Master Purveyors

What Master Purveyors does

Master Purveyors, Inc. is a family-owned premium meat supplier founded in 1957 by Sam Solasz, a Holocaust survivor, and now operated by the third generation of the Solasz family from its Bronx, New York facility at 355 Food Center Drive. The company sources USDA Prime beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and veal, applying traditional fresh-hanging methodology and a 21-28 day dry-aging process in a 1,600 square-foot temperature-controlled room; only about 1.5% of all USDA Prime cattle meets its quality standards. Proprietors Sam, Scott, and Mark personally inspect and quality-control every piece of meat that enters the plant, supported by a HACCP food-safety program overseen by Matt Kudish, who holds a Doctorate in Medicine.

The business operates a dual-channel model. On the B2B side, Master Purveyors supplies renowned restaurants, steakhouses, hotels, and institutions across New York, Chicago, California, Hawaii, and internationally in Japan and Korea, with own-truck delivery in the tri-state area and LTL common carriers nationally; the wholesale division offers same-day emergency deliveries, credit applications via DocuSign, and an open-door plant-visit policy for chefs and owners. On the D2C side, the company runs a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront shipping nationwide (Monday-Friday) with per-unit pricing on cuts ranging from $19.95 pork chops to $161.99 dry-aged tomahawk steaks, plus gift cards in $50-$300 denominations and curated bundles like the Masters Dry Age Sampler ($270-$492) and three-blend Prime Burgers Box ($66-$72). The combined operation processes 100+ tons of meat weekly, with revenue model split between per-pound wholesale transactions and one-time D2C e-commerce purchases, supported by Instagram, Facebook, email newsletter, and customer-review-driven marketing.

The company is privately held by the founding family with no external investors disclosed, led by Sam Solasz (President), Scott Solasz (VP, Production and Quality Assurance), Mark Solasz (VP, Sales Director), and Matt Kudish (Logistics Coordinator), with Scott's sons in college showing interest in joining as the third generation of succession. There is no public revenue disclosure, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no patents or trademarks on file.

Name

Master Purveyors

Legal name

Master Purveyors, Inc.

Website

https://masterpurveyors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Master Purveyors is a family-owned, third-generation premium meat supplier founded in 1957 in the Bronx, New York, sourcing USDA Prime beef, lamb, pork, pork, poultry, and veal for wholesale distribution to fine-dining restaurants and hotels across the US and to Japan and Korea, and selling curated dry-aged cuts directly to consumers via Shopify e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Meat Supply & Distribution

NAICS

Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigerated Meat & Charcuterie Wholesale (AFAIAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beef Wholesale (Primal/Subprimal, Boxed Beef) (AFAIADAA)

Keywords

• Premium meat supply
• USDA Prime beef
• Dry-aged steak
• Wholesale meat distribution
• Online butcher shop

Headquarters

HQ city

Bronx

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Meat Sales (D2C): The company sells premium USDA Prime beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and veal directly to consumers through their e-commerce website. Products include steaks (Porterhouse, Ribeye, NY Strip, Filet Mignon, Rib Steak, T-Bone, Strip Steak, Hanger, Skirt), ground beef products (burger boxes in Original, Short Rib, and Dry-Age blends), lamb (rack frenched), veal (rib french cut chops), and sampler bundles. All products are priced per unit with shipping calculated at checkout.
2. Wholesale B2B: Master Purveyors supplies premium meats to restaurants, hotels, and institutions. They offer credit applications, no minimums for loyal partners, same-day emergency deliveries, and plant visits with owners. The wholesale division has been operating since 1957.
3. Gift Cards: Gift cards are sold in denominations of $50, $100, $200, and $300, delivered by email with redemption instructions at checkout.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Master Purveyors sources, dry-ages, and supplies USDA Prime beef, lamb, pork, poultry, and veal to fine-dining restaurants, hotels, and institutions through a B2B wholesale division (operating since 1957), and sells the same premium cuts directly to individual consumers through a Shopify e-commerce site with nationwide delivery. The company distinguishes itself by accepting only ~1.5% of all U.S. cattle (half of USDA Prime grade) and using a traditional "fresh hanging" methodology with in-house 21-28 day dry-aging in a 1,600 sq ft controlled environment.

