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Wakefern Food Corporation
51 Euclid Ave, Newark, NJ 07105, United States
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Review β„–1

I came here late for delivery.Just 4 palletsCheck-in 10:00 amCalled me inside for door 34 at 11:30 amCheckout 2:15 pmYou can park your truck in Cornelia st.they will call you for the door. There is chattering van too near the building 🏒Checkin early before the delivery appointment.Appointment sept.24.2021 midnight 13:00 amCheckin sept 23.21 2:00 pm afternoon.Called me for door 36 sept.24 at 2:00 amCheckout 5:00 amNo lumper

Br
Review β„–2

The Staff is very nice, no problems with any of them. All seem like great dudes and gals. But thats the only nice thing to say about this place. First its in Newark, pretty much could stop there but park on the street, if you can find a space. Long walk to security office and check in offices and very tight dock doors because of the trailers they have lined up against the fence. Make matters worse the Jersey Rent-A-Cops will ticket folks for parking on Joseph Street. If you have any dignity or self respect just pass on loads coming here. Let the locals deal with places like this. One last thing to say about this place, they did allow me to check in early and gave me a door right away so Ill give them that much. As for restroom, just use the street, it will probably get a little cleaner because of it.

Ha
Review β„–3

I arrived at 1900 for an 0100 appointment. I checked in when I got here.The ladies in the front security desk were fantastic.Dropped in to the office and was told they would call me with a door and asked that I just be patient.The receiving guys were quite friendly as well.The docks are not as tight as everyone says, and I have a longer than average truck.I got called into the dock at 2300 I was unloaded before my 10 hour break was up.However, if you have load locks, take them out of your trailer before docking or else youll never see them again, in spite of being asked if you have load locks in there.The only issue I had was with the exit security. That woman had a major attitude and if she doesnt like her job, she needs to find something else to do.The parking on Joseph, I had no issue parking here. You just cant block a hydrant or drive way.

Ar
Review β„–4

Hardest part about this receiver is just getting here. The check in was uncomplicated. The guard did exceptional job telling me where to park and how to get to receiving office. Got a dock soon as I took paperwork to receiving, and got my lumper fee. Unloading fast. Whole process from checking to getting bills less than 1 hour.

ab
Review β„–5

This place is shoprite where houses. Long time waiting. Check in and out. If you giving lumper fee cash your load very fast unloading and paperwork ready on the time . Other way you must be waiting 2 hours paper work.

Er
Review β„–6

I see soo many bad reviews but I guess I was lucky. I got beef and it took only 2 hrs the whole process.You park on the street, go to guard check with DL, bills and truck and trailer plate number, go back to your truck and they will call you with door number. Lumper was 245, no credit card, only check or cash

ro
Review β„–7

The place is not a problem, finding a parking spot for a semi is another story. It is a toss up. You might get lucky right away, or you could be driving in circles for 45 minutes before you get to park.Update:With that said, you now often sit for hours on end. So Im updating my reviews to reflect how displeased I am with their disregard of drivers time.

Ro
Review β„–8

Got me checked in early unloaded quickly in and out, parking on the side street

Lu
Review β„–9

Very bed reciver pls don’t bring load here when you seen 244 cornelian St Newark Address pls cancel load they give a door 14 hours after

Ab
Review β„–10

If you have any sense of respect left inside you. Please avoid this place at all cost. Cancel the load stay home or just find another run. They will turn your day for bad to worst. Friday 6 am checked in 5 pm no door yet. Stop bringing produce here. They turn you into a running reefer storage place in the street. If your product isnt important or rush. Youll sit till your animal comes out and you bail or burst. Bad corporation. No respect for drivers. No parking either. Fight with other trucks on the street for a spot. Just simply avoid this disgusting hole.

Ki
Review β„–11

One of the worst places to deliever took them 6 hours for 4 pallets to get dropped

Ja
Review β„–12

Despite all the poor reviews, I deliver here often, and have never had a bad experience. Yeah, the check in process is tedious, and you have to walk about a mile and a half back and forth, but once that is complete it’s always been in and out for me. Grant it, the kid with the blue hair who works at the window is a huge douche, but the rest of the staff is usually fast, friendly, and efficient. Also, it’s pretty cool that you can almost park your truck anywhere within something like a five block radius and no one cares cause it’s Newark, lol. Believe me, there are far worse places to deliver to. I actually look forward to coming here. Beats Food Lion and Kroger, that’s for damn sure.

