Cherry Companies
Cherry Companies is a Houston-based firm, founded in 1952, that processes and sells recycled crushed concrete, stabilized materials, and asphalt aggregates while providing demolition and on-site portable crushing services to commercial, municipal, and residential customers across the Texas and Gulf Coast market.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1952
- HeadquartersHouston, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cherry Companies does
Cherry Companies is a Houston-based demolition and recycled-aggregates firm founded in 1952, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arcosa, Inc. (NYSE: ACA) since 2020 and currently rebranding to Arcosa Stabilized & Recycling. The company processes and sells recycled crushed concrete, stabilized materials, and asphalt aggregates — including flex base (TXDOT 247), rip rap, road base, stabilized sand, stabilized limestone, and reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) — alongside ancillary recycling of steel rebar and residential asphalt shingles. It also performs demolition, concrete removal, and on-site portable crushing using self-contained equipment capable of producing 800–1,000 tons of recycled asphalt per day.
The underlying technology is industrial rather than software-driven: portable crushing equipment that is self-sufficient at job sites, in-house stabilized mix-design expertise for TXDOT-specified highway and municipal jobs, and a network of stabilized-material production plants and recycling centers that together recycle more than two million tons of concrete and asphalt annually. Cherry delivers 99.6% fully recycled materials out of its recycling centers and operates 18 locations across the greater Houston area, supported by an on-site portable-crushing service that extends reach across Texas and the Gulf Coast without requiring new fixed infrastructure.
The business model is project-based and quote-driven. Revenue is generated through one-time aggregates sales (crushed concrete, stabilized materials, asphalt products), per-project concrete and asphalt removal/demolition services, on-site portable crushing contracts, and inbound purchase transactions (Cherry pays for raw/broken concrete rubble). Customer segments are hybrid and span commercial construction (parking lots, underground utilities, pipeline support, storm sewers), government and municipal projects (TXDOT-specified highways, water/sewer/drainage), residential construction (driveways, sidewalks, foundations), and infrastructure contractors needing on-site recycling. Distribution is direct via phone, website order forms, facility-direct delivery, and mobilized crushing crews, with most orders delivered within 24 hours.
Cherry Companies firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cherry Companies
- Legal name
- Cherry Companies
- Website
- https://cherrycompanies.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1952
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Cherry Companies is a Houston-based firm, founded in 1952, that processes and sells recycled crushed concrete, stabilized materials, and asphalt aggregates while providing demolition and on-site portable crushing services to commercial, municipal, and residential customers across the Texas and Gulf Coast market.
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Cherry Companies industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Demolition & Recycling
- NAICS
- Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (56211), Other Crushed and Broken Stone Mining and Quarrying (212319), Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (32739), Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying (212312)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400), Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Concrete, Asphalt & Masonry Recycling (Crushing & Aggregate Production) (EUAIAHAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling (IMAIAFAG), C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA), Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Transfer & Processing (EUAIABAB), Recycled Aggregates & C&D Materials Processing (RCA, RAP, Glass Aggregate) (IMAKAHAI)
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Where Cherry Companies is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Houston
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Cherry Companies business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Aggregates Sales: Sale of recycled crushed concrete, stabilized materials, and asphalt aggregates for construction projects including road base, parking lots, and infrastructure applications. Majority of orders delivered within 24 hours.
- Concrete and Asphalt Removal Services: Demolition and removal of concrete and asphalt materials from various construction projects including roads, parking lots, highways, airport runways, and foundations.
- Portable Crushing Services: On-site portable crushing services where equipment is mobilized to job sites to process concrete and asphalt, with material reprocessed to TXDOT specifications.
- Raw Material Purchasing: Purchase of raw/broken concrete rubble from sidewalks, foundations, driveways, slabs for processing into recycled concrete products.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for all products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Cherry Companies product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cherry Companies processes construction and demolition debris into recycled aggregates and stabilized materials, and provides demolition, concrete removal, and on-site portable crushing services to commercial contractors, government agencies, and infrastructure projects across the Gulf Coast region. The company recycles residential composition asphalt shingles, concrete, and asphalt into sellable construction materials.
Product overview
Cherry Companies is a natural and specialized aggregates company based in Houston, Texas that processes and sells recycled crushed concrete, stabilized material, and asphalt aggregates. The company operates as a single unified service provider offering aggregates (crushed concrete in various grades), stabilized materials (sand, limestone, recycled concrete bases), recycled asphalt products, and road base materials. Additional services include steel and asphalt shingle recycling, portable on-site crushing, demolition, and concrete removal. Cherry serves as the largest private producer of stabilized materials on the Gulf Coast with 18 locations in the greater Houston area. In 2020, Cherry was acquired by Arcosa, Inc. and is currently rebranding to Arcosa Stabilized & Recycling.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Crushed Concrete Aggregates
- Stabilized Materials
- Recycled Asphalt Products
- Road Base
- Rip Rap
- Steel Recycling
- Asphalt Shingle Recycling
- Portable Crushing Services
- Demolition Services
- Concrete Removal Services
Quantifiable outcome
- 99.6% completely recycled materials
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Cherry Companies
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Cherry Companies technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Cherry Companies partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record.
- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)Active membership in ABC. Cherry participates in ABC safety committees and received multiple safety awards including Platinum Awards (2012, 2015, 2016, 2017) and STEP awards. Also participates in Zurich Insurance National Construction Roundtable.
- Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)Active membership and participation in Houston Chapter of AGC safety committees. Received APEX Award for Project Excellence (2010) from Houston Chapter of AGC.
- Construction Materials Recycling AssociationIndustry association membership supporting sustainable construction materials recycling practices.
- Texas Aggregate & Concrete AssociationState industry association membership for aggregate and concrete producers in Texas.
- Houston Contractors AssociationLocal industry association membership for construction contractors in the Houston area.
- Green Advantage Environmental CertificationEnvironmental certification program membership supporting green building and sustainable construction practices.
- Arcosa, Inc.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Cherry Companies competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- CEMEX: Global heavyweight in cement, ready-mix concrete, and aggregates including recycled variants, with significant U.S. Sun Belt operations. Comparable aggregates and concrete products portfolio serving similar commercial and infrastructure customers across Texas-adjacent regions.
- Vulcan Materials Company: Largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, gravel) and a major participant in recycled aggregates. Comparable in that Vulcan serves the same construction end-markets and competes for infrastructure and commercial aggregate volumes, though it is far larger and primarily focused on virgin quarrying.
- Summit Materials: Vertically integrated construction materials company with aggregates, cement, and ready-mix operations across North America. Comparable aggregates and stabilized products portfolio serving similar infrastructure and commercial end-markets.
- Holcim: Global building materials giant operating across cement, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete with growing focus on circular construction and recycled aggregates. Comparable in aggregates products and end-markets, though at much larger scale with vertical integration across the construction materials value chain.
- Knife River Corporation: Aggregates-led construction materials producer serving western and central U.S. markets. Comparable aggregates-heavy business model serving DOT, commercial, and residential construction customers with similar product mix.
- Martin Marietta Materials: Major U.S. supplier of aggregates (crushed stone, sand, gravel) and downstream building materials, with growing recycled-content offerings. Comparable business model serving infrastructure, commercial, and residential construction across Sun Belt markets including Texas-adjacent geographies.
Direct peers
- Texas Crushed Stone Co. Texas-based producer of crushed stone aggregates serving road base, construction, and infrastructure customers. Closest direct comparable to Cherry's aggregates and stabilized materials operations within Texas, though focused on virgin quarrying rather than C&D recycling.
- Big City Crushed Concrete: Houston-headquartered recycled crushed concrete aggregate producer serving the Texas Gulf Coast. Direct competitor in recycled aggregates with overlapping geographic footprint and product set (flex base, road base, stabilized materials) to Cherry.
- Southern Crushed Concrete: Houston-area recycled concrete aggregate producer with mobile crushing services and concrete removal capabilities. Highly comparable vertically integrated demolition-to-recycling model serving the same Gulf Coast construction market as Cherry.
Regional players
- Capitol Aggregates: Texas-based producer of limestone, sand, and aggregate products serving construction customers in the state. Regional comparable in aggregates scale and Texas market focus, primarily operating in virgin-quarry aggregate supply rather than recycled.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Cherry Companies leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Cherry Companies subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Cherry Companies funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Cherry Companies M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Cherry Companies
What does Cherry Companies do?
Cherry Companies processes construction and demolition debris into recycled aggregates and stabilized materials, and provides demolition, concrete removal, and on-site portable crushing services to commercial contractors, government agencies, and infrastructure projects across the Gulf Coast region. The company recycles residential composition asphalt shingles, concrete, and asphalt into sellable construction materials.
Is Cherry Companies a public or private company?
Cherry Companies is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Cherry Companies founded?
Cherry Companies was founded in 1952. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Cherry Companies based?
Cherry Companies is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.
How does Cherry Companies make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Aggregates Sales are the primary driver. The others are concrete and Asphalt Removal Services, portable Crushing Services and raw Material Purchasing.
Who are Cherry Companies's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are CEMEX, Vulcan Materials Company, Summit Materials, Holcim, Knife River Corporation and Martin Marietta Materials. Direct peers are Texas Crushed Stone Co., Big City Crushed Concrete and Southern Crushed Concrete. Capitol Aggregates is listed as a regional player.
Does Cherry Companies have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cherry Companies.
What industry is Cherry Companies in?
Cherry Companies's product category is Construction Demolition & Recycling. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIAHAD, Concrete, Asphalt & Masonry Recycling (Crushing & Aggregate Production), with a secondary code of IMAIAFAG, Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling. Its NAICS code is 56292 and its SIC code is 4953.