What Les Trois Petits Cochons does

Les Trois Petits Cochons, operating commercially as Three Little Pigs (and previously as Les Trois Cochons), is a New York–based specialty food company founded in 1975 by two French chefs and an American financial backer. The company produces traditional French charcuterie — pâtés, mousses, rillettes, foie gras, cured meats including Jambon de Paris, saucisson sec, and prosciutto — alongside newer lines of sous-vide gourmet meals and sous-vide egg bites. Manufacturing is centralized at the "House of Bricks" production facility in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (opened 1988 after the founders exited their original Greenwich Village deli), with a corporate office at 1133 Broadway in Manhattan. Production combines traditional handcrafted French techniques with sous-vide cooking for its gourmet meal and egg-bite lines; the company is USDA certified, all-natural, and offers organic, gluten-free, and pork-free SKUs.

The company sells through two channels: a direct-to-consumer storefront at 3pigs.com, powered by Shopify with continental-US shipping constrained to Mondays through Wednesdays to preserve cold-chain integrity, and wholesale distribution to national retailers (Kroger, Albertsons, Wegman's, Whole Foods) plus regional specialty stores (Bristol Farms, Fresh Thyme, Gelson's). Wholesale buyers also order through the Faire.com marketplace, and foodservice customers include independent restaurants such as The Water Wheel Cafe. Pricing follows a per-unit model ranging from $4.99 (Petits Toasts) to $56.99 (Bloc de Foie Gras de Canard); free shipping applies to orders over $100 with a flat $20 fee otherwise. Bundle promotions run at category level (for example, the Bon Matin Egg Bite sampler priced at $86.99 versus an original bundle aggregate of $119.70).

Three Little Pigs is a privately held company with no disclosed outside investment, no parent entity, and minimal leadership disclosure (President Maha Freij is the sole named executive). The firm has accumulated 21+ Specialty Food Association sofi Awards spanning 1981 through 2020 and counts historical endorsements from James Beard, Mimi Sheraton, and Craig Claiborne. Recent strategic product activity includes the 2017 launch of an organic range, the 2020 launch of sous-vide egg bites, a 2021 brand refresh with pork-free extensions, and the March 2024 debut of the sous-vide gourmet meals line. Geographic scope is limited to the continental United States; Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and international destinations are explicitly excluded.

Name

Les Trois Petits Cochons

Legal name

Les Trois Petits Cochons

Website

https://3pigs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Les Trois Petits Cochons (Three Little Pigs), founded 1975 in New York City, handcrafts French charcuterie — pâtés, mousses, rillettes, foie gras, cured meats, and sous-vide meals — and sells directly to consumers via 3pigs.com and wholesale to major U.S. retailers including Kroger, Whole Foods, and Wegman's.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal French Charcuterie

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Shelf-Stable Processed Meats (Canned, Retort Pouches, Jerky/Meat Snacks) (AFANAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Edible Offal & Organ Processing (Liver, Heart, Tripe; Food-Grade) (AFANAGAG), By-Product & Offal Processing (Edibles: Variety Meats) (AFANABAJ)

Keywords

• Artisan French charcuterie
• Pate and foie gras
• Sous-vide gourmet meals
• Specialty cured meats
• Handcrafted charcuterie

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

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: The company sells products directly to consumers through their Shopify-powered website 3pigs.com, offering online ordering with shipping across the continental US.
2. Wholesale Distribution: Products are sold in bulk to major retailers nationwide including Kroger, Albertsons, Wegman's, Whole Foods, and specialty stores.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Les Trois Petits Cochons (Three Little Pigs) handcrafts traditional French charcuterie products, including pâtés, mousses, rillettes, foie gras, cured meats (saucisson, prosciutto, Jambon de Paris), sous-vide gourmet meals, and sous-vide egg bites. Products are USDA certified and all-natural, sold direct-to-consumer through 3pigs.com and wholesale to national and specialty grocery retailers across the United States.

