Most food distribution is a race to the bottom on price. WorldClass is playing a different game entirely—acting as a vertically integrated importer and last-mile distributor for premium, artisan-sourced proteins. With 106 employees and $14.8M in revenue, they're not just moving boxes; they're curating a culinary supply chain for chefs and restaurants who care about origin, flavor, and sustainability.

"They're not just a distributor; they're a gatekeeper of quality, sourcing directly from small producers to enforce standards that mass-market competitors ignore."

The company's leadership—CEO John Bergman, COO Justin Berrett, and Head of Marketing Axel Brave—has built a vertically integrated model that controls everything from sourcing to last-mile delivery. This eliminates middlemen, ensures quality control, and allows for tighter margins while maintaining premium positioning. It's a capital-intensive moat that's difficult for pure-play e-commerce brands to replicate.

• Vertical integration creates defensible margins and quality control
• Chef partnerships drive high-value B2B relationships, not one-off sales
• Content strategy builds domain authority beyond transactional keywords
• 43% direct traffic indicates strong brand loyalty and repeat business