Girard's Foodservice Dressings

Girard's Dressings is a foodservice-focused manufacturer of culinary dressings, sauces, dips, and marinades, operating under the HACO Foods Company umbrella. Founded in 1935, the brand has built a long-standing reputation for flavor innovation and premium quality in the foodservice channel. The company serves restaurants, foodservice operators, and culinary professionals seeking high-quality, menu-ready dressings and customized sauce solutions.

The product portfolio spans a wide range of flavor profiles — from bold, earthy, and sharp to tangy, zesty, savory, and acidic — making its offerings versatile across a variety of menu applications including salads, tostadas, flatbreads, and other culinary formats. Signature products have earned notable industry recognition, including the 2023 Sauce of the Year award for its Chimichurri Sauce and the 2019 Dressing & Sauce of the Year recognition for its Mint Lime with Tequila Dressing and Mango Gochujang Sauté Sauce, both awarded by the Association for Dressings and Sauces (ADS).

A core differentiator is the company's culinary development capability. Its in-house culinary team works directly with foodservice clients to create fully customized dressings and sauces tailored to specific menu needs and flavor targets. This bespoke development service is supported by ongoing trend research, chef partnerships, and smart recipe experimentation, allowing the brand to stay at the forefront of evolving consumer taste preferences.

Girard's offers its products in a range of package sizes designed for operational flexibility, from single-serve cups and packets to restaurant-sized pouches and 1-gallon and 4-gallon containers — accommodating both high-volume kitchen environments and smaller foodservice operations. Fresh and individually quick-frozen (IQF) ingredients are utilized to maximize flavor integrity and preserve the quality of sourced components.

On the quality and compliance front, the company holds multiple certifications that signal its commitment to food safety and ingredient integrity. These include GFSI Certification at the IFS Food Higher Level, Organic Certification by QAI, and OK Kosher Certification. The combination of rigorous food safety standards and flexible customization capabilities positions Girard's as a reliable partner for foodservice operators with diverse sourcing requirements.