Honor Foods Strengthens Southeast Redistribution Presence with New Distribution Center in Orlando Area
The new Orlando metro facility positions Honor Foods for strategic growth, offering expanded product availability, three-temperature delivery, low minimums, and broader reach to meet evolving customer needs.
KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA, JUNE 10, 2025 – Honor Foods, a leading foodservice redistributor, is expanding in the Southeast with the addition of a new distribution center in Kissimmee, Florida. This new, state-of-the-art facility will serve as the Honor Foods distribution center for the Southeast and the new home for all Sunny Morning Orlando operations.
Honor Foods first entered the Southeast market in June 2023 with the acquisition of Sunny Morning, a foodservice redistributor with strong dairy expertise. Now combined, Honor Foods with Sunny Morning, has over 100 years of dairy experience. The addition of this new facility, enables Honor Foods to grow its capabilities in the Southeast region by operating as an additional Honor Foods distribution center, increasing reach for current Honor Foods customers, and expanding the product portfolio available for Sunny Morning customers.
The new Honor Foods Orlando distribution center, located in 1700 B, Kissimmee, will service customers’ growing redistribution needs across Florida, the broader Southeast, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It will also provide 3PL services to meet the needs of the rapidly growing Cental Florida marketplace. The Honor Foods Orlando distribution center boasts
156,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space
32 loading docks
Frozen, refrigerated, and dry temperature zones
Cross-Docking capabilities
Palletizing and case-level handling
Container palletizing and handling
With the addition of Honor Foods Orlando, customers can also expect to see an expanded service area, faster delivery time, and enhanced logistical support. The facility’s strategic location and large warehouse capacity allow for shorter lead times across the Southeast. Customers benefit from lower minimum order quantities, making it easier for smaller distributors and operators to access high-demand products without overextending their storage capacity or inventory. Three-temperature delivery trucks will help ensure product integrity and flexibility across dry, refrigerated, and frozen categories.
JD Spangler, President of Honor Foods, says,” Incorporating Sunny Morning into the Honor Foods Team built on our deep dairy category expertise and we were running tight on capacity in the Florida marketplace. We are thrilled to open this new facility to better serve our Sunny Morning customers and many long-standing customers served out of Philadelphia. This is a big win for all of our customers and our Team Members!”
“Our new distribution center in Kissimmee, Florida, is a testament of our dedication to the growth of Honor Foods and our redistribution capabilities” says Donnie Burris, President and CEO of Burris Logistics. “This new building will allow Honor Foods to expand services in the Southeast, building on our company’s century long commitment to improving supply chains and providing outstanding customer service.”
As Honor Foods grows our footprint in the Southeast, we bring a dedication to customer service, expertise in cold chain and dairy, and an extensive product catalog. Honor Foods Orlando looks forward to being a one stop shop in the Southeast, serving the foodservice redistribution needs in that market for food suppliers and food distributors.
The opening of the Honor Foods Orlando distribution center will continue fueling job creation across a wide range of functions — including transportation, logistics, warehousing, sales, purchasing, administration, IT, and more. Opening with over 20 new jobs in Kissimmee, the company plans an additional 20 more new jobs within the first year and expects to create nearly 100 well-paying positions when the building is fully utilized. With dozens of roles already added and the potential for continued growth, the expanding operation is helping support the high-demand Central Florida market, including its thriving tourism industry. This growth underscores Honor Foods’ ongoing commitment to the region and its continued efforts to strengthen service to customers throughout the Southeast.
To learn more about Honor Foods Orlando and how our expanded capabilities can help you grow your business visit www.honorfoods.com or contact Steve Buckley and his Team at info@sunnymorning.com or 407-251-8003.
Honor Foods, a Burris Logistics Company, was founded in 1949 as a pick-up only, broadline redistributor. Since then, Honor Foods has grown into the Mid-Atlantic region’s premier provider of frozen, refrigerated, dry, protein, and dairy products, representing
more than 800 brand-name food suppliers and carrying more than 7,000 in-stock items. Honor Foods brands R.W. Zant and Sunny Morning provide additional protein and dairy expertise on the West Coast and in the Southeast. In addition, our exclusive house brands — Colony Lane,Valley Fresh, Sommer Maid, and Sunny Morning have a well-earned reputation for top quality and value at competitive prices.
Great products and prices are just part of the Honor Foods value-add. We pride ourselves in having a Team of dedicated professionals who manage each partnership. Our commitment to your business needs is what makes us unique.
