Custom Food Solution

What Custom Food Solution does

Custom Food Solutions is a Louisville, Kentucky-based B2B food manufacturer founded in 1988 that produces custom and pre-formulated prepared food products for the foodservice and food processing industries. The company operates a state-of-the-art, USDA-inspected, FDA-inspected, and AIB superior-rated manufacturing facility at 2505 Data Drive, staffed by in-house culinary chefs, food science technicians, and quality control personnel. It serves four primary customer verticals: restaurants, industrial food processors, retail market processors, and convenience store operators, supplying distinctive prepared products that the company positions as differentiated from mass-market alternatives.

The company's product portfolio spans soups, salsas, sauces, glazes, side dishes, fillings, sous vide proteins, desserts, dips and table sauces, and dressings and condiments, offered both as ready-to-use pre-formulated SKUs and as custom proprietary formulations developed to customer specifications. Core production technology centers on sous vide cooking — sealing pre-portioned proteins in vacuum-tight bags and slow-cooking them at 140°F for uniform doneness and up to six months of refrigerated shelf life — combined with hermetically sealed, embossed flexible pouch packaging ranging from 4 ounces to 9 pounds, with capability to accommodate particulate sizes up to 3 inches and package both fluid and dry products in the same pouch. Pails, industrial-sized drums, and shelf-stable or blast-frozen formats are also supported, and products are packaged under USDA-daily, FDA, and AIB-inspected protocols.

The business runs a direct B2B enterprise sales motion. Revenue is generated through one-off custom manufacturing orders and pre-formulated product sales across industrial, retail, restaurant, and convenience store markets; pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are handled through the corporate website contact form and phone lines (502-671-6966, 1-800-767-2993). Marketing is conducted almost exclusively through the corporate website, with no disclosed digital advertising, social media, or content marketing programs. Michael Higgins serves as President and CEO. The company operates as a private U.S. entity with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership structure, parent company, or international footprint.

Name

Custom Food Solution

Legal name

Custom Food Solutions

Website

https://customfoodsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Custom Food Solutions is a Louisville, Kentucky-based B2B custom food manufacturer producing sous vide proteins, soups, sauces, glazes, sides, fillings, desserts, dips, and dressings for restaurants, industrial food processors, retail market processors, and convenience store operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Other Food Manufacturing (3119)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepared soups, stews & chili manufacturing (AFAKAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prepared Meat Meals (RTE/RTH) (AFANAFAA), Soup, Chili & Comfort Foods (Self-Serve or Packaged) (CRAHAKAF), Foodservice/Institutional Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (Bulk/Portioned) (AFANAFAK)

Keywords

• Custom food manufacturing
• Sous vide proteins
• Prepared food products
• Private label sauces
• Flexible pouch packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Prepared Food Products Manufacturing: Manufactures and sells custom batch fresh ingredient prepared food products including soups, sauces, fillings, glazes, marinades, dressings, dips, table sauces, salsas, desserts, and Sous Vide cooked proteins. Products are sold in flexible pouches ranging from 4 ounces to 9 pounds. Also offers pre-formulated ready-to-use products alongside custom product capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Custom Food Solutions manufactures and sells custom-batch and pre-formulated prepared food products, including soups, sauces, salsas, glazes, sides, fillings, dips, dressings, desserts, marinades, and Sous Vide cooked proteins, packaged in hermetically sealed pouches from 4 oz to 9 lb (or pails/industrial drums). The company serves foodservice providers, industrial food processors, retail/private-label operators, restaurants, and convenience store markets with refrigerated, frozen, or shelf-stable formats produced at a USDA, FDA, and AIB-inspected facility in Louisville, Kentucky.

