
A Family Legacy of Innovation Since 1940
United Dairy Farmers (UDF) has been disrupting the convenience retail and ice cream manufacturing landscape for nearly 80 years. What started as a revolutionary idea-cutting milk prices nearly in half-has evolved into a thriving, fourth-generation family-owned company with over 3,200 associates and 177 retail convenience stores across the region. Today, UDF generates $500 million to $1 billion in annual revenue while maintaining the personal craftsmanship and quality commitment that defined its founding.
Pioneering Ice Cream Innovation
UDF made culinary history by creating the world's first Cookies 'N Cream ice cream flavor, blending their signature vanilla with Oreo cookies-an instant classic that remains legendary today. Every ounce of Homemade Brand ice cream is still crafted in Cincinnati using time-tested recipes and quality ingredients. Recent innovations like Rhinegiest Truth IPA-infused Tropical Truth demonstrate UDF's ability to honor tradition while embracing creative evolution.
Diverse Career Paths Across the Organization
Beyond the ice cream counter, UDF operates a complex, diversified business:
- Retail Operations: Store management, customer service, and guest experience roles
- Manufacturing & Bakery: Ice cream production and bakery operations
- Wholesale & Merchandising: Sales representatives and product specialists
- Logistics & Warehousing: Supply chain and distribution professionals
- Fuel Transportation: Fleet and logistics coordination
- Refrigerated Storage: Third-party cold storage operations
- Corporate: Administrative, finance, and strategic roles
Employee First Culture and Benefits
UDF prioritizes associate satisfaction with competitive benefits including weekly pay for hourly positions, associate discounts, free fountain beverages for retail staff, and comprehensive paid training. Retail team members enjoy flexible scheduling, eligibility for pay increases every six months, and recognition through the guest service recognition program. Full-time associates receive robust benefits packages and vacation time.
Community Embedded Mission
As a trusted neighborhood retailer, UDF aspires to be the best convenience store in the region while being deeply embedded in local communities. The company's mission centers on creating loyalty through quality, respect, and genuine care-making every guest feel well-served and comfortable. This fourth-generation commitment to excellence continues to drive growth and success.
Mission
As a fourth-generation family organization, UDF aspires to be the best convenience retailer in the region, with a keen focus on commitment to quality, growth and being embedded in all local communities that it serves.
Retail Guests interact with our stores and associates and feel well served, comfortable and respected. They see us as their trusted neighbor. This creates a deep loyalty to UDF, which sustains our growth and continuing success!
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