Springside Cheese

What Springside Cheese does

Springside Artisan Cheese LLC is a Wisconsin-based artisan cheesemaker founded in 1908 in Oconto Falls and privately held as an LLC. The company produces traditional cheddars (including aged variants up to 10 years), Colby, Longhorn Colby, Monterey Jack, cheese curds, and mozzarella string cheese, alongside a broad specialty line of sweet, savory, and spicy flavored cheddars. Production is small-batch and rooted in Wisconsin dairy supply chains.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market. Direct-to-consumer sales are conducted through a Shopify-hosted e-commerce storefront shipping nationwide, supplemented by two physical retail locations — the Wisconsin factory shop and a Colorado shop. A wholesale program extends distribution to third-party retailers and foodservice accounts. Per-unit pricing spans roughly $5.85 to $28.00, positioning the catalog in the premium specialty/gift tier rather than mass-market dairy aisles.

Springside is family-owned, having been acquired by Wayne R. Hintz in 1973, and currently operates with 11–50 employees. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or public financial disclosures are referenced in the available data. The strategic posture centers on leveraging more than a century of brand heritage, expanding specialty SKU breadth, and selectively extending geographic reach via the Colorado retail presence and DTC e-commerce.

Name

Springside Cheese

Legal name

Springside Artisan Cheese LLC

Website

https://springsidecheese.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Springside Artisan Cheese LLC is a Wisconsin-based artisan cheesemaker founded in 1908, producing aged cheddars, Colby, Monterey Jack, cheese curds, and specialty flavored varieties for direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and retail customers across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Cheese

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB), Fresh/Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Unripened & Soft) (AFAHABAA), Cheese Blending & Formulation (Retail & Foodservice Blends) (AFAHABAG)

Keywords

• Artisan cheese manufacturing
• Handcrafted cheddar cheese
• Specialty flavored cheese
• Cheese curds production
• Wisconsin dairy products

Headquarters

HQ city

Oconto Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: The company sells cheese products directly to consumers through their Shopify-powered online store at springsidecheese.com. Customers browse product categories (Traditional, Specialty, Snack Cheeses), add items to cart, and purchase with shipping to their location. This is the primary revenue channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Springside Cheese manufactures and sells handcrafted Wisconsin artisan cheese, including Traditional Cheddar (aged Mild through 10 years), Colby, and Monterey Jack varieties; Specialty flavored cheeses spanning Sweet, Savory, and Spicy categories; and Snack Cheeses (fresh cheese curds and Renard's mozzarella string cheese). The company distributes these products directly to consumers via its own Shopify-powered online store and two company-owned retail shops, and to retailers and food service businesses through a wholesale program.

Product overview

Springside Artisan Cheese is a Wisconsin-based artisan cheese company founded in 1908, offering handcrafted cheeses sold directly to consumers and through wholesale channels. The product portfolio consists of three main product lines: Traditional cheeses (aged Cheddars ranging from Mild to 10-Year aged, Colby, and Monterey Jack), Specialty cheeses (subdivided into Sweet varieties like Apple Cinnamon and Maple Cheddars, Savory varieties like Garlic and Beer Cheddar, and Spicy varieties like Jalapeno and Ghost Jack), and Snack Cheeses (fresh cheese curds and Renard's branded mozzarella string cheese products). The company operates as a single-product-line food manufacturer with e-commerce as the primary consumer channel, powered by Shopify.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Cheeses (Cheddar, Colby, Monterey Jack)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Renard's Cheese: Wisconsin-based cheese maker already supplying Springside with mozzarella string cheese (Renard's brand), with overlapping operations in aged cheddar and string cheese.
• Carr Valley Cheese: Wisconsin artisan cheese maker with a broad portfolio of traditional and specialty cheeses (cheddar, gouda, flavored varieties) — a close peer in product breadth and craft positioning.
• Hook's Cheese: Small Wisconsin artisan cheese maker specializing in aged cheddar and specialty varieties — a direct peer in craft positioning, product focus, and small-scale Wisconsin heritage storytelling.
• Landmark Creamery: Wisconsin artisan cheese producer focused on small-batch, handcrafted cheeses with strong DTC and specialty retail distribution, mirroring Springside's craft positioning.
• Sartori Cheese: Wisconsin-based artisan cheese maker offering premium cheddar, parmesan, and specialty cheeses with national distribution and a heritage brand similar to Springside's positioning.
• BelGioioso Cheese: Wisconsin specialty cheese manufacturer producing Italian-style and traditional American cheeses (mozzarella, provolone, cheddar) for retail and foodservice, overlapping directly with Springside's product mix.
• Roth Cheese (Emmi Roth): Wisconsin-based specialty cheese maker (part of Emmi Group) producing aged cheddar, gouda, and alpine-style cheeses for retail and foodservice, directly comparable to Springside's premium aged offerings.
• Babcock Dairy: Wisconsin small dairy producing handcrafted artisan cheeses with direct-to-consumer and farm-to-table positioning, comparable to Springside's scale and craft model.

Broad incumbents

• Crystal Farms (Michael Foods): National mass-market cheese brand offering shredded, sliced, and snack cheeses distributed across U.S. grocery — illustrates the broader incumbent scale Springside competes against for shelf space.
• Sargento Foods: Large Wisconsin-headquartered cheese company with broad national retail presence in sliced, shredded, and snack cheeses; provides a large incumbent reference point for the Wisconsin artisan cheese category.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SpringsideCheese
• Xx.com/pueblocheese

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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