Spartanburg Meat Processing

What Spartanburg Meat Processing does

Spartanburg Meat Processing Company, Inc. is a woman-owned, USDA-approved meat processing and co-packing manufacturer headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, founded in 1999. The company produces fully cooked pork, beef, and chicken products including baby back ribs, spareribs, shredded pork, tenderloins, chicken tenders, wings, strips, chunks, and beef ribs. Its core technical capabilities rest on USDA-approved HACCP plans under Establishment #21010, SQF Level II (SQF 8.1) certification, and custom cooking processes that support smoked or steamed preparation, cooked in-bag or out-of-bag, with proprietary rubs or customer-supplied recipes. Ready-to-eat products are vacuum-sealed with a refrigerated shelf life of up to 150 days. The portfolio spans three brand tiers: TGI Fridays licensed branded products, customer private label products with custom packaging, and house brands.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market model targeting retail deli and meat departments, food service and hospitality operators, export customers, and federal/state/local government and US Military prime vendor accounts. Revenue is generated through quote-based custom processing contracts, licensing royalties (TGI Fridays), private label manufacturing fees, and transaction-based sales through the SMP Trading division, which supplies food products and broader supplies (PPE, packaging, construction supplies, bedding) to government municipalities. WBE, WBENC, and HUBZone certifications provide structural access to government set-aside contracts, evidenced by 139 completed contracts recorded on FPDS.GOV. Distribution is primarily direct sales-led via contact forms and sales representatives; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Single-facility operations in Spartanburg, SC constrain production scale, though made-to-order production ensures freshness and product customization across channels.

Name

Spartanburg Meat Processing

Legal name

Spartanburg Meat Processing Company, Inc.

Website

https://spartanburgmeatprocessing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Spartanburg Meat Processing Company is a woman-owned, USDA-approved meat processor and co-packer in Spartanburg, SC, producing fully cooked pork, beef, and chicken products under custom recipes, private label, and the TGI Fridays licensed brand for retail, food service, export, and government/military customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Processing and Co-Packing

NAICS

Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Poultry Processing (311615), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAKALAD

Further Processing (Cooked, Smoked, Cured & Deli Meats)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Meat Processing (Beef, Pork, Poultry)

SECONDARYCRADACAK

Refrigerated Meat & Seafood (Processed/Packaged)

Consumer Products & Retail/Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Manufacturing & Brands/Dairy & Refrigerated Foods

SECONDARYAFANABAG

Cooked/Ready-to-Eat Pork Products (Fully Cooked, Sliced, Diced)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Pork Processing (Slaughtering, Fabrication & Packaging)

Keywords

• Custom meat processing
• Private label co-packing
• USDA certified meat manufacturing
• Ready-to-eat rib products
• Government food procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Spartanburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Meat Processing: Value-added meat processing services for pork, beef, and chicken. Customers provide specifications for custom recipes, portioning, and packaging. Products made to order when order is placed.
2. Licensed Brand Products: Production under licensed brand agreements including TGI Fridays. Company manufactures branded products for established restaurant/hospitality brands.
3. Private Label Manufacturing: Custom private label products for retailers and food service providers. In-house labels and specialty packaging built and tailored to customer specifications.
4. SMP Trading - Food Products: Trading division selling beef, chicken, pork, hot dogs, pies/cakes, snack foods, spices, vegetable oil, and various ingredients to government and commercial customers.
5. SMP Trading - Supplies: Broader supply sourcing including PPE, packaging supplies, paper products, construction supplies, bedding, mattresses for government municipalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Spartanburg Meat Processing is a USDA-approved (EST #21010) custom meat processor and co-packer that manufactures fully cooked pork, chicken, and beef products — including baby back ribs, spareribs, shredded pork, loin roast, tenderloins, chicken tenders, wings, strips, chunks, and beef ribs — under proprietary recipes with custom smoking, steaming, seasoning, and vacuum-sealed packaging that delivers up to 150 days of refrigerated shelf life. The company produces under licensed brand agreements (e.g., TGI Fridays), private label programs, and its own house brands, and operates an SMP Trading division supplying food products and supplies to government and military customers.

