Premio Foods

What Premio Foods does

Premio Foods, Inc. is a family-owned Italian sausage manufacturer founded in 1980 and headquartered in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, with manufacturing operations across Hawthorne, Englewood, and Union City, New Jersey, and a fourth plant in Brooksville, Florida. The company produces a portfolio of pre-seasoned sausage products including Real Italian Sausage (Sweet, Mild, Hot; links, patties, ground), Chicken Sausage formulated with 60% less fat than USDA pork sausage standards, Specialty Italian infusions (Cheese & Basil, Tomato Garlic & Rosemary, Broccoli Rabe & Cheese), World Flavors (Chorizo, Bratwurst, Kielbasa, Chinese Brand Links), and Breakfast Sausage. All products are made with butcher-quality cuts and imported spices, contain no MSG or fillers, and are manufactured under GFSI Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards with USDA compliance.

The company's product technology centers on traditional Italian sausage-making techniques and a multi-generational family recipe originating in Naples, Italy, with selective supplier approval and quality systems supporting the production process. There is no disclosed software platform, AI/ML capability, or proprietary R&D pipeline; the competitive moat is the recipe and process heritage rather than technology differentiation.

Premio generates revenue through two channels: direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales via premiofoods.com (shipping within the US) and wholesale distribution to grocery stores and supermarkets nationwide, where individual store-level meat managers and buyers make stocking decisions. The company also participates in curbside pickup at retail partners. Marketing is content-led across a blog, recipe library, YouTube channel, and active social presence on Facebook, Twitter/X, Pinterest, and Instagram, supplemented by Klaviyo-powered email. The company is led by Marc Cinque as President and CEO and remains wholly family-owned with no external institutional investors disclosed.

Name

Premio Foods

Legal name

Premio Foods, Inc.

Website

https://premiofoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Premio Foods is a family-owned, 40+ year Italian sausage manufacturer based in New Jersey with four production sites across the Northeast and Florida, serving US consumers through grocery retail and direct e-commerce with a multi-product portfolio spanning traditional Italian, chicken, world flavors, and breakfast sausages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Italian Sausage Manufacturing

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (424470), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Sausage Manufacturing (Fresh, Cooked, Fermented, Emulsified) (AFANAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale (AFAIAIAC), Special-Diet Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (Low-Sodium, Keto, Gluten-Free) (AFANAFAL), International & Ethnic Packaged Foods (CRADAAAG)

Keywords

• Italian sausage manufacturing
• Meat processing services
• Breakfast sausage products
• Chicken sausage products
• Wholesale food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Hawthorne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Online Sales: Premio Foods sells products directly to consumers through their e-commerce website at www.premiofoods.com. Customers can browse products by category, add items to cart, and complete purchases online with shipping to their location.
2. Wholesale/Retail Distribution: Premio Foods distributes their sausage products through grocery stores and retail outlets nationwide. Products are stocked by meat managers/buyers at individual stores. The company uses a store locator tool to direct customers to nearby retailers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Premio Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes Italian-style sausages and other meat products, including traditional pork Italian sausage (Sweet, Mild, Hot), chicken sausage (60% less fat than pork), specialty Italian varieties (Cheese & Basil, Tomato Garlic & Rosemary, etc.), world flavors (Chorizo, Bratwurst, Kielbasa, Chinese Brand), and breakfast sausage. Products are sold through grocery retail stores nationwide and direct-to-consumer e-commerce via premiofoods.com.

