What Brooklyn Cured does

Brooklyn Cured is a Brooklyn-based specialty food company founded in September 2010 by Scott Bridi. The company produces artisanal charcuterie, cured meats, sausages, and snack-format meat-and-cheese pairings using sustainably sourced, pasture-raised, antibiotic- and hormone-free meats. Its portfolio is organized across seven product lines: Snack Packs, Presliced Charcuterie, Cocktail-Inspired Salami, Gift Sets, Bulk Charcuterie & Deli Meats, Classic Salami, and Sausages & Hot Dogs. Manufacturing takes place at a USDA-inspected facility in Brooklyn, and the company holds Animal Welfare Certified status.

The business operates a dual-channel go-to-market: direct-to-consumer e-commerce via a Shopify storefront with free shipping on orders over $140, plus wholesale distribution to major national and regional grocery chains including Whole Foods, Kroger, Wegmans, Stop & Shop, Fred Meyer, Amazon Fresh, Hannaford, Eataly, and Murray's Cheese. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from approximately $30 snack packs to $137 premium bundles. The company runs a corporate gifting program and uses seasonal merchandising (Super Bowl, Valentine's Day) as a demand driver.

Revenue mechanics are split between one-time consumer purchases (DTC, gift sets) and wholesale reorder velocity at retail. The company differentiates on a pork-free beef charcuterie portfolio, an award-winning cocktail-inspired salami line (Good Food Awards in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024; sofi Gold in 2024), and a Brooklyn heritage brand story. The company is privately held by founder Scott Bridi, has not disclosed any external funding rounds, and operates with a small team of 11-50 employees.

Name

Brooklyn Cured

Legal name

Brooklyn Cured LLC

Website

https://brooklyncured.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brooklyn Cured is a Brooklyn-based specialty food company producing artisanal charcuterie, salamis, snack packs, and sausages from sustainably raised meats. Founded in 2010, the company sells direct-to-consumer online and through major grocery retailers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Charcutererie & Cured Meats

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fermented & Air-Dried Charcuterie (Salami, Pepperoni, Prosciutto-Style) (AFANAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cured Meats (Dry-Cured, Wet-Cured, Hams, Bacon) (AFANAEAA), Refrigerated Meat & Charcuterie Wholesale (AFAIAHAI), Charcuterie & Cured Meats Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAE)

Keywords

• Artisanal cured meats
• Specialty charcuterie
• Salami manufacturing
• Charcuterie gift sets
• Snack pack meats

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

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-to-Consumer E-commerce: Online sales through their Shopify storefront to individual consumers purchasing snack packs, charcuterie, gift sets, and sausages. Offers free shipping on orders over $140.
2. Wholesale/Retail Distribution: Products sold through major grocery retailers nationwide including Whole Foods, Kroger, Wegmans, Stop & Shop, and specialty retailers.
3. Corporate Gifting: Corporate gifting program available for bulk orders through dedicated page on website.
4. Individual Gift Sets: Pre-packaged gift boxes for holidays and special occasions including Cocktail Hour Gift Box, Entertaining Gift Box, Beef Gift Box, and Best Sellers Gift Box.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brooklyn Cured produces and sells artisanal charcuterie, cured meats, salamis, sausages, hot dogs, snack packs, and curated gift sets made from sustainably raised, pasture-raised meats with no antibiotics or nitrates. Products are sold direct-to-consumer through a Shopify e-commerce site shipping nationwide and through wholesale distribution to national and regional grocery retailers. The portfolio includes an extensive pork-free beef-based charcuterie line and an innovative Cocktail-Inspired Salami range.

