Thompson & Little

Highly Engaged Employees

Thompson & Little Inc is a leading food service equipment and supplies dealership serving the Southeastern United States with over 70 years of industry experience. Founded in 1945 as a small-wares supplier to local restaurants, the company expanded significantly during the late 1960s by pursuing government contracts for new public institutions incl... uding schools and hospitals, establishing itself as the primary kitchen contract house throughout the Carolinas. Under third-generation leadership, Thompson & Little has evolved into one of the largest food service dealerships in the region, built on a core mission to provide customers with comprehensive food service solutions that enhance operational efficiency. The company's capabilities span equipment sales, supplies distribution, and full-service kitchen design and layout services, enabling clients to plan and outfit facilities from conception through installation. Thompson & Little's competitive advantages include membership in SEFA (Supply and Equipment Foodservice Alliance), the premier buying group in the food service industry that provides access to the highest-quality equipment at competitive pricing, as well as GSA Certification as a select government vendor authorized to serve all branches of federal government food service operations. This certification positions Thompson & Little to address the procurement needs of federal agencies, military installations, and other government entities alongside its traditional commercial customer base of restaurants, schools, hospitals, and institutional food service operations. The company's in-house kitchen design department differentiates its offering by providing detailed floor plans and technical drawings that streamline project execution and minimize costly revisions. With deep expertise accumulated across seven decades, established relationships within SEFA's network, and government vendor status, Thompson & Little continues to add measurable value to customer operations through consultative selling, quality ...Read More