Bolyard’s Meat and Provisions

What Bolyard’s Meat and Provisions does

Bolyard's Meat and Provisions is a privately held, founder-operated whole animal butcher shop located at 2733 Sutton Blvd in Maplewood, St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 2014 by Chris, a Culinary Institute of America graduate and former Chef de Cuisine at Sidney Street Café, the company operates as St. Louis's only whole animal butcher shop, sourcing exclusively from four named small Midwestern farms (Buttonwood, Price Family, Newman, Sullivan) under pasture-raised, non-confinement conditions without hormones or antibiotics. The core technical capability is seam butchery applied to both retail cuts and bulk bundles, executed in an open-concept cutting room that enables direct customer transparency.

The business operates a multi-revenue-line model: fresh-cut retail meats (beef, lamb, pork, poultry), house-made fresh sausages, smoked meats, deli meats, and charcuterie; prepared 'heat and eat' meals and weekend brunch (Saturday-Sunday 9am-2pm); tiered bulk beef bundles (10/20/30-lb ground beef at $12.36-$10.30/lb and 55+ lb 1/8 beef bundles at $13.65/lb); catering (charcuterie boards, party platters, boxed lunches, whole hog roasting, private dinners) ordered via Disco or phone; and paid butchering and sausage-making classes ($140-$165). Distribution runs through a single physical storefront, online ordering via Clover for pickup, Google Forms for bulk pre-orders, and limited 3-20 mile local delivery. Marketing is primarily organic and earned-media driven, leveraging MailChimp newsletters, 'Social Meatia,' and a downloadable steak-preparation guide.

The company serves three primary segments: St. Louis-area home cooks seeking pasture-raised proteins and premium cuts unavailable at conventional retailers, event hosts and planners seeking house-made catering and whole hog roasting, and bulk/cow-share buyers stocking freezers with discounted pasture-raised Missouri beef. The customer base is entirely direct-to-consumer with no disclosed B2B accounts. Bolyard's has earned national recognition including a #3 USA Today 10Best ranking, Food & Wine Magazine inclusion, and a History Channel feature, and remains an active member of the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce.

Name

Bolyard’s Meat and Provisions

Legal name

Bolyard's Meat and Provisions

Website

https://bolyardsmeat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bolyard's Meat and Provisions is a single-location, whole animal butcher shop in Maplewood, St. Louis, founded in 2014 by chef-turned-butcher Chris, serving local home cooks, event hosts, and bulk buyers with pasture-raised beef, lamb, pork, and poultry from four named Missouri farms, complemented by catering, prepared foods, and butchery classes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Meat Sales: Fresh cuts of beef, lamb, pork, and poultry sold over the counter at the Maplewood shop. Menu varies day to day based on availability. Includes specialty cuts, ground beef, organ meats, bones, and stock.
2. In-House Prepared Foods: Prepared meals ('heat and eat'), weekend brunch menu (Saturday and Sunday 9am–2pm), and house-made deli meats, pickles, sauces, charcuterie, and sides.
3. Bulk/Cow Share Pre-Orders: Bulk ground beef bundles (10–30 lbs) and full beef bundles (over 55 lbs of meat) sold at discounted per-pound rates. Beef bundles use seam butchery technique and include premium cuts plus bones, stock, tallow, and liver. Vacuum-packed for extended freezer life.
4. Catering and Events: Catering services for events including charcuterie boards, party platters, party pans, boxed lunches, and whole hog roasting (DIY, cook-and-serve, and fully catered options). Also offers on-site and off-site private dinners.
5. Butchering and Sausage-Making Classes: Paid educational classes: Hog Butchering Class ($140), Beef Butchering Class ($165), and Sausage Making Class. Classes run 2.5 hours, include beer, charcuterie, and snacks, and participants take home cuts and sausage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bolyard's Meat and Provisions is St. Louis' only whole animal butcher shop, located in Maplewood, Missouri. The shop breaks down pasture-raised animals in-house into fresh cuts, sausages, deli meats, charcuterie, and prepared foods, while also offering brunch, catering services, cooking classes, and bulk beef bundles. Founded in 2014 by chef Chris Bolyard, the shop combines culinary expertise with traditional whole animal butchery in an open-concept cutting room.

Product overview

Bolyard's Meat and Provisions is a whole animal butcher shop offering a single integrated retail experience centered on fresh, locally sourced pasture-raised meats. The core offering is the Butcher's Menu featuring fresh cuts of beef, lamb, pork, and poultry alongside house-made fresh sausages, smoked meats, deli meats, and charcuterie. The business expands through add-on modules including Weekend Brunch service, Heat and Eat prepared meals, Bulk Beef Bundles and Ground Beef packages, and catering services (charcuterie boards, party platters, boxed lunches, whole hog roasting, and private dinners). All products are produced in-house using proteins sourced from local Missouri farms, reflecting a nose-to-tail philosophy that utilizes all parts of the animal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Meat Cuts Fresh cuts of beef, pork, poultry, and other meats sourced from pasture-raised animals, broken down in-house at the Maplewood shop using seam butchery technique and offered over the retail counter to walk-in customers.
• House-Made Sausages House-made sausages produced in-house from whole animal butchery and sold at the retail counter to individual customers.
• Charcuterie and Deli Meats House-made charcuterie and deli meats produced in-house from whole animal butchery and sold at the retail counter.
• Prepared Foods Ready-to-eat prepared foods made in-house at the butcher shop and sold to walk-in customers.
• Brunch Service Weekend brunch service served from the Maplewood storefront to walk-in customers.
• Catering Services Catering for events and gatherings using Bolyard's meats and prepared foods, delivered to event hosts in the St. Louis area.
• Cooking Classes In-person cooking classes held at the shop, teaching butchery, sausage-making, and culinary techniques to home cooks and food enthusiasts.
• Bulk Beef Bundles

