Not a supermarket, not a wholesale only but a sweet spot in between for small food service, certain types of home cooks and groups that occasionally have a need for large sizes or quantities of foods,cleaning supplies or food to-go packaging. Some of the produce and the meat and dairy is in a walk in cooler , so you need to dress for 40 degrees if you are going to spend times in these departments. Sizes are larger- for example - mushrooms are packed in 2.5 lbs, not 8-12 oz like a supermarket. Some items are equivalent to club store sizes, others are larger. Items may have a unit price and a case price, I bought a comercial quality non- stock cooking spray to try, a larger spray can than the supermarket which was also available in a case of a dozen. I like skirt steak, the slot was empty ( happens from time to time,), but if it's on their online order system they can get it , like when I want a lot of boneless beef short ribs. I asked about veal, which US Foods has on their food service restaurant supply side, I was told some items are available and some are not available through the Chef Store, just ask about specific items. One cool items were bamboo skewers- which were available in 4 lengths , 6,8,10&12 inches. The restrooms, which are in a location for the shopping public and not hidden in a store room have a coded lock, so you need to ask for the code. read more