Name

Petrossian Inc

Legal name

Petrossian Inc

Website

https://petrossian.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Caviar and Luxury Gourmet Foods

NAICS

Fish and Seafood Retailers (44525), Specialty Food Retailers (4452)

SIC

Prepared Fresh Or Frozen Fish & Seafoods (2092), Retail-Food Stores (5400), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Seafood Markets & Fishmongers (CRAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smoked & Cured Seafood (Salmon, Herring, Lox) (AFANALAD), Charcuterie & Cured Meats Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAE), Sushi/Sashimi-Grade & Raw Ready-to-Serve Seafood (Including Poke) (AFANALAI)

Keywords

• Premium caviar retail
• Luxury gourmet foods
• Smoked salmon products
• Truffle specialty items
• Caviar gift collections

Headquarters

HQ city

West Hollywood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Online sales of caviar, smoked fish, truffles, foie gras, and gourmet products through petrossian.com with overnight shipping for perishables and standard shipping for non-perishables.
2. Retail Boutiques & Restaurants: Physical retail locations and restaurants in Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and London where customers can purchase products and dine on-site.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Petrossian sources, grades, matures, and sells premium sturgeon caviar across six varietals (Ossetra, Kaluga Huso Hybrid, Beluga Hybrid, Baïka, Alverta, Daurenki) and four quality grades (Special Reserve, President, Tsar Imperial, Royal). It complements caviar with slow-smoked salmon and other smoked seafood, the La Truffe truffle collection, French foie gras and pâtés, charcuterie, taramas, specialty roes, and curated caviar tasting sets and signature gift baskets. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer e-commerce with overnight FedEx shipping alongside physical boutique restaurants in Los Angeles, New York, Paris, and London.

Product overview

Petrossian is a Paris-founded (1920) luxury caviar and gourmet food company operating both an e-commerce platform and physical boutique restaurants. Its product portfolio centers on premium sturgeon caviar offered across six varietals (Ossetra, Kaluga Huso Hybrid, Beluga Hybrid, Baïka, Alverta, Daurenki) and four quality tiers (Special Reserve, President, Tsar Imperial, Royal), complemented by caviar tasting sets, smoked seafood (salmon, trout, eel, cod, scallops, sardines), specialty roes, taramas and spreads, the La Truffe truffle sub-brand (oils, sauces, honey, pasta, nuts, tools), and French charcuterie and foie gras. The company sells directly to consumers via its website and through boutique locations in Los Angeles, New York City, Paris, and London.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Truffe: A sub-brand dedicated to truffle products including oils, sauces, pastas, and truffled snacks. The collection includes Périgord Black Truffle Olive Oil, Modena Balsamic Vinegar with Périgord Black Truffles, Summer Truffle Honey, and Summer Truffle Tagliatelle among other products.

