US Foods CHEF'STORE of Lynchburg is a wholesale grocer in Lynchburg, VA. The store serves restaurants, catering companies, and home cooks by supplying fresh meats, produce, seafood, dry goods, and restaurant supplies. It operates as a 24,000 square foot bulk food warehouse stocked with canned goods, cleaning supplies, disposables, and exclusive US Foods products. The location has been part of the CHEF'STORE network since 1988, originally operating as Smart Foodservice before integrating into the US Foods Cash & Carry model in March 2020. Customers rate the business 4.70 based on 178 reviews.
The store offers a suite of business tools designed to help restaurant operators manage staffing, reduce waste, and drive traffic, including a point-of-sale platform powered by Toast. It also provides a food safety program that guides customers on proper temperature control for perishable items, emphasizing the critical range between 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit where bacteria multiply rapidly. The staff, including manager Josh O'Fiel, is available to assist with product selection and business solutions. Store hours run from 6 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday and 8 am to 5 pm on Sunday.
Located at 2535 Wards Rd, the store sits directly on Wards Road, approximately 32 meters from the roadway. It is positioned across the street from the River Ridge Shopping Mall, which is about 0.3 miles away. The Lynchburg Expressway is also within 44 meters of the site, and the River Ridge Security Office is located roughly 0.2 miles nearby. The Hill City AquaZoo is situated about 0.3 miles from the store.
The business holds a strong local reputation, reflected in its consistently high customer ratings and an established track record built on a large base of customer reviews. As a dedicated wholesale food service partner in Lynchburg, it combines extensive inventory with specialized business support tools to serve the local foodservice industry.
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