HF Foods Group Eyes 2026 Growth, M&A as CEO Flags 2025 Investments and Resilient Demand

Asked about differences between independent restaurants and chains, Lin focused on margin structure. He said large chain accounts often negotiate aggressively and pressure distributor margins, which he suggested is one reason larger distributors have been trying to increase their exposure to independents. Lin said independent restaurants generally allow for higher margins than chains.Within that environment, Lin said HF Foods grew revenue in the “single digits” and that EBITDA increased by almost 7% year ov ...