Why the Keys are different
Most of our delivery areas have a Restaurant Depot somewhere inside the metro. The Keys do not. The nearest store is the one we shop in Miami, on NW 12th Ave in Miami, and everything south of the mainland reaches the islands by one road: US-1, the Overseas Highway.
That has two effects on a kitchen. First, a supply run to the store means leaving the island chain and coming back, which takes up a working day. Second, a single road means one closure or one slow stretch can hold up a whole run. A local distributor is an option for many operators, and so is the run yourself. Delivery from the Miami store is a third.
The mile marker is how people in the Keys give directions, and it is how we plan the run too. A stop in Key Largo and a stop in Key West sit at opposite ends of the same road, so the route follows the markers south.
Mile markers from Key Largo to Key West
Keys addresses are given by mile marker (MM), counted down from the mainland to zero in Key West. These are the 6 Keys towns we list, in the order you reach them heading south:
| Town | Where on US-1 | Town page |
|---|---|---|
| Key Largo | Around mile marker 100 | Delivery to Key Largo |
| Tavernier | Around mile marker 91 | Delivery to Tavernier |
| Islamorada | Around mile marker 82 | Delivery to Islamorada |
| Marathon | Around mile marker 50 | Delivery to Marathon |
| Big Pine Key | Around mile marker 30 | Delivery to Big Pine Key |
| Key West | At mile marker 0 | Delivery to Key West |
Not on the list? An address between these towns may still work, but we only list what we have confirmed. Call dispatch at (866) 248-0118 with your mile marker and we will confirm.
How delivery works down the Overseas Highway
- You order on your own Restaurant Depot account. Membership is required and free to join. Build your order the way you always do, at $300 or more.
- Add the delivery fee at checkout. The $55 is charged at Restaurant Depot checkout as part of your order.
- Order by midnight. We shop it at the Miami store that night and handpick it, checking each item against your list.
- Dispatch sets your window. In most of our areas you choose the slot, with deliveries starting at 7 AM. In the Keys the drive decides the schedule, so dispatch sets the window. Call (866) 248-0118 if your receiving hours are tight and we will work around them where we can.
- The truck runs south. Dispatch confirms which days reach your address. Your order was checked item by item against your list before it left the store.
Changes and cancellations are free up to 2 hours before your window, and support is open 24/7.
What it costs
The fee is $55 flat per delivery, with a $300 minimum order. It does not go up with distance, so Key Largo and Key West pay the same. If you want to see it worked out for different order sizes, read what Restaurant Depot delivery costs.
Out of stock on a Saturday and the next delivery is days away? Emergency delivery runs the same day when you order by 3 PM, from $55. Ask dispatch whether your address can be reached that day.
A Keys example: 22% below a broadline invoice
bar-bak.com publishes one Keys comparison. For a Florida Keys pizzeria, the same order compared line by line came in 22% below its broadline invoice. That is one kitchen and one order, not a promise for yours. Item mix, brands and pack sizes change the result.
The way to find out is to test your own numbers. Send us an invoice to check and we will compare it item by item. For background on that comparison, see broadline vs Restaurant Depot, an invoice breakdown.
Planning tips for Keys kitchens
- Order the night before every delivery. The midnight cutoff is firm for next-morning delivery.
- Consolidate. One larger order over the $300 minimum beats two small ones, because the fee is per delivery.
- Tell us about receiving limits. Marinas, resorts and shared docks often have fixed hours. Say so when you book.
- Allow for season. Busy weeks and road delays are part of life on one highway. Leave some buffer in your par levels.
Ready to book? Schedule a Restaurant Depot delivery, or read how Restaurant Depot delivery works first. The Miami and Florida Keys page lists all 26 areas we serve from that store.