M&J Chickens

What M&J Chickens does

M&J Chickens is an Australian family-founded poultry processor and food production company, established in 1982 by Mina and Jenny Souris in Wiley Park, NSW, and now headquartered in Marrickville. It operates six processing facilities across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia, employing 251-500 people, and produces three core product lines: fresh portion-controlled poultry cuts, fully cooked value-added products (sous vide, char-grilled, oven roasted, IQF frozen), and the M&J Premium retail range of ready-to-eat chargrilled chicken breasts.

The company's processing platform uses Baader/Linco automated deboning systems, inline X-ray foreign object detection, pasteurisation, spiral ovens, IQF freezers, and sous vide cooking technology integrated with a Warehouse Management System that provides full traceability from factory to fork. Distribution is supported by a temperature-controlled, GPS-tracked fleet delivering nationwide, with an online ordering portal and iOS/Android apps delivered through a partnership with Open Pantry. The Marrickville site is AQIS export-accredited for Hong Kong, Singapore, and Pacific Islands.

M&J Chickens generates revenue primarily through direct B2B sales to commercial kitchens, foodservice operators, and government organisations (correctional facilities, hospitals, defence), supplemented by foodservice distributor and retail channels including Harris Farm Markets and IGA. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customers include Compass Group Australia (25+ year supply relationship via Foodbuy), multi-site QSR chains, hospitality groups, aged care providers, and international export partners. The company is certified to HACCP, ISO 9001, ISO 45001, SQF, and AFIC Halal standards and holds an EcoVadis Silver Medal for ESG performance.

Name

M&J Chickens

Legal name

M & J Chickens Pty Ltd

Website

https://mandjchickens.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

M&J Chickens is a family-founded Australian poultry processor operating six processing facilities nationwide, producing fresh cuts, fully cooked value-added products, and the M&J Premium retail range for foodservice, QSR, aged care, government, and retail customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Poultry Processing

NAICS

Poultry Processing (311615), Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers (42444)

SIC

Poultry Slaughtering And Processing (2015), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Poultry Processing & Packing (AFAKALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Further Processed Poultry (Cooked, Breaded, Nuggets, Patties, Wings) (AFANACAC), Primary Poultry Processing (Slaughtering, Evisceration & Chilling) (AFANACAA), Poultry Wholesale (Whole Birds, Parts) (AFAIADAC)

Keywords

• Poultry processing
• Fresh chicken products
• Fully cooked poultry
• Foodservice distribution
• Custom meat solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Marrickville

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Poultry Products: Fresh chicken products including portion controlled cuts (wings, drumsticks, breast, thigh), hand-made schnitzels, traditional cuts, and flavoured kebabs. Revenue generated through direct B2B sales to commercial kitchens, retailers, and foodservice distributors.
2. Fully Cooked/Value-Added Products: Heat and serve, ready-to-eat products including sous vide, char-grilled, oven roasted, shredded, wet dishes/curries, and fried/IQF frozen products. Revenue from both chilled (42-day shelf life) and frozen (12-month shelf life) product lines sold to foodservice operators, retailers, and QSR chains.
3. M&J Premium Retail Products: Consumer-facing retail products sold through supermarkets and grocery stores including chargrilled chicken breasts (Cajun, Lemon & Herb, Souvlaki, Tandoori, Lightly Seasoned), schnitzels, tenderloins, and entertainer packs (dippers, bites, popcorn chicken, mini drums).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

M&J Chickens is an Australian poultry processor and food manufacturer producing fresh and fully cooked chicken products for commercial kitchens, foodservice operators, retailers, and quick-service restaurants. Operations include portion-controlled cuts, ready-to-eat char-grilled and sous vide products, and bespoke custom-developed poultry solutions, supported by six manufacturing facilities and a nationwide temperature-controlled delivery fleet.

