Worthington Foods

Plant-based frozen meat alternativeseatworthington.com

Company typePrivate
Founded1939
HeadquartersWorthington, United States
Headcount501–1,000
GTM typeB2B and B2C
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

Worthington Foods firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Worthington Foods
Legal name: Heritage Health Food, Inc.
Website: https://eatworthington.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1939
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 501–1,000 employees
Ownership category
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Worthington Foods industry classification

Industry

Product category: Plant-based frozen meat alternatives
NAICS: Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Food Manufacturing (311), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141)
SIC: Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)
akta.pro primary industry: Plant-Based Meat Manufacturers (End-to-End Brands) (AFANAKAA)
akta.pro secondary industries: Frozen Plant-Based & Vegetarian Meals (CRADADAF), Finished Meat-Alternative Prepared Foods (Nuggets, Burgers, Sausages, Ready Meals) (AFANAKAO)

Keywords

Plant-based meat alternatives
Frozen meat substitutes
Vegetarian protein products
Vegan deli meats
Plant protein foods

Where Worthington Foods is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Worthington
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Worthington Foods business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B and B2C
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Frozen Plant-Based Meat Product Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling frozen plant-based meat substitute products through retail grocery chains and foodservice distributors. Products include deli slices, dinner roasts, breakfast items, and specialty meat alternatives sold in the frozen food aisle.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Worthington Foods product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Worthington Foods manufactures and sells frozen plant-based meat substitute products through retail grocery chains and foodservice channels. The product portfolio includes deli slices (pepperoni, ham, turkey, salami, chicken, corned beef, smoked turkey), breakfast items (sausage patties, sausage links, prosage), burgers and steaks (FRIPAT, STEAKLET), and specialty products (Dinner Roast, TUNA, CHICKETTS meatless chicken) under sub-brands such as XMEATS, LEANIES, CHICKETTS, and FRIPAT. All products are made from clean, protein-rich plant sources including wheat gluten and non-GMO soy protein isolate, certified kosher, and produced at an SQF Level 3 facility in the USA.

Product overview

Worthington Foods is a plant-based meat substitute company founded in 1939, offering a comprehensive portfolio of frozen meatless meat products. The product line includes deli slices (Vegan Pepperoni, Ham, Turkey, Salami, Chicken, Corned Beef, Smoked Turkey, and Roast Turkey variants), breakfast items (XL Sausage Patties and Sausage Links), burger and steak alternatives (FRIPAT Burger and STEAKLET), specialty products (Dinner Roast, TUNA, PROSAGE, CHICKETTS meatless chicken), and deli rolls in various protein flavors. The products are marketed under sub-brands including XMEATS (revolutionary plant-powered deli slices), LEANIES (deli dogs), CHICKETTS (meatless chicken), STEAKLET (meatless steak), and FRIPAT (burgers). All products use clean, protein-rich plant sources like wheat gluten and non-GMO soy protein isolate, with no artificial ingredients. The company operates as a single unified product line rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, with products distributed frozen through mainstream grocery chains and foodservice channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

XMEATS™: Revolutionary line of plant powered products that look, taste, and satisfy like real meat - includes deli slices and sausages.
XBURGER™
CHICKETTS™
STEAKLET™
FRIPAT™
PROSAGE™
LEANIES™
CEDAR LAKE

Products and services

Vegan Pepperoni Slices Plant-powered pepperoni slices for pizza, Stromboli, pepperoni rolls, charcuterie, salads and pastas. Award-winning 100% plant-based product.
Vegan Ham Deli Slices Vegan ham deli slices for cold cut sandwiches, wraps, pitas, subs, and salads. Made with wheat gluten and non-GMO soy protein isolate.
Vegan Smoked Turkey Deli Slices Vegan smoked turkey deli slices for cold cut sandwiches, wraps, pitas, subs, and salads. Savory addition to casseroles or grilled cheese.
Chicken Deli Slices Meatless chicken deli slices made from textured plant protein. Great for cold cut sandwiches, wraps, pitas, subs, and salads.
Corned Beef Deli Slices Meatless corned beef deli slices made from textured plant protein. Gets meaty goodness from clean protein-rich plant sources.
Salami Deli Slices Vegan salami deli slices for cold cut sandwiches, subs, pitas, wraps, chopped salads, melts, and paninis.
Turkey Deli Slices Meatless turkey deli slices for cold cut sandwiches, wraps, pitas, subs, and salads. Savory addition to casseroles or grilled cheese.
Ham Deli Slices Meatless ham deli slices for cold cut sandwiches, wraps, pitas, subs, and salads. Also good for sandwich melts, Canadian bacon-style breakfast sandwiches, and pizza.
CHICKETTS Meatless Chicken Meatless chicken product that works as chicken tenders, Asian stir-fry, fajita strips, pulled sandwiches, pizza topping, in burritos, tacos and enchiladas. Available in 1lb and 4lb rolls.
Sausage Links Meatless sausage links made from wheat gluten and textured plant protein. Gets meaty goodness from clean protein-rich plant sources.
LEANIES Deli Dog Meatless deli dogs made from plant protein. Linked dogs format for eco-friendly, less packaging waste, and retained freshness.
STEAKLET Meatless Steak Meatless steak product made from textured plant protein. Gets meaty goodness from clean protein-rich plant sources.
FRIPAT Burger Meatless burger patty made from textured plant protein. Gets meaty goodness from clean protein-rich plant sources.
Dinner Roast Meatless dinner roast that can be used as a one-to-one replacement for turkey roast in holiday recipes. Versatile plant-forward vegetarian solution. A family tradition for 75+ years.
100% Plant-Based TUNA 100% plant-based tuna alternative made from textured plant protein. Great for tuna patties, tuna casseroles, Ceviche, crab cakes, and tuna salad. Recognized as one of top 10 vegan seafoods by VegOut Magazine in 2020.
PROSAGE Roll Meatless prosage product made from wheat gluten with water for hydration. Gets meaty goodness from clean protein-rich plant sources.
XL Sausage Patties Vegan breakfast-sized sausage patty made from wheat gluten and textured pea protein. Used in Biggby Coffee Sausage Bragel partnership.
Vegan Smoked Turkey Deli Roll (Foodservice 4lb) Vegan smoked turkey deli roll available in 4lb foodservice format. Made from wheat gluten and non-GMO soy protein isolate.
Salami Roll (Foodservice 4lb) Meatless salami roll made from wheat gluten and textured plant protein, sold in 4lb foodservice format.
Corned Beef Roll (Foodservice 4lb) Meatless corned beef roll made from textured plant protein with non-GMO soy protein isolate, sold in 4lb foodservice format.
Chicken Roll (Foodservice 4lb) Meatless chicken roll made from textured plant protein with non-GMO soy protein isolate, sold in 4lb foodservice format.
Ham Roll (Foodservice 4lb) Meatless ham roll made from textured plant protein, sold in 4lb foodservice format.
Turkey Roll (Foodservice 4lb) Meatless turkey roll made from textured plant protein, sold in 4lb foodservice format.
Roast Turkey (Dinner Roast) Deli Slices Roast turkey deli slices from the dinner roast product. Great for cold cut sandwiches, wraps, pitas, subs, and salads. Holiday sandwich addition.