Lo
Review β„–13

DRIVERS... Make sure you bring BREAKFAST, LUNCH, and DINNER....I spent over 8 hrs at the Elizabeth location. And 7 hrs at the Newark location..... UNBELIEVABLE

Ug
Review β„–14

Worst place ever. Plan on sitting here for all day. Delivered other location in Elizabeth, NJ 7am appt checked in 4am called for a door 6am empty at 9am. I had 10am appt here only have 3 pallets 6 hours for now not even in a dock yet.Avoid this place!!!

Ma
Review β„–15

Good place to unload.always unload early.nice people

Ke
Review β„–16

Don’t come to this place is joke for delivery, they held one of my friends over 30 hours for unloading, Disrespecting staff

Le
Review β„–17

My first and the last time coming here. Very badly managed company. There is absolutely no reason for them to take 16 hours to take off 16 pallets

Al
Review β„–18

They dont deserve a single star, but I had to mark one to post this review. It took12 hours of sitting. It took them 15 minutes to get the small load off but took them 4 hours to count 490 boxes that was on pallets and for them to give me my paperwork. They didnt hesitate to get $245 to pull 14 pallets off that didnt have to be broken down. This place is a joke and a poor managed.

St
Review β„–19

It is really a place not to go to deliver because it takes an extremely long time to unload and they charge a huge unloading fee for the little service they give. Besides, the warehouse is so dirty.

Pe
Review β„–20

This place is heaven on earth. With permission, I will be buried on the grounds someday.

Re
Review β„–21

Avoid at any cost. You take a load for here and you will remember this . Cheked in 2am now 7 40 am still waiting. 2h on dock nothing moves . Out of space place

M
Review β„–22

I love the fake reviews β€œclean place, nice people” ...uh NOPE! When people say avoid this place. They mean it. Unlike any other.

Ot
Review β„–23

I was a here since 12:30 am and they give me dock in 4:30 am now 10:00 am still here they not unloading shipping receiving security they all trash people they don’t even know how to talk with the peoples

El
Review β„–24

We got a bad experience at this place. The driver checked in at midnight and they were so busy to give a door and they backed him to a dock at 5am. Than he was waiting for 12 hours to be unloaded. And people in the office couldnt even give and eta cause they didnt know what is going on in warehouse or didnt want to tell. So, if you send your trucks there you just hope for luck to get it done asap.

Ma
Review β„–25

7 hours unloading timeNo over night parking good luck

Ta
Review β„–26

The worst place!!! Nasty, slow and no one cares about anything. 1am appt its nearly 5am no paperwork. No issues with load. I wouldnt recommend this place to my worst enemy. You have been warned!

so
Review β„–27

The reviews for this place make is sound really bad. But it’s not. It’s a typical North East coke Storage. They have a lot of trucks and a lot of products come in during the night. Yes. You have to park on the street and walk to the gate, have DL, Tags for both trucj and trailer, and PO number.Yes the guard is busy, and will not become buddy buddy with you but he is nice.Lumper do cost a bit. But good thing truck drivers don’t have to pay it! Get the broker to pay it.Yes it may take a minute for them to unload you. And yes you could have product rejected. That’s all apart of this type of truckingBe nice, be patient. And everything will be A-OK.

An
Review β„–28

This place is terrible waited 6 hours for a door and it’s been 6 hours since I been at a door and the light still green no one is at a door but me I know I’ll do my best to never come here again upside the blue print the down at good food

Fr
Review β„–29

Very fast unloading...😁 just street are very ugly lots of pot hole since you get of the tolls.. and contraction very narrow lane to get there..

Ma
Review β„–30

Working under pay. Supervisor dont know how to respect employee. Too many supervisor everybody telling you what to do .

