Rofson

What Rofson does

Rofson Associates, Inc. ("Rofson") is a U.S.-based manufacturer and direct-to-business supplier of disposable products for the food services and hospitality industry. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company operates a single unified product portfolio spanning nine categories: disposable gloves (vinyl, nitrile, vitrile, polyethylene, TPE variants), headwear (hairnets, beard protectors, bouffant caps), aprons, bamboo and wood skewers, natural and plastic picks, bamboo and wood stirrers, table & to-go items (cutlery, napkin bands, to-go bags, poly table covers), and steak markers. Rofson positions itself around FDA and USDA compliance, private label and product customization capabilities, and a long-running import operation. The company's stated differentiators are reliability (uninterrupted supply), consistency (uniform quality across cases), and service-extension into the customer's supply chain, rather than lowest-price competition.

The business operates through a B2B e-commerce model. Distribution runs through the company's owned website (rofson.com) and a dedicated mobile app (app.rofson.com), with orders processed on a pay-as-you-go, quote-based basis (no public list pricing). The target buyer profile is SMB and individual buyers within the foodservice and hospitality vertical — restaurants, hotels, caterers, food processors, and janitorial operators — rather than enterprise procurement accounts. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with the potential for recurring reorders, though no contract structure, minimum order, or subscription tier is publicly disclosed. Marketing is light-touch: LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook profiles plus downloadable product catalogs.

There is no evidence of institutional investment, parent company ownership, M&A activity, executive turnover, or funding events in the available data. The legal entity is Rofson Associates, Inc., incorporated and operating in Texas under U.S. jurisdiction, with stated CCPA and GDPR compliance frameworks. No AI/ML capabilities, API offerings, or proprietary technology platforms beyond the e-commerce storefront are disclosed. The company appears to be a stable, founder- or management-owned niche supplier rather than a venture-backed or PE-controlled business.

Name

Rofson

Legal name

Rofson Associates, Inc.

Website

https://rofson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rofson Associates, Inc. is a Houston-based B2B manufacturer and supplier of disposable food-service and hospitality products — including gloves, headwear, aprons, skewers, picks, stirrers, tableware, and steak markers — sold directly to restaurants, caterers, and hospitality operators via its own e-commerce site and mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Service Disposable Supplies

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disposables & Single-Use Foodservice Products Wholesale (AFAIALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foodservice/To-Go Packaging (Cups, Clamshells, Cutlery) (IMALAHAM), Tabletop & Front-of-House Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAF)

Keywords

• Foodservice disposable supplies
• Disposable gloves wholesale
• Hospitality disposable products
• Private label disposables
• Bamboo food picks

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of disposable products including gloves, headwear, aprons, skewers, picks, stirrers, tableware and steak markers to food services and hospitality businesses. Products sold as one-time purchases with potential for recurring orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rofson manufactures and supplies disposable products for the food services and hospitality industry, offering a portfolio that includes disposable gloves (vinyl, nitrile, vitrile, polyethylene, TPE), headwear (hairnets, bouffant caps, beard protectors), aprons, bamboo and wood skewers, natural and plastic picks, bamboo and wood stirrers, table & to-go items (cutlery, napkin bands, to-go bags, poly table covers), and steak markers. The company emphasizes FDA and USDA compliance, supply reliability, and private label and product customization capabilities, with products sold via its owned e-commerce website and mobile app.

Product overview

Rofson is a manufacturer and supplier of disposable products for the food services and hospitality industry. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio comprising multiple disposable product categories that serve the foodservice, catering, and hospitality sectors. The product line includes Disposable Gloves (vinyl, nitrile, vitrile, polyethylene, and TPE variants), Headwear (hairnets, bouffant caps, beard protectors), Aprons, Skewers (bamboo and wood), Natural Picks, Plastic Picks, Stirrers (bamboo and wood), Table & To-Go items (cutlery, napkin bands, to-go containers, poly table covers), and Steak Markers. The company emphasizes reliability, consistency, FDA/USDA compliance, and private label/customization capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Disposable Gloves Single-use protective gloves for foodservice and hospitality workers, available in multiple materials including vinyl, nitrile, diamond nitrile, vitrile, polyethylene, and TPE, in both powdered and powder-free variants.
• Headwear Disposable head coverings including lightweight hairnets, beard protectors, bouffant caps, and paper headwear designed for food safety and hygiene compliance.
• Aprons Disposable protective aprons for foodservice, food processing, and janitorial applications that prevent cross contamination.
• Skewers Disposable bamboo and wood skewers for prepping, cooking, and serving various menu items in foodservice settings.
• Natural Picks Natural material picks including toothpicks, decorative picks, bamboo knot picks, and bamboo paddle picks for food and beverage presentation.
• Plastic Picks Durable plastic picks for efficient food and beverage presentation in bars, catering, and foodservice environments.
• Stirrers Bamboo and wood coffee stirrers for sustainable beverage service, reducing plastic waste.
• Table & To-Go Disposable cutlery and to-go products including napkin bands, chopsticks, pizza lid supports, moist towelettes, to-go bags, drink catering bags, and poly table covers for restaurants.
• Steak Markers Disposable bamboo, wood, and plastic steak markers for identifying steak doneness levels during food service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Uninterrupted supply track record
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Sysco: Largest US broadline foodservice distributor; competes with Rofson by offering disposable foodservice supplies as part of a much wider product catalog to restaurants, hotels, and healthcare operators.
• Gordon Food Service: Large broadline foodservice distributor with a meaningful disposables and tabletop supplies business. Comparable to Rofson because it serves overlapping restaurant, hospitality, and institutional customers with disposable supplies.
• US Foods: Major US broadline foodservice distributor with a sizable disposables and tabletop supplies offering. Directly relevant because it competes for the same foodservice and hospitality procurement dollars as Rofson.
• Restaurant Depot: Cash-and-carry foodservice supply wholesaler stocking disposables, tabletop supplies, gloves, and janitorial products. Competes with Rofson for SMB foodservice buyers, particularly in the Houston/southeast US footprint.
• Novolex: Large US manufacturer of specialty papers and packaging including foodservice disposables, tableware, and bags. Competes broadly with Rofson across multiple product categories (bags, tableware, foodservice packaging) for the same end customers.

Direct peers

• Pactiv Evergreen: Leading North American manufacturer of foodservice and food packaging products including cups, containers, cutlery, and tableware. Closely comparable to Rofson as a direct supplier of disposable foodservice products to the same end customers.
• Anchor Packaging: Manufacturer of disposable foodservice packaging and tableware including clamshells, containers, and lids. Comparable to Rofson as a US-based disposable foodservice packaging producer serving foodservice operators.
• Dart Container Corporation: Major US manufacturer of single-use foodservice products including cups, lids, containers, plates, and cutlery. Highly comparable to Rofson as a direct manufacturer/supplier of disposable foodservice products.
• Solenis-backed Hoffmaster (Hoffmaster Group): Manufacturer of disposable tabletop products including napkin bands, placemats, tablecovers, and specialty foodservice disposables. Comparable to Rofson as a direct supplier of tabletop and disposable foodservice items to the same hospitality and foodservice channels.

Emerging players

• Eco-Products (Novolex): Specialty manufacturer of compostable and foodservice disposables (cups, cutlery, containers) acquired by Novolex. Comparable to Rofson on product line, but competes specifically in the rapidly growing sustainable foodservice disposables segment where Rofson also has bamboo and wood SKUs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rofson-associates-inc

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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