What Mar-Jac Poultry does

Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc. is a privately held, fully integrated poultry processor founded in 1954 and headquartered in Gainesville, Georgia. The company operates a vertically integrated supply chain spanning a company-owned hatchery in Lula, Georgia (operational since 1989); a $17 million automated feed mill in Maysville, Georgia producing 8,500 tons of feed weekly; 200+ contracted broiler farms across Northeast Georgia; and a central processing plant in Gainesville that processes approximately 2,000,000 chickens per week, with dressed yields of 3.25–4 pounds per bird. Output is delivered through multiple packaging formats, including Controlled Vacuum Packaging (CVP) with a 14-day fresh shelf life, CO2, and ice-packed formats.

The company sells exclusively to B2B customers in the foodservice industry — primarily wholesale distributors, national fast-food chains, and fine-dining establishments — and exports products such as chicken paws and wings to international markets including China. Mar-Jac does not sell to the general public, individual restaurants, or convenience stores. Its product portfolio spans whole birds, fast-food cuts (8-piece, 9-piece, 6-piece, splits, quarters), boneless items (butterflies, tenders, filets), and individual chicken parts, with private-label and marinated options available.

Mar-Jac's commercial position is supported by multiple certifications: BRC A-level under the Global Food Safety Initiative, whole-plant halal certification since 1985, USDA FSIS compliance, and a 100% compliance rating on National Chicken Council animal welfare standards audited by PAACO. The company has received industry recognition including the 2026 Frank Cruice Innovation in Safety & Health Award and reached 3 million man-hours without a lost-time accident at its Georgia facilities by April 2026. Originally founded by brothers Marvin and Jack McKibbon, Mar-Jac has been under grower-cooperative ownership since 1962 and remains privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.

Name

Mar-Jac Poultry

Legal name

Mar-Jac Poultry, Inc.

Website

https://marjacpoultry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Mar-Jac Poultry is a privately held, fully integrated poultry processor founded in 1954 in Gainesville, Georgia, producing 2 million chickens per week for the B2B foodservice industry — including wholesale distributors, national fast-food chains, fine-dining establishments, and international export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poultry Processing

NAICS

Poultry Processing (311615)

SIC

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015)

akta.pro primary industry

Poultry Processing & Packing (AFAKALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Broiler Processing (Whole Bird, Parts, Further Processing) (AFANACAI), Further Processed Poultry (Cooked, Breaded, Nuggets, Patties, Wings) (AFANACAC), Broiler Chicken Production (Meat Birds) (AFAEADAA), Broiler (Meat Chicken) Feed (AFADACAA)

Keywords

• Poultry processing
• Chicken products
• Foodservice supply
• Poultry production
• Meat distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Poultry Product Sales: Mar-Jac generates revenue through the sale of poultry products to the foodservice industry, including wholesale distributors, national fast food chains, and export markets. Products include whole birds, cuts, specialty items, and private-label options. Revenue is transactional, based on volume and product mix.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mar-Jac Poultry is a fully integrated poultry processor that raises, feeds, hatches, and processes chicken for the foodservice industry. The company sells whole birds, fast food cuts (8-piece, 9-piece, 6-piece, splits, quarters), boneless products (butterflies, tenders, filets), and individual chicken parts (split breasts, drums, thighs, wings, gizzards, livers, paws) exclusively to wholesale distributors and national fast food chains. Mar-Jac operates a hatchery in Lula, Georgia, an automated feed mill in Maysville producing 8,500 tons of feed weekly, and a processing plant in Gainesville handling 2,000,000 chickens per week.

Product overview

Mar-Jac Poultry is a fully integrated poultry production company offering a comprehensive portfolio of chicken products to the foodservice industry. The product line includes Whole Birds (with and without giblets), Fast Food Cuts (8-piece, 9-piece, 6-piece, splits, and quarters), Boneless products (butterflies, tenders, and filets), and individual Chicken Parts (split breasts, breast quarters, drums, thighs, wings, gizzards, livers, and paws). Birds yield 3.25 to 4 pounds once dressed and are typically sized in 4 oz. increments. The company also operates a feed mill producing 8,500 tons of feed weekly. Products are available as marinated or non-marinated and can be private-labeled. The company exports to numerous countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole Birds Whole chicken products available with or without giblets for foodservice operators, raised cage-free and yielding 3.25 to 4 pounds dressed.
• Fast Food Cuts Pre-cut chicken portions including 8-piece, 9-piece, 6-piece, splits, and quarters designed for fast food and quick-service restaurant operations.
• Boneless Products Boneless chicken offerings including butterflies, tenders, and filets for foodservice applications.
• Chicken Parts Individual chicken parts including split breasts, breast quarters, drums, thighs, whole legs, leg quarters, whole wings, cut wings, gizzards, livers, and paws (paws exported only).
• Poultry Feed Animal feed produced at the automated Maysville, Georgia feed mill, producing 8,500 tons per week to supply contracted poultry farms. Made from corn, soy bean meal, vitamins, and mineral supplements formulated by Mar-Jac nutritionists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% compliance rating for National Chicken Council animal welfare standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Contracted Poultry GrowerscoreOthers · 1 January 2005Over 200 contracted poultry farms in Northeast Georgia contract with Mar-Jac to raise chicks and broilers. These independent growers are assigned field specialists to ensure compliance with safety and quality programs. This partnership model is fundamental to Mar-Jac's fully integrated operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tyson Foods: Largest US poultry processor with fully integrated operations across the value chain. Comparable in processing/packaging model and B2B foodservice focus, but operates at dramatically larger national scale with branded retail and prepared foods divisions beyond Mar-Jac's scope.
• Pilgrim's Pride: Major US poultry producer owned by JBS, with fully integrated operations and significant foodservice exposure. Direct comparable on broiler processing and B2B customer mix, but operates nationally and internationally with much larger scale.
• Perdue Farms: Vertically integrated poultry processor with strong foodservice and retail presence. Comparable in integration model and quality/certification positioning, but significantly larger and with broader branded product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Wayne-Sanderson Farms: Formed from merger of Wayne Farms and Sanderson Farms; large integrated poultry processor headquartered in the Southeast US with similar foodservice customer base. Closest scale and geographic comparable to Mar-Jac.
• Koch Foods: Privately held integrated poultry processor with comparable B2B foodservice focus and export operations. Similar in ownership structure (private) and operational scale to Mar-Jac.
• Mountaire Farms: Privately held integrated poultry processor supplying foodservice and retail customers. Similar mid-Atlantic/Southeast footprint and fully integrated model with comparable scale and customer mix.
• George's Inc. Privately held vertically integrated poultry company headquartered in Arkansas. Closely comparable in integration model, B2B foodservice focus, and private-company status, though operating in a different region.
• House of Raeford: Integrated poultry processor with processing plants across the Southeast US. Direct comparable on region, integration model, and foodservice customer base, though smaller in scale.
• Case Foods: Family-owned integrated poultry producer with processing operations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Comparable in private ownership, integration, and customer mix, but operates in a different regional footprint.
• Fieldale Farms: Family-owned vertically integrated poultry processor based in Georgia. Highly comparable on integration model, Georgia/Southeast regional focus, and private ownership; serves similar B2B foodservice customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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