What IGourmet does

IGourmet (legal name igourmet, LLC) is a US-based online specialty food retailer founded in 1997/1998 and headquartered in Pittston, Pennsylvania. The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront on a Shopify-based platform, offering more than 550 artisan cheeses alongside premium meats, charcuterie, pantry staples, sweets, beverages, and curated gift boxes sourced from domestic and international producers such as Vermont Creamery, Jasper Hill Farms, Baldauf, Beemster, Artikaas, and Rodolphe Le Meunier. Product discovery is organized by type, region, milk source, producer, wine pairing, and dietary attributes, supplemented by educational content including a cheese encyclopedia, pairing guides, and regional cuisine pages.

The company's underlying capability is perishable cold-chain DTC fulfillment, executed through its proprietary FreshWave packaging system (Tempguard insulated liners, recycled kraft fill, non-toxic gel packs, and dry ice for hot-weather shipments) supporting nationwide shipping with next-day delivery. A wholly-owned "Cut & Wrapped by igourmet" subsidiary handles custom cheese cutting and packaging. The product surface spans transactional one-time purchases, configurable Build-A-Gift baskets, multiple monthly subscription boxes (International Cheese, Connoisseur's Cheese, Butcher Block, Culinary Explorer), a rewards loyalty program, a dedicated Corporate Gifts program for bulk B2B orders, and a Wholesale Trade channel for resellers.

IGourmet monetizes through four streams: direct e-commerce sales (individual items and pre-priced gift boxes ranging from approximately $99.95 to $289.95), recurring subscription revenue, corporate gifting one-time contracts, and wholesale trade transactions. Customer segmentation is horizontal, targeting individual gift buyers, cheese and food enthusiasts, corporate gift buyers, and subscription subscribers. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds in the data, and no reported revenue; headcount is in the 11-50 band. Brand authority is supported by editorial recognition including America's Test Kitchen, The Spruce Eats, Food & Wine, Forbes, Bon Appetit, and CNET, as well as producer awards from the World Cheese Awards, NASFT Fancy Food Show, and American Cheese Society.

Name

IGourmet

Legal name

igourmet, LLC

Website

https://igourmet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IGourmet is a US direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer selling 550+ artisan cheeses, premium meats, specialty pantry items, and curated gourmet gift boxes nationwide, serving individual gift buyers, food enthusiasts, corporate clients, and subscription subscribers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Foods Retail

NAICS

Specialty Food Retailers (4452), All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298), Meat Retailers (445240), Baked Goods Retailers (445291)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Gourmet & Fine Food Stores (CRAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Artisan cheese retail
• Gourmet food gifts
• Specialty food e-commerce
• Monthly subscription boxes
• Corporate gifting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling individual gourmet food products (cheeses, meats, pantry items, snacks, sweets) directly to consumers through the website at listed prices. Products range from individual cheese cuts to curated gift boxes.
2. Subscription Boxes: Monthly curated subscription boxes including International Cheese, Connoisseur's Cheese, Butcher Block, and Culinary Explorer subscriptions delivered on recurring basis.
3. Corporate Gifts: Bulk corporate gift orders through dedicated corporate gifts page, offering customized gourmet gift solutions for business clients.
4. Wholesale Trade Program: Wholesale channel for trade customers through /pages/wholesale for bulk purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IGourmet is an online specialty food retailer that curates and sells 550+ artisan cheeses, premium meats, charcuterie, gourmet pantry items, and curated gift baskets and subscription boxes directly to consumers nationwide. The company supports one-time purchases, recurring monthly subscriptions (cheese, meat, and culinary exploration boxes), a corporate gifting program for bulk business orders, and a wholesale trade channel, all shipped nationwide using proprietary FreshWave cold-chain packaging.

Product overview

IGourmet is an online gourmet food e-commerce platform offering a curated marketplace of specialty foods, artisan cheeses, premium meats, and gourmet pantry items. The core offerings include over 550 artisan cheeses, gourmet gift baskets and boxes, subscription services (cheese, meat, and pantry boxes), and specialty foods organized by cuisine (French, Italian, Spanish, German, American). The platform features Build-A-Gift customization tools, a Rewards loyalty program, Corporate Gifts services for B2B, and a Wholesale program for retailers. The company positions itself as a specialty food destination with expertise in cheese curation and perishable shipping.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cut & Wrapped by igourmet: In-house cheese cutting and wrapping service that hand-cuts and packages cheese wheels to order.

