# Supplier Research

The Daily Pour — T00-DRIP
Researched: August 2026 | South Bend / NW Indiana
75% of products sourced from local small businesses

## 1. Coffee Beans — Local Roasters (Wholesale)

Roaster | Location | Why | Contact
--- | --- | --- | ---
Bendix Coffee Roasters LocalPrimary | South Bend | Local Michiana roaster, wholesale partner program, small-batch | bendixcoffee.com bendixcoffee@gmail.com
Revenant Coffee LocalBackup | 231 S Michigan St, South Bend | Premium single-origin, transparent supply chain, specialty grade | revenant.coffee
Quad Coffee Lab Local | South Bend area | Small-batch, electric roasters, consistency | quad.coffee
Cloud Walking Coffee Local | South Bend | Makes in-house, retail presence, community brand | cloudwalkingcoffee.com
Coffee & Me LLC Local | South Bend | BBB accredited local roaster | BBB listing
Main Street Roasters Local | Indiana | Small-batch, labeled with roast date, ships statewide | mainstreetroasters.com
Black Ink Coffee Online | Nationwide (free shipping) | Wholesale specialty-grade, competitive pricing, backup/overflow option | blackinkcoffee.com/wholesale

Recommended setup: Bendix (primary house blend + espresso) + Revenant (premium single-origin / seasonal rotation). Both South Bend small businesses = 100% local bean sourcing.

## 2. Cups, Lids & Disposables — Wholesale

Supplier | Type | Why | Link
--- | --- | --- | ---
Dean Supply LocalPrimary (urgent) | Walk-in, South Bend | Local restaurant supply, same-day availability, no shipping wait | shopatdean.com
CiboWares OnlineOFFICIAL SUPPLIER | Online wholesale | Wide selection, case pricing, cups + lids + sleeves + straws + take-out containers — all disposables from one supplier | cibowares.com
Hot Cup Factory Online | Online wholesale | Coffee cup specialist, 80mm + 90mm lids, custom branded cups available | hotcupfactory.com
Servous Online | Online wholesale | Bulk paper + plastic cups, all sizes, restaurant-focused | atyourservous.com
WebstaurantStore Online | Online wholesale | Massive selection, lowest bulk prices (slower shipping) | webstaurantstore.com
Amazon Business OnlineBackup | Online | Fast shipping, price comparison, emergency orders | business.amazon.com

✅ OFFICIAL: CiboWares — all disposables (cups, lids, sleeves, straws, take-out containers) from one supplier. Dean Supply for walk-in/emergency only. Others kept as backup options.

## 3. Dairy & Milk — Wholesale

Supplier | Location | What | Contact
--- | --- | --- | ---
GFS (Gordon Food Service) LocalPrimary | Multiple IN locations | Full food distributor, dairy delivery, whole milk, oat milk, cream. No membership required. | gfs.com
Dean Supply LocalBackup | South Bend | Walk-in restaurant supply, dairy available same-day | shopatdean.com
Stanz Foodservice Local | 1840 Commerce Dr, South Bend | Full-line distributor, founded 1923, delivery. Merged with Troyer Foods — verify current status. | (574) area — verify current contact
Restaurant Depot Regional | Nearest: Chicago area | Cash-and-carry wholesale, requires business license. Good for bulk runs. | restaurantdepot.com
Costco Business Center Regional | Nearest: Indianapolis | Bulk oat milk, whole milk, cream at wholesale prices | costcobusinesscenter.com
Pasture's Delights Local | Decatur, IN | Raw/local milk — niche option if you want "local dairy" marketing angle | pasturesdelights.com

Recommended setup: GFS for regular dairy delivery (reliable, no membership, delivers to business). Dean Supply for walk-in backup/emergency. For Oat Milk (Oatly Barista edition) — order through GFS or direct from distributor; it's your #1 alt-milk and must be consistent.

## Recommended Supplier Matrix — Summary

Need | Primary | Backup | Notes
--- | --- | --- | ---
Espresso beans | Bendix Coffee Roasters | Revenant Coffee | Both South Bend. Local sourcing ✓
Drip coffee beans | Bendix Coffee Roasters | Main Street Roasters | Different blend from espresso for variety
Cups/lids/disposables (all) | CiboWares (OFFICIAL) | Dean Supply (local walk-in) | One supplier for all disposables. Monthly bulk orders.
Whole milk + cream | GFS (delivery) | Dean Supply | 2x/week delivery recommended
Oat milk (Barista) | GFS | Amazon Business | Keep 2-week buffer stock
Syrups (Torani/Monin) | Amazon Business / WebstaurantStore | GFS | Monthly order, shelf-stable

## Next Steps

- Contact Bendix Coffee — fill out wholesale inquiry form, get pricing for 5lb bags (espresso + drip blends)
- Contact Revenant — ask about wholesale partnership for a second premium blend
- Set up GFS account — register as a business customer for delivery
- Visit Dean Supply (South Bend) — walk through, see what they stock, get pricing
- Get quotes from CiboWares + Hot Cup Factory — compare case pricing for 12/16/20oz cups + lids
- Once branding is final: get branded cup quote from Hot Cup Factory (minimum order qty?)