Zanesville, Ohio
Satellite warehouse in Zanesville, Ohio
Midwest warehouse space on the I-70 corridor, primarily supporting our foodservice distribution business.
Minimus operates satellite warehouse space in Zanesville, Ohio, on the I-70 corridor about an hour east of Columbus. It primarily supports our foodservice distribution business rather than the 3PL operation. Our headquarters and main fulfillment operation is in Thousand Oaks, California, and that is where the large majority of client work is done.
What it is used for
The Ohio space exists mainly to serve our foodservice distribution business in the Midwest. It is not a second fulfillment headquarters, and we do not position it as half of a two-coast network.
That said, it is there. If a client program would genuinely benefit from holding some inventory closer to eastern customers, it is worth a conversation — we will tell you honestly whether the math works.
When a second location actually helps
Splitting inventory across two buildings shortens ground transit for customers on the far side of the country. It also means holding more total units, reconciling two stock positions, and occasionally being short on the wrong coast. It tends to pay off only when all of these are true:
- Your SKU count is narrow enough that duplicating stock is affordable
- Your volume is high enough that both positions turn over quickly
- Your customers are genuinely spread nationally rather than concentrated
- Delivery speed is actually influencing whether people buy
For most brands at most stages, one well-run building in California beats a split. We would rather say that plainly than sell you a second location you do not need.
Our main operation is in California
Thousand Oaks is the headquarters: the team, the systems, the registrations, customer service and the packaging and kitting work all sit there.
Common questions
Where is your Ohio warehouse?
Zanesville, Ohio, on the I-70 corridor about an hour east of Columbus. It is satellite space rather than a second headquarters, and it primarily supports our foodservice distribution business.
Can I hold fulfillment inventory in Ohio?
In some cases, yes — talk to us about the specific program. For most brands, running everything from Thousand Oaks is simpler and cheaper than splitting stock across two buildings.
Should I split inventory between two locations?
Usually not. Splitting shortens transit for distant customers but means holding more total units and reconciling two stock positions. It makes sense for a narrow SKU count with high volume and a genuinely national customer base, and rarely otherwise. We will model it honestly rather than sell you a second location.
Last reviewed: September 2026
Wondering where your inventory should sit?
Send an export of where your orders shipped last quarter. We will model it and tell you honestly whether one location or two makes sense.