JO
Review β„–31

A little complicated to park around but if you check in early they start at midnight and will call you for a door at midnight. Trying to figure out the best route to get there from Jersey TP north

Si
Review β„–32

Oo my god they took long long time workers are talking with drivers with bad language

be
Review β„–33

This is such an awesome place not only did they take me into a door 10 hours early but they were very fast and unloading me and only charge $100. That is less than $10 per pallet which is an awesome deal thank you Wakefern you rock

Ca
Review β„–34

You might need to pack you a lunch because they are very unorganized and if you need to park you have to park outside the facility along the street and then also too you have to watch where you park because the signs that I posted they do try to enforce the signs the police do

Wi
Review β„–35

They are some good people took me early it was an honor to deliver there

AJ
Review β„–36

I been at this ship/recently 10 hrs still no red light to get unload drivers stay from this place

le
Review β„–37

You may lose all day for unloading load stay away

1
Review β„–38

Avoid delivering to this place at all cause its not worth it I do not understand how they are still operating

Du
Review β„–39

Appt 1AMGot door 7:30AM11AM and still here

Br
Review β„–40

I hate this place so much. Lost reloads because I sometimes sit here over 12 hours. Being fed absurd excuses why they have no room or no staff.

In
Review β„–41

One off the wost yard i have visited taking 45 hours to unload still waiting never came to this yard plzzzz

Su
Review β„–42

Mostly reviews are negative but last night I had a good experience with them, might be I am lucky. πŸ‘

Da
Review β„–43

Hit or miss. Sometimes Im in and out quickly with no problems, sometimes Im in a door for three hours before they even start. Today was the latter situation, and to top it off....no TP or paper towels in the bathroom, or available anywhere. Lovely. Now my next two drops are late and my 14 is sploded.And how are you supposed to wipe your butt with a hot air hand dryer, anyways?

Bi
Review β„–44

Absolutely the worst place, bad area. And for some mysterious reason they said my phone didnt answer when they called.... And I was getting calls from others all morning. Shady characters roaming the streets near customer where you have to park to wait for a door. Never again

Ba
Review β„–45

Love going there only 5 hrs get unlounded

Ja
Review β„–46

Not good place my appointment 1 o’clock am but I’m waiting 2:23 no call me never pick up this company staff 🀦🏻🀦🏻🀦🏻

Ve
Review β„–47

This place keeps us there 13 hours. The parking is a joke πŸ˜’ and the people who work there are monsters

Ol
Review β„–48

Parking available yet is limited. Guards are rude. Lumpers are expensive. Prepare for 10-hour break as they are sloww..

Da
Review β„–49

I had an excellent experience here. I checked in with the guard at 1 AM for an 8 AM delivery appointment. They sent me to the receiving office, you give them your phone number, and you park on the street and go to sleep. They called me at a little before 5 AM to give me a door. I had my bills by 9 AM. Only one hour past my appointment time is excellent service.

Gu
Review β„–50

Checked In 13:00 got door at 19:00 it’s 12:00 now still at door just 10 skids waiting for bills. Disgusting place please don’t come here if you can. They don’t have value of driving time.

Da
Review β„–51

No respect for drivers time. I have been here a few times and dreaded it each time. There is no parking and no communication. Lumper fees are the highest in the industry. Avoid this place unless your trying to get a reset.

Ab
Review β„–52

This place is bad place my appointment Saturday 6am and I came Friday night 9mp I was waiting get door 20hr another 6rhs unloading so they have lost fo bad people

Se
Review β„–53

I had 2 drops, both at Wakefern Food Co. First one was in Elizabeth and second in Newark. At first drop I arrived at 10:30 pm on Tuesday night to be unloaded at 11:30 the following day. Then I didnt make to it now has been almost 24 hours and Im still sitting to drop off 6 pallets. The employees are careless and rude. Not enough parking available at both places so one has to park a quarter mile away and walk. Will never take a load delivering to this garbage pos again. In case yiu wondering how to do so if you are a company driver and having this same issue? Just say no.

De
Review β„–54

Worst place to visit for us hard working truckers, staff is rude and careless. They pay no attention to drivers, you will stand by check in window and ask for help-nobody will even raise their eyes from their cellphones.Had 2pm appointment with only 1 pallet inside my trailer, after 6 hours of waiting for an office person just to sign my bills went to ask whats going on, i was rudly turned down and yelled at, horrible place.Tear this place down and build new with better workers

Se
Review β„–55

Perfect place to do your 10 hour sleep.

Mo
Review β„–56

Placed order by SRFH.. MAJORITY IF ORDER WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ..OUT OF STOCK . I called and canceled . Employee Still felt the need to push the order through and charge my card . On the Jan 23 2021 . That same employee said my order still there 24, at 6:30 pm, or come 25th . What part of cancel didn’t he get . . As of today Jan 3,2021 .I have to keep calling for a refund Even Corporate didn’t follow through . I had to call them again on the 3rd of February . Finally the refund issued . But haven’t received it yet in my bank . ... WHAT AN EXPERIENCE..

