What La Bourgeoise does

La Bourgeoise (legally Aliments La Bourgeoise Inc.) is a Quebec-based food manufacturer founded in 1992 by Mme Gisèle Roy and M. Dionne with the ambition of creating an exceptional parmesan fondue product. The company specializes in frozen cheese-based appetizers and operates from a single manufacturing facility at 1072 chemin Industriel in Lévis, employing approximately 30 people. Its product portfolio centers on parmesan fondues, breaded mozzarella products (sticks, squares, slices, triangles), mini fondues, and Quebec cheddar cheese grains, manufactured using breading and coating processes designed to support multiple cooking methods (oven, air fryer, deep fryer, BBQ, pan). Products are organized under three brands: La Bourgeoise (heritage parmesan fondue line in 180g/540g/900g formats including a Costco-format SKU), La Bruxelloise (goat cheese fondue), and FESTIV (a new retail brand launched in July 2026 covering parmesan, four-cheese, goat cheese, and onion-cheddar fondues plus breaded cheese grains).

The company operates four revenue streams: branded retail sales through Quebec and Ontario grocery retailers including IGA; private label contract manufacturing for restaurant chains Mikes (cheese sticks) and Benny&Co (Squick Squick nuggets using Quebec cheddar); HRI (Hotel/Restaurant/Institution) foodservice supply in 2.27kg bulk formats; and custom product development services for partners seeking to launch branded cheese appetizers. Pricing is unit-based across retail SKUs (180g-900g) and wholesale foodservice packs. Distribution is regional, covering Quebec and Ontario with no disclosed international footprint.

Since August 2016, La Bourgeoise has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Agrilait s.e.c. (La Coop Agrilait), which became part of Agiska Coopérative in November 2021 through a four-cooperative merger. This cooperative ownership provides vertical integration with sister companies Fromagerie St-Guillaume (Quebec cheddar supplier) and Fromagerie de l'Île-aux-Grues (artisanal cheese), securing raw cheese supply for finished products. La Bourgeoise holds FSSC 22000 certification (the fourth company in Quebec to obtain it), SQF Level 2 certification meeting GFSI standards, and Aliments du Québec certification received February 2025. The current leadership team includes Martin Roy (Président-directeur général, who has led the company since 2005), Marie-Fée Proulx (Responsable marketing et ventes), and Simon Gladu (Directeur des ventes).

Name

La Bourgeoise

Legal name

Aliments La Bourgeoise Inc.

Website

https://labourgeoise.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quebec-based food manufacturer founded in 1992 that produces frozen cheese appetizers — primarily parmesan fondues, breaded mozzarella products, and Quebec cheddar grains — under La Bourgeoise, La Bruxelloise, and FESTIV brands, with private label manufacturing for restaurant chains and HRI foodservice supply.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Specialty Cheese Foods

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Label & Contract Cheese Manufacturing (AFAHABAJ), Frozen Pizza & Flatbreads (CRADADAB)

Keywords

• Frozen cheese appetizers
• Breaded cheese products
• Cheese fondue manufacturing
• Private label cheese
• Foodservice cheese products

Headquarters

HQ city

Lévis

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Sale of branded cheese appetizer products under La Bourgeoise, La Bruxelloise, and FESTIV brands through grocery retailers across Quebec and Canada. Products include parmesan fondues, breaded cheese appetizers, and cheese puffs in various retail formats.
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing of cheese appetizer products for private label brands including Mikes (cheese sticks) and Benny&Co (Squick Squick nuggets). Products manufactured to customer specifications under their brand names.
3. HRI (Foodservice) Sales: Sale of cheese appetizers and fondues in larger institutional formats to hotels, restaurants, and institutions. Products available in bulk packaging suitable for commercial food service operations.
4. Custom Product Development: Bespoke product development services for partners and customers seeking customized cheese appetizer products under their own brands. The company leverages its R&D capabilities to create new recipes and formats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aliments La Bourgeoise manufactures frozen cheese appetizers and fondues, including breaded mozzarella products, parmesan fondues, 4-cheese fondues, goat cheese fondues, and breaded cheese grains. The company sells under its own La Bourgeoise and FESTIV brands through Quebec and Ontario grocery retailers, supplies bulk formats to the HRI (Hotel, Restaurant, Institution) foodservice channel, and produces private-label cheese products for restaurant chains such as Mikes and Benny&Co.