Product overview

Premio Foods is a family-owned sausage manufacturer offering a diverse portfolio of meat products centered around Italian-style sausages. The core product line includes Real Italian Sausage (available in Sweet, Mild, and Hot varieties as links, patties, or ground meat), Chicken Sausage (with 60% less fat than pork sausage), Italian Specialty Sausage (gourmet varieties with infusions like Cheese & Basil and Tomato Garlic & Rosemary), World Sausage Flavors (Chinese Brand, Chorizo, Bratwursts, Kielbasas), and Breakfast Sausage. All products are made with butcher-quality cuts, contain no MSG or fillers, and are naturally gluten-free except for Beer Bratwurst and Chinese Brand Links.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premio Real Italian Sausage Traditional Italian pork sausage available in Sweet, Mild, and Hot varieties, offered as links, patties, or ground meat. Made with butcher-quality cuts of meat and imported spices, with no MSG or fillers. Targeted at families and home cooks seeking authentic Italian sausage.
• Premio Chicken Sausage Chicken-based sausage with 60% less fat than USDA regulations for pork sausage. Available in Sweet Italian, Hot & Spicy, with Kale, and Cheese & Garlic varieties. Targeted at health-conscious consumers seeking lower-fat protein options.
• Premio Specialty Italian Sausage Gourmet Italian sausages with unique flavor infusions including Cheese & Basil, Tomato Garlic & Rosemary, Sweet Basil, Sweet Luganiga, and Broccoli Rabe & Cheese varieties. Targeted at culinary adventurers and food enthusiasts.
• Premio World Sausage Flavors Global sausage varieties including Chinese Brand Links, Fresh Chorizo (Mexican, Argentinian, and Salvadorian styles), Bratwursts, and Kielbasas. Targeted at consumers interested in exploring global flavors and cuisines at home.
• Premio Breakfast Sausage Breakfast sausage links available in multiple varieties including maple-flavored and low-fat chicken options. Targeted at families and consumers seeking convenient breakfast protein options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% less fat than USDA regulations for pork sausage (chicken sausage)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Appetito Provision Co., Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2017Premio Foods acquired Appetito Provision Co., Inc., located in Union City, NJ, effective May 12, 2017. This acquisition was part of Premio's business strategy to pursue new growth opportunities and expand their production capabilities. The acquired company continues operations under the parent company.
• Community Food Bank of New JerseymajorOthersPremio Foods is the state sponsor of the Check-Out Hunger Program, an annual fundraising campaign. Over the course of their partnership, Premio has donated more than 2,000,000 pounds of food in total, plus monetary donations. The company also sponsors the Blue Jean Ball event and operates their food truck at events.
• Boys and Girls Club of Hawthorne, New JerseymajorOthersPremio Foods is a platinum-level sponsor of the Boys and Girls Club of Hawthorne, NJ. They have participated in more than 100 different fundraising events annually and made many donations to support the organization's mission of supporting children.
• Wounded Warrior Project (Soldier Ride)minorOthersPremio supports the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization dedicated to serving veterans suffering from physical or mental disabilities. The Soldier Ride is a fundraising event where participants can ride alongside wounded warriors, with all proceeds supporting the program.
• ShopRite (Partners in Caring)minorOthersPremio Foods supports ShopRite's Partners in Caring initiative, which works to support local charities, donate to food banks, homeless shelters and more in an effort to combat hunger, homelessness and poverty in communities.
• Kessler Foundation (Stroll 'N Roll)minorOthersPremio supports the Kessler Foundation, dedicated to improving everyday lives of individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities. They sponsor the annual Stroll 'N Roll fundraising event featuring food, music, games and a walk around the lake.
• Rotary ClubsminorOthersPremio Foods supports Rotary Clubs, a global organization that works to promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water access, grow economies, and provide education worldwide.
• UNIDOS (Disaster Relief)minorOthersPremio contributed thousands of dollars to UNIDOS, a disaster relief and recovery program for Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. The company also delivered a full truckload of sweet Italian sausage to Hurricane Harvey victims in Houston.
• Cinque Foundation (ALS Research)minorOthersPremio, along with the Cinque foundation, sponsored ALS research at John Hopkins and North Eastern ALS research centers, in addition to supporting the NY Chapter of ALS Research. This is in memory of co-founder Steven Cinque who lost his battle with ALS in 2009.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tyson Foods: Largest US protein producer, owner of Jimmy Dean, Hillshire, Aidells, and Eckrich brands. Broad incumbent competing with Premio across retail shelves, foodservice, and pricing/promotion intensity.
• Hillshire Farm: National sausage and prepared-meats brand owned by J.M. Smucker, sold across grocery and club. Overlaps directly in Italian and smoked sausage but operates across a far broader prepared-protein portfolio.

Emerging players

• Applegate Farms: Natural and organic meats brand owned by Hormel, with a growing sausage line. Competes with Premio on clean-label, no-antibiotic, and better-for-you sausage positioning in grocery and DTC.
• Kiolbassa Smoked Meats: Texas-based craft smoked sausage brand with national DTC and retail growth. Comparable smaller-scale, authentic-heritage sausage manufacturer competing in the premium refrigerated sausage set.
• Nueske's Applewood Smoked Meats: Specialty Wisconsin-based smoked sausage and meat brand. Comparable premium craft sausage positioning with DTC and select retail distribution.

Regional players

• Hatfield Quality Meats: Mid-Atlantic family-rooted sausage and pork products company. Comparable heritage story and product mix to Premio, but concentrated in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic retail footprint.

Direct peers

• Eckrich: Established US sausage brand owned by Smithfield/Tyson, with strong presence in smoked sausage, hot dogs, and Italian-style links — directly competitive in the same retail sausage aisle as Premio.
• Hebrew National: Kosher beef sausage and hot dog brand, also owned by Conagra. Competes with Premio on premium, ethnically-positioned sausage SKUs in the same kosher/quality-sensitive consumer set.
• Johnsonville Sausage: The largest US-branded sausage company, offering Italian, breakfast, chicken, and smoked sausages through grocery, foodservice, and DTC. Most direct competitor on SKU, channel, and customer overlap with Premio.
• Aidells: Premium chicken and specialty sausage brand (owned by Tyson). Most direct competitor to Premio's chicken sausage and gourmet/specialty Italian lines on quality, ingredient story, and DTC positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/premiofoods
• YouTubeyoutube.com/premiofoods
• Facebookfacebook.com/premiofoods
• Instagraminstagram.com/premiofoods
• Pinterestpinterest.com/premiofoods

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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