CEO Chad Buck Shares Emotional Insights from Wildfire Relief Efforts

Maui Wildfire Relief Effort

Chad Buck, CEO of the Hawaii Foodservice Alliance, was deeply involved with the thousands of other volunteers bringing food and other essentials to the survivors of the wildfires. He describes what he saw and the powerful emotions he and others felt. Chad Buck says he saw hundreds of families feeding and caring for other families […]

Wholesale Outlook feat. Hawaii Foodservice Alliance LLC

Industry Outlook Wholesale Hawaii Foodservice Alliance

The largest challenge for HFA and the wholesale industry in 2023 is the rising costs of fuel, labor, and equipment for all forms of transportation. Q&A with Chad Buck Founder, Owner, Hawaii Foodservice Alliance What are some of your company’s most important (or interesting) projects and plans for 2023? Our most interesting project for 2023 […]

HFA Partners with Mana Up to Grow Distribution of Local Food & Beverage Products

Mana Up Hawaii logo

Hawaiʻi Food Service Alliance and Mana Up are teaming up to help local food and beverage product businesses reach new levels of growth. HFA is providing a program that offers guidance on logistical support to help companies looking to increase their food distribution within Hawai’i and beyond. Participants in the program will receive mentorship and […]

HFA Partners with Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative to Bring Hawai‘i-Grown Staples to Neighborhood Retailers Across Hawai‘i

Four Uala Products including breadfruit, squash, sweet potato and taro.

Hawaiʻi Food Service Alliance and the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative are teaming up to address Hawaiʻi’s food security and self-sufficiency concerns by stocking retail supply chains across the state with locally grown staple foods that honor Hawaiʻi’s history, culture, and unique sense of place. Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative’s line of Recipe-Ready, Hawaiʻi-Grown staples will now be available […]

HFA’s increasing role in securing Hawaiʻi’s food supply

Chad Buck standing in front of a palette of food on the warehouse floor.

Chad Buck speaks with The Star Advertiser about Hawaiʻi Foodservice Alliance’s role in Hawaiʻi food chain. Q&A with Chad Buck, owner of Hawaiʻi Foodservice Alliance What is your company’s role in Hawaiʻi’s food chain, including local products? HFA is locally owned and one of the state’s largest suppliers of perishable food products. We own and […]

Hawaiʻi Foodservice Alliance makes a food donation to Honolulu EMS

Hawaiʻi Foodservice Alliance makes a food donation to Honolulu EMS to recognize their dedication and service to Hawaiʻiʻs residents during the pandemic.

Hawaiʻi Foodservice Alliance makes a food donation to Honolulu EMS to recognize their dedication and service to Hawaiʻi’s residents during the pandemic. The Hawaiʻi Foodservice Alliance and Lieutenant Governor Josh Green dropped off “thousands of pounds of food,” per Green, to Honolulu EMS today.  The food was distributed to EMS locations across the island as well as to […]