Today, Kellie and Jimmy continue to grow the company.
Our Company Values
We give you the personalized attention you need from a supplier.
FourStates Food & Supply is a no-nonsense, salt of the earth, family-owned small business. We care about the experience you have with us and want to leave a lasting impression. Customer service is at the top of our priority list. We aim to keep interactions not only professional but refreshingly genuine and enjoyable.
Our Story
We're a business founded on great relationships.
We were founded in the heart of East Texas in 1981 by Monty Hill. Monty was blessed with a big personality and a knack for recognizing a need when he saw it. He had a wealth of experience in the food service industry. He spent two decades using his extensive networking skills and steely determination to grow multi-million dollar markets for Blendex breadings and Magnesol XL filter powder in the four state area: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma.
Monty turned over his interests in FourStates to his friends and longtime business partners, Tommy and Diane Allbright after his departure in the early 2000s. They continued to operate the company until April of 2015, when Monty’s daughter and son-in-law, Kellie and Jimmy Cavel, acquired the business and returned it to family ownership. Today, FourStates serves restaurants across the nation, not just the south.
Meet Our Team
When Monty started our company, he had a vision for providing quality products to help restaurant and convenience store owners succeed. He'd worked in the food industry for many years and understood the challenges faced by small restaurants. He saw a need for reliable ingredients and supplies and caring customer service, and we honor his vision even today.
Jimmy Cavel
President
Four States Wholesale
People
The success of our company is measured by the success in yours. Our values direct us to have a servant's heart in all our dealings: to identify how we can put your needs first is a core part of our business strategy.
Integrity
We hold ourselves and our products to the highest standards of quality and value. As a small start-up that grew into the multi-state company, we believe that this high-standards approach is best for our business and yours.
Value
We understand the importance of quality products to your bottom line. Our focus on long-term value has earned the loyalty of our customers: nationwide chains, distributors, and small businesses like ours.