Miniat Holdings LLC

What Miniat Holdings LLC does

Miniat Holdings LLC is a fifth-generation, family-owned U.S. food production company founded in 1896, headquartered in South Holland, Illinois, with a second manufacturing facility in Carrollton, Georgia. The company operates as a holding entity over two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Ed Miniat LLC, which produces custom sous vide preparations of beef, pork, and poultry, and South Chicago Packing LLC, which supplies specialty fats and oils to bakeries, restaurant chains, and industrial customers. Its core technology is sous vide cooking applied to protein preparation, combined with a configurable commercialization process that allows custom formulation, scaling, and product development to customer specifications.

The company sells exclusively on a B2B basis to North American restaurant chains, food service companies, and global consumer packaged goods (CPG) customers, with no retail or direct-to-consumer channel. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with quote-based pricing, and the firm generates revenue from product sales only (no subscription or recurring software component). Its premium 'Gold Standard' sub-brand encompasses a curated line of rotisserie-style chicken, roasted chicken breast, braised beef, slow-roasted pork shoulder, smoked sliced beef brisket, braised beef birria, and flame-seared beef tri-tip, all produced via sous vide methods.

The company is privately held, has no disclosed external institutional investors or parent entity, and reports a headcount in the 501-1,000 range. Leadership includes CEO Brian Fox, Chairman Scott Mordell, and Chairman Emeritus Dave Miniat, with recent Advisory Board addition Shane Miller (former Group President of Tyson Foods' $26B Fresh Meats Division). No revenue, funding, M&A, patent, or partnership data is disclosed.

Name

Miniat Holdings LLC

Legal name

Miniat LLC

Website

https://miniatholdings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Miniat Holdings is a fifth-generation, family-owned U.S. food manufacturer (founded 1896) producing custom sous vide beef, pork, and poultry preparations via subsidiaries Ed Miniat LLC and South Chicago Packing LLC, selling B2B to restaurant chains, food service companies, and global CPG customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prepared Protein Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Sous-Vide & Cook-Chill Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (AFANAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Frozen Meat & Poultry Meals & Value-Added Proteins (CRADADAH)

Keywords

• Custom protein manufacturing
• Sous vide meat products
• Specialty fats and oils
• Foodservice protein solutions
• Prepared beef pork poultry

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Product Manufacturing: Manufactures and sells custom prepared protein products and specialty fats/oils to restaurant chains, food service companies, and CPG companies. Revenue generated from product sales with no subscription component.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Miniat Holdings manufactures and sells custom-prepared protein products—primarily beef, pork, and poultry—using sous vide cooking for North American restaurant chains, food service companies, and global CPG companies. Its wholly owned subsidiary Ed Miniat LLC focuses on innovative sous vide protein preparations, while South Chicago Packing LLC produces specialty fats and oils for bakeries, industrial companies, and restaurant customers.

Product overview

Miniat Holdings LLC is a fifth-generation, family-owned portfolio of businesses providing custom food products for North American restaurant chains, foodservice companies, and global CPG companies. The portfolio includes Ed Miniat LLC (specializing in sous vide beef, pork, and poultry preparations) and South Chicago Packing LLC (providing specialty fats and oils). The company offers a range of Gold Standard branded products including various chicken preparations (rotisserie style, shredded rotisserie, roasted breast), beef products (braised, brisket, birria, tri-tip), and pork (slow roasted shoulder), all prepared using sous vide cooking methods for consistent quality and flavor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gold Standard: Premium quality product line featuring rotisserie style chicken, roasted chicken breast, braised beef, slow roasted pork shoulder, smoked sliced beef brisket, braised beef birria, and flame-seared beef tri-tip

Products and services

• Rotisserie Style Chicken Rotisserie style chicken prepared using sous vide cooking methods for restaurant chains and foodservice providers, offering consistent quality and flavor.
• Shredded Rotisserie Style Chicken Shredded rotisserie style chicken ready for use in various restaurant and foodservice applications.
• Roasted Chicken Breast Roasted chicken breast prepared with rosemary and black pepper using sous vide methods, targeted at restaurant and foodservice customers.
• Braised Beef Slow-braised beef prepared using sous vide cooking for optimal tenderness and flavor, intended for restaurant and foodservice menus.
• Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder Slow-roasted pork shoulder prepared using sous vide methods for consistent texture and taste in restaurant and foodservice applications.
• Smoked, Sliced Beef Brisket Smoked and sliced beef brisket prepared using sous vide cooking techniques, targeted at restaurant and foodservice customers.
• Braised Beef Birria Braised beef birria prepared using sous vide methods to deliver traditional flavor and texture for restaurant and foodservice menus.
• Flame-Seared Beef Tri-Tip Flame-seared beef tri-tip combining sous vide preparation with finishing on an open flame, designed for restaurant and foodservice customers.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tyson Foods: One of the world's largest protein processors with a broad prepared-foods and value-added protein portfolio serving restaurant, food service, and CPG channels. Comparable to Miniat because Tyson operates a multi-plant national network producing custom and branded prepared protein products for the same enterprise customer base.
• JBS USA: Global meat and poultry processor with US prepared-foods operations serving food service and retail customers. Comparable to Miniat as a multi-species beef, pork, and poultry supplier with custom product development capabilities for large enterprise accounts.
• Pilgrim's Pride: Major poultry processor with extensive prepared and value-added chicken operations across the US, Mexico, and Europe. Comparable to Miniat as a multi-plant supplier of prepared chicken and protein products to national food service and restaurant customers.
• Perdue Farms: Privately held poultry and prepared-foods company selling branded and custom value-added proteins to retail, food service, and industrial customers. Comparable to Miniat because Perdue operates prepared-protein product lines that compete for the same restaurant and food service accounts.
• Cargill Protein North America: Division of Cargill producing beef, poultry, and value-added prepared protein products for retail, food service, and industrial customers globally. Comparable to Miniat as a multi-species protein supplier with custom product development and national distribution reach.

Direct peers

• Bell & Evans: Premium poultry processor known for specialty and value-added prepared chicken products sold to retail and food service customers. Comparable to Miniat because Bell & Evans competes in the same premium prepared-poultry niche with a focus on quality differentiation and B2B/enterprise channels.
• Brakebush Brothers: Privately held further-processed chicken manufacturer producing custom and branded prepared poultry for restaurant chains and food service. Comparable to Miniat as a direct competitor in custom prepared protein solutions for enterprise restaurant accounts.
• Koch Foods: Private further-processed poultry manufacturer producing custom prepared chicken and protein products for food service and retail customers. Comparable to Miniat as a custom prepared-protein supplier competing for enterprise restaurant chain accounts.
• Maple Leaf Foods: Canadian-headquartered protein company with prepared-meat and value-added protein product lines serving retail, food service, and industrial customers. Comparable to Miniat because Maple Leaf operates a prepared-protein platform with similar custom product development capabilities for enterprise accounts.
• Reser's Fine Foods: Private prepared-foods manufacturer producing refrigerated prepared meals, proteins, and side dishes for retail and food service customers. Comparable to Miniat as a custom prepared-protein and meal manufacturer serving the same B2B enterprise channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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