Product overview

Les Trois Petits Cochons (Three Little Pigs) is a French charcuterie company founded in 1975 in New York City that crafts handmade pâtés, mousses, rillettes, and cured meats using traditional French recipes and time-honored techniques. The company operates as a unified product portfolio organized across six main collections: Pâtés/Mousses/Rillettes/Foie Gras (core signature line including Mousse Truffée, Bloc de Foie Gras, and various country pâtés), Cured Meats & Jambon de Paris (dry-cured saucisson, prosciutto, and Parisian ham), Sous-vide Gourmet Meals (premium ready-to-heat French-style entrees), Sous-vide Egg Bites (high-protein breakfast/snack products), Accompaniments (cornichons, toasts, and condiments), and Bundles & Samplers (curated gift collections). The company also offers limited merchandise (t-shirts). All products are USDA certified, all-natural with no artificial ingredients, and many are gluten-free or pork-free. The company is headquartered in New York City with production facilities in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and products are available through their e-commerce website and major retailers nationwide including Kroger, Whole Foods, and Wegmans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Petits Pâtés Pairable 2oz medallions of the brand's two best-selling pâtés (Mousse Truffée and Mousse de Foie de Canard au Porto) for charcuterie boards, petites parties, and solo snacking.
• Bloc de Foie Gras de Canard Premium duck liver foie gras block made with Sauternes wine, cream, and cognac; pork-free and all-natural, intended for luxury entertaining and gifting.
• Sous-Vide Red Wine Braised Beef Ready-to-heat single-serving sous-vide red wine braised beef with carrots and mushrooms in a silky burgundy sauce; 20g protein, gluten-free, all-natural.
• Mousse Truffée Signature silky mousse made with chicken liver, black truffles, and spices; 5.5oz, all-natural, handcrafted with no antibiotics or artificial ingredients.
• Rillettes de Canard Slow-cooked duck rillettes made with 12-hour confit-style cooking from Tours, France; pork-free, all-natural spread for charcuterie boards.
• Mousse de Foie de Canard au Porto Creamy top-selling mousse made with rich duck liver and pork infused with Port wine; all-natural and gluten-free spread.
• Mousse de Canard au Foie Gras Smooth duck mousse blended with tender duck meat, grapes, and Foie Gras; pork-free, all-natural artisanal spread.
• Pâté Grand-Mère Classic coarse country pâté handcrafted with pork, chicken liver, spices, and Armagnac, following traditional French preparation.
• Pâté de Campagne Classic country-style pâté made with ground pork, pork liver, onions, garlic, and spices; gluten-free and all-natural.
• Organic Pâté de Campagne USDA Organic certified country-style pâté made with organic pork, organic pork liver, onions, garlic, and spices.
• Prosciutto Dry-cured ham cured for 10 months using a heritage French recipe; all-natural with no antibiotics and no nitrites or nitrates added.
• Sliced Saucisson Sec French-style dry salami from the Pyrenees Mountains; handcrafted savory blend of pork and salt, all-natural.
• Sliced Jambon de Paris 6oz Whole-muscle French-style ham flavored with spices, tumbled for 18 hours, and slowly cooked sous-vide in its own juices; gluten-free.
• Charcuterie Trio Assortment of Prosciutto, Soppressata, and Pepperoni; all-natural, antibiotic-free, dry-cured, gluten-free charcuterie trio.
• Sous-Vide Egg Bites High-protein, low-carb, gluten-free sous-vide egg bites in multiple flavor varieties for breakfast and snacking.
• Sous-Vide Gourmet Meals line Ready-to-heat French-style gourmet entrées (Red Wine Braised Beef, Dijon Mustard Chicken, Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms, Coconut Curry Chicken, Lemon & Herb Chicken) cooked using the sous-vide method.
• Petits Toasts Made-in-France crispy toasts for pairing with pâtés, charcuterie meats, and accompaniments; Original, Organic Original, and Organic Whole Wheat varieties.
• Cornichons à l'Américaine Franco-American sweet and tangy bread & butter style cornichons; no preservatives or artificial ingredients, for charcuterie boards.
• The Rustic French Feast bundle Curated bundle of Rillettes de Canard, Pâté de Campagne, Mousse de Foie de Canard au Porto, sliced Prosciutto, Cornichons, and Petits Toasts for effortless entertaining.
• The Perfect Parisian Fridge bundle Curated collection of French specialties: Organic Pâté de Campagne, Bloc de Foie Gras, Sliced Saucisson Sec, Rillettes de Canard, and Cornichons.
• Pâté & Mousse Sampler Sampler bundle of Rillettes de Canard, Pâté Grand-Mère, Pâté de Campagne, Mousse de Foie de Canard au Porto, Mousse Truffée, and Cornichons Traditional.
• Fine Pâtés T-Shirt (Est. 1975) Bella+Canvas triblend unisex t-shirt with Three Little Pigs branding, sold as branded merchandise.

