Mies Family Foods operates from a state‑of‑the‑art 79,000‑square‑foot distribution facility, with the capacity to store over 15 million pounds of frozen products and 4 million pounds of fresh products. Our modern infrastructure is supported by a fleet of 20 refrigerated trucks, allowing us to reliably serve customers across Kansas City, Wichita, Omaha, and St. Louis. As a family-owned and independent distributor, we take pride in offering a level of flexibility and personal service that larger competitors simply can’t match. Our owners are actively involved in daily operations, ensuring fast decision‑making, consistent quality, and dependable service. This hands-on approach has helped us build long‑standing customer relationships in an increasingly competitive marketplace. We don’t just deliver products—we deliver partnership. Mies Family Foods proudly serves independent restaurants, regional grocery chains, specialty meat shops, further processors, and wholesalers, providing trusted distribution backed by experience, responsiveness, and commitment.
Mies Family Foods has served the Kansas City area since 1968. Ralph Mies founded the company by selling protein products throughout Kansas City from the back of his truck. His commitment to outstanding customer service, quality products, and fair pricing laid the foundation for the company's long-term success. While the business has grown and evolved over the years, Ralph's sons have continued to uphold the same values and traditions that have shaped Mies Family Foods into the company it is today.
Paul has been with Mies Family Foods since 1989. After graduating from Rockhurst University Paul started his food industry experience with General Foods. It didn’t take long for Paul’s father Ralph, who started the company in 1968, to pull him into the family business. Paul and two of his brothers purchased the business in the early 90’s and continued to grow the company to what it is today. He is a steady leader within the company and exemplifies what it means to be a true partner with his customers.
Ryan joined the Mies team in 2014. He graduated from Kansas State University and spent the majority of his career prior to Mies with National Beef Packing Company. At National Beef he held several different roles that have helped him guide Mies into new business segments and remain competitive in the marketplace. Ryan enjoys interacting with his customers and helping them find solutions for their business. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and hanging out with friends and family.
Mark Mies started with Mies Family Foods in 1986. Mark graduated from Pittsburg State University with an accounting degree. After a brief accounting career he decided to join his father Ralph to grow the family business. Mark spent his career at Mies growing everlasting relationships with his customers and suppliers. At the end of 2021 he made the difficult decision to retire and donate his time to the Catholic Church as a Deacon. Mark can still be seen at Mies Family Foods on occasion helping navigate the company.
Josh started his career with B&B Meat Company in 1998 after graduating from Bennedictine College where he played soccer. He held multiple roles at B&B
that gave him a well-rounded view of the distribution business. Mies purchased B&B in 2012. Josh joined the team and brought over his knowledge and experience. Josh loves to sell! It is in his blood. He has a creative nature and is able to bring value to his customers to help them succeed.
Steve joined Mies Family Foods in 2009. He became the warehouse manager shortly after. He has learned almost every aspect of the business and continues to
grow every day. Steve loves a new challenge so he took it upon himself to try his hand at sales. It did not take long for him to see tremendous success. He is fluent in Spanish and has quickly grown that segment of our business.
Michael started with Mies Family Foods in 2017. He spends most of his time visiting new and established customers. Michael loves getting to know his customers
and doing whatever it takes to earn their business. His persistent nature has allowed him to learn the business and grow his customer base. Michael is all about building partnerships. He wants to see his customers thrive and will do all that he can to help them succeed.
Grant came to Mies Family Foods from Cargill Foods in 2021. He graduated from Fort Hays State University with a degree in Agricultural Business.
His attention to detail and positive attitude has been a great addition to our team. He spends a lot of his free time getting outdoors. Hunting, fishing, and traveling are among his favorite things to do. Grant strives to bring value to his customers and better position them for the future.
"I have been working with Mies Family Foods since the late 1980s when they provided fresh ground beef for Chili’s. Since then, I have opened two of my own restaurants and found their sales and service to be unmatched by any other provider. Their concern for quality and their customers is fantastic."
“I would have to say that Mies is by far superior purveyors of quality products and their customer service is fantastic, when I’ve gotten in a “pinch” and needed something asap they come through every time !!!”
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