C-Store Broker

Midwest frozen foods broker

Accelerate your access to premium market visibility.

Frozen Entrees

Frozen Pizza

Frozen Snacks

Frozen Meat

Frozen Seafood

Frozen Fruits & Vegetables

Why Align

Aligning your products for success

Seeing your product flying off the shelves is every manufacturers’ dream. You’ve spent so much time perfecting your recipe and crafting a frozen food product that is truly exceptional. Yet, getting your product onto store shelves can be a daunting task. With numerous established brands saturating the market, it can be difficult to stand out. However, with the help of a trusted frozen foods broker like Align Sales Group, you can easily overcome these obstacles and achieve success in the industry.

The frozen food industry is highly competitive, and it takes a dedicated team of experts to help you navigate the complexities of retail sales. That’s where we come in. At Align Sales Group, we understand that the frozen foods industry has unique challenges that require a specific set of skills and expertise. As your trusted frozen foods broker, we have the industry knowledge, network of contacts, and proven strategies you need to succeed.

Quality Assurance

Frozen foods must be handled and stored properly to maintain quality and freshness. We work closely with you to ensure your products meet industry standards and regulations, giving retailers confidence in the quality of the products they’re selling.

Logistics

Proper storage and transportation of frozen foods is essential to maintaining product quality. We work with a network of distributors who specialize in temperature-controlled logistics to ensure your products are transported and stored at the correct temperatures from start to finish. This ensures that your products maintain their quality and freshness throughout the supply chain.

By the numbers

The frozen foods opportunity in c-stores

Foodservice’s share of in-store c-store sales in 2025, up from 11.9% in 2005. It is now the channel’s largest in-store category.

Prepared food (pizza, chicken, sandwiches, wraps) as a share of all c-store foodservice sales, up from 66.4% in 2021.

Convenience locations operating across the country at the end of 2025. Most of them buy through distributors, which is why the distributor pitch comes first.

Sources: NACS State of the Industry Report, 2025 data (April 2026); 2026 NACS/NIQ TDLinx Convenience Industry Store Count.

01

Choose the route

Take-home freezer, foodservice ingredient or grab-and-heat handheld. We help you decide where your product belongs and who the buyer is.

02

Qualify the cold chain

We match you with distributors that run temperature-controlled logistics into the chains you’re targeting.

03

Make the operator case

For foodservice, retailers need prep time, equipment needs, yield and margin per serving. We build that story with you.

04

Support the launch

Door clings, promotional pricing and store checks help your product get noticed and reordered.

Is freezer space limited in c-stores?

Yes. Many stores have only a few freezer doors, so every slot is earned. Strong velocity, a clear point of difference and distributor support are what win space.

Can frozen products be sold into c-store foodservice?

Often. Many c-store food programs rely on frozen handhelds, pizzas and breakfast items that are heated in store. We help you pitch to foodservice buyers as well as grocery buyers.

What do distributors need from a frozen manufacturer?

Consistent supply, correct case and pallet specs, temperature handling requirements and shelf-life data.

How do you protect product quality in transit?

We work with distributors who specialize in temperature-controlled logistics and set expectations for handling from dock to door.

Our team of experts is ready to collaborate with you and provide the personalized attention and strategic guidance you deserve to achieve your sales goals. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you take your product to new heights!

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