Products and services

• Caviar (Varietal Portfolio) Premium sturgeon roe sourced from prestigious farms worldwide, offered across varietals including Ossetra, Kaluga Huso Hybrid, Beluga Hybrid, Baïka, Alverta, Daurenki, Ivory Ossetra, and Persicus, in four quality grades (Special Reserve, President, Tsar Imperial, Royal) at price points from $81 to $565+.
• Caviar Tasting Sets and Gift Collections Curated caviar samplers for private tastings and gifting, including the Masterpiece Trio, Petrossian 'Toi et Moi' Gift Set, Caviar Quartet, Five Star Showcase, Connoisseurs Collection, Duet, Caviar Tasting At Home, and Custom Caviar Experience, priced from $188 to $1,160.
• Smoked Fish and Seafood Gourmet smoked seafood produced using a proprietary five-day slow-smoking method, including smoked salmon (Classic, Tsar-Cut, Black Sea Spiced, Dill Marinated, Souhoï Style, Carpaccio, Center-Cut with Truffles), smoked trout, smoked eel, smoked black cod, and smoked scallops.
• Specialty Roe Non-sturgeon gourmet roes including Petrossian Salmon Roe, Trout Roe, Maviar 1950, and Salmon Roe and Blini Sampler.
• Taramas and Spreads Traditional French seafood spreads including King Crab Tarama, Salmon Tournade, Wasabi Tarama, Tarama with Truffles, and Baguette Mini-Toasts.
• La Truffe (Truffle Collection) Sub-brand of European truffle-infused products including truffle oils (Piedmont White Truffle, Périgord Black Truffle, Summer Truffle), Modena Balsamic Vinegar with Périgord Black Truffles, truffle honey, truffle sauces (artichoke, mushroom, tomato-basil, pesto), Summer Truffle Tagliatelle, Summer Truffle Purée, truffle nuts (almonds, cashews, mixed), and truffle shavers.
• Foie Gras and Pâtés French foie gras and pâté products including Whole Duck Foie Gras (with Armagnac, with Truffles), Duck Foie Gras Mousse with Truffles, Duck Foie Gras (jar), Duck Rillettes, and a range of terrines (Pâté Normand, Pâté de Campagne, Pheasant/Pork/Duck with Figs/Pistachios/Port, Preserved Pâté Set of Four).
• Charcuterie and Savory Specialties Imported cured meats and savory specialties including Jamon Iberico Dry Cured Ham, Lomo Iberico Dry Cured Pork Loin, Duck Prosciutto, Smoked Duck Breast, and Petrossian Chips.
• Scallops and Sardines Imported smoked and preserved seafood including Petite Sardines, Smoked Bay Scallops, and Smoked Wild Scallops.
• Signature Gift Baskets Curated gourmet gift collections ranging from $280 to $1,533+, including the Petrossian Gourmet Celebration, French Country Feast Basket, Amour de Canard Basket, Petrossian Charcuterie Basket, Parisian Parc Basket, and Petrossian Grand Fête.
• Blinis and Crème Fraîche Traditional caviar accompaniments — hand-selected mini-blinis (16-pack) and crème fraîche (6.9 oz) — sold as a standalone product to complement the caviar portfolio, priced $16–$32.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Williams Sonoma (Food): U.S. premium gourmet retailer (stores plus e-commerce) carrying specialty pantry, charcuterie, and gift categories. Comparable to Petrossian as a premium DTC + physical luxury food destination, though much broader in assortment.
• Dean & DeLuca: Multi-category premium gourmet retailer offering caviar, charcuterie, pastries, and gifts across physical and online channels. Broader assortment than Petrossian but overlaps significantly in luxury food gifting and DTC gourmet.

Regional players

• Fortnum & Mason: Iconic UK luxury food and gifting retailer with a flagship London store and global DTC. Comparable to Petrossian's London boutique and gift-basket-led luxury gifting model, though geographically UK-anchored.

Direct peers

• American Caviar Company (Sturgeon AquaFarms): Domestic U.S. caviar producer-retailer selling graded sturgeon roe direct to consumers. Comparable to Petrossian in varietal-by-grade merchandising and DTC premium positioning.
• Marky's Caviar: Long-established Miami-based specialty retailer selling premium caviar, smoked fish, foie gras, and gourmet gift baskets to consumers and foodservice. Direct overlap with Petrossian in caviar varietals, gift collections, and DTC luxury gifting.
• Caviar Star: Online-first luxury caviar retailer offering farm-sourced sturgeon roe with overnight shipping, similar in DTC positioning to Petrossian's petrossian.com storefront. Competes head-to-head for the same high-end caviar buyer.
• Fauchon: Paris-based luxury gourmet house offering pâté, foie gras, caviar-adjacent specialties, chocolates, and gift collections via boutiques and DTC. Closest analog to Petrossian's brand-anchored French gourmet retail model.
• Hédiard: Historic Parisian luxury food purveyor (foie gras, confections, preserves, gift baskets) with boutique retail and global DTC. Comparable in heritage positioning, French gourmet assortment, and gifting-heavy merchandising.
• Browne Trading Company: Maine-based specialty seafood and caviar merchant serving both home consumers and Michelin-starred restaurants. Comparable to Petrossian in caviar curation, smoked fish expertise, and a hybrid retail/wholesale model.

Emerging players

• La Maison du Chocolat: Paris-based luxury chocolatier with boutiques in Paris, NYC, London, and Tokyo. Comparable to Petrossian in cross-Atlantic boutique footprint, premium gifting DNA, and DTC luxury positioning, though narrower product scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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Funding overview

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