Ja
Review β„–57

I hate this place,they cant give you any type of directions to a yard where they want you to park and wait,there is no parking anywhere near the place and the roads are very narrow. If I can help it at all I WILL NOT BE BACK HERE!!!!!!!!!

Ad
Review β„–58

One of the worst food chain for receivingAbsolute disregard of other people’s time

Bo
Review β„–59

Absolutely worse place to send your truck!!! If it is possible, should avoid it.For more than 7hrs of waiting and a trailer is not empty. It SUCKS!!!

Ma
Review β„–60

For a Distribution center is was one of the best to go into nice large docking area; friendly people from the guards to the lumper staff the lumper fees are rather high compared to other places but theyre fast my appointment time was for 1:00 am they had me unloaded at 1:59am Ive marked this place as one of my favorite deluvery places

EJ
Review β„–61

This place needs to be moved to a location suitable for there business. Needs truck parking

LE
Review β„–62

Truck checked in 10pm last night and hasn’t left yet 2:30pm the following day, we expect to be here until 6pm hopefully if not full 24hrs. Will never come to deliver here again, I will cancel any load if it has this name on the rate confirmation. The lack of compassion for people’s time is disgusting. The worst experience I’ve had, especially when they don’t set appointments. Publix, mclane and Walmart ain’t go nothing on this crew they are at another level of messed up.

Bi
Review β„–63

Very busy but Saturday before Thanksgiving so we all Know the deal

Ne
Review β„–64

Took about 10 hrs total to get 2 pallets unloaded...

Mi
Review β„–65

Take forever to unload half pallet, ridiculous

Ta
Review β„–66

16 hrs on street peoples in office are very roud still waiting on dock from 1hr45 min no one start unloading.All driver they coming here regularly should do something

Ab
Review β„–67

Easy and quick application process.

La
Review β„–68

Very nice and friendly people. And they were very helpful. Neat and clean place. Also security was very nice and they have a lot of patience because some drivers were being ignorant to them but they were very professional. And they were quick to get you in and out I give them five stars.

Sa
Review β„–69

THE worst place to load/unload. over 24 hours to unload! unreal! Adding to no load/unload list

Qa
Review β„–70

Garbage place. Prepare yourself for 10+h on wait.

Va
Review β„–71

When you see this address in your rate con, refuse to take the load.brokers know about this awful place.If you are to deliver on Thursday night, be prepared to spend the whole weekend waiting.I will never take loads that deliver to this place.Good Luck

Ar
Review β„–72

If you ever have to get a load coming to this Warehouse reject the load from your broker I have been here or two days to unload four pallets you go to the office and they tell you very nothing they could do about it Ive been at the door for 15 hours straight with my reefer running this place sucks

Ha
Review β„–73

Truckers do not come to this place to deliver We’re here waiting since 6 am now is 2 pm they work really really slow and not serious at all

Gr
Review β„–74

Hate delivering here. Delays are constant and there is nowhere to park.

Jo
Review β„–75

Jesus, all truck drivers like to do is complain. This place is pretty much like every other place we deliver too. Park on street. Walk into guard shack. Check in with receiving and they call and give you a door. They are a bit slow, but everyone here is super nice and they have overnight parking on the street. Not hard to find or get to and backing was pretty easy. There is a food truck also with decent food.

Lo
Review β„–76

Fast and take you in early

Cr
Review β„–77

Never coming back here never ever worst place ever its mess up how I cant give a -100 star why broke take these people load

me
Review β„–78

Review of delivery in Elizabeth NJ location was just terrible. Been here since 11:30 this morning which was over 8 hours ago. Nasty attitude from the guy in receiving. One thing and maybe the only upside to this place is a food truck is always out here to keep you from starving because he probably knows many drivers are always waiting here. Probably a restroom inside but not sure. I think this is a 24 hour receiver. Horrible time management. Not coming back here. Newark location was my first stop and they were totally opposite. I give them 5 stars and they should show Elizabeth location how to operate efficiently. Thumbs up for Newark and lord help Elizabeth.

