Joey’s Fine Foods

What Joey’s Fine Foods does

Joey's Fine Foods is a B2B wholesale manufacturer of premium handcrafted frozen desserts, operating as one of four production plants under the Emmi Desserts parent company. The company produces a broad multi-category portfolio including cakes, trays, pies, cheesecakes, individual desserts, mousse desserts, brownies, dessert bars, cookies, cupcakes, grab-n-go items, and gluten-free options, with culinary inspiration drawn from American, Italian, Spanish/Latin, and Asian dessert traditions. Its primary customer segments are foodservice operators (restaurants, hotels, catering), retail bakeries and supermarkets for in-store bakery offerings, and enterprise private label partners seeking custom signature desserts under their own branding.

The company does not sell direct-to-consumer. Its go-to-market operates through three B2B channels: retail and supermarket distribution for in-store bakery sections (targeting SMB volume buyers), direct foodservice wholesale supply to restaurants, hotels, and catering operators (enterprise field sales), and private label partnerships offering custom dessert manufacturing with flexible co-development. Manufacturing is conducted at the Kenilworth, New Jersey facility (200 W Sumner Avenue) and is supported by the broader Emmi Desserts network of four production plants and four sister brands (Rachelli Desserts, Empire Desserts, Love and Quiches) plus additional facilities including Taste It Presents, Cannoli Factory, and Emmi Desserts Italia.

Joey's Fine Foods is privately held as a subsidiary of Emmi Desserts, a strategic operating parent. No standalone financial disclosures, headcount figures, funding history, leadership team details, patents, or independent valuation are available. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The core technology is described as handcrafted dessert manufacturing with premium ingredients and culinary innovation techniques, with no proprietary software, automation platforms, or AI capabilities disclosed. The company's competitive positioning rests on European heritage combined with American manufacturing scale, multi-category product breadth, nationwide US distribution reach, and operational reliability at scale.

Name

Joey’s Fine Foods

Legal name

Joey's Fine Foods

Website

https://joeysfinefoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Joey's Fine Foods is a B2B wholesale manufacturer of premium handcrafted frozen desserts, operating as one of four production plants under the Emmi Desserts parent, serving foodservice operators, retail bakeries, supermarkets, and private label partners nationwide across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Frozen Dessert Manufacturing

NAICS

Frozen Cakes, Pies, and Other Pastries Manufacturing (311813), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Bakery Products (2050), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Bakery Products Manufacturing (AFAKAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pastry, Cakes & Desserts Wholesale (AFAIAFAB), Ice Cream Cakes & Frozen Dessert Bakery Manufacturing (AFAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Frozen dessert manufacturing
• Foodservice dessert supply
• Private label desserts
• Wholesale bakery products
• Commercial dessert production

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

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, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wholesale dessert manufacturing: B2B wholesale model supplying premium handcrafted frozen desserts to foodservice operators, restaurants, and retail bakeries nationwide. Products are distributed through supermarket and retail channels rather than direct-to-consumer.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Joey's Fine Foods is a wholesale dessert manufacturer producing premium handcrafted frozen desserts for foodservice operators, restaurants, retail bakeries, and private label partners across the United States. The company operates as one of four production plants under the Emmi Desserts umbrella, manufacturing a full range of globally inspired frozen desserts including cakes, pastries, cream-based desserts, cheesecakes, mousse desserts, brownies, cookies, cupcakes, and grab-n-go items.

