Why Grande
Once you taste it, you just know. Our 100% all natural, Italian cheeses provide flavor, performance and consistency unlike any other.
All Cheeses are Crafted with Zero Compromise.
Our Commitment to Quality
Dedicated Dairy Farms
It starts with milk.
We partner with local dedicated farms who share our passion for excellence. Together, we are committed to achieving premier milk quality, ensuring we continuously exceed the nation’s highest standards. But the work doesn’t end there – our farms are equally committed to the health of their herd and passionate about environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Our field team and veterinarians regularly visit our farms and meet with Producers. They offer support on herd wellbeing, milking best practices, milk quality management and training and support for farm employees.
Why do we do this? To ensure we have the highest quality milk to craft and deliver you the finest Italian cheeses money can buy.
Cheesemaking Process
The craft.
After the milk is transported to our Wisconsin cheesemaking facilities, our cheese artisans combine cheesemaking techniques passed down through the generations and perfected with the latest technology, to craft our cheeses. They use only the freshest, all natural ingredients – free of fillers, whiteners and artificial ingredients or preservatives – and perform quality testing at every step of process to ensure we deliver flavor and performance that you can rely on time and again.
Sales Associates
Industry experts to support you.
Our dedicated Sales Associates are located throughout the country and have years of foodservice experience. They are always available and eager to assist you with new recipe ideas, maximizing profitability through portion control, menu analysis and costing and marketing solutions to bolster your success.
Advocate of the Independent
We’re a lot like you.
As the Advocate of the Independent, we understand what it takes. Long days and late nights, motivation to keep going during the challenging times and time to celebrate success. We grew from independent roots and like you, are committed to delivering the best, starting with our full line of premium products to business solutions to bolster your success. You can count on Grande for service and support each and every day.
The Goodness That We Share
Social Responsibility Statement:
“Leveraging Grande’s longstanding Mission and Culture objectives, to nurture and support a holistically sustainable business model that positively impacts the world around us, thus continuing to achieve our most profound culture commitment…the fulfillment of a purpose greater than ourselves.”
Since 1941, our drive to fulfill the commitments of our Mission and Culture ensures that we are constantly progressing; continuously learning from our past and innovating for the future.
Our Associates are the heart of our business. The workplace lifecycle of each Associate is unique, and it is our intention to create an environment where Associates have the resources and support in place to find success—from their first day on the job through retirement.
“The fulfillment of a purpose greater than ourselves”…While this statement takes on many meanings, the common denominator is that our Associates are deeply committed to the communities in which we live, work, and play.
We see environmental sustainability as a critical means to reduce the overall environmental impact of our procurement, manufacturing, and distribution processes, both now and in the future.
We Are the Advocate of the
Independent Operator
100-Percenter Program®
Your Grande relationship comes with benefits like insights, free portion cups and an in-house marketing agency to provide advertising services for your pizzeria.
If you’re not using it, you’re missing out.
Dedicated Sales Associate
When you work with Grande, you get a dedicated Sales Associate. They’re industry experts who don’t hesitate to roll up their sleeves and will do anything to increase your success.
Don’t Take Our Word For It
Hear from other independent operators across the USA.
“Grande is the best in the business.”
“Grande is the best in the business.”
“We’ve used Grande since the early 70’s.”
“We’ve used Grande since the early 70’s.”
“When you have one shot in business, you use the best stuff there is.”
“When you have one shot in business, you use the best stuff there is.”
Pizza Made Personal®
From the quality ingredients you choose to the traditional methods you use, your pizzas are special. Use the hashtag #PizzaMadePersonal for a chance to be featured on our Instagram.
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