Grecian Delight® Foods, Inc. located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois is a manufacturer and marketer of top quality Mediterranean and Ethnic foods for the Foodservice and Retail markets. Founded in 1974, Grecian exists as a privately held company operating under system-wide commitment to quality and customer service. Represented by over 400 distributors and 40 brokers and highly trained direct regionals, today Grecian Delight® holds over 40% share of the Gyros market. Grecian Delight® is the acknowledged innovator in this rapidly expanding category of Mediterranean/Ethnic foods.

Grecian prides itself on being the leader in Mediterranean Foods to the Foodservice Industry. From homemade Pita Bread, Shish-Ka-Bob, Sauces, and fine Pastries to the best Gyros meats. Foodservice operators rely on Grecian's commitment to provide quality products made from the finest ingredients. The products included in our mix are truly unique in quality and consumer appeal, and have been proven to satisfy the tastes of thousands of operators around the U.S. and abroad.

Grecian Delight® Foods, Inc. is dedicated to better meet the needs of our patrons and maintain the ethical standards that have made Grecian a Foodservice leader.

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Peter Parthenis
Peter Parthenis is the driving force behind Grecian Delight® Foods. His friendly, Mediterranean manner and entrepreneurial spirit has spiraled the Gyros Sandwich trend into a national favorite fast food item. In 1971, as a recent graduate with a Masters in Engineering from the University of Illinois, Peter was challenged by the Chicago restaurant community to design an improved vertical broiler on which Gyros cones could be cooked. His creation, the Autodonor® led to the opening of Grecian Delight® Foods in 1974. Grecian Delight® remains a privately owned and operated company with a system-wide commitment to quality and customer service.

For the last 26 years Grecian Delight
® Foods has been providing the foodservice, retail and marketplace with high quality Mediterranean food products. Represented by over 400 distributors and 40 brokers and highly trained direct regionals, today Grecian Delight® holds over 40% share of the Gyros market. Grecian Delight® is the acknowledged innovator in this rapidly expanding category of Mediterranean/Ethnic foods.

Whether introducing Gyros to non-commercial and non-traditional Foodservice operators, developing new and innovative products, or working with customers to develop new and unique merchandising programs, Grecian Delight
® Foods prides itself on the ability to provide Menu solutions to all customer segments.

After leading the Gyros sandwich craze across the country, Grecian Delight
® Foods responded to the market demand with a lighter meat alternative that's flavorful and fun to eat.

It is not by accident, but by design, that Grecian Delight's Pita Bread is known as the best in the business as evidenced by our being designated as the exclusive supplier to many Multi-unit restaurant and contract management organizations. Our secret formulation of ingredients and special production processes, guarantees our Pita to be fluffy and flavorful, each and every time.

Peter Parthenis has built more than a company over the course of his career. He has shaped the explosion of a vital food segment - Mediterranean Foods.

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