Bringing Quality Products From Around the World Closer to You
A U.S.-based importer and distributor built on trusted supplier relationships and dependable service.
An Import & Distribution Partner for International Food Producers and North American Buyers
Premium Choice Inc. is a U.S.-based importer and distributor of quality grocery products, specialty foods, beverages and commodities sourced from trusted suppliers around the world. We connect international manufacturers and producers with wholesalers, retailers, grocery stores, restaurants and food businesses across the United States and Canada.
Our product portfolio includes Asian and international groceries, spices, beans and pulses, grains, sauces and condiments, frozen and specialty foods, beverages, confectionery and other food and consumer commodities. We focus on sourcing authentic, high-quality products while providing reliable supply, competitive pricing and professional distribution services.
Bring Quality Products From Around the World Closer to the Customers Who Value Them
Through strong supplier relationships, responsible sourcing, efficient importing and dependable distribution, we strive to become a trusted partner for both international food producers and North American buyers.
How We Work
From Global Supplier to Your Shelf
Source
We build relationships with trusted manufacturers and producers around the world, vetting products for authenticity and quality.
Import
We manage responsible, efficient importing so products move smoothly from origin to the U.S. market.
Distribute
We supply wholesalers, retailers, grocery stores and restaurants with dependable delivery and service.
Partner
We grow alongside our customers, offering competitive pricing and an expanding product range over time.
What We Value
The Principles Behind Every Shipment
Authenticity
We source products that stay true to their origin, so your customers get the real thing.
Relationships
Long-term supplier and customer relationships are the foundation of everything we do.
Reliability
Consistent, dependable supply so your business can plan and grow with confidence.
Responsible Sourcing
Careful supplier vetting and responsible importing practices, shipment after shipment.
At a Glance
What does Premium Choice Inc. do? Premium Choice Inc. is a U.S.-based importer and distributor of Asian and international grocery, beverage, and specialty food products, connecting manufacturers abroad with wholesale, retail, and foodservice buyers across the USA and Canada.
Where is Premium Choice based? Premium Choice is based in Chicago, Illinois, and serves buyers nationally from that base, including a concentrated buyer network throughout the Chicago and Midwest region.
How many product categories does Premium Choice carry? Nine — spanning Asian grocery staples, spices and seasonings, beans and grains, sauces and condiments, beverages, confectionery, frozen foods, and other specialty commodities. See our full product range.
Why International Manufacturers Choose Premium Choice as a U.S. Partner
Entering the U.S. and Canadian market without an established distribution partner already selling into wholesale, retail and foodservice channels is a significant undertaking for most manufacturers. We give international producers a direct route into those channels — handling import compliance, warehousing and buyer relationships — so a manufacturer’s focus stays on production rather than building a North American sales and logistics operation from scratch. Manufacturers interested in this kind of partnership can learn more on our Become a Supplier page.
A Single Partner for Wholesale, Retail & Foodservice Buyers
On the buyer side, we work with three main groups: wholesale distributors and bulk buyers, retail grocery stores and chains, and foodservice restaurants and kitchens. Each group orders differently — different volumes, different delivery needs — but all draw from the same product catalog and the same underlying supply chain, which is part of what lets us keep pricing and availability consistent across all three.
Quality & Authenticity: How We Vet What We Carry
Every manufacturer and product we add to our catalog goes through a review for authenticity, quality and reliability before it reaches a buyer — we’re not simply reselling whatever is available at the lowest cost. That standard applies whether a product is imported from an established overseas manufacturer or produced domestically, as with our own TEMPA™ spice line, where we control production directly.
Where We Operate
Our operations are based in Chicago, Illinois — a position that puts us close to major U.S. freight, warehousing and logistics infrastructure. From that base, our distribution network reaches wholesale, retail and foodservice buyers across the United States and into Canada, with particular depth throughout the Chicago and Midwest region. See our Markets We Serve page for the full picture of where we operate.
Growing With Our Partners
Our product range and supplier network have grown over time, and that growth is driven directly by buyer demand — when a wholesale, retail or foodservice partner asks for a product or category we don’t yet carry, that request is often what leads us to source it. The same is true on the supply side: as we take on new manufacturer relationships, our existing buyers get access to an expanding catalog without having to manage a separate account or supplier relationship for each new addition.
Sourcing: Built on Direct Manufacturer Relationships
The first step in our process — sourcing — is also the one that shapes everything after it. We build relationships directly with manufacturers and producers rather than buying through intermediary importers, which means every product in our catalog can be traced back to a known, vetted source. That direct relationship is also what lets us speak accurately about what we carry: when we say a product is authentic, it’s because we know exactly where it comes from, not because a distributor further up the chain told us so.
Import: Compliance Handled End to End
Moving a product from an overseas manufacturer to a U.S. or Canadian warehouse involves customs documentation, import compliance and shipping logistics that vary by product category and origin country. We manage that process directly rather than outsourcing it to a separate customs broker with no visibility into the rest of the supply chain — which keeps timelines more predictable and gives us a single point of accountability if something needs attention along the way.
Distribution: Reliable Delivery at Every Scale
Once a product clears import, distribution is where reliability actually gets tested — a supply chain that works perfectly up to the warehouse door doesn’t help a buyer if delivery afterward is inconsistent. We structure delivery and order fulfillment around each buyer’s actual scale, from single-location independent grocers and restaurants to larger wholesale and multi-location accounts, rather than applying one delivery model to every account regardless of size.
Our Principles, In Practice
The values behind our sourcing and distribution work aren’t abstract — they show up in specific decisions we make regularly. When we vet a new manufacturer, authenticity and reliability weigh more heavily than getting the lowest possible price, because a buyer who orders a specific product expects that exact product, not a cheaper substitute. When a buyer’s order volume is smaller than a typical wholesale account, we still work to structure pricing and delivery around what actually fits their business rather than requiring them to order at a scale they don’t need. And when something in the supply chain doesn’t go as planned — a shipment delay, a product issue — we treat direct communication with the buyer as part of the job, not an afterthought.
A Long-Term Approach to Supply Relationships
We build supply relationships — on both the manufacturer and buyer side — with the expectation that they’ll continue for years, not just through a single order. That long-term view shapes how we operate day to day: consistent product specifications order over order, pricing that reflects an ongoing relationship rather than a one-time transaction, and a willingness to expand our catalog as a buyer’s needs grow rather than treating every new request as a separate negotiation. It’s the same approach whether you’re a first-time buyer submitting your first Request a Quote or a manufacturer just beginning a Supplier Inquiry — the goal from day one is a relationship that holds up over time.
Let's Build a Reliable Supply Partnership
Tell us about your business and what you’re looking to stock — we’ll take it from there.