Cids Food Market

Name

Cids Food Market

Legal name

Cids Food Market

Website

https://cidsfoodmarket.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Grocery Retail

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453)

SIC

Retail-Grocery Stores (5411), Retail-Food Stores (5400)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Wine-Adjacent Food Stores (Cheese/Gourmet Pairings) (CRAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Liquor Stores (General Off-Premise) (CRANAAAA)

Keywords

• Organic grocery retail
• Natural foods store
• Premade meals catering
• Wine and spirits retail
• Local produce sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Taos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Grocery Sales: In-store sales of groceries including organic produce, naturally raised meats, fresh seafood, pre-made meals from Cid's Kitchen, baked goods from Bakehouse, health and beauty products, bulk foods, specialty items, and curated wine, beer, and spirits.
2. Catering Services: Catering menu featuring freshly baked goods, yogurt parfaits, sandwich platters, boxed lunches, fresh salads, half and full pan trays of enchiladas and lasagna, plus charcuterie boards and crudité platters. Orders placed online with in-store pickup.
3. Loyalty Program (Insider Program): Points-based loyalty program where customers earn points on purchases and redeem at checkout. Includes birthday discounts and exclusive perks delivered as e-coupons.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cids Food Market is a family-owned grocery retailer selling local, organic, and natural groceries across multiple Taos-area stores, complemented by in-house pre-made meals (Cid's Kitchen), a daily Bakehouse, a butcher counter with naturally raised meats and fresh seafood, bulk foods, health and beauty products, specialty items, and an adjacent curated wine, beer, and spirits store (The Cellar). The company also offers a catering service for events with online ordering and in-store pickup, supported by the Cid's Insider loyalty program.

Product overview

Cids Food Market is a family-owned grocery store chain offering a unified retail experience with multiple departments. The core product is the main grocery store (Cid's Food Market) with integrated sub-products including Organic Produce, Cid's Kitchen (pre-made meals), Bakehouse (baked goods), Butcher Counter, Health & Beauty, Bulk Foods, and Specialty Department. The Cellar operates as a related sub-brand next door for wine, beer, and spirits. Additional services include Catering and the Cid's Insider loyalty program. The company operates three locations: Downtown Taos, Cid's Mountain Market in Taos Ski Valley, and a Southside location coming soon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cid's Kitchen: Pre-made meals prepared daily in-house using organic, seed-oil free ingredients. Grab-and-go foods.
• Bakehouse

Products and services

• Cid's Food Market (Main Grocery Store) Family-owned grocery store offering local, organic, and natural groceries since 1986, serving the Taos community for 40 years with multiple departments including produce, meats, specialty items, and prepared foods.
• The Cellar (Wine, Beer, and Spirits)

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 years in operation since 1986

Named customers5 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Whole Foods Market: Largest national premium organic and natural grocery chain; competes in the same organic/specialty positioning but at vastly greater scale, with broader prepared foods, bakery, butcher, and alcohol retail offerings that overlap Cid's department structure.
• The Fresh Market: Specialty grocery chain focused on fresh produce, butcher, seafood, bakery, and prepared meals — closely matches Cid's in-store department mix and small-format specialty positioning.
• Total Wine & More: Largest US specialty retailer of wine, beer, and spirits — most directly comparable large-format competitor for The Cellar's beer/wine/spirits business at a national scale.
• Trader Joe's: Specialty grocery chain known for curated assortment, private label, and prepared foods — overlaps with Cid's specialty/prepared-foods positioning at a national scale.
• Sprouts Farmers Market: National natural and organic grocery chain focused on fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins, and specialty items — broadly comparable assortment and health-conscious customer base to Cid's.

Direct peers

• New Seasons Market: Community-focused regional natural grocery operator known for local sourcing, prepared foods, bakery, and specialty departments — closely aligned with Cid's multi-department specialty grocery model and values-driven brand.
• Natural Grocers: National chain of small-format natural and organic grocery stores emphasizing local, organic, and specialty products with strong community positioning — directly comparable to Cid's organic/natural focus and store-format economics.

Regional players

• La Montañita Co-op: New Mexico-based community co-op grocery chain emphasizing local, organic, and natural products — the most direct regional peer given shared New Mexico geography and similar product and values positioning.

Emerging players

• PCC Community Markets: Community-owned co-op grocery emphasizing organic, local, and sustainably sourced products with strong prepared foods and bulk sections — a strong model analog for Cid's community-rooted, organic-focused independent.
• Wheatsville Food Co-op: Independent community-owned co-op grocery known for organic, local, and bulk foods plus deli/prepared offerings — comparable scale and operating model to Cid's independent grocery format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cidsfoodmarket

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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