Conagra Foodservice

What Conagra Foodservice does

Conagra Foodservice is the foodservice division of Conagra Brands Inc. (NYSE: CAG), a publicly traded North American packaged foods company founded in 1919. Operating from Chicago, Illinois, the division distributes a portfolio of more than 60 branded food products — spanning frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable categories — to commercial and institutional foodservice operators across the United States and Canada. Its customer base is segmented into six verticals: K-12 schools, College & University dining, Healthcare facilities, Travel & Leisure venues, Full-Service Restaurants, and Limited-Service Restaurants.

The division's product portfolio comprises iconic consumer brands adapted for foodservice use, including Reddi Wip (whipped toppings with patented aerosol dispensing), PAM (America's #1 cooking spray with proprietary nozzle technology), Swiss Miss, Hebrew National (kosher-certified meats), Krusteaz (breakfast items dating to 1932), Healthy Choice, Udi's (gluten-free), Gardein (plant-based proteins), Hunt's, RO*TEL, Angela Mia, Snack Pack, The MAX (school foodservice pizza), Angie's Boomchickapop, and Odom's Tennessee Pride. Supporting programs include the Conagra RISE loyalty rewards platform (600+ participating products), the DayPartners culinary partnership program across breakfast/lunch/dinner dayparts, and a recipe library of 625+ items. Distribution operates through an authorized foodservice distributor network, direct National Accounts sales, and CutandDry platform integration, with 100% GFSI certification across production facilities serving as a procurement eligibility standard for institutional buyers.

Revenue mechanics derive primarily from one-time sales of branded foodservice products to operators (via distributors and direct channels) and licensing royalties for established consumer brands deployed in foodservice applications. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with operators accessing products through the distributor network or the Find-a-Distributor tool. The division does not publish standalone financials; segment performance is reported within Conagra Brands' consolidated filings. Strategic differentiation rests on brand equity, multi-category breadth, food safety certification, and culinary support services targeting operator menu innovation and labor efficiency.

Name

Conagra Foodservice

Legal name

Conagra Foodservice, Inc.

Website

https://conagrafoodservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Conagra Foodservice is the foodservice division of Conagra Brands Inc., distributing a multi-brand portfolio of branded food products — including Reddi Wip, PAM, Swiss Miss, Hebrew National, and Gardein — to commercial and institutional foodservice operators across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Snack Food Manufacturing (31191), Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Entrées & Complete Meals (CRADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Condiments, Sauces & Dressings (CRADAAAB), Prepared Meat & Seafood Entrées with Sides (Complete Meals) (AFANAFAI), Foodservice/Institutional Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (Bulk/Portioned) (AFANAFAK)

Keywords

• Foodservice distribution
• Branded food products
• Frozen meals
• Plant-based proteins
• Cooking sprays

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Branded Foodservice Products: Sale of Conagra-owned and licensed branded food products to foodservice operators including frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable items across categories like breakfast, entrees, snacks, condiments, and desserts
2. Licensing Royalties: Licensing of established consumer brands (Krusteaz, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, etc.) for use in foodservice applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Conagra Foodservice supplies a portfolio of branded frozen, refrigerated, and shelf-stable food products to commercial and institutional foodservice operators across the U.S. and Canada. Its offerings span breakfast, entrees, snacks, sauces, condiments, cooking sprays, plant-based proteins, gluten-free items, and desserts, sourced under iconic consumer brands and sold primarily through an authorized distributor network and direct national accounts team. The division also provides menu development support, a rewards loyalty program (RISE), and culinary partnership services for operators in K-12, college, healthcare, travel and leisure, and restaurant segments.

Product overview

Conagra Foodservice is a foodservice product portfolio company offering over 60 consumer brands across diverse categories including frozen entrées, breakfast items, snacks, condiments, cooking sprays, plant-based proteins, and gluten-free products. The company operates as a multi-brand portfolio under the Conagra Brands parent, organized into brand families: Signature flavors (Hebrew National, PAM, Swiss Miss, Reddi Wip), Refrigerated & Frozen (Healthy Choice, Banquet, Gardein, Marie Callender's), Snacks (Snack Pack, Boomchickapop, David seeds), Shelf-Stable (Hunt's, La Choy, Angela Mia, RO*TEL), and Gluten-Free/Wellness (Udi's, Glutino). The portfolio serves foodservice operators including K-12, colleges/universities, healthcare, travel/leisure, and restaurant segments. The company also provides a loyalty program (Conagra RISE) and culinary partnership services (DayPartners) to support operator success.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Reddi Wip: Whipped cream toppings for foodservice, including non-dairy and original varieties made with real cream.
• PAM
• Swiss Miss
• Hebrew National
• Krusteaz
• Udi's
• Gardein
• Snack Pack
• The MAX
• Angie's Boomchickapop
• Bakery Chef
• Banquet
• Hunt's
• RO*TEL
• Angela Mia
• Healthy Choice
• Odom's Tennessee Pride

Quantifiable outcome

• 633 products available across 13 categories serving diverse foodservice needs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CutandDrycoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform integration enabling online product discovery and distributor connection for Conagra Foodservice products
• Triangle KcoreOthersIndependent kosher certification organization that certifies Hebrew National products as kosher

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kraft Heinz Foodservice: The foodservice division of The Kraft Heinz Company, supplying branded condiments, sauces, soups, and prepared foods to K-12, healthcare, and restaurant operators. Directly comparable multi-brand foodservice model with overlapping categories (sauces, soups, entrées).
• McCain Foods: Global leader in frozen potato products and prepared foods serving foodservice operators. Comparable in frozen/pizza categories (The MAX, Banquet) and K-12 foodservice exposure.
• General Mills Foodservice: Foodservice division of General Mills selling branded cereals, baking, snacks, and refrigerated dough to foodservice operators. Overlaps with Conagra Foodservice in branded breakfast, baking, and snack categories with similar K-12 and restaurant customer base.
• Lamb Weston: Global leader in frozen potato products (fries, formed potatoes) supplying foodservice operators and restaurants. Comparable in frozen prepared potato/pizza-adjacent categories serving institutional and QSR operators.
• Tyson Foods Foodservice: Foodservice division of Tyson Foods, the largest U.S. protein producer, serving K-12, healthcare, and restaurant operators with chicken, beef, and prepared protein products. Comparable institutional channel and protein-centric portfolio (Hebrew National, Odom's Tennessee Pride overlap).
• Nestlé Professional: Nestlé's out-of-home foodservice arm, offering branded products across beverages, frozen meals, dairy, and culinary solutions to operators globally. Closest international analog with a comparable multi-category branded portfolio targeting institutional and restaurant channels.
• J.R. Simplot Foodservice: Foodservice division of J.R. Simplot supplying frozen potatoes, vegetables, and prepared foods to restaurant and institutional operators. Comparable product breadth in frozen and prepared categories serving K-12 and restaurant segments.

Broad incumbents

• PepsiCo Foodservice: Foodservice arm of PepsiCo, offering Frito-Lay snacks, Quaker foods, and beverages to foodservice operators. Overlaps in snack (Boomchickapop) and breakfast categories and shares the institutional K-12 customer base.
• Sysco: Largest U.S. foodservice distributor, supplying branded and private-label products across all categories to operators. Indirectly comparable as a channel partner for Conagra Foodservice products and as a broad incumbent shaping institutional foodservice procurement.

Emerging players

• Beyond Meat Foodservice: Plant-based protein competitor focused on foodservice channel with restaurants, colleges, and healthcare. Emerging direct threat to Gardein in plant-based menu innovation, particularly as operators add plant-forward options.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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