This is a funny thread I have to reply
. A couple years ago I was day dreaming to sell tomatoes to local restaurant because I grew about 100 plants that year and no one in the family eats tomato. Only high-end restaurant will pay premium for heirloom tomatoes. I took deep breath and started to call several local famous and popular restaurants (no chain stores). Most managers were very nice (Purchasing managers, not chefs to buy tomatoes) and they all told me "We have special suppliers and we have contracts with them that we can't buy from others". I talked to five managers. So I didn't sell even one tomato. They went to friends, teachers and food bank
. It is also very difficult or expensive to get a farmer market booth nowadays.