Product overview

Spartanburg Meat Processing Company is a meat processing and co-packing business offering branded, private label, and made-to-order products. The portfolio consists of core meat products (pork including Baby Back Ribs, Spareribs, Shredded, Loin Roast, Tenderloins, and Pieces; chicken including Tenders, Wings, Strips, and Chunks; beef including Ribs), three brand tiers (TGI Fridays licensed brand, Private Label products, and House Brands), and value-added services (Custom Processing, Custom Packaging, and Unique Recipes). The company also operates SMP Trading, a separate division supplying food products, supplies, and services to government, military, food service, retail, and export customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pork Products Fully cooked pork offerings including Baby Back Ribs, Spareribs, Shredded Pork, Loin Roast, Tenderloins, and Pork Pieces, available in sauced, seasoned, or smoked options, for retail, food service, and government customers.
• Chicken Products Fully cooked chicken offerings including Tenders, Wings, Strips, and Chunks, for retail, food service, and government customers.
• Beef Products Fully cooked beef offerings including Beef Ribs, for retail, food service, and government customers.
• TGI Fridays Licensed Branded Products TGI Fridays branded meat products manufactured by Spartanburg Meat Processing under a license agreement for retail and food service distribution, including sauced and seasoned options.
• Private Label Products Custom private label meat products manufactured by Spartanburg Meat Processing, built to specific customer branding and packaging requirements for retailers and food service providers.
• House Brands Spartanburg Meat Processing's own proprietary branded meat products, sold under the company's house brands.
• Custom Processing Service Custom meat processing service including smoked or steamed preparation, custom rub or customer recipes, sauce or no sauce options, cooked in bag or out of bag, with portioning options from half racks to full racks, with all orders produced when order is placed to ensure freshness.
• Custom Packaging Service Custom box and label design and in-house label and specialty packaging services, tailored for US and international customers, including vacuum-sealed packs, custom boxes, and labels.
• Unique Recipes Custom Recipe Development Custom recipe development and production service including house sauces, gravies, dry rubs, and customer-provided proprietary recipes, tailored to customer specifications.
• SMP Trading Government and Military Supply Trading division supplying food products (beef, chicken, corn syrup, hot dogs, pies/cakes, snacks, spices, turkey, vegetables, vegetable oil), supplies (bedding, coolers, flooring, labels, packaging, PPE, construction supplies), and services (embroidery, meat cooking, sub-assembly projects) to government, food service, retail, and military customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products remain safe and fresh for up to 150 days when refrigerated
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Standard Meat Company: Custom meat co-packer producing further-processed and portion-controlled meats for foodservice and retail brands. Closest comparable in business model: made-to-order processing for branded/private-label customers under food-safety certifications.
• Brakebush Brothers: Further-processed poultry manufacturer serving foodservice, retail, and private-label customers with cooked and breaded chicken products. Directly comparable on chicken further-processing capability and customer mix.
• Advance Food Company: Contract manufacturer and co-packer producing further-processed meats, baked goods, and prepared foods under private label and licensed brands for retail and foodservice. Highly comparable co-packing model.
• Clemens Food Group: Vertically integrated pork processor with further-processing operations producing cured, smoked, and prepared pork products for retail and foodservice under the Hatfield brand. Comparable on pork further processing and branded/retail distribution.
• Rudolph Foods: Manufacturer of prepared meat snacks and co-packing services for retail and foodservice channels. Comparable as a specialty meat co-packer serving branded and private-label customers with further-processed products.

Broad incumbents

• Tyson Foods: Largest U.S. meat processor with extensive further-processed prepared foods and private-label operations across beef, pork, and chicken. Overlaps with Spartanburg's product range and customer base at significantly greater scale.
• Perdue Farms: Major poultry processor with growing prepared/further-processed foods portfolio for retail and foodservice. Directly comparable on the chicken further-processing side as a broad incumbent.
• Pilgrim's Pride: One of the largest U.S. poultry producers with significant further-processed prepared foods operations. Comparable on the value-added chicken side but at vastly larger scale.
• Smithfield Foods: Largest U.S. pork processor with extensive further-processing, branded, and private-label operations. Directly comparable on the pork further-processing side as a broad incumbent.
• JBS USA: Global meat processor with major U.S. operations across beef, pork, and prepared foods. Overlaps with Spartanburg's full multi-protein product portfolio at significantly greater scale and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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