Product overview

Joey's Fine Foods is part of Emmi Desserts' portfolio of dessert manufacturers and brands. Emmi Desserts unites leading dessert businesses across Europe and the US, offering premium handcrafted desserts including cakes, pastries, cream-based desserts, assembly products, and crust-based bakes. Joey's Fine Foods operates as one of four sister brands alongside Rachelli Desserts, Empire Desserts, and Love and Quiches, with distribution backed by four production plants across the US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cakes Classic and premium handcrafted frozen cakes inspired by global dessert traditions, supplied to restaurants, hotels, and supermarket bakery sections.
• Pastries and Dough-based Desserts Traditional pastries and dough-based favorites crafted with expert baking techniques and timeless inspiration, supplied to foodservice and retail bakery operators.
• Cream-based Desserts Rich, creamy frozen desserts inspired by timeless classics, including mousse desserts, individual desserts, and creamy cheesecakes, supplied to restaurants and retail bakeries.
• Assembly Products Ready-to-use dessert foundations and components designed to help chefs and bakers prepare finished desserts with confidence and consistency, supplied to foodservice operators.
• Crust-based Bakes Cheesecakes, tarts, pies, and specialty bakes built on perfectly crafted crusts and timeless recipes, supplied wholesale to foodservice operators and supermarket bakeries.
• Grab-n-Go and Individual Desserts Single-serve and individually packaged desserts including brownies, dessert bars, cookies, cupcakes, and gluten-free options for retail bakery sections and grab-n-go foodservice programs.
• Private Label Dessert Manufacturing Custom signature dessert manufacturing and branding partnerships enabling foodservice operators, restaurants, and retailers to offer private label dessert solutions under their own brand.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Emmi DessertscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoey's Fine Foods operates as a manufacturing facility under the Emmi Desserts parent company, which unites leading dessert businesses across Europe and the US. The partnership provides access to global scale, shared quality standards, and the broader brand portfolio including Rachelli Desserts, Empire Desserts, and Love and Quiches.
• Taste It PresentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister manufacturing facility under the Emmi Desserts network, representing one of four production plants in the company's manufacturing footprint.
• Cannoli FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister manufacturing facility under the Emmi Desserts network specializing in Italian dessert traditions.
• Love and QuichesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister brand and manufacturing facility under Emmi Desserts, representing one of four sister brands in the portfolio.
• Emmi Desserts ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian manufacturing facility under the Emmi Desserts network, representing European heritage and authentic Italian dessert traditions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Empire Desserts: Sister dessert brand within the Emmi Desserts network focused on premium baked goods and dessert offerings for foodservice and retail, sharing parent-level distribution and quality standards with Joey's.
• Dawn Foods: Global B2B manufacturer of bakery ingredients, mixes, and finished desserts for retail bakeries and foodservice, with overlapping frozen and finished-dessert product lines that compete for the same supermarket and foodservice customers as Joey's.
• Rich Products Corporation: Major frozen desserts and bakery manufacturer supplying foodservice and retail with cakes, cheesecakes, and toppings; competes head-to-head with Joey's in the premium frozen-dessert category for restaurant and supermarket accounts.
• Rachelli Desserts: Sister manufacturing brand under the Emmi Desserts umbrella, also producing premium handcrafted desserts for foodservice and retail customers nationwide using shared production infrastructure.
• Schreiber Foods: Large dairy and dessert manufacturer producing cream-based desserts, cheesecakes, and related products for foodservice and retail; comparable B2B channel mix and product overlap with Joey's premium offerings.
• Love and Quiches: Sister brand and production facility under Emmi Desserts, specializing in premium desserts distributed to foodservice and retail; operates from one of the network's four production plants and competes for similar B2B customers.

Broad incumbents

• Bimbo Bakeries USA: Large-scale commercial bakery and frozen dessert manufacturer serving supermarket in-store bakery and foodservice channels; broader portfolio but overlapping customer base and channel dynamics with Joey's.
• General Mills: Large packaged-food incumbent whose frozen and refrigerated dessert brands (including premium and indulgence lines) compete for retail bakery and foodservice dessert placement alongside Joey's portfolio.
• T. Marzetti Company: Established branded and foodservice supplier of sauces, dressings, and frozen baked goods/desserts through retail and foodservice channels; broader portfolio but overlapping premium dessert programs with Joey's target customers.
• Nestlé USA: Global packaged-food leader with premium and mainstream frozen dessert brands competing for supermarket and foodservice dessert programs; indirect overlap with Joey's positioning on premium handcrafted offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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