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 31% savings on bulk ground beef vs. retail per-pound pricing
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Newman Farm (Mark and Rita Newman)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewman Farm, founded in 1994 in Myrtle, MO, is a premier heritage breed Berkshire/Kurabota pork producer and the only farm Bolyard's sources from that is 'Certified Humane Raised & Handled.' After founder Mark Newman's passing in 2013, his sons and wife continued his standards and passion. Bolyard's founder Chris personally visited the farm. Newman Farm paved the way for pasture-raised heritage breed pork in the US.
• Buttonwood Farm (Matt and Eleanor Tiefenbrun)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerButtonwood Farm, based in California, MO, has been raising Cornish-Cross chickens and Broad Breasted White turkeys on pasture since 2010. Matt Tiefenbrun delivers fresh birds to the shop weekly. The farm also engages in bee keeping and produces vegetables.
• Price Family Farm (David and Lana Price)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrice Family Farm, established in Troy, MO in 2000, raises pastured beef. Through a meticulous grazing management program, David Price has mastered creating well-marbled animals on herbicide-free Missouri pasture. He hand-feeds his cattle soybean hulls and cracked corn twice daily, striving for a 'stress-free' life for the herd.
• Sullivan Farm (Bill, Brittany, and Kay Sullivan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSullivan Farm in Fayette, MO has been farming since 2010. Specializing in pasture-raised pork, the farm is committed to sustainable and ethical practices. Animals roam on lush pastures and are fed Organic/NON-GMO feed. The Sullivans believe better animal lives produce higher quality meat.
• Clover (Online Ordering Platform)coreTechnology or IntegrationClover is the online ordering and point-of-sale platform used by Bolyard's for accepting and managing online orders for in-store/curbside pickup.
• Maplewood Chamber of CommerceminorOthersBolyard's is an active member of the Maplewood Chamber of Commerce, which is described as an 'amazing Chamber of Commerce' supportive of the local business community. The Maplewood neighborhood is noted for its pro-business environment.
• MAVEN (Local Soap and Hand Balm Producer)minorOthersMAVEN, based in Maplewood, MO, produces tallow and lard soap and hand balms that Bolyard's sells as part of their local provisions alongside Rockwood charcoal, raw honey, and other locally sourced items.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ButcherBox: Subscription-based DTC meat company delivering 100% grass-fed beef, heritage pork, and organic chicken to U.S. consumers. Comparable to Bolyard's on pasture-raised, humanely-raised sourcing and bulk-meat positioning, but purely online/national with no physical butcher shop or chef-prepared foods.
• Crowd Cow: Online marketplace connecting consumers to small U.S. ranches for craft beef, pork, and seafood with curated boxes and individual cuts. Overlaps with Bolyard's on farm-level traceability, pasture-raised sourcing, and emphasis on rare cuts, but without an in-person butcher or prepared-food experience.
• Porter Road: Pasture-raised, dry-aged craft butcher selling direct-to-consumer nationwide via online ordering and subscription boxes, with a Nashville physical shop. Overlaps with Bolyard's on pasture-raised, whole-animal sourcing and bulk/cow-share offerings, but operates at a much larger national scale without a single-shop dining/brunch program.

Direct peers

• Lobel's of New York: Multi-generation NYC butcher shop offering dry-aged and prime cuts, house-made sausages, and mail-order premium meat. Comparable to Bolyard's in premium-cut positioning, dry-aging expertise, and chef-grade customer service.
• Fleishers Craft Butchery: Multi-location independent whole-animal butcher emphasizing pasture-raised sourcing, house-made charcuterie, and transparency. Highly comparable to Bolyard's in sourcing ethos, nose-to-tail utilization, and chef-led butchery, but with a meaningfully larger footprint in California/Northeast US.
• The Meat Hook: Brooklyn-based whole-animal butcher offering pasture-raised retail cuts, house-made sausages and charcuterie, and bulk ordering. Closely matches Bolyard's single-shop model, local-farm sourcing, and prepared/brunch-adjacent offerings in a different metro.
• Western Daughters Butcher Shop: Denver butcher shop specializing in whole-animal butchery, pasture-raised sourcing, house-made charcuterie and sausages, and educational butchery classes — a near-functional analog to Bolyard's model in a different regional market.
• Local Pig (and similar independent butcher shops): Midwest-based independent butcher shops offering whole-animal butchery, house-made charcuterie, and direct farmer relationships. Closely comparable operating model to Bolyard's at a similar small-business scale, useful as a regional/format benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Whole Foods Market: National premium grocery chain offering pasture-raised meats, prepared foods, charcuterie, and catering services. Competes for some of the same St. Louis-area customer wallet, particularly around organic/humane sourcing, but lacks the whole-animal, single-shop transparency story.
• Belcampo Meat Co. Vertically integrated organic meat brand operating its own ranches plus butcher shops, restaurants, and DTC shipping. Comparable to Bolyard's on Certified Humane/pasture-raised positioning and in-house butcher shop format, but operates at significantly larger scale across California and online.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bolyardsmeat
• Facebookfacebook.com/bolyardsmeatstl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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 →

Frequently asked questions about Bolyard’s Meat and Provisions