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationThe company's e-commerce store is powered by Shopify Inc., providing the online platform infrastructure for selling products directly to consumers.
• KrogercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor national grocery retailer selling Three Little Pigs charcuterie products in stores nationwide.
• AlbertsonscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor national grocery retailer selling Three Little Pigs charcuterie products.
• Wegman'scoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional grocery chain selling Three Little Pigs products in their stores.
• Whole FoodscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational natural foods retailer selling Three Little Pigs products.
• Bristol FarmscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional specialty food retailer in California selling Three Little Pigs products.
• Fresh ThymeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional specialty retailer selling Three Little Pigs products.
• Gelson's MarketsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLuxury grocery chain in Southern California selling Three Little Pigs products.
• Faire.comcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale marketplace platform through which retailers can purchase Three Little Pigs products directly for resale.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Creminelli Fine Meats: Creminelli is a US artisan salumi and charcuterie maker selling cured meats, salami, and pâté-style products via DTC and grocery retail, with a comparable premium, all-natural product profile.
• Aidells Sausage Company: Aidells produces premium, all-natural sausages and cooked chicken sausage sold nationally in grocery and club channels, mirroring Three Little Pigs' premium, all-natural, ready-to-eat protein positioning.
• Olli Salumeria: Olli Salumeria produces Italian and Mediterranean-inspired salumi and charcuterie for US retail and foodservice, occupying a similar premium, artisanal, all-natural positioning with national grocery distribution.
• D'Artagnan: D'Artagnan is a US-based purveyor of French-inspired charcuterie, pâtés, foie gras, sausages, and gourmet meats with national wholesale and DTC operations, making it the most direct comparable to Les Trois Petits Cochons.
• Fra'mani Salumeria: Fra'mani produces small-batch Italian-style salami and charcuterie distributed in US specialty retail and foodservice, sharing the artisan, all-natural, specialty-channel positioning with Three Little Pigs.

Broad incumbents

• Applegate Farms: Applegate is a much larger natural and organic meats brand (sliced deli meats, sausages, bacon) sold across Kroger, Whole Foods, and other major chains, overlapping in distribution channels and natural-meat positioning.
• Boar's Head Provision Co. Boar's Head is a broad incumbent in premium deli meats, pâtés, and sausages, with extensive presence in the same grocery deli channels (Kroger, Wegman's, etc.) where Three Little Pigs competes for shelf space.

Emerging players

• Murray's Cheese: Murray's is a US specialty cheese and accompaniments retailer/wholesaler with national presence and a complementary charcuterie board offering, making it a natural adjacent peer for charcuterie board customers.
• La Tourangelle: La Tourangelle produces French-inspired oils, vinaigrettes, and specialty pantry products with US national retail distribution, sharing French culinary heritage and premium positioning with Three Little Pigs.

Others

• Vosges Haut-Chocolat (Vosges Chocolat): Vosges is a US premium specialty food brand with DTC e-commerce, national retail, and gift-set positioning, useful as a comparable for the bundling, gifting, and DTC operational model rather than direct category overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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