Quantifiable outcome

First plant-based meat substitute sold in America (1939)
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Companies that use Worthington Foods

Customer profile

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Worthington Foods technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Worthington Foods partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

Biggby CoffeeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2021Biggby Coffee chain completed full rollout in September 2021 of the Worthington XL Sausage Patty on its Sausage Bragel menu item. The entire Bragel can be ordered vegan with Worthington XL Sausage, Chao Cheese, and Biggby bagels (except Asiago cheese bagel).
Meatless MondayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership promoting plant-based eating through the Meatless Monday campaign, encouraging consumers to choose Worthington products for their meatless meals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Worthington Foods competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Gardein (Conagra Brands): Plant-based meat brand owned by Conagra, offering frozen tenders, burgers, meatballs, and fish alternatives in mainstream retail. Closely comparable frozen-aisle plant-based portfolio to Worthington.
Impossible Foods: Plant-based meat company (beef, pork, chicken alternatives) sold through grocery retail and QSR foodservice including Burger King. Direct competitor targeting the same plant-based meat shopper as Worthington.
Quorn: Mycoprotein-based meat alternative brand offering frozen and refrigerated products including tenders, burgers, and grounds. Comparable in product format and target shopper to Worthington, though using a different protein technology.
Tofurky: Independent plant-based brand producing deli slices, sausages, roasts, and tempeh. Closely comparable in product mix (deli slices, roasts, sausages) and vegetarian/vegan target consumer to Worthington.
Sweet Earth Foods (Nestlé): Plant-based frozen meals, burritos, and meat alternatives acquired by Nestlé. Overlaps with Worthington in the frozen plant-based prepared-foods category.
Beyond Meat: Public plant-based meat company offering burgers, sausages, and ground products in frozen and refrigerated formats, sold through mainstream grocery and foodservice. Direct competitor to Worthington in plant-based meat retail and foodservice channels.
Morningstar Farms: Long-established plant-based meat alternative brand (founded 1975), owned by Kellogg's, offering frozen veggie burgers, sausages, deli slices, and meatless crumbles. Most direct comparable in product format, retail channel, and customer base to Worthington.
Lightlife (Maple Leaf Foods): Plant-based brand owned by Maple Leaf Foods producing frozen and refrigerated burgers, hot dogs, sausages, and deli meats. Direct competitor in the plant-based meat category with overlapping product types.
Boca Foods (Kraft Heinz): Plant-based brand owned by Kraft Heinz, offering frozen veggie burgers, crumbles, and grounds in mainstream grocery. Direct competitor in the frozen plant-based meat category.

Emerging players

Amy's Kitchen: Private frozen and refrigerated meal company with a strong vegetarian/plant-based portfolio in mainstream retail. Partial overlap with Worthington in the frozen vegetarian prepared-meals category and similar target consumer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Worthington Foods compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance2 records

Worthington Foods financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Worthington Foods leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Worthington Foods subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

Worthington Foods funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Worthington Foods M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Worthington Foods

What does Worthington Foods do?

Is Worthington Foods a public or private company?

Worthington Foods is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Worthington Foods founded?

Worthington Foods was founded in 1939. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is Worthington Foods based?

Worthington Foods is headquartered in Worthington, United States, in the North America region.

How does Worthington Foods make money?

One revenue line is on record: frozen Plant-Based Meat Product Sales.

Who are Worthington Foods's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Gardein (Conagra Brands), Impossible Foods, Quorn, Tofurky, Sweet Earth Foods (Nestlé), Beyond Meat, Morningstar Farms, Lightlife (Maple Leaf Foods) and Boca Foods (Kraft Heinz). Amy's Kitchen is listed as an emerging player.

Does Worthington Foods have an API?

No public API is recorded for Worthington Foods.

What industry is Worthington Foods in?

Worthington Foods's product category is Plant-based frozen meat alternatives. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFANAKAA, Plant-Based Meat Manufacturers (End-to-End Brands), with a secondary code of CRADADAF, Frozen Plant-Based & Vegetarian Meals. Its NAICS code is 311412 and its SIC code is 2013.