Odeko Expands National Footprint with Acquisition of Boston’s Shirazi Distributing and Launch into Nashville Market
April 18 - 2026
Coffee Geography Magazine
Odeko, a technology platform serving over 25,000 independent coffee shops, cafes, and food and beverage businesses across the United States, has announced two major strategic moves: the acquisition of Boston-based Shirazi Distributing Inc. and an organic market launch in Nashville.
The dual expansion marks a significant acceleration of Odeko’s growth strategy, strengthening its presence in New England while planting a flag in one of the country’s fastest-growing hospitality hubs.
The acquisition of Shirazi Distributing, a cornerstone of the Boston restaurant and cafe scene since 1989, brings decades of local expertise into Odeko’s national network. The move allows Odeko to offer an even wider selection of localized, artisanal products to its growing customers throughout New England.
Dane Atkinson, CEO and Founder of Odeko
“Boston in particular has a great cafe culture, and we’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to enter the market,” said Dane Atkinson, CEO and Founder of Odeko. “By bringing Josh and the Shirazi team into the fold, we’re merging their deep-rooted local expertise with our technology and scale. Together, we can provide our customers with an even greater experience.”
For the Shirazi family, the decision to join Odeko represents a natural evolution of a business built over generations.
“My father and I spent decades building a legacy of quality and trust within the greater Boston restaurant and cafe community,” said Josh Shirazi, President of Shirazi Distributing. “Joining Odeko is the natural evolution of that work. Our customers will continue to see the familiar faces they know, but now backed by a platform and technology that makes their ordering experience even easier.”
In addition to the Boston acquisition, Odeko is celebrating its organic launch into the Nashville market. Rather than pursuing an acquisition, the company entered the city in February with the support of key local customers and vendor partners.
“Like Boston, Nashville was on our wish list for quite some time,” Atkinson explained. “After exploring potential paths to entering the market, we decided to launch Odeko Nashville organically in February, with the support of a few key customers and vendor partners. Thank you to them for entrusting us with their business, and to the local team for enabling our rapid growth over the past couple months.”
New customers in both Boston and Nashville will gain full access to Odeko’s comprehensive suite of products and services. Through the Odeko portal, independent food and beverage operators can purchase supplies from hundreds of national and local brands, track ordering trends, finance equipment, and access insurance along with 24/7 customer support. Odeko reports that its customers typically increase revenue, reduce their environmental footprint, and save significantly on both cost of goods and time spent on vendor management.
With warehouses now operating in 19 major U.S. markets and e-commerce solutions serving the rest of the country, Odeko has raised more than $280 million in equity. The company is backed by leading venture capital firms including B Capital, Balius Partners, Era Funds, FJ Labs, KSV, Tiger Global Management, Two Sigma Ventures, and Primary Ventures.