wrong, we fix it without finger-pointing or broker excuses.

02

Community

Asian grocery retail is built on community. We invest in the operators, neighborhoods, and families who keep these aisles alive.

03

Customers

Every sourcing decision, every routing choice, every compliance check starts with one question: what does the buyer actually need?

04

Innovation

From viral frozen novelties to trend-driven Korean snacks, we spot what moves before the mainstream does and stock it first.

05

Integrity

Importer-direct means no grey market, no country-of-origin games, no surprise relabeling. What you see on the invoice is what ships.

06

Partnership

A single account manager, a single PO, a single invoice. We treat wholesale accounts as long-term partners, not one-off transactions.

What We Do

The standard in Asian food distribution.

DJR Foods is a premier US Asian grocery supplier, serving bulk wholesale quantities to retailers, cash-and-carry, and e-commerce buyers across North America.

Import Curation

Our sourcing experts secure direct partnerships with Korea, Japan, and China's premier food manufacturers. No brokers, no grey-market risk.

Market Velocity

We combine US retail insights with deep brand knowledge to ensure every Asian grocery SKU we represent gains rapid momentum in North America.

Nationwide Logistics

A multi-hub distribution network that gives global Asian food brands a friction-free gateway to scale across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce.

Supply Chain Mastery

Nationwide cold-chain transport and temperature-zoned warehousing guarantee food safety and flavor integrity from port to shelf.

Who We Serve

Built for every buyer in the channel.

From single-location Asian markets to regional supermarket chains, DJR Foods supports wholesale buyers across every retail format with the same importer-direct pricing, same compliance standards, and same dedicated account manager.

Asian Grocery Stores

Independent Asian markets and ethnic grocery stores in major metro areas. Your customers want authentic products, and we keep your shelves stocked direct from origin without the grey-market risk.

Cash & Carry Buyers

High-volume trade buyers who need fast-moving Asian SKUs by the PLT. CS-and-PLT pricing, same-week shipping on in-stock catalog, single invoice.

Supermarkets & Retail Chains

Regional and national chains building Pan-Asian aisles. We support mixed-SKU PLT builds, EDI-compatible ordering, and replenishment programs for consistent shelf presence.

Convenience Stores

Korean ramen, Japanese sodas, and Asian snacks are among the fastest-growing impulse categories. We supply convenience operators with CS quantities built for the format.

Independent Retailers

Single-location operators and small chains who want importer-direct pricing without container-size minimums. One-case minimums on most SKUs, 2-4 day fulfillment from in-stock inventory.

E-Commerce Sellers

Online Asian grocery operators need reliable product availability and compliant packaging. We stock shelf-stable and ambient SKUs ready for FBA prep, 3PL routing, or direct ship.

800+
Wholesale accounts
360+
Active SKUs
1 case
Minimum order
2-4 days
In-stock fulfillment
Importer-direct operating model

From source to shelf, one accountable chain.

Five controlled handoffs keep product availability, compliance, cold-chain, and delivery aligned for wholesale grocery buyers.

360+
Active SKUs
5
US Hubs
48h
Port-to-dray
98%+
OTIF Rate
01
Origin

Origin partnerships

Direct relationships with Samyang, Nongshim, Paldo, Lotte, Glico, Orion, and 40+ other manufacturers. No brokers, no middlemen.

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02
Docs

Pre-clearance & QA

FDA prior notice, USDA documentation, and bilingual labeling verified before the container leaves origin. No surprises at the dock.

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03
Port

US port handling

Long Beach, Houston, NY/NJ gateways. Customs cleared and on the dray within 48 hours of arrival.

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04
Hub

Cold-chain warehousing

Five US hubs with temperature-zoned handling. Frozen, refrigerated, and dry storage are matched to each SKU.

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05
Retail

Retail delivery

CS-and-PLT pricing direct to your back-door. Same-week turn for in-stock SKUs.

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Compliance

Every container paperwork-perfect.

We handle the food-import bureaucracy so your buyers see the SKU on the shelf, not a held container at the port. Standards we maintain on every shipment:

FDA Compliance

Prior Notice filings, FSMA-compliant supplier verification, allergen labeling reviewed before import.

USDA Documentation

Animal-product and processed-food imports fully documented with USDA APHIS / FSIS where applicable.

HACCP Cold Chain

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points at every refrigerated/frozen handoff. Temperature-logged transfers.

Bilingual Labeling

English + origin-language labels. Net weight in oz + g, nutrition panel in US format. No customer relabeling needed.

Country of Origin

Korea, Japan, China, and the Philippines, with full CoO disclosure on every invoice and case label.

Temp-Zoned Storage

Frozen (-18°C), refrigerated (2-8°C), and ambient zones in every hub. SKUs always stored at their spec.

Coverage

From a single hub to coast-to-coast.

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Buyers Say

Operators who switched.

"Lead time used to be the killer for ramen. We were running out between shipments. DJR's PLT program means we hold 3 weeks of cover at the same landed cost. Restocking is no longer a fire drill."

Procurement Director

Regional Asian grocery chain · 9 stores

Southern California

"I run a 4-store independent. Importer-direct pricing on Samyang + Lotte without the case minimums the big distributors push has been the difference between profitable Asian aisles and just decoration."

Owner

Independent Asian market · 4 stores

Houston, TX

"They handle the FDA Prior Notice paperwork end-to-end. We used to lose 2-3 days on every container chasing labels. Now I get the same Bibigo SKU from Korea in our walk-in cooler 4 days after it leaves the factory."

Operations Lead

Cash-and-carry wholesaler

New Jersey

Now onboarding partners

Stop chasing brokers. Source it once.

Open a wholesale account in under 48 hours. Importer-direct CS-and-PLT pricing on 360+ Pan-Asian SKUs, with a dedicated account manager from day one.

First case ships within 5 business days of account approval.

Get in
Touch.

Ready to elevate your inventory? Speak with our regional distributors for volume quotes and logistical support.

Wholesale

sales@djrfoods.com

Response time

Within 1 business day

FAQ

Frequently asked
questions.

Quick answers about ordering, brands carried, freight, MOQs, and account access. Anything missing? Reach out and our team will reply in under a business day.