Ziyad Brothers Importing (Food & Beverage)
Food and Beverage ServicesIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Ziyad Brothers Importing (Food & Beverage) is a Cicero, Illinois-based company in the Food and Beverage Services industry, founded in 1966 and employing between 51 and 200 people. It is described as the largest Mediterranean foods importer in the United States, with a catalog of more than 1,200 products across 30 brands, including proprietary lines such as Ziyad Brand, Sultan, and Wild Garden. The company distributes to 48 states and exports to six countries, offering a range that includes spices, hummus, desserts, and a broad set of Halal-certified items, with a facility in Cicero housing administrative offices, warehousing, distribution, and manufacturing, including in-house pita bread, Jordan Almond candy, roasted nuts, seeds, and coffee. Wild Garden was launched to bring Mediterranean flavors to consumers, starting with hummus and expanding to ready-to-eat products, with recent additions such as Quick Marinades and Heat and Serve Pilafs. Recent transactions include the 2024 acquisition of Indo-European Foods Inc., and the 2023 acquisition of Vintage Food Corporation, with Vintage leadership joining Ziyad's team and continuing to oversee Vintage operations.