Products and services

• Gourmet Gift Baskets and Boxes Pre-priced curated gift collections featuring gourmet foods, artisan cheeses, charcuterie, and specialty items for occasions including holidays, corporate gifting, birthdays, weddings, and personal celebrations, ranging from $99.95 (Olive Lover's) to $289.95 (Everything for Her Premier).
• Cheese Counter (550+ Artisan Cheeses) Extensive selection of over 550 domestic and imported artisan cheeses including French, Italian, Dutch, German, Spanish, Swiss, American, British, Greek, and Scandinavian varieties, organized by type, region, milk source, producer, and occasion such as melting, grilling, grating, pairing, and award-winning.
• Butcher Shop (Meats and Charcuterie) Chef-quality fresh meats and artisanal charcuterie including Wagyu beef, pork, game meats, duck, poultry, salami, prosciutto, and sausages for home cooks and entertaining.
• Pantry Staples Gourmet pantry items including butter and dairy, condiments, honey and maple syrup, jams and nut butters, olives and antipasti, pasta and noodles, truffles, oils and vinegars, and specialty ingredients.
• Monthly Subscription Boxes Recurring monthly curated subscription boxes spanning International Cheese, Connoisseur's Cheese, Butcher Block, and Culinary Explorer selections, delivered with expert pairings and educational materials.
• Cheese Board Kits Pre-assembled charcuterie and cheese board combinations ready to serve, designed for entertaining, housewarmings, and host/hostess gifting.
• Gourmet Entertaining Collection Party assortments, cocktail hour selections, and entertaining essentials including appetizers, desserts, caviar, and serveware for elevated at-home entertaining.
• French Foods Collection Specialty French foods including French cheeses, pantry staples, snacks, sweets, and gift boxes featuring authentic French producers and brands.
• Italian Foods Collection Authentic Italian specialty foods including Italian cheeses, pantry items, snacks, sweets, and gift boxes from Italian producers.
• Spanish Foods Collection Spanish specialty foods including Spanish cheeses, pantry items, cured meats, snacks, and gift boxes from Spanish producers.
• German Foods Collection German specialty foods including German cheeses, meats, pantry items, sweets, and gift boxes from German producers.
• USA Foods Collection American gourmet foods including domestic artisan cheeses, pantry items, snacks, sweets, and gift boxes featuring American producers.
• Gourmet Sweets and Snacks Candy and confections, cheesecakes, chocolate, pastries, cakes, croissants, chips, crisps, crackers, cookies, dried fruits, and nuts.
• Beverages Gourmet beverages including fruit purees, juices, tea, coffee, and hot chocolate.
• Corporate Gifts Program Bulk ordering and customization services for business gifting needs including volume discounts and branded gift options for employee recognition, client appreciation, and corporate events.
• Wholesale Program B2B wholesale channel for retailers and trade customers to purchase IGourmet products in bulk for resale through a dedicated wholesale relationship.
• Cheese Storage Bags Professional-grade breathable cheese storage bags supplied by Formaticum that preserve cheese flavor and texture by maintaining proper humidity and allowing excess moisture release.

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted #1 Parmigiano Reggiano by America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Illustrated
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered featured producer and minor.

• Vermont Creameryfeatured producerOthersVermont Creamery is featured as a key domestic artisan cheese producer on IGourmet, offering products including Bonne Bouche (ash-ripened, first place American Cheese Society winner), Bijou (outstanding new product 2007), Coupole, Cremont, Mascarpone, and Creme Fraiche.
• Jasper Hill Farmsfeatured producerOthersJasper Hill Farms is featured as a leading domestic artisan cheese producer, known for their Vault 5 Cheddar aged in celebrated cheese caves with deep flavors of toasted hazelnut and savory meatiness.
• Baldauf Cheesefeatured producerOthersBaldauf is a German artisan cheese producer from the Allgau region, founded in 1862. Their 1862 Meisterstück won Best German Cheese at the 2019 World Cheese Awards. They use hay milk from Allgäuer Braunvieh cows.
• Beemsterfeatured producerOthersBeemster is a Dutch cheese producer offering aged Gouda cheeses including Classic 18 Month, X.O. 26 Month Extra Aged, Goat's Milk, Leyden with Cumin, and flavored varieties from the Netherlands.
• Artikaasfeatured producerOthersArtikaas is a Dutch artisan cheese producer featuring innovative Gouda varieties including aged 5 Years, 36 Months, 18 Months, 8 Months, Hay There with Truffles, and Gouda with Ras El Hanout.
• Rodolphe Le Meunierfeatured producerOthersFrench artisan cheese maker producing Roquefort AOP Black Label, aged over 4 months in natural Combalou Caves, distinguished by white curd and intense blue marbling.
• FormaticumminorOthersFormaticum provides cheese storage bags designed to preserve cheese professionally. The breathable two-ply bags allow cheese to release excess moisture while maintaining proper humidity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mouth.com: D2C curated gourmet food brand specializing in small-batch American foods, gift boxes, and subscription crates. Closely comparable business model, customer segment, and assortment philosophy.
• Harry & David: Established gourmet gift brand with nationwide shipping, fruit-of-the-month club subscriptions, and corporate gifting. Overlaps significantly with iGourmet in occasion-driven gourmet gifting and subscription boxes.
• Murray's Cheese: Iconic New York-based cheese retailer with a comparable curated selection of artisan cheeses, gift boxes, and subscription offerings. Operates both DTC e-commerce and physical retail, making it the most directly comparable specialty cheese destination.
• Zingerman's: Ann Arbor-based specialty food retailer and mail-order business with a strong reputation for artisan cheeses, breads, and gourmet pantry items. Highly comparable in curation, catalog depth, and food-obsessed customer base.
• Goldbelly: D2C marketplace for iconic American foods, gift boxes, and curated regional specialties. Competes directly with iGourmet in the gourmet gifting and artisan food discovery space with a much larger marketing footprint and venture backing.

Broad incumbents

• Williams Sonoma: Premium kitchen and home retailer that has expanded into gourmet foods, gift baskets, and curated specialty food assortments. A much larger incumbent with overlapping gourmet gifting and specialty food offerings, though not its core focus.

Others

• Beecher's Handmade Cheese: Artisan cheese maker with flagship retail and mail-order operations, featured as a producer on iGourmet. Operates in the same artisan cheese category with a strong DTC brand and physical retail presence.
• Vermont Creamery: Featured producer partner and award-winning artisan cheese maker (Bijou, Bonne Bouche, Creme Fraiche). Functions as a supplier rather than a direct competitor, but its direct-to-consumer site competes for the same artisan cheese consumer.

Emerging players

• Milk Bar: D2C bakery and gift brand with strong national brand recognition, gift box offerings, and nationwide shipping of perishable sweet goods. Comparable in DTC perishable shipping expertise and gifting positioning, though focused on sweets rather than cheese.
• Wine.com: Large DTC shipper of regulated perishable goods (wine) with sophisticated age-verification, state-by-state compliance, and nationwide logistics. Comparable in DTC perishable shipping complexity and gifting use cases, though in a different category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/igourmet

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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