Mi
Review β„–79

Came 10 min before appointment time, waiting 9 hours for door. Two and a half hour in door, payed lumper and waited 30 min for my BOL

Ma
Review β„–80

18h for 8 palettes. Very rude stuff. Nobody cares about your time .

Va
Review β„–81

Before you check in park on side street only. 2 gates one entrance one exit only. Entrance guard will send you to exit guard to check in.Before booking a load to here ask the broker the address. If its this then skip it to save you time and hassle.Unloading time minimum 6 hours

Ma
Review β„–82

Very unprofessional they take their sweet time but call for you to pay lumper fee people in the front office are on their phone like if they in their house.

Ri
Review β„–83

Be warned if youre an over-the-road driver making a delivery here. Got to sit on the side of the road outside of it for 7 hours before getting a dock the first time. This was the final stop on this run and yet they left for pallets in the trailer. Had to wait another 6 hours before they decided they would take what was still in the trailer, although still left 5 cases behind..... Beware this place sucks.

Ar
Review β„–84

Still delay for unloading. !!!2 Skids pllts takes 2 hrs. ...

Tr
Review β„–85

Semi organized chaos. Sometimes theyre quick, sometimes not. Park on the street, have your truck and trailer numbers as well as license plate numbers for both when you walk to front guard shack. Make sure youre not blocking other businesses while parked.

Mo
Review β„–86

2AM appt, 4PM now and we still dont have a door.. DONT come to this place

Je
Review β„–87

Cool peoples., very good $.pay$$$

Pe
Review β„–88

I guess theres new management now things move a lot slower

Br
Review β„–89

Please dont come to this ghost place

gu
Review β„–90

They are the worst receiver in US and i have never seen receiver like them. i will not take Wakefern delivery in Future as i spent 13 hours and not sure if they unload today. Wish i have negative star Rating for this receiver.

Mi
Review β„–91

Had only good things to say about this place. Its first come first serve; not too busy most of day; plenty of parking. If you find Joseph street too cramp for your taste, head west-bound down Lister avenue, pass over the tracks, and turn right at the second or third turn you see on your right/passenger side; theres a small white guard but in between these turns.

Ja
Review β„–92

I parked and walked in the rainto the guardhouse, the guard wanted me to move to a different parking spot so I did and walked in the rain 6 blocks back to the guardhouse where she told me I needed the plate number for tractor and trailer. Ive given this for a pick up but not a delivery and it sure would have been nice if she told me this in the first place. This place is pitiful and has dangerous parking and takes hours for a delivery. I wouldnt come back here

Ch
Review β„–93

Only 2 1/2 hours unload time 22 pallets broccoli $150 not bad wakefern Im impressed

Br
Review β„–94

Street parking easy to back in

No
Review β„–95

Had 2 am appointment for Tuesday . Checked in at 1 :20 am. Checked me in got my phone number nd i parked on the side of the street.3 am they call me with a door10 am i got my paperwork. parking available on the side street, when you come here before appointment time check in first, is better for unloading. β€œdrivers avoid this place”uzb

No
Review β„–96

Fast unload and very friendly staff. I was in the warehouse talking to the employees and this is a great place. Easy to back in as well.

An
Review β„–97

The worst place to deliver to the staff is really really rude and they are really slow so I suggest you to bypass this place let me say this again they are really rude and unprofessional

Da
Review β„–98

They need a better check in process.

Cl
Review β„–99

Well they let park on the road. My appointment was at 0400 got a call to go to my door at 1230 A.m. its 0630 and I am still at my door with a green light. Works are super nice. They are under a union so they take lots of breaks..

M.
Review β„–100

Fairly quick to get you in. Other drivers can be very inconsiderate and in a hurry. Have patience and you will eventually get to your assigned door.

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  • Address:51 Euclid Ave, Newark, NJ 07105, United States
  • Site:http://wakefern.com/
  • Phone:+1 973-589-3960
Categories
  • Grocery store
  • Wholesale grocer
Working hours
  • Monday:12AM–12PM
  • Tuesday:12AM–12PM
  • Wednesday:12AM–12PM
  • Thursday:12AM–12PM
  • Friday:12AM–12PM
  • Saturday:12AM–12PM
  • Sunday:12AM–12PM
Service options
  • In-store shopping:No
Highlights
  • Great produce:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
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