Kradjian Importing Company, Inc.

What Kradjian Importing Company, Inc. does

Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned specialty food importer and distributor headquartered at 5018 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California. Founded circa 1993-1994, the company sources and distributes over 3,000 imported food products from around the world, with particular depth in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern categories such as feta, kasseri, kashkaval, halloumi, olives, olive oil, bulgur, pickled vegetables, canned beans, rice, dough, sweets, spices, tea, and coffee. The portfolio includes third-party international brands (Rodopa, Pindos, Byblos, Sunnyland, Cortas, Martel, Al Wazir, Koura, Apollo, Twinings, Gerolsteiner) alongside the company's own M.E. private label line, organized across more than 40 product categories on the website.

The business operates a dual-channel go-to-market: retail customers purchase directly through an e-commerce storefront at kraimpco.com built on the commercebuild platform, while food service customers including restaurants and caterers are served through direct