Cattleman's Meat Company

What Cattleman's Meat Company does

Cattleman's Meat Company (legal entity: Cattleman's Meat and Produce) is a privately held, multi-format specialty meat and grocery retailer headquartered in Taylor, Michigan. Founded in 1972 in Detroit's historic Eastern Market District, the company operates two full-service retail locations in Southeast Michigan: the original Taylor store (opened 1991 at 11400 Telegraph Rd) and the newer Center Line store (opened 2020 at 25225 Van Dyke Rd). The company employs between 251 and 500 people across butchery, prepared foods, smokehouse, cafe, catering, and retail operations. Its customer base is direct-to-consumer, serving Southeast Michigan households seeking premium and specialty meat cuts, bulk freezer bundles, party and catering trays, prepared family meals, and dine-in barbecue.

The company's core product portfolio is anchored by the Meat Bundles Program — a structured catalog of themed volume-based frozen meat packages (Beef Bundle, Assorted, Fill Your Freezer, Variety, Mini, Tailgate, Breakfast) priced from $99.90 to $449.90. Complementary offerings include a Party Trays and Platters catering line ($25–$89), a Prepared Foods department featuring lasagna, meatloaf, rotisserie chicken, and barbecue entrees ($130–$480), an in-store Cattleman's Smokehouse using locally grown hickory and applewood at the Center Line location, and the Smokehouse Cafe — a dine-in and takeout restaurant concept at Center Line. Underpinning these formats is a team of in-store butchers who hand-cut meats to specification and Executive Chef Michael Keys, who oversees prepared foods and smokehouse operations and has developed a proprietary House Barbecue Sauce. The company has no disclosed proprietary technology or AI capabilities; ordering and marketing run on a standard e-commerce website with weekly PDF specials, social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), email newsletter, and a 65+ recipe content library.

Cattleman's revenue model is entirely retail transaction-based across five streams: retail meat sales, prepared foods, Smokehouse Cafe dine-in/takeout, catering services, and grocery items. Distribution is omnichannel within the two-store footprint — in-store shopping, online ordering for in-store pickup (single location per order), and event catering. The company markets itself as Southeast Michigan's retail meat expert and has won Community Choice Awards for Best Grocery Store and Best Meat & Seafood Market in Detroit. There is no evidence of external investment, M&A, or institutional ownership; the business has remained under consistent private ownership since founding.

Name

Cattleman's Meat Company

Legal name

Cattleman's Meat and Produce

Website

https://cattlemansmeats.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cattleman's Meat Company is a privately held, two-location specialty meat and grocery retailer in Southeast Michigan (Taylor and Center Line), selling premium cuts, bulk meat bundles, prepared foods, party trays, and catering, plus a dine-in Smokehouse Cafe at Center Line.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Meat Retail

NAICS

Meat Retailers (445240), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Meat Packing Plants (2011)

akta.pro primary industry

Butcher Shops & Meat Markets (CRAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Further Processing (Cooked, Smoked, Cured & Deli Meats) (AFAKALAD), Ground & Formed Meat Products Manufacturing (Burgers, Sausages, Meatballs) (AFAKALAE)

Keywords

• Retail meat market
• Specialty butcher shop
• Meat bundle program
• Party trays catering
• Smokehouse barbecue

Headquarters

HQ city

Taylor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Meat Sales: Sale of fresh and frozen meats including beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and specialty cuts through retail stores. Products include individual cuts, meat bundles, and bulk purchases.
2. Prepared Foods: Ready-to-eat prepared foods including rotisserie chicken, lasagna, meat loaf, country fried chicken, smoked meats, sandwiches, and salads sold in-store and online.
3. Smokehouse Cafe: Dine-in and takeout from the Smokehouse Cafe at Center Line location featuring smoked meats, barbecue platters, sandwiches, burgers, and salads.
4. Catering Services: Catering services for events including party trays, sandwich platters, and bulk prepared foods. The company publishes a 'Cattle-log' catering menu.
5. Grocery Items: Sale of groceries including produce, bakery items, deli meats, cheeses, and specialty items alongside their core meat offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cattleman's Meat Company is a multi-location retail grocery enterprise that sells fresh and frozen meats (beef, pork, chicken, lamb, seafood, specialty cuts), meat bundle programs for freezer stocking, party trays and platters, prepared foods, and grocery items through two physical stores in Southeast Michigan (Taylor and Center Line). The Center Line location adds an in-store Smokehouse Cafe serving smoked meats and barbecue, plus catering services for events.

