Page 1 - CBI History

An American Success Story

1925 | Cheney Brothers is founded by Joe Cheney 2015 | Third distribution center opens in Punta Gorda, FL
• The original location was 420 Claremore Drive in West Palm Beach, FL • The new 345,000 sq. ft. distribution center opens

1976 | Byron Russell joins Cheney Brothers 2016 | Establishing base in North Carolina
• Byron Russell, Mr. Cheney’s grandson, joins the Cheney Brothers • The assets of Pate Dawson Company, a 131-year-old family-owned
team as a buyer and warehouse manager distribution company are purchased, thereby acquiring three
distribution facilities located in Goldsboro and Greensboro, NC
1977 | Sales hit $3 million • Specialty meat, seafood, & cheese processing company is acquired

1981 | Byron Russell becomes CEO 2017 | Fresh and frozen seafood are added
• Crazy Fish International launches in the South Florida market to
1986 | Cheney Brothers new location process and distribute fresh and frozen seafood
• Moves into a 75,000 sq. ft. distribution center in West Palm Beach, FL
• CBI launches Warewashing Division 2018 | More expansion in North Carolina
• Fleet grows to 20 delivery trucks and sales hit $20 million • Yearly sales hit $2 billion and workforce is 3,000 employees strong

1987 | Frozen & Refrigerated Products are added 2019 | Growth & Expansion
• Italian Division is introduced • Grand Opening celebration for new Statesville, NC distribution
center 450,000 sq. ft.
1992 | First 1-million-dollar day in sales • Cheney Brothers initiates new construction for Southern Foods
meat and seafood processing facility in Greensboro, NC
1995 | Export Division is added
• Sales expanded into the Caribbean, Mexico and Latin American 2021 | Looking to the future
• A 50-acre site in Florence, SC is acquired to build a
1997 | First distribution center opens in Riviera Beach, FL new distribution center
• Moves to its current facility at 1 Cheney Way, Riviera Beach, FL • 82,000 sq. ft. expansion of Punta Gorda, FL distribution center is
• Sales hit $85 million and the workforce is 350 employees strong completed, making the facility over 427,000 sq. ft.
1998 | Cheney Brothers introduces Kitchen Design 2022 | Breaking ground
• CBI Kitchen Design, Equipment & Supplies Division - designing, • Cheney Brothers breaks ground for a new distribution center on
installing, and furnishing professional restaurant kitchen 55-acres in Port St. Lucie, FL

1999 | Product line grows to over 12,000 products 2023 | Expanding the foundation for the future
• The construction of a new 375,000 sq. ft. distribution center in
2000 | First 2-million-dollar day in sales Florence, SC begins
• CBI acquires a site in Pompano Beach, FL to construct new
2006 | Second distribution center opens in Ocala, FL Grand Western Beef & Crazy Fish International processing facility
• Adding 525,000 sq. ft. of office/warehouse space • Regan Russell, the 4th generation of the Cheney Family, joins
• July 4th marks first $3 million day in sales the team
• Fleet grows to 300 delivery trucks
2024 | Grand Opening & Merger
2007 | Opens Kitchen Design Center • Grand Opening celebration for new Port St Lucie, FL distribution
• CBI Kitchen Design Center opens in Riviera Beach, FL center 350,000 sq. ft.
• The 4th generation of the Cheney Family joins the team with • Performance Food Group, an industry leader and one of the
the addition of Shane, Kyle, and Cheney Simmons largest foodservice distribution companies in North America FLORIDA
completed the acquisition of Cheney Brothers.
2010 | Forming a new alliance 1 Cheney Way, Riviera Beach, FL 33404 • 800-432-1341
• CBI partners with Bari Beef International (BBI), which operates 2025 | Continuous Improvement 2801 W. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, FL 34475 • 800-939-4018
a 74,000 sq. ft. USDA processing facility in Orlando, FL • New Florence, SC distribution center nears completion along
• Duck Deli, a private label, is introduced I-95 corridor 1 Cheney Way, Punta Gorda, FL 33982 • 844-234-1341
• New Kitchen Design Studio offices open in West Palm Beach, FL, 1 Cheney Express Way, Port St. Lucie, FL 34987 • 888-432-1341
2011 | Swisher Hygiene partnership completing dozens of new restaurant commercial kitchen A TRUSTED LEADER
• Partners with Swisher Hygiene for warewashing, laundry, & chemicals designs, procuring the equipment and providing install assistance.
• Launches Hospitality and Lodging Division • Belgium Butter, Nut and Candy, LLC completes construction of new NORTH CAROLINA
processing facility and opens in St Cloud, FL IN THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY
2012 | Annual sales hit $1 billion 195 Business Park Dr., Statesville, NC 28677 • 866-365-6626
• Product line grows to over 25,000 products
800-432-1341 SOUTH CAROLINA
2013 | New additions
• Coast to Coast Importing establishes direct seafood sources from www.cheneybrothers.com Florence ~ Coming Soon
around the world An affiliate of MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND ADAPTATION
• Acento Latino, a private label, is introduced
• CBI partners with Broward County based meat distributor,
Grand Western