Product overview

Master Purveyors is a premium meat supplier that offers a curated portfolio of USDA Prime beef, lamb, veal, and pork products. The company operates as a single unified product offering centered on high-quality, hand-selected meats with a focus on dry-aging expertise developed since 1957. The product portfolio includes: individual steak cuts (Porterhouse, NY Strip, Filet Mignon, Ribeye, Rib Steak, T-Bone, Strip, Hanger, Skirt, Tomahawk, Point Brisket); burger products in three blends (Original, Short Rib, Dry-Aged); specialty samplers (Masters Dry Age Sampler in Mini, Standard, and Deluxe sizes, Memorial Day Bundle); lamb (American Frenched Rack); veal (Rib French Cut Chops); pork (Pork Chops); and gift cards. The company maintains a 1,600 square-foot dry-aging facility and supplies both retail customers and wholesale/restaurant partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Porterhouse Steaks (USDA Prime & Prime Dry-Aged) USDA Prime and USDA Prime Dry-Aged Porterhouse steaks, 1 steak x 32 oz each (approximately 2 inches), combining strip steak and filet mignon separated by a T-shaped bone; sold to home cooks and wholesale customers.
• NY Strip Steak (Boneless) USDA Prime Boneless NY Strip steaks, 1 steak x 14 oz each (approximately 1 inch), a leaner cut from the loin section marketed for grilling.
• Filet Mignon USDA Prime Filet Mignon, 1 steak x 8 oz each (approximately 2 inches), positioned as the leanest and most tender steak cut.
• Rib Steak (Bone-In) USDA Prime and USDA Prime Dry-Aged Rib Steaks with bone, 1 steak x 22 oz each (approximately 1.25 inches), marketed for its extensive marbling and buttery flavor.
• Ribeye Steaks (Boneless) USDA Prime and USDA Prime Dry-Aged boneless Ribeye steaks, 1 steak x 14 oz each, marketed for buttery flavor from extensive marbling.
• T-Bone Steaks USDA Prime and USDA Prime Dry-Aged T-Bone steaks, 1 steak x 24 oz each, featuring a classic T-shaped bone with more marbling than the porterhouse.
• Strip Steak (Bone-In) USDA Prime and USDA Prime Dry-Aged Bone-In Strip Steaks, 1 steak x 20 oz each (approximately 1.25 inches), a shell steak from the porterhouse/T-bone.
• Long Bone Tomahawk Steak USDA Prime Dry-Aged Long Bone Tomahawk Steak, 1 steak x 38 oz, an artisan cut with marbled steak attached to a long exposed rib bone.

Quantifiable outcome

• Only 1.5% of US cattle makes the final cut after Master Purveyors' additional quality screening beyond USDA Prime standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Snake River Farms: American Wagyu beef producer with direct-to-consumer e-commerce and wholesale channels. Competes with Master Purveyors in the premium D2C steak market with a differentiated Wagyu product line.
• Crowd Cow: D2C online meat marketplace connecting consumers with independent ranches and premium cuts. Competes in the same premium D2C meat e-commerce category Master Purveyors targets nationally.

Direct peers

• Allen Brothers: Chicago-based premium meat purveyor serving America's finest steakhouses and restaurants. Competes directly with Master Purveyors in the Chicago wholesale market with a similar dry-aged Prime beef portfolio.
• Brandt Beef: California family-owned beef producer and processor specializing in Black Angus and Prime boxed beef. Comparable as a vertically integrated premium beef supplier operating in Master Purveyors' West Coast geography.
• Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors: NYC-based premium meat purveyor supplying high-end steakhouses and restaurants. Directly competes with Master Purveyors in the Northeast wholesale channel serving fine-dining chefs with custom-aged and specialty-cut beef.
• Lobel's: Multi-generational family-run NYC butcher supplying USDA Prime dry-aged beef to restaurants and consumers. Closely comparable business model — family ownership, dry-aging expertise, dual B2B/D2C channels, premium positioning.
• D'Artagnan: Premium meat and poultry purveyor serving restaurants and home consumers nationally with specialty proteins. Overlaps with Master Purveyors in the premium B2B wholesale and D2C specialty-protein channels.
• DeBragga & Spitler: New York City meat purveyor serving premier restaurants, hotels, and country clubs with dry-aged and prime beef. Operates in the same B2B wholesale premium-protein niche as Master Purveyors with overlapping customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Niman Ranch: Established premium and sustainable meat brand supplying restaurants and retailers nationwide. Comparable in the premium protein positioning but with a sustainability-credentialed product story rather than Master Purveyors' dry-aging/quality story.
• Omaha Steaks: Large established D2C premium meat and seafood shipper with national brand recognition. Competes with Master Purveyors' e-commerce channel but at much broader scale and broader product assortment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MasterPurveyors
• Instagraminstagram.com/masterpurveyors
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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