Restaurant wholesale store opens to the public for the first time, San Francisco and Bay Area locations

For the first time in its 40-year history, Restaurant Depot – a restaurant supply store for people in the food service industry, now allows the public to shop and buy bulk goods there.

Restaurant Depot is like a Costco for restaurants, selling cleaning supplies, fresh produce, dry groceries, fresh and frozen meat and tons more.

                                                                                    Restaurant Depot

​​Restaurant Depot Bay Area Locations are Open 7 days, with no minimum purchase required:

• San Francisco – 20145 Evans Ave.(Bayview) – M-F 6a-6p, Sat 7a-4p, Sun 8a-3p
• Oakland – 400 High St. – M-F 6a-6p, Sat 7a-4p, Sun 8a-3p
• San Jose – 520 Brennan St. – M-F 6a-6p, Sat 7a-4p, Sun 8a-3p

Note: this story is evolving. Hours may change, and future changes to non-members access may be coming, but for now public access is the status.

*See Update message on Covid-19 safety practices

Here's the good news: this opportunity gives people another place to do infrequent, but high quantify shopping to stock up should they want to. 

​The bad news is that there is already a big backlash of Restaurant Depot’s existing restaurant-owner customer base who now have to compete for goods with the general public, making it harder for them to stock up their restaurants.

​As Restaurant Depot becomes more popular with the general public expect some potential limitations on hours should they choose to appease their existing member base.

Thanks to SF Gate and FuncheapSF​