New Horizon Foods

Name

New Horizon Foods

Legal name

New Horizon Foods, LLC

Website

https://newhorizonfoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Service Management

NAICS

Food Service Contractors (72231), Special Food Services (7223), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Nutrition, Dietary Management & Allergen/Accommodation Services (EDALADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Dining & Meal Plan Coordination (In-Hall/Adjacent) (EDAEAFAK), Catering & Events Food Service (EDALADAC), Specialty Dietary & Wellness Catering (Vegan, Halal, Kosher, Allergy-Friendly) (THAFAIAK)

Keywords

• Food service management
• Senior living dining
• Behavioral health nutrition
• K-12 school nutrition
• Contract food services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Service Management Contracts: New Horizon Foods provides contracted food service management to senior living communities, behavioral health facilities, and K-12 schools. Revenue is generated through management fees charged to client facilities for operating their dining programs, including menu development, food procurement, staffing, and dietary support services. The company has operated for over 30 years and serves facilities across multiple Midwestern and Northeastern U.S. states.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

New Horizon Foods is a regional food service management company that operates contracted dining programs on-site at client facilities. The company manages menu development, food procurement, kitchen operations, staffing, and dietary support for senior living communities (Independent Living, Assisted Living, Long Term Care), residential behavioral health treatment centers, and K-12 school districts across 11 Midwestern and Northeastern U.S. states. Programs are customized per facility and incorporate Registered Dietitian oversight and scratch cooking.

Product overview

New Horizon Foods is a Food Service Management Company offering three core service lines: Senior Dining Solutions (for Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Long Term Care Facilities), Residential Behavioral Health Dining Solutions, and School Nutrition Programs (K-12). The company operates with a 'Back to Basics' approach emphasizing scratch cooking, outstanding customer service, and ongoing staff training. The portfolio also includes sister company Consolidated Management Co. which covers College, Corporate, and Correctional dining services. Programs are customized to fit community needs with Registered Dietitian support and special events to maximize participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senior Dining Solutions

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Arizona Health Care AssociationminorOthers · 1 January 2024The Arizona Health Care Association, impressed by the Colorado Health Care Association's Chef Challenge success, plans to stage its own 'Chef Challenge' competition in 2024. This represents industry recognition and potential future partnership opportunities for senior dining expertise.
• Shamrock FoodsminorOthers · 1 January 2023Shamrock Foods sponsored the Colorado Health Care Association Chef Challenge competition in which New Horizon Foods employees won. Amy Chiaro of Shamrock Foods (Healthcare Account Executive) created the Chef Challenge competition in 2017. Shamrock Foods is a food distributor providing ingredients for the cooking competition.
• Consolidated Management Co.minorOthersConsolidated Management Co. is a sister company to New Horizon Foods, operating separately in College, Corporate, and Corrections food service sectors. Both companies share the same ownership and are presented as part of the same organizational family under New Horizon Foods' branding. Company website lists both brands with separate service offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Morrison Living: A Compass Group division specializing in food service management for senior living communities. Closest direct comparable to New Horizon Foods' flagship senior dining segment, with similar emphasis on customized dining experiences and Registered Dietitian integration.
• Metz Culinary Management: Regional food service management company serving senior living, healthcare, and education clients. Comparable to New Horizon in size, regional focus, and customization-driven positioning against national competitors.
• Healthcare Services Group: Provides food service and housekeeping management to senior living and healthcare facilities across the U.S. Public company overlap with New Horizon's core senior living dining vertical at meaningfully larger scale.
• Cura Hospitality: Regional food service management provider focused on senior living, healthcare, and education. Comparable to New Horizon in vertical mix, customization emphasis, and mid-market positioning.
• Taher Inc. Food service management company serving K-12 schools, senior living, healthcare, and corporate dining clients. Comparable multi-vertical mix to New Horizon with similar customization-driven positioning.
• Whitsons Culinary Group: Food service management provider serving K-12 schools, senior living, and healthcare in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Strong overlap with New Horizon's K-12 school nutrition segment and regional Midwestern/Northeastern footprint.
• Thomas Cuisine: Food service management company serving healthcare, senior living, and corporate dining with an emphasis on scratch cooking and customization. Comparable size and value proposition to New Horizon Foods.
• Nutrition Management Services: Food service management company specializing in K-12 school nutrition programs. Closest comparable to New Horizon's school nutrition segment with similar mid-market school district targeting.

Broad incumbents

• Aramark: One of the largest U.S. food service management companies serving senior living, education, healthcare, sports, and corporate clients. Named competitor in New Horizon's positioning; offers standardized scale advantage but less customization for mid-market institutional buyers.
• Sodexo: Global food service and facilities management company with significant U.S. senior living and education presence. Larger incumbent competing for the same institutional contracts as New Horizon with broader geographic reach and procurement scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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