Product overview

Aliments La Bourgeoise is a Quebec-based food manufacturing company specializing in cheese-based frozen appetizers and fondues, established in 1992 and acquired by Coop Agrilait in 2016. The company operates two main product lines: the La Bourgeoise brand featuring traditional parmesan fondues in multiple sizes (180g, 540g, 900g), mini fondues, breaded cheese grains, and pizza mozzarella products (sticks, squares, slices, triangles); and the FESTIV sub-brand launched in July 2026 offering gourmet cheese products including parmesan fondues, 4-cheese fondues, goat cheese fondues, mini fondues (parmesan, onion cheddar), and breaded cheese grains. Additionally, the company manufactures private label products for Mikes (cheese sticks) and Benny&Co (Squick Squick nuggets). The company also serves the HRI (Hotel, Restaurant, Institution) market with bulk formats and offers custom product development services for creating private label cheese products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FESTIV: New brand launched July 2026 for retail market, offering a range of ready-to-cook cheese appetizers including parmesan fondues, onion and cheddar fondue, goat cheese fondue, and 4-cheese fondues in regular and mini sizes.
• La Bourgeoise
• La Bruxelloise

Products and services

• La Bourgeoise Parmesan Fondue (180g, 540g, 900g) Specialty frozen parmesan fondue appetizer sold in multiple retail sizes (180g, 540g, 900g). Targeted at retail consumers and families seeking convenient, restaurant-quality cheese appetizers for home entertaining, snacks, and meals.
• La Bourgeoise Mini Parmesan Fondue Mini cube parmesan cheese fondue bites coated in crispy golden breadcrumbs, sold in 190g retail packs. Aimed at retail consumers looking for bite-sized appetizer portions.
• Bâtonnets de fromage (Pizza Mozzarella Cheese Sticks) Frozen mozzarella cheese sticks with crispy Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, sold in 208g retail units. Targeted at retail consumers and foodservice operators.
• Carrés de pizza mozzarella (Mozz Squares) Pizza mozzarella squares coated in seasoned golden crispy breadcrumbs, sold in 32g units (70 per case). Targeted at foodservice operators needing individual portions with a strong cheese-pull effect.
• Tranches de pizza mozzarella panées (Breaded Mozzarella Slices) Seasoned and breaded pizza mozzarella slices, sold in 60g units (38 per case). Designed for foodservice and retail applications.
• Triangles de pizza mozzarella épicés (Spiced Mozzarella Triangles) Spiced pizza mozzarella triangles with crispy wheat breadcrumbs, sold in 103g units (22 per case). Targeted at retail consumers and foodservice.
• Fondues 4 fromages (4-Cheese Fondues) Creamy fondue made from asiago, aged cheddar, emmental and cream cheese coated in crispy breadcrumbs, sold in 35g units (65 per case). Targeted at foodservice operators.
• Grains panés 100% cheddar La Bourgeoise Breaded cheese grains made with authentic Quebec cheddar cheese, available in 2.27kg bulk format. Targeted at foodservice operators for use as hot dog, burger, poutine, or salad topping.
• FESTIV Brand Cheese Appetizer Line (Parmesan Fondue, 4-Cheese Fondue, Goat Cheese Fondue, Mini Parmesan Fondue, Mini Onion Cheddar Fondue, Breaded Cheese Grains) Retail sub-brand offering a range of ready-to-cook gourmet cheese appetizers designed to transform everyday meals into festive occasions. Available at retailers and food partners across Quebec and Canada.
• Mikes Bâtonnets de fromage (Private Label) Private label frozen mozzarella cheese sticks with Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, manufactured by La Bourgeoise for the Mikes restaurant chain. Targeted at Mikes restaurant consumers.
• Benny&Co Pépites Squick Squick (Private Label) Private label 100% Quebec cheddar cheese nuggets seasoned with Benny&Co spices, served with marinara sauce, manufactured by La Bourgeoise. Targeted at Benny&Co restaurant consumers.
• HRI (Hotel, Restaurant, Institution) Product Line Foodservice-grade cheese fondues and crispy cheese hors d'oeuvres offered in formats and quantities adapted for restaurants, hotels, and institutions. Available for private label conversion.
• Custom Product Development Services Bespoke cheese appetizer product development for brands, retailers, and foodservice operators, including recipe development, breading customization, seasoning options (pretzels, Doritos, maple, Oreo), and shape formatting.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• Alexem StudiocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 July 2025Marketing and branding agency that collaborated on La Bourgeoise's 2025 corporate rebrand (new logo and website) and FESTIV brand identity development in 2026. Agency handled strategic thinking, brand naming, and brand image development.
