Benedetto’s Market

“Not only does Benedetto’s have the best produce available on the Inland Waterways, but they try to accommodate any request. One time, in an emergency, we C.O.D’d a $700 money order for a crew member and Derek fronted us the money. He didn’t have to do that, but that’s the kind of company he runs.”

“I started buying groceries early on when they only had a couple of customers, but even though they’ve grown, the service has never dropped off. They have the best produce and meats, and will get you anything you want. I’ve had other companies just substitute something they don’t have without asking, but Derek calls personally not only when there’s a problem, but just to make sure everything is going well and you’re satisfied.”

“Derek is always up front, and if he doesn’t have an item, he tries hard to get it. He keeps in tight communication with the boats and really does business the right way. Before working with Benedetto’s, we couldn’t get anyone to bring propane to the boats. That was not a problem for Derek and his crew. They go the extra mile.”

“My customers love coming to one place and getting all their supplies. Benedetto’s has the best products and they make everybody happy. During Katrina, Derek and his crew rose to the challenge and supplied all our boats and crews in New Orleans, and we’ve never forgotten that.”

“They’re real personable and are always checking on you, before you get your supplies and after to make sure everything is alright. It never sounds like anybody ever has a bad day over there.”

“We do have other vendors available, but I’ve found that many are the middle man, which in turn drives the final order price upwards of 20%. This can cost our company quite a bit of money by year’s end. Using Benedetto’s saves money, allows us to keep our inventory up and sometimes pick-up some little goodies—and the guy’s really like that.”

“The first time we placed an order, we couldn’t say the name right, but the groceries were delivered on time and had great quality. We’ve continued to use them over the years and it’s been the same results as the first time. And yes, now we can even say the name right!”

“I have been in the food service industry for 30 years and a cook on line boats for the last seven. I’ve done business with most of the boat stores on the Mississippi, Ohio and Illinois Rivers and Benedetto’s Market is one of the very best. They have the best meat, best dairy, freshest vegetables and the most courteous and nicest staff. My only complaint is that there isn’t a Benedetto’s in my hometown.”

“Most of the time we have to phone in our order because we have trouble with our fax machine. No one at Benedetto’s has ever complained to us for doing this. They also adjust to our docking times and always call if they are out of an item instead of guessing what we may want.”

“We have been using Benedetto’s Market for nearly 2 years. During this time we have placed an order for groceries nearly every week. The Management and staff at Benedetto’s Market have always worked hard to find everything we needed on each order and to assure a timely delivery. The Management at Benedetto’s has been willing to add items to their inventory to help us with our needs. On the rare occasion that there has been an error with our order Derek Benedetto made sure that the problem was resolved quickly and conveniently.
I recommend Benedetto’s Market without reservation to everyone that asks me about a grocery provider in the Baton Rouge area.”