Product overview

Custom Food Solutions is a food manufacturing company offering two main product categories: Ready-to-Use Products (pre-formulated soups, salsas, sauces, glazes, sides, fillings, Sous Vide proteins, desserts, dips, and dressings/condiments) and Custom Products (bespoke formulations developed to customer specifications). All products are manufactured at a USDA, FDA, and AIB-inspected facility in Louisville, Kentucky, and packaged in hermetically sealed pouches ranging from 4 ounces to 9 pounds, available chilled or blast-frozen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soups Pre-formulated soup line including Broccoli & Cheese, French Onion, Chicken & Wild Rice Chowder, Fully Loaded Potato, Turkey & Vegetable Burgoo, Chicken Tortilla, Tomato Basil, Bourbon Barrel Chicken Stew, Black Bean Corn Stew, Drunken Chicken Stew, Jambalaya Base, Chicken Diablo Etouffee, Creole Sausage & Chicken Gumbo, Beef Chili, and White Chili, sold to foodservice providers, restaurants, and food processors.
• Salsas Authentic-tasting salsa line in multiple heat levels including Mesquite Salsa Ranchero, Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa, Roasted Pepper Salsa, and Honey Apple Salsa, for foodservice and retail/private-label customers.
• Sauces Classic sauce line prepared to precise specifications including Honey Chipotle BBQ, Kansas City BBQ, Carolina BBQ, Alfredo, Florentine, Enchilada, Green Chili, Fire Roasted Red Pepper, Mornay, Mushroom Cream, Coney, Sausage Gravy, Brown Gravy, and Turkey Gravy, sold to foodservice operators and food processors.
• Glazes Glaze line for seafood, vegetables, and meats including Bourbon Glaze, Whiskey Glaze, Sorghum Glaze, Pineapple Glaze, Mango Chili Glaze, Ancho Lime Glaze, and Ginger Chili Glaze, intended for restaurants and foodservice providers.
• Sides Side dish line including Bacon Bullet, Creamed Spinach, Baked Beans, Cinnamon Apples, Refried Beans, Black Beans, Country Style Mashed Potatoes, Mac & Cheese, Red Beans, Cheesy Grits, White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Rice, Rice Pilaf, and Spanish Rice, sold to foodservice and processor customers.
• Fillings Pie and taco filling line including Chicken Pot Pie, Turkey Pot Pie, Beef Pot Pie, Bison Pot Pie, Beef Taco Filling, Chicken Taco Filling, and Turkey Taco Filling, packaged for foodservice and industrial customers.
• Sous Vide Proteins Sous Vide cooked proteins for beef, pork, chicken, fish, ribs, and prime rib, vacuum-sealed and slow-cooked at 140°F to achieve consistent doneness throughout, with refrigerated shelf life up to six months, sold to restaurants, foodservice providers, and food processors.
• Desserts Dessert sauce and topping line including Banana Fosters Sauce, Cherry Sauce, Caramel Sauce, Strawberry Topping, Apple Sauce, Cinnamon Apples Filling, and Fruit Purees, for foodservice and processor customers.
• Dips & Table Sauces Dip and table sauce line including Red Pepper Queso, Hot Salsa, Signature Hot Sauces, Steak Sauce, Mild Salsa, Chili con Queso, and Nacho Cheese, sold to foodservice operators and retail/private-label customers.
• Dressings & Condiments Dressing and condiment line including Creamy Slaw Base, Vinaigrette Slaw Base, Southwest Remoulade, Tartar Sauce, Sweet Basil Vinaigrette, Sweet Cumin Vinaigrette, and Sweet Mango Vinaigrette, for foodservice and processor customers.
• Ready-to-Use Products Pre-formulated catalog of soups, sauces, side dishes, fillings, and desserts designed for foodservice providers and processors who want consistent, ready-to-use prepared food products without bespoke development.
• Custom Products Bespoke custom and proprietary food product development service, accommodating formulations with particulate sizes up to 3 inches, packaging in pouches from 4 oz to 9 lb (and pails/industrial drums), and delivering products as refrigerated, frozen, or shelf-stable, for foodservice, industrial, retail, restaurant, and convenience store customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sous Vide proteins can be stored refrigerated for up to six months

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Michael Foods: Manufacturer of prepared egg, potato, and cheese products for foodservice and retail — comparable in being a multi-category prepared-food manufacturer serving foodservice customers at scale.
• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company providing custom food ingredients and prepared-food systems for foodservice and CPG customers — adjacent but broader custom formulation and co-manufacturing competitor.
• TreeHouse Foods: Large private-label food manufacturer with broad prepared-food capabilities across categories including soups, sauces, sides, and dressings — same product space but at significantly greater scale and national footprint.
• Newly Weds Foods: Global food ingredient and custom co-manufacturer for foodservice and retail with broad custom formulation capabilities — overlapping B2B contract manufacturing model across multiple product lines.

Direct peers

• Bay Valley Foods: Contract and private-label manufacturer of soups, sauces, dressings, and beverages for foodservice and retail — overlapping B2B contract manufacturing model and product categories.
• Cuisine Solutions: The pioneer of commercial Sous Vide cooking in the U.S., Cuisine Solutions manufactures prepared proteins and complete meals for foodservice, military, and retail — directly overlapping with CFS's Sous Vide protein line and foodservice customer base.
• Pacific Foods: Manufacturer of premium soups, broths, and plant-based prepared foods for foodservice and retail — comparable on soup manufacturing, foodservice distribution, and pouch-packaging format.
• Custom Culinary (Griffith Foods): A custom sauce, soup, and base manufacturer serving foodservice and industrial customers — a near-direct comparable on product breadth (soups, sauces, glazes, custom formulations) and customer segments.
• Reser's Fine Foods: National manufacturer of prepared salads, sides, and heat-and-serve meals for retail and foodservice, with broad custom and private-label capabilities — comparable custom co-manufacturing model serving similar end markets.

Emerging players

• Concord Foods: Specialty co-manufacturer of sauces, marinades, glazes, dessert toppings, and dry mixes for retail and foodservice — a smaller-scale custom manufacturer with overlapping product categories and customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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