S w e e t e x Hi Ratio shortening that can be shiiped with cryopaks or dry ice to keep from softening or melting in transist due to this out of control heat! My local cake supply store here in GA don't carry the brand.

Suggestions?

I googled sweetex and got serveral sites to order from

You might have to google a supplier find one you like then call them and ask them about shipping telling them your concerns about the heat

Yeah, what she ^^^^ said.

I bought my hi-ratio from GFS. I got a 50# box for about $60. It's not the sweetex brand but it has worked fine for me. I did have to call my local GFS and have them order it in but well worth the wait (about a week if I recall correctly) and cost

There's a restaurant depot in Atlanta. They carry Sweetex

1455 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd. Atlanta, GA

There is also a BakeMark in Atlanta, they are a distributor but they can usually accommodate cash and carry orders.

BakeMark - Atlanta, GA   
4300 Pleasantdale Road
Tucker, GA 30340
Tel: (770) 246-1044

Crap! You have to be a business to buy from them!

All RD should need is a business license, it might be worthwhile getting a license from your city (typically in the $50-100/year range).

It's been my experience that municipal licensing departments don't really care what the nature of your business is, but you can contact the city and see what the requirements and fees are for a license.

I didnt know it was so hard to get ahold of i bought a 3 pound thing of it yesterday but had to go 50 miles and to the cake store for it