• Agiska Coopérative (formerly Agrilait)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2016Parent cooperative that acquired La Bourgeoise in 2016. Agiska is one of Quebec's largest agricultural cooperatives, operating Fromagerie St-Guillaume, Fromagerie de l'Île-aux-Grues, and La Bourgeoise. Transforms over 40 million liters of milk annually.
• Mikes (Toujours Mikes)majorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerRestaurant chain for whom La Bourgeoise manufactures frozen cheese stick products under private label. Products feature mozzarella cheese with Italian-seasoned breading.
• Benny&ComajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerRestaurant chain for whom La Bourgeoise manufactures Squick Squick nuggets made from 100% Quebec cheddar cheese from Fromagerie St-Guillaume, with Benny&Co spices and breading.
• Fromagerie St-GuillaumecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within Agiska Coopérative; provides Quebec cheddar cheese for La Bourgeoise products including St-Guillaume cheese used in breaded cheese products.
• Fromagerie de l'Île-aux-GruesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within Agiska Coopérative, producing artisanal premium cheeses. Part of the same cooperative umbrella as La Bourgeoise.
• Chez VictorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant chain that features La Bourgeoise breaded cheese products as appetizers, showcasing successful restaurant partnership use case.
• Aliments du QuébeccoreOthersCertification body that certifies La Bourgeoise products as Quebec-made with predominantly Quebec-sourced ingredients.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Agropur: Agropur is one of the largest dairy cooperatives in North America with broad cheese, butter, yogurt, and ingredient portfolios, and operates a similar cooperative-owned manufacturing model — comparable to La Bourgeoise's Agiska Coopérative ownership structure and overlapping Canadian dairy customers.
• Dr. Praeger's: Dr. Praeger's is a US frozen appetizer and snack brand with broad frozen-format products sold in natural and conventional grocery — comparable to La Bourgeoise as a frozen-appetizer CPG peer operating in overlapping channels, though with a vegetable- and protein-led rather than cheese-led portfolio.
• Neilson Dairy: Neilson Dairy is a Canadian branded dairy and cheese product manufacturer sold through major grocery banners — comparable to La Bourgeoise on branded dairy/cheese CPG positioning across Canadian retail customers.
• Highliner Foods: Highliner Foods is a major Canadian frozen-foods manufacturer with broad frozen appetizer, seafood, and snack categories sold across Canadian grocery and foodservice — comparable to La Bourgeoise on frozen-food retail scale, HRI distribution, and Quebec/Ontario presence.
• Gay Lea Foods: Gay Lea Foods is a Canadian dairy cooperative with branded cheese, butter, and cultured products across Canadian grocery — comparable to La Bourgeoise as a cooperative-structured dairy CPG competitor operating in the same Quebec/Ontario retail and foodservice channels.
• Saputo: Saputo is Canada's largest dairy processor with broad cheese, refrigerated, and frozen-food portfolios (including the Armstrong and Baxter brands) and is the parent of several cheese appetizer and mozzarella stick lines, making it a broad incumbent comparable on retail cheese scale, distribution, and category breadth.

Direct peers

• Farm Rich: Farm Rich is a North American frozen appetizer brand whose portfolio includes mozzarella sticks, breaded cheese, and similar frozen party snacks sold in grocery and club channels — directly comparable to La Bourgeoise's frozen breaded cheese and fondue product set.
• Armstrong Cheese: Armstrong Cheese is a heritage Canadian cheese brand (now part of Saputo) selling branded cheese products across Canadian grocery — directly comparable to La Bourgeoise on branded cheese CPG positioning in Canadian retail.
• Janes (Sofina Foods): Sofina Foods' Janes brand is a leading Canadian manufacturer of frozen breaded seafood and cheese snacks, including mozzarella sticks and breaded cheese appetizers sold through major Canadian grocery — directly comparable to La Bourgeoise's frozen mozzarella stick, square, slice, and triangle lines and similar retail and foodservice customers.

Others

• Fromagerie St-Guillaume: Fromagerie St-Guillaume is a sister Quebec cheddar producer within Agiska Coopérative that supplies La Bourgeoise's Quebec cheddar inputs (e.g., Benny&Co Squick Squick nuggets) — not a competitor but an upstream supplier and ecosystem participant directly tied to La Bourgeoise's supply chain and brand story.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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