Why Grande
Once you taste it, you just know. Our 100% all natural, Italian cheeses provide flavor, performance and consistency unlike any other.
The Principles of Great Cheesemaking
We do things the right way, even if it’s the harder way. Click to go deeper.
Integrity
We stand for what’s stood the test of time: making traditional Italian cheeses with uncompromising standards.
Milk
It’s not just milk. It’s Grande Grade Milk — a standard we developed to benchmark some of the highest milk production standards in the world.
Ingredients
All of our cheeses start with high quality ingredients: Grande Grande Milk, salt, enzymes and proprietary cultures. No starches, whiteners or cellulose.
Production
When you combine old world cheesemaking techniques with the latest in cheesemaking technology, you get the best of both worlds.
Grande Cheeses Are 100% Guaranteed
We stand firm in our commitment to quality. If for any reason you are not 100% satisfied with any one of our products, we will immediately replace it. If you have any questions or concerns about the quality of your cheeses, please call your Grande Sales Associate or contact our customer-only hotline at 1-800-8-GRANDE (1-800-847-2633).
Grande Operator Advantage
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.
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.
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.
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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