Chris Mellon

Floyd L. Maines, Sr. founded Maines Candy Company in 1919 selling candy to local grocers. Over time, the company expanded its offerings of food service items, and in the 1970's the firm changed its name to Maines Paper & Foodservice. Today, the company is a foodservice distributor with nine distribution centers located throughout the U.S., providing fresh produce, beef and seafood, and other items to restaurants, convenience stores, healthcare and educational facilities and other customers located in 33 states.