Quality Custom Distribution (QCD), part of Golden State Foods (GSF), a foodservice supplier, has expanded its operations in the Southwest US with two new distribution centres.

Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Las Vegas, Nevada, the two new distribution centres will increase QCD's network to 25 distribution centres.

The company will use these centres to provide deliveries to four 'leading' quick service restaurant brands.

QCD president and GSF corporate senior vice-president Ryan Hammer said: "As our customers continue to thrive and expand in key US markets like the Southwest most recently, the QCD team strategically supports the growing last-mile delivery needs of these leading foodservice brands.

"Positioning our strong network of distribution centres for continued growth in future US markets, we have deployed innovative technologies for warehouse automation, optimised routing and digital transformation of workforce efficiencies—all benefitting our mutual success with our customers."

From late August, the new 116,000ft² San Antonio distribution centre will support more than 250 customer stores in Texas.

Additionally, QCD said that it intends to open a new facility this summer in San Antonio, Texas.

Since its inception in 2006, QCD has expanded its network to serve a variety of foodservice companies and deliver more than 1.8 million products from its US distribution centres annually.

QCD noted that it drives more than 38 million miles annually, distributing half a billion products to the foodservice industry.