Starting with GreenLeaf
What areas do you serve?
- We currently serve the Greater San Francisco Bay Area as far north as Geyserville, as far east as Sacramento, and as far south as Big Sur.
- Now delivering to Chefs’ Warehouse customers in Reno/Tahoe!
What types of businesses do you serve?
Do you have order minimums?
Yes, there are order minimums depending on account size and ordering frequency. You will need to speak with a Sales Rep directly to determine your pricing structure.
How do I set up a customer account with GreenLeaf?
You can call our main number at 415-647-2991 and our Customer Service team will have a Sales Rep contact you.
Fill out this form and a Sales Rep will contact you within 24 hours.
How do I become a vendor at GreenLeaf?
Please fill out this form. It will go directly to our buyers, and they will reach out to you if your product might be a good fit for GreenLeaf.
What has changed at GreenLeaf since The Chefs Warehouse acquired the company?
It’s business as usual at GreenLeaf. There are no changes to our operations in any way that affects our customers. We will keep you posted if that changes.
How do I get more help?
- Call our main Customer Service number 415-647-2991
- Reach out to your Sales Rep or Account Specialist
- Email info @ greenleafsf.com
Our Products
Can GreenLeaf source items that are not in the catalog?
Yes. Our buyers will try to source anything our customers may need for a special order. If there is enough demand, or consistent demand for a specific item, we will add it to our regularly stocked inventory or make it available by pre-order. Tell your sales rep what you are looking for.
Why are some items available by pre-order?
- Preordered items ensure the freshest quality and reduce food-waste. They are delivered to you the day after we receive the item.
- They are typically more delicate or hard to source items.
- If you will be using a preorder item on a regular basis, we can help you manage a regular standing order so you don’t have to worry about forgetting to place the order in time.
How do I know if an item requires a pre-order?
Log into your account on our website.
- Items listed in your profile and in your cart will have a note in the description that the item requires you to pre-order.
Or, ask your Sales Rep or Account Specialist
Why are you out of stock on some items that are at the Farmers Market?
- GreenLeaf buys local, seasonal produce in large quantities when an item will be available for customers’ menus as consistently as possible. Some local farms will have small quantities of items early or late in the season, but not enough to serve our customers.
- GreenLeaf only buys from farms that adhere to rigorous food-safety standards, which eliminates some local farms from being GreenLeaf partners.
Why are you out of stock on some items that other vendors have?
- Only the highest quality products enter our facility and yours, We reject deliveries to our facility that you might find elsewhere.
- We keep our inventory tight to ensure the freshest product is being delivered to you everyday and to reduce food-waste.
- GreenLeaf only buys from vendors that adhere to rigorous food-safety standards, which eliminates some vendors from being GreenLeaf partners.
- Please check with customer service or you Sales Rep to find out when an item will be back in stock. Products are usually replenished in a short time, within 1-2 days. We can get an order set up as soon as it arrives to us.
Why are some items gapping in availability?
We work very hard to reduce gapping as much as possible.
- Most products from every farm are on inconsistent growing cycles determined by heat, cold, rain, drought, etc.
- We have extensive relationships with multiple growers of all our products, but if their gapping overlaps, and the remainder of the stock on the market has been purchased, we might see a week of gapping availability.
- Our buyers still work daily to fill those gaps, so please keep checking back, and let your sales rep know if you need something urgently.
Do you sell split cases?
Yes! We offer more split cases than any of our competitors. We have hundreds of products available by the pound and each. Our inventory changes daily, so please browse our catalog for current availability or speak with your Sales Rep or Account Specialist.
How can I hear about seasonality, product news and your Buyers’ Notes?
- Please sign up to receive our email newsletter.
- Download buyers notes.
- Or you can also ask your Sales Rep or Account Specialist to sign you up to receive a link to the Buyers Notes texted to you on Mondays.
Ordering
How do I place an order?
All Orders must be placed by 10pm for next day delivery. No Sunday deliveries.
- Online order: Visit orders.greenleafsf.com. In the top right-hand corner, click on “customer login”, and then enter your login information. Ask you sales rep or account specialist for your login information.
- Mobile App: Go to the app store and download Greenleaf Ordering app. Use the same online log-in above to access our catalog and place orders.
