Golden State Foods received the 2026 Good Done Right Award from its customer, Wendy’s, and the Quality Supply Chain Co-op (QSCC), earning recognition as Wendy’s Supplier of the Year during the 2026 Wendy’s Convention & Supplier Show in Las Vegas. The award honors one supplier partner each year for advancing Wendy’s corporate responsibility pillars of Food, People and Footprint. The recognition reflects a strong partnership that reaches across every area of the business. Teams

Golden State Foods released its 2025 Impact Report, showcasing how the company continued to advance its commitments across three core priorities: People & Communities, Environment & Sustainability, and Products & Services. The report highlights measurable progress toward long-term goals, while reinforcing GSF’s focus on accountability, innovation and responsible growth.

Sometimes a company’s culture makes a lasting impression before a career even begins. For Melissa Richardson, that moment came in 2017 when she interviewed at GSF’s Protein Products facility in Opelika, Alabama, before construction crews had even finished the plant. One thing already stood proudly on the wall: GSF’s Creed and Values. That first impression helped launch a career that continues to grow nearly a decade later. Melissa joined GSF as an Executive Assistant when t