Schweid & Sons

Name

Schweid & Sons

Legal name

Schweid & Sons

Website

https://schweidandsons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Ground Beef and Burger Products

NAICS

Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Beef Further Processing (Cooked, Cured, Smoked, Deli, Sausage) (AFANAAAE)

Keywords

• Premium ground beef
• Burger patty blends
• Pre-made patties
• Foodservice beef supply
• Seasoned ground beef

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlstadt

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Ground Beef and Burger Product Sales: Sale of premium ground beef products and pre-made burger patties through retail grocery stores. Revenue is generated through product sales to consumers at supermarkets and specialty food retailers.
2. Foodservice/Restaurant Supply: Supply of ground beef to restaurants and special events nationwide. B2B sales of premium beef products to food service operators.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schweid & Sons is a family-owned premium ground beef purveyor that manufactures and sells a focused portfolio of ground beef products, including pre-made patties, ground beef bricks, and pre-seasoned ground beef varieties. The company develops proprietary burger blend recipes combining cuts such as chuck, brisket, sirloin, ribeye, and Wagyu, and distributes these products through major retail grocery chains, foodservice operators, and its own online store locator.

Product overview

Schweid & Sons is a family-owned premium ground beef purveyor that has operated since 1978, specializing exclusively in ground beef products for burgers. The company offers three main product categories: Pre-Made Patties (available in 5.3oz standard and 2.5oz slider sizes), Ground Beef (sold in 1lb bricks), and Seasoned Ground Beef (launched May 2026 in Taco, Steakhouse, and Korean BBQ varieties). The product portfolio includes multiple named burger blends such as The Butcher's Blend (80/20), The Signature Blend (75/25 with chuck and brisket), The Prime Burger (premium boneless chuck), The Katana Blend (100% Wagyu), The Ribeye Blend (75/25 ribeye), The Heritage Blend (chuck, brisket, and sirloin), The Grass Fed Blend, and The Smokehouse Blend. Products are available at approximately 17,000 retail locations across the United States through partnerships with major grocery chains including Publix, Albertsons, Roundy's/Kroger, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-Made Patties Pre-formed burger patties sold in retail grocery stores and via foodservice, available in 5.3oz standard and 2.5oz slider sizes, across multiple proprietary blends.
• Ground Beef Premium ground beef sold in 1lb bricks at retail grocery chains and through foodservice, available in multiple blend varieties for versatile home cooking.
• Seasoned Ground Beef Pre-seasoned ground beef products in Taco, Steakhouse, and Korean BBQ varieties, designed for convenient meal preparation by busy consumers.
• The Ribeye Blend Burger Premium 75/25 lean-to-fat ratio burger made from ribeye cuts, positioned as a high-end burger offering.
• The Heritage Blend Burger made from a combination of premium quality chuck, brisket, and sirloin cuts.
• The Butcher's Blend Classic burger blend with 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio, described as rich, juicy, and ideal for a deeply satisfying sear.
• The Signature Blend Premium blend with 75/25 lean-to-fat ratio, featuring cuts of chuck and brisket with buttery, robust flavor and soft, airy texture; available in 1lb bricks and 2.5oz slider sizes.
• The Prime Burger Premium burger made from premium cuts of boneless chuck with abundant marbling for juicy, flavorful results; available in 5.3oz and 6oz sizes, including an exclusive 6oz version for Publix.
• The Katana Blend All-natural specialty burger containing no added hormones, antibiotics, or steroids; a 100% Wagyu item from an American cattle breed that originated in Japan.
• Signature Series: Chuck Brisket Trademark recipe developed by the Schweid family over four generations, combining chuck and brisket cuts.
• The Grass Fed Blend Ground beef blend sourced from grass-fed cattle.
• The Smokehouse Blend Burger blend with smoky flavor profile.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Albertsons Companies (Texas)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2019Schweid & Sons expanded to Albertsons, Randalls, and Tom Thumb stores across Texas. The chain offers Signature Series: The Chuck Brisket and The Prime Burger varieties. Jamie Schweid, President and CEO, stated that Albertsons represents quality and service aligning with Schweid & Sons core values.
• Roundy's Supermarkets Inc. (Kroger Division)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2018Schweid & Sons partnered with Roundy's Supermarkets Inc., a division of Kroger, to bring premium burger products to Burger lovers across the Midwest. Roundy's operates Mariano's, Pick n' Save, Metro Market, and Copps stores. Products include The Prime Burger (premium boneless chuck), Signature Series: Chuck Brisket, and The Katana Blend (100% Wagyu, all-natural with no added hormones, antibiotics, or steroids).
• Publix Super MarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 August 2018Schweid & Sons partnered with Publix Super Markets to bring the Very Best Burger to thousands of consumers. Starting August 19, 2018, products became available at all 1,189+ Publix locations across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. An exclusive 6 oz. Schweid & Sons Prime Burger is produced only for Publix.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pat LaFrieda Meats: Premium ground beef and custom-blend burger patty purveyor supplying high-end restaurants and retailers. Directly comparable to Schweid & Sons in proprietary blend formulations, premium positioning, and chef/foodservice channel focus.
• Bubba Burger: National pre-formed frozen/pre-made burger patty brand sold in grocery. Closely comparable to Schweid & Sons in product format (pre-formed patties) and grocery channel distribution, though typically more value-tier and frozen rather than fresh.
• Certified Angus Beef: Premium beef brand licensing and supplying ground beef and patties to retail and foodservice. Directly comparable brand-driven model in the premium ground beef category.
• Allen Brothers: Specialty/premium meat purveyor selling ground beef, patties, and steak cuts to restaurants and consumers. Comparable premium positioning and dual retail/foodservice GTM.
• Omaha Steaks: Direct-to-consumer and retail premium beef brand with broad ground beef and burger product line. Comparable premium beef positioning and direct/retail channel mix.

Broad incumbents

• Tyson Foods: Largest U.S. protein processor producing ground beef, patties, and prepared meats for retail and foodservice. Overlaps heavily with Schweid & Sons in ground beef and pre-formed patties but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• JBS USA: One of the largest beef processors in the U.S. supplying ground beef, trimmings, and case-ready products to retail and foodservice. Comparable manufacturing footprint and grocery supply role, but commodity-scale rather than premium single-category focus.
• National Beef Packing Company: Major U.S. beef processor and further-processor of ground beef and case-ready products. Overlaps with Schweid & Sons' beef processing and retail supply activities, though at commodity scale.

Emerging players

• Porter Road: Pasture-raised, artisan-focused DTC and retail meat brand offering premium ground beef and burger blends. Comparable in premium positioning and blend-driven brand story, though smaller scale and DTC-led.
• Belcampo Meat Co. Regenerative/organic premium meat company selling ground beef and patties through DTC and select retail. Comparable in premium and traceability-driven positioning within the ground beef category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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