Kalo Foods

What Kalo Foods does

Kalo Foods LLC is a privately held, founder-owned gluten-free artisan bakery headquartered in Madison, North Carolina, with production in a dedicated gluten-free facility in Stokesdale, NC. The company produces small-batch gluten-free baked goods (cookies, buttermilk biscuits), baking mixes (including pancake varieties), and ready-to-use pizza crusts, targeting consumers with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and families or health-conscious buyers who want products that appeal to both gluten-restricted and unrestricted eaters. Its core technical proposition is contamination control: every ingredient is either certified gluten-free or ELISA-tested internally, and the production facility is fully segregated from gluten, packaged to prevent re-contamination post-facility. The company is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a credential that supports both brand credibility and potential federal procurement access.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce through its own web storefront with regional wholesale distribution. On the retail side, Kalo Foods has secured shelf space at Wegmans (Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina), Lowe's Foods (North Carolina), Earth Fare (five-state footprint across the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and Tennessee), and a small group of independent local grocers. On the foodservice side, it supplies pizza crusts and baked goods to restaurant partners including Homeslice Pizza & Subs, Slice of Life (multiple locations plus a pizzeria concept), Listrani's, and Mawmaw's, with large and wholesale orders handled through a dedicated email inquiry channel. The company is bootstrapped with no recorded external funding, employs 1–10 people, and is operated by a service-disabled veteran founder whose wife's celiac diagnosis motivated the original product line.

Name

Kalo Foods

Legal name

Kalo Foods LLC.

Website

https://kalofoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kalo Foods is a North Carolina-based artisan gluten-free bakery producing baked goods, mixes, and pizza crusts in a dedicated gluten-free facility. The service-disabled veteran-owned company serves celiac and gluten-intolerant consumers through e-commerce, regional grocery retailers (Wegmans, Lowe's Foods, Earth Fare), and restaurant partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stokesdale

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 E-commerce Sales: The company sells directly to consumers through their own web store, offering baked goods, mixes, and pizza crusts for individual purchase.
2. Retail/Grocery Distribution: Products are sold through grocery retailers including Lowe's Foods, Wegmans, and Earth Fare, providing wholesale revenue through product distribution to retail locations.
3. Restaurant/Wholesale Sales: The company supplies restaurants including Slice of Life locations, Homeslice Pizza & Subs, Listrani's, and Mawmaw's. They accept large orders and wholesale inquiries via direct email.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kalo Foods manufactures and sells a line of gluten-free artisan baked goods (cookies, buttermilk biscuits, and other bakery items), baking mixes (including gluten-free peach pancake mix), and ready-to-use gluten-free pizza crusts. All products are made in small batches in a completely gluten-free production kitchen using certified gluten-free or ELISA-tested ingredients, and are packaged to prevent post-production contamination.

Product overview

Kalo Foods is a gluten-free bakery offering a portfolio of artisan baked goods and baking mixes. The company produces gluten-free baked goods (cookies, buttermilk biscuits), pancake and baking mixes (including gluten-free peach pancake mix), and pizza crusts. All products are made in a completely gluten-free facility to eliminate cross-contamination, and ingredients are certified gluten-free or ELISA tested internally. The products are sold through retail partners (Lowe's Foods, Wegmans, Earth Fare) and directly via the web store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gluten-Free Baked Goods

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Lowe's FoodscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLowe's Foods is a regional grocery chain distributing Kalo Foods gluten-free products at their North Carolina retail locations. This partnership provides retail shelf presence and access to mainstream grocery shoppers seeking gluten-free options.
• WegmanscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWegmans is a regional grocery chain distributing Kalo Foods products at their Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina locations. This partnership extends the company's retail footprint to high-end grocery markets.
• Earth FarecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEarth Fare is a grocery chain with locations across South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Tennessee that distributes Kalo Foods products, extending reach in the health-focused grocery segment.
• Slice of Life (Multiple Locations)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSlice of Life operates multiple restaurant locations (Beach, Downtown, Pine Valley, and Pizzeria) that serve Kalo Foods products, providing food service distribution channels in addition to retail.
• Homeslice Pizza & SubsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHomeslice Pizza & Subs distributes Kalo Foods pizza crusts across all their North Carolina restaurant locations, providing consistent food service channel for the company's pizza products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BFree Foods: BFree specializes in gluten-free wraps, breads, and pizza crusts marketed as soft, better-tasting alternatives. It is a direct competitor in the gluten-free pizza crust and baked goods space where Kalo also operates.
• Canyon Bakehouse: Canyon Bakehouse is one of the largest dedicated gluten-free bread and baked goods brands in the U.S., with national grocery distribution. It is a direct competitor to Kalo's gluten-free baked goods and mixes, operating at a much larger scale across the same end category.
• Udi's Gluten Free: Udi's is a mass-market gluten-free brand spanning breads, muffins, pizzas, and snacks with broad retail distribution. It directly overlaps with Kalo's baked goods, mixes, and pizza crust categories and competes for the same celiac and gluten-sensitive consumer.
• Schar: Schar is a leading European-headquartered gluten-free brand with significant U.S. retail presence in bread, pizza crusts, and bakery products. It competes head-on with Kalo in the dedicated gluten-free facility model and pizza crust category.

Emerging players

• Simple Mills: Simple Mills is a fast-growing natural foods CPG brand with a gluten-free baking and pizza crust line emphasizing 'real food' ingredients. It competes with Kalo at the natural/grocery shelf in pizza crusts and baking mixes, and operates at a more venture-funded growth stage.
• Smart Baking Company: Smart Baking Company produces gluten-free, low-carb breads, muffins, and pizza crusts sold in retail and via DTC. It is a niche direct competitor in the gluten-free baked goods and pizza crust categories where Kalo is also active.

Broad incumbents

• King Arthur Baking Company: King Arthur is an established national baking brand offering a full gluten-free line of mixes and flours. While much broader than Kalo (and including conventional baking), it directly competes on gluten-free mixes and is a recognized incumbent in baking aisles.
• Bob's Red Mill: Bob's Red Mill is a long-established, nationally distributed brand for flours, baking mixes, and grains with a substantial gluten-free product line. It overlaps with Kalo's mixes and ingredient-driven approach and competes for the same at-home gluten-free baker.
• Enjoy Life Foods: Enjoy Life Foods is a leading free-from (gluten, top-allergen) snacking and baking brand with national distribution. While primarily a snack brand, its baking mixes and broader allergen-free positioning put it in the same category for gluten-free/celiac consumers that Kalo targets.

Regional players

• Great Harvest Bread Company: Great Harvest is a franchise bakery chain producing small-batch artisan breads, including gluten-free options, with locations across the U.S. It is a comparable small-batch artisan bakery model, though it primarily competes via retail storefronts rather than wholesale grocery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kalofoods
• Facebookfacebook.com/KaloFoods
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kalo-foods

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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