New York — Odeko, the all-in-one operations and technology partner for thousands of local coffee shops, cafes and other food and beverage businesses nationwide, has acquired Six Degrees Coffee Service & Distribution (Six Degrees), a premier specialty distributor based in Chico, Calif.
Founded more than 20 year ago, Six Degrees has become the leading distribution partner for Northern California’s specialty coffee community. Six Degrees has used a high-touch customer approach and strong vendor relationships — including with local and national roasting partners — to help its customers grow their businesses.
“Six Degrees represents exactly the type of partner we look for at Odeko: a respected local distributor with deep community roots and proven expertise,” says Dane Atkinson, CEO and founder of Odeko. “The team’s resilience and dedication have made them a cornerstone of Northern California’s specialty coffee market, and we’re thrilled to use our technology to bring even greater value to their customers and vendors.”
The acquisition provides Odeko a presence in Northern California and adds to a West Coast footprint that already includes Seattle, Wash.; Portland, Ore.; and Los Angeles, Calif. Six Degrees’ customers — which include independent cafes, drive-thrus, bakeries, local grocery stores, college campuses, bars, restaurants and churches — will see immediate value from the acquisition, gaining access to Odeko’s comprehensive online ordering platform, national product catalog, 24/7 customer support and financing and insurance offerings.
“We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve built over the past 22 years at Six Degrees and in supporting Northern California’s specialty coffee community,” says Amy Louis, co-founder of Six Degrees. “Partnering with Odeko allows us to carry that legacy forward while giving our customers access to even greater resources, technology, and opportunities for growth.”
Odeko also announced the launch of Odeko Supply, its new mobile app designed to simplify business ordering for cafes, restaurants and small businesses. The app streamlines day-to-day operations with features like “saved items” for quick re-ordering, a searchable catalog of trusted products and the ability to track upcoming and past orders. Users can submit, review and adjust orders, receive delivery updates and report issues — all directly in the app, which is now available on Apple’s app store.
Odeko is an all-in-one operations and technology partner to more than 17,000 independent F&B businesses, including coffee shops, cafes and other food establishments. Odeko currently has warehouses in 16 major U.S. markets, providing local delivery to customers, and serves the rest of the country through e-commerce and other solutions.
For more information, visit https://odeko.com/.
SOURCE: Odeko