Product overview

Cattleman's Meat Company is a multi-location retail grocery enterprise specializing in premium meats and specialty foods. The company operates as a single unified retail brand with two physical store locations (Taylor and Center Line, Michigan) plus an online ordering platform. The core product portfolio centers on the Meat Bundles Program (volume-based frozen meat packages in various configurations including Beef, Assorted, Fill Your Freezer, Variety, Mini, Tailgate, and Breakfast bundles), Party Trays and Platters (ready-to-serve catering items), Prepared Foods Department (ready-to-eat items like lasagna and fried chicken), and the Smokehouse Cafe (an in-store restaurant at Center Line featuring smoked meats and barbecue). Additional offerings include catering services, rotisserie chickens, and an online recipe resource library. The company differentiates through in-store butchers, an on-site smokehouse using hickory and applewood, and an Executive Chef-led prepared foods operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Meat Bundles Program Volume-based meat purchasing program offering themed frozen meat collections (Beef Bundle, Assorted Meat Bundle, Fill Your Freezer Bundle, Variety Meat Bundle, Mini Bundle, Tailgate Bundle, Breakfast Bundle) priced from $99.90 to $449.90, designed for budget-conscious households to stock freezers with beef, pork, chicken, breakfast items, and complementary sides.
• Party Trays and Platters Ready-to-serve catering trays for events including Shrimp Cocktail Party Tray, Sub Sandwich Tray, Sandwich Wraps, Caprese, Croissant Sandwich, Cheese Sampler, Veggies & Dip, Deli Meat & Cheese, Italian Deli Platter, All-American Deli, Sub Wreath, and Artisan Charcuterie options, priced from $25.00 to $89.00 and available in Small (12-15 people) and Large (20-25 people) sizes.
• Prepared Foods Department Ready-to-eat prepared entrees and family favorites including Deep Dish Lasagna, Chicken Parmesan, Barbecue Baby Back Ribs, Cattleman's Smoke House Feast, Signature Beef Brisket, Meat Loaf, Country Fried Chicken, and Rotisserie Chicken, offered at portion-based pricing from $130 to $480.
• Cattleman's Smokehouse Cafe In-store dine-in and takeout restaurant at the Center Line location serving smoked meats, barbecue platters, sandwiches, burgers, fresh salads, soups, and daily specials, open 7 days a week during store hours.
• Cattleman's Smokehouse (In-Store Smoked Meats) In-store smokehouse products using hickory and applewood including pork ribs, pulled pork, beef brisket, chicken wings, and candied bacon (pig candy), available only at the Center Line store.
• Catering Services Full-service catering for events with custom menu options delivered to specifications, including party trays, sandwich platters, and bulk prepared foods.
• House Barbecue Sauce Proprietary barbecue sauce developed by Executive Chef Michael Keys, sold at retail under the Cattleman's brand.

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 indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Costco Wholesale: National warehouse club with a large fresh meat department, Kirkland Signature beef program, and prepared rotisserie items. Competes with Cattleman's on value and assortment for bulk meat buyers in the same Southeast Michigan market.
• Sprouts Farmers Market: Specialty grocer focused on fresh, natural, and butcher-style departments with prepared foods. Comparable to Cattleman's as a specialty grocer competing for premium fresh and prepared food share, though with a much broader footprint.
• BJ's Wholesale Club: East-coast warehouse club with strong fresh meat, prepared foods, and bulk bundle offerings. Comparable to Cattleman's Meat Bundle program in terms of freezer-stocking value proposition and family-portion sizing.

Emerging players

• Omaha Steaks: Long-standing direct-to-consumer and retail meat and prepared-food brand. Comparable to Cattleman's in meat bundles, premium cuts, and gifting/occasion occasions, but with a national rather than local store-based distribution model.

Direct peers

• Porter Road Butcher Shop: Pasture-raised meat retailer with both physical locations and a national DTC shipping platform. Comparable to Cattleman's for its butcher expertise positioning, premium cuts, and prepared/smoked products, but with a stronger e-commerce model.
• Western Market: Michigan independent specialty grocer with strong butcher, prepared foods, deli, and catering programs. Closely comparable to Cattleman's as a Southeast Michigan peer competing for the same specialty grocery and meat customer.
• Honey Baked Ham Company: National specialty retailer of prepared and glazed meats with company-owned retail locations and catering/holiday occasion focus. Comparable to Cattleman's in the prepared-meat retail and catering categories, though broader geographic footprint.
• Kirby's Family Restaurant & Butcher Shop: Regional Michigan-based butcher and meat retail concept combining a butcher counter with food service. Directly comparable to Cattleman's as a Michigan specialty meat retailer with prepared food and dine-in components.
• Schaller's Pump: Midwest butcher shop and prepared foods retailer with in-store dining, premium cuts, and event catering. Comparable to Cattleman's for combining a traditional butcher counter with a restaurant and catering operation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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