Our Story

The US Leader in Asian Food Importation

Founded to bridge global manufacturers and North American retailers, DJR Foods has become the gold standard for Asian food wholesale distribution in the United States. Importer-direct sourcing across Korea, Japan, China, and the Philippines — case-and-pallet pricing for grocers, retail chains, and e-commerce operators.

Coverage

50 States

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

360+

Active SKUs

50+

Brands

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Inception

20 years in importing

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Hubs

Across the US

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Endpoints

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Heritage

Twenty years building the supply chain.

From a single container at Long Beach to a 12-hub pan-Asian platform. Here's how we got here.

2005Inception

DJR Foods is founded in California to bring importer-direct Korean and Japanese groceries to US wholesale buyers. First container of Nongshim Shin Ramyun lands at the Port of Long Beach in Q4.

2009Coast-to-coast capacity

Second distribution hub opens on the East Coast. Cold-chain coordinated handoff between West and East operations gives retailers consistent stock from coast to coast.

2014Samyang & Paldo lines

Becomes one of the first US wholesalers to carry the full Samyang Buldak series at scale. Paldo and Ottogi distribution agreements signed the same year.

2018Chinese frozen + Filipino pantry

Expands beyond Korean and Japanese into Chinese frozen dumplings (CJ Bibigo) and Filipino pantry staples (UFC, Datu Puti). Catalog crosses 200 active SKUs.

2022Pan-Asian platform

Reframes the business as a pan-Asian platform — single sales contact, unified case-and-pallet pricing, one purchase order across regions. Catalog reaches 360+ SKUs.

Today12 hubs, 4.8M sq ft

Twelve strategically located distribution hubs, 4.8M square feet of cold-chain coordinated storage, and 2,500+ retail endpoints served. Importer-direct, no middlemen, transparent case-and-pallet pricing.

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. We've built the most reliable supply chain for authentic Asian flavors in North America.

Import Curation

We go beyond mere importing. Our sourcing experts deep-dive into regional Asian heritages to secure exclusive partnerships with Korea, Japan, and China's premier food manufacturers.

Market Velocity

Our brand-first approach combines U.S. retail insights with creative storytelling, ensuring the Asian grocery brands we represent gain rapid momentum in the North American market.

Nationwide Logistics

We manage a multi-hub distribution network, providing a friction-free gateway for global Asian food brands to scale across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels.

Supply Chain Mastery

Treating your logistics as our own, our nationwide cold-chain transport and warehouse infrastructure guarantee that food safety and flavor integrity are preserved from port to shelf.

The Process

Factory to your back-door.

Five steps. One supplier accountable end-to-end.

01

Origin partnerships

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

02

Pre-clearance & QA

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

03

US port handling

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

04

Cold-chain warehousing

Twelve hubs across the US, temperature-zoned. Frozen, refrigerated, dry — appropriate storage for every SKU.

05

Retail delivery

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

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, Philippines — 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 pallet 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 case-and-pallet pricing on 360+ Pan-Asian SKUs, with a dedicated account manager from day one.

First case ships within 5 business days of account approval.

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SKUS IN STOCK

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CATEGORIES

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50+

BRANDS CARRIED

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SOURCE COUNTRIES

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 — replies in under a business day.