New Bedford Restaurant Depot Now Has an Opening Date

NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — Restaurant owners and food service workers rejoice! New Bedford’s Restaurant Depot location will be opening in just about a month.

A sign outside the store, located in the Fieldstone Marketplace at 500 Kings Highway, proclaims the store is “Coming Soon” with a date of June 25, 2025.

Another sign also says “Now Hiring,” noting that all positions are available and applications can be found at RestaurantDepot.com.

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Those in the restaurant business know about all of the great deals that can be found at Restaurant Depot, but have had to travel to either Cranston, Rhode Island or Avon, Massachusetts in order to take advantage of them.

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Described as “a wholesale cash and carry food service” supplier, Restaurant Depot is a membership-based warehouse-style store. In order to become a member, one must be the owner of a business or a nonprofit organization and supply documented proof.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Restaurant Depot did open its doors to the general public, allowing them to sign up for free one-day memberships at the service desk.

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Restaurant Depot offers everything from fresh seafood, fresh and frozen meats, dairy products and fruits and vegetables to restaurant equipment, utensils, uniforms and more.

The store will be taking up the other half of the former Shaw’s Supermarket on Kings Highway. Last year, the other half of the vacant store was taken over by Ollie’s Bargain Outlet.

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Since that store opened on July 31, 2024, many have been wondering how long they'd have to wait for Restaurant Depot to follow suit. Now, we know they only have to wait another month.

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