Product overview

Brooklyn Cured is a specialty food company offering artisanal cured meats and charcuterie products, founded in Brooklyn, NY in 2010. The company operates as a multi-product portfolio organized across seven main product lines: Snack Packs (convenience-focused meat and cheese pairings), Presliced Charcuterie (ready-to-serve sliced cured meats), Cocktail-Inspired Salami (innovative flavors based on classic cocktails, launched 2019), Gift Sets (curated collections for gifting and entertaining), Bulk Charcuterie & Deli Meats (foodservice and retail deli offerings), Classic Salami (traditional Italian-style products), and Sausages & Hot Dogs (artisanal fresh and cured sausages). The company is known for its pork-free beef alternatives and sustainable sourcing practices using pasture-raised, antibiotic-free, and hormone-free meats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Snack Packs Ready-to-go snack packs pairing cured meats with cheese (Gouda, Provolone, Mozzarella), designed for on-the-go consumption. Includes all-pork-free beef-based options such as Smoked Beef Salami and Gouda, Tuscan Red Wine Beef Salami and Rosemary Gouda, Bresaola and Gouda, Bresaola and Truffle Gouda, Beef Pepperoni and Mozzarella, and Genoa Style Beef Salami and Provolone, plus a multi-pack Snack Pack Bundle.
• Presliced Charcuterie Pre-sliced cured meats including beef salamis (Smoked, Spicy, Tuscan Red Wine), Bresaola, Spicy Bresaola with Calabrian Chili, Chorizo, Finocchiona, Hot Soppressata, Sweet Soppressata, plus Italian and Beef Salami Trios. Designed for charcuterie boards, snacking, and salads.
• Cocktail-Inspired Salami Innovative salami line inspired by classic cocktails. Includes Bourbon and Sour Cherries (Manhattan), Belgian Ale and Lemon Zest (Beer Garden), Rye Whiskey and Orange (Old Fashioned), Mezcal and Lime (Margarita), and Dirty Martini. Available in both pork and pork-free beef versions.
• Gift Sets Curated gift boxes for hosting and gifting occasions, including the Beef Gift Box (all pork-free), Best Sellers Gift Box, Cocktail Hour Gift Box (five cocktail-inspired salamis), and Entertaining Gift Box (Italian Salami Trio, Beef Salami Trio, cocktail-inspired salamis). Available individually and via a corporate gifting program.
• Bulk Charcuterie & Deli Meats Bulk-format cured meats for deli and foodservice use, including Bresaola with Porcini and Black Pepper, Classic Eye Round Bresaola, Pastrami, Smoked Beef Salami (bulk), Smoked Coppa with Tasso Spice, and Smoked Maple Bourbon Ham.
• Classic Salami Traditional Italian-style salamis in whole-format packs, including Finocchiona (with fennel pollen), Sweet Soppressata, Hot Soppressata, and Pork Salami with Black Truffles.
• Sausages & Hot Dogs Artisanal fresh and cured sausages and all-beef hot dogs, including Black Truffle Sausage with Porcini, Breakfast Links, Chicken Garlic Sausage, Duck Fennel Sausage, Lamb Merguez Sausage, Nashville Hot Chicken Sausage, and New York Style Hot Dogs (all-beef, natural casing).

Quantifiable outcome

• Products currently on promotion at major retailers nationwide with expected seasonal sales capture during Super Bowl and Valentine's Day periods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Food Bank of NYCminorOthersBrooklyn Cured supports food banks and hunger-relief organizations as part of their commitment to giving back. They believe it is their responsibility to support food banks and hunger-relief organizations.
• Neighbors TogetherminorOthersBrooklyn Cured supports community hunger-relief organizations as part of their giving back initiative, including Neighbors Together, a Brooklyn-based food security organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Salumi Artisans: Artisan salami and cured-meat company producing small-batch dry-cured products in the same premium, sustainably sourced positioning as Brooklyn Cured.
• Columbus Craft Meats: Premium cured meats and salami manufacturer (now part of Hormel) selling through the same grocery and club-store channels as Brooklyn Cured. Closest direct comparable in product category, format, and retail distribution model.
• Creminelli Fine Meats: Artisanal Italian-style salumi and charcuterie brand competing head-to-head in the premium cured-meat category with overlapping SKUs (salami, bresaola, coppa) and similar natural/sustainable sourcing positioning.
• Olli Salumeria: Slow-cured Italian-style salami maker (now part of Boar's Head) competing in the same artisanal dry-cured category with similar distribution through premium grocers and natural-foods retailers.
• La Quercia: Specialty cured-meat producer focused on prosciutto and salumi with a craft, traceability-led story. Comparable to Brooklyn Cured in product mix, premium positioning, and natural-channel distribution.
• Fra'Mani Salumi: Hand-crafted Northern Italian-style salumi produced in California with a similar artisan-heritage brand narrative and specialty retail/wholesale distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Boar's Head: Major deli-meat incumbent offering a broad portfolio of cured meats, sausages, and cheeses across all U.S. grocery channels. Owns Olli Salumeria and represents the dominant shelf competitor for Brooklyn Cured.
• Applegate Farms: Large natural and organic meat brand owned by Hormel. Competes with Brooklyn Cured on antibiotic-free, no-added-hormone cured meats and sausages through overlapping natural and conventional grocery distribution.
• Dietz & Watson: Premium deli-meat and specialty food incumbent with broad grocery and deli distribution. Overlaps with Brooklyn Cured on premium charcuterie, sausages, and gift-pack categories.
• Tillamook: Specialty food brand with strong premium positioning, direct-to-consumer e-commerce, nationwide grocery distribution, and a heritage/regional story — paralleling Brooklyn Cured's playbook even though Tillamook is primarily cheese.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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