Product overview

M&J Chickens operates as an Australian poultry supplier offering a diversified product portfolio centered on three core categories: Fresh (raw portion-controlled cuts including breast fillets, thighs, wings, Maryland, and specialty items), Fully Cooked (ready-to-eat and heat-and-serve products including char-grill range, schnitzels, tenderloins, and wings), and M&J Premium (a retail-focused sub-brand featuring premium chargrilled chicken breasts in multiple flavours and frozen dinner/entertainer packs). The company differentiates through bespoke/custom product capabilities, collaborating directly with chefs and procurement teams to develop tailored solutions. Operations are supported by six manufacturing facilities across Australia (NSW, QLD, North QLD, VIC, SA, WA) and nationwide temperature-controlled delivery with online ordering infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M&J Premium: Retail and commercial range of fully cooked, ready-to-eat gourmet chargrilled chicken breasts available in various flavours including Cajun, Lemon & Herb, Souvlaki, and Tandoori. No Artificial Colours, Flavours or Preservatives. Distributed through retail stores across Australia.

Products and services

• Fresh Poultry Products

Quantifiable outcome

• 42-day chilled shelf life for sous vide and char-grilled products
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Compass Group AustraliacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing trusted poultry supplier relationship for over 25 years. Extended into Foodbuy procurement division since its inception in Australia. M&J provides high service standards with continued focus on innovation, consistently meeting the needs of the diverse business and client base.
• Jenny Souris FoundationminorOthersCharitable foundation established in February 2021 in memory of Jenny Souris (the 'J' in M&J Chickens). Provides vital financial support to families facing life-threatening and chronic illnesses. M&J has supported the Foundation from its beginning, including donating Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs jersey logo space.
• Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsminorOthersNRL rugby league team sponsorship. M&J Chickens donates jersey logo space to the Jenny Souris Foundation. Foundation Round launched in 2022.
• Canberra RaidersminorOthersNRL rugby league team sponsorship as part of community engagement program.
• Newcastle KnightsminorOthersNRL rugby league team sponsorship as part of community engagement program.
• Penrith PanthersminorOthersNRL rugby league team sponsorship as part of community engagement program.
• Greek Festival of SydneyminorOthersCultural event sponsorship supporting the Greek community in Sydney.
• Save Our Sons Duchenne FoundationminorOthersCharitable foundation sponsorship supporting families affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
• Open PantrycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology platform partner providing online ordering portal and mobile app (iOS/Android). Customers log in using Open Pantry credentials, browse products, and manage orders with delivery on usual payment terms. Enables faster and simpler ordering experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• PFD Food Services: Major Australian foodservice distributor serving restaurants, hotels, and QSR chains. Comparable as a foodservice channel participant and customer/partner for M&J in distributing poultry products to commercial kitchens nationwide.
• Bidfood Australia: Large Australian foodservice distributor supplying proteins and broad-line ingredients to foodservice operators. Comparable as a channel partner/customer for poultry distribution to commercial kitchens and as a national-scale foodservice operator.

Direct peers

• Baiada Poultry: Private Australian poultry company and owner of the Lilydale and Steggles retail brands. Closely comparable in scale, channel mix (retail, QSR, foodservice), and value-added cooked chicken offering.
• Cordina Chicken Farms: Australian value-added chicken producer focused on cooked, marinated, and ready-to-eat retail lines. Comparable in further-processed product portfolio and supermarket channel exposure.
• Hazeldene's Chicken Farm: Family-owned Victorian poultry processor producing fresh and value-added chicken products for retail and foodservice. Comparable as an independent, family-controlled Australian poultry competitor with similar customer mix.
• Red Lea Chicken: Sydney-based poultry processor supplying fresh and cooked chicken to NSW retailers, butchers, and foodservice. Directly comparable on geography (NSW headquarters) and fresh/value-added product mix.
• Turosi: Australian poultry processor supplying retail and foodservice with further-processed and cooked chicken lines. Comparable business model centered on value-added poultry and national distribution.
• Inghams Group: ASX-listed (ING) and Australia's largest poultry processor with vertically integrated breeder, feed, and processing operations. Directly comparable as a national poultry supplier serving retail, QSR, and foodservice channels across the same customer base.

Broad incumbents

• JBS Australia: Subsidiary of global meat giant JBS S.A., operating beef, lamb, and smallgoods processing in Australia. Overlaps with M&J in foodservice protein supply and foodservice channel reach, but poultry is not its core focus.
• Tyson Foods: Global poultry and protein incumbent with further-processed and value-added chicken capabilities. Comparable in cooked/value-added product technology and QSR/hospitality supply model, though operating globally rather than Australia-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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