Texas Meat Packers

What Texas Meat Packers does

Texas Meat Packers operates as a brand and operating entity under ClearFork Foods, a privately held food company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, with 101–250 employees. The company produces and distributes premium, clean-label marinated protein products — including beef, chicken fajitas, and pork — under a dual-brand architecture: Texas Meat Company (Authentic Tex-Mex and Grill Ready Favorites) and Clearfork Foods (All-Natural, Clean-Label Elevated Global Cuisines). Its core capability is clean-label formulation using simple, recognizable ingredients free of artificial additives, combined with custom culinary development for tailored protein solutions.

The company generates revenue through three channels: B2B foodservice sales to restaurants, hotels, and institutional buyers; retail grocery distribution through nationwide retail partners; and direct-to-consumer e-commerce via a proprietary Shopify storefront that also features seasonal gift boxes. Pricing is quote-based for B2B and varies by product, volume, and customization requirements; consumer pricing is transacted online. Marketing emphasizes clean-label positioning, humanely raised sourcing, and recipe content to drive product usage.

ClearFork Foods is a member of the Patterson TMP family, which provides a multi-generational heritage (nearly 80 years) of culinary operations. Leadership comprises CEO David Eberstein. The company is private, has not disclosed any external funding rounds, and shows no M&A, restructuring, or regulatory actions in the available data. Distribution is domestic (United States), with the DTC e-commerce channel technically accessible globally.

Name

Texas Meat Packers

Legal name

ClearFork Foods

Website

https://texasmeatpackers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Texas Meat Packers, operating under ClearFork Foods, produces and distributes premium clean-label marinated proteins (beef, chicken fajitas, pork) to foodservice operators, retail grocers, and direct consumers nationwide under the Texas Meat Company and Clearfork Foods brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. B2B Foodservice Sales: Wholesale distribution of meat products to foodservice operators including restaurants, hotels, and institutional buyers seeking premium quality proteins.
2. Retail Distribution: Sale of branded meat products through retail grocery channels, reaching consumers seeking clean-label, natural protein options.
3. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: Online sales through proprietary Shopify storefront enabling individual consumer purchases of Texas Meat Company branded products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Texas Meat Packers (operating as ClearFork Foods) processes and distributes premium, clean-label protein products including beef, chicken fajitas, and pork under the Texas Meat Company (Authentic Tex-Mex + Grill Ready Favorites) and Clearfork Foods (All-Natural, Clean-Label Elevated Global Cuisines) sub-brands. The company serves B2B foodservice operators and retail grocery customers nationwide, while also enabling direct consumer purchases through a Shopify e-commerce storefront. Marination and formulation capabilities emphasize natural, simple, recognizable ingredients without artificial additives.

Product overview

Clearfork Foods operates as a multi-brand food company offering premium, clean-label protein products. The portfolio consists of two main product lines: (1) Clearfork Foods - an all-natural, clean-label brand offering elevated global cuisines with simple ingredients, no artificial additives, and restaurant-quality flavor; and (2) Texas Meat Company - an authentic Tex-Mex and grill-ready favorites brand. Both brands are backed by the Patterson TMP family's nearly eight decades of culinary tradition, sourcing natural, humanely raised proteins and using clean-label ingredient formulations. The products emphasize attributes such as antibiotic-free, humanely raised, and globally inspired flavors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Texas Meat Company: Authentic Tex-Mex + Grill Ready Favorites
• Clearfork Foods

Products and services

• Clearfork Foods Brand All-Natural, Clean-Label Elevated Global Cuisines product line offering premium, clean-label proteins made with real ingredients and bold flavors, featuring antibiotic-free, humanely raised proteins with restaurant-quality flavor profiles. Serves B2B foodservice operators, retail grocery partners, and direct-to-consumer buyers.
• Texas Meat Company Brand Authentic Tex-Mex and Grill Ready Favorites product line including marinated meats and prepared protein solutions such as beef, chicken fajitas, and pork items, formulated with clean-label ingredients. Distributed through B2B foodservice, retail grocery, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce channels.
• Seasonal Gift Boxes Seasonal gift boxes containing Texas Meat Company branded protein products offered via direct-to-consumer Shopify storefront as a holiday/gifting offering.
• Custom Culinary Solutions Bespoke culinary development service enabling B2B customers to commission customized protein products with tailored specifications and globally inspired flavors and recipes. Targeted at foodservice operators and retail partners needing differentiated menu or shelf offerings.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Patterson TMPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClearFork Foods, parent company of Texas Meat Company/Texas Meat Packers, operates as a proud member of the Patterson TMP family with its nearly eight decades of tradition in culinary excellence. Patterson TMP provides the foundational heritage, experience, integrity, and commitment to quality that underpins the entire operation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ButcherBox: A leading DTC meat subscription company delivering premium, often grass-fed and antibiotic-free proteins directly to consumers. Comparable on premium clean-label protein positioning and direct-to-consumer e-commerce go-to-market, though ClearFork also operates B2B channels ButcherBox does not.
• Rastelli Foods Group: A premium prepared-meat provider offering marinated and seasoned proteins to foodservice operators and direct-to-consumer via own storefront. Directly comparable in product format (marinated, clean-label proteins), customer overlap (foodservice + DTC), and brand-led premium positioning.
• Niman Ranch: Premium all-natural, humanely raised, antibiotic-free meat brand with deep foodservice and retail penetration and a Strong legacy farmer network. Highly comparable on clean-label, ethically sourced positioning and multi-channel distribution model.
• Omaha Steaks: Long-established premium beef and protein brand sold primarily DTC via catalogs and own website plus retail grocery. Comparable on premium protein branding and DTC storefront model, serving overlapping premium-protein consumers.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill Meat Solutions: One of the largest U.S. beef, pork, and prepared-protein processors with full vertical integration and broad retail and foodservice customer bases. Directly comparable in product categories and customer overlap, but at far greater scale and breadth.
• Tyson Foods: The largest U.S. meat processor with national foodservice and retail penetration, including expanding clean-label and antibiotic-free product lines. Wide category footprint and scale create both competition and a possible channel/strategic angle for a specialized player.
• Smithfield Foods: Largest U.S. pork processor with fully cooked and prepared pork products across foodservice and retail. Comparable in marinated/seasoned meat categories and B2B channel, especially on the pork side of ClearFork's portfolio.
• Perdue Farms: Major U.S. poultry and protein processor with strong antibiotic-free, organic, and premium product lines distributed nationally through retail and foodservice. Comparable in clean-label positioning and poultry/mixed protein categories; ClearFork's chicken fajitas sit in adjacent retail/foodservice shelves.
• JBS USA: Major U.S. meat processor (beef, pork, prepared foods) with Pilgrim's, Swift, and other brands spanning foodservice and retail. Comparable on processed-meat categories and broad customer base, though substantially larger and more vertically integrated.

Emerging players

• Strauss Brands: A specialty meat brand (veal, lamb, beef, veal-raised-without-hormones) with premium positioning in retail and foodservice. Comparable as a smaller, differentiated, premium/natural-raised meat brand with overlapping premium retailer and chef customer bases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/txmeatpackers

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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