- Live (in person): Call customer service at 415-647-2991
- Monday – Friday 6:00am-10:00pm
- Saturday 6:00am-2:00pm
- Sunday 4:00pm-10:00pm for next day delivery.
High volume call times are 8:30pm-10:00pm. Voicemails can be left 24/7, and our customer service team will process messages during the above hours.
- Email: Send to orders @ greenleafsf.com
(include account name, delivery date, & contact info).
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE AN ORDER CONFIRMATION AND SAVE IT FOR YOUR RECORDS.
Why do you have a 10pm ordering cut-off time?
To be able to maintain our 95% on-time delivery rate and 99% order accuracy rate, we must stop taking orders at 10pm to shift our team to picking and routing.
How do I order pre-cut/prepared items?
- All pre-cut and prepared items must be ordered by 3:00pm for next day delivery. See our catalog for items we offer or speak with your Sales Rep or Account Specialist.
- Cancellations are possible only before the 3:00 p.m. cut-off.
Can I cancel an order?
Yes. All cancellations must be done through Customer Service at 415-647-2991 between 6:00am – 10:00pm. You may not cancel pre-ordered items.
Can I change or add to an order?
Yes. All changes must be done through Customer Service at 415-647-2991 between 6:00am-10:00pm.
Do you send product substitutions if you are out of stock on an item I order?
That is up to each customer.
- We work very hard to match your items as closely as possible. If it’s not a close match, customer service will call you the night before your delivery to provide you with substitution options.
- We can also assign “no substitutions” to your profile. Just speak with your Sales Rep or Account Specialist.
- We are proud to currently have a 98% Order Fill Rate, and 99% Order Fill Rate with substitutions.
Delivery
When do you deliver?
We deliver 6 days per week, Monday-Saturday from 4:30am-3pm. We are closed on Sunday.
Why don’t you deliver on Sundays?
Like most Bay Area business, we experience staffing shortages, and want to make sure we retain our skilled, dedicated, and hardworking employees. When we asked our staff what was important to them to achieve a work/life balance and remain GreenLeaf employees, they overwhelmingly asked for Sundays off.
Why am I occasionally shorted on something in my order?
- Only the highest quality products enter our facility and yours. If we must reject a delivery due to poor quality, it may reduce inventory we were relying on having available to our customers.
- Our buyers immediately try to bring in replacement products that meet our standards.
- We will call you about shorted products the night before delivery, or no later than morning of your delivery.
How do I know when my delivery will arrive?
Expect your delivery to arrive during your assigned delivery window. If you urgently need to know the ETA of your delivery, please call Customer Service 415-647-2991.
How should I receive my order?
- When you are getting onboarded, a driver will visit your facility where you will indicate if you would like your order in a specific area walk in/freezer/kitchen island/etc.
- If you are present to receive the order, please put all perishables in refrigerators and freezers immediately after delivery. We are not responsible for the quality of a product after it has been delivered.
What if I am not satisfied with an item in my delivery?
We work very hard to make sure all products that come from our facility are of the highest quality. We currently have a 99% Quality Rating.
If an item does not meet your standards, please do not accept it from your driver. We will issue you a credit and send out a replacement via courier on the same day (does not apply to pre-orders).
Once a customer accepts a perishable item, it is very difficult to determine how the quality of an item deteriorated, therefore, receiving the product accepts liability. If you are certain the poor quality was our error after you accepted delivery, please call Customer Service at 415-647-2991 to explain the product’s condition, and how the product was handled after delivery. We will ask that you send us several photos of the item that demonstrates the condition. If we agree that it was GreenLeaf’s error, we will approve the return, pick up the returned item, replace the item via courier on the same day or issue you a credit.
What if my order is incorrect?
Please call Customer Service at 415-647-2991 as soon as you notice the error. We will send out replacements via courier on the same day if possible, or for next day delivery.
Can I adjust my delivery window?
Yes, you can request an adjustment for some or all of your delivery days and hours. Your final schedule will be based on availability, so requests are not guaranteed.
What should I do with my GreenLeaf boxes?
Send them back to GreenLeaf with your driver! We have a box recycling program with our local ecology center. We are very proud that over 60% of GreenLeaf boxes are returned to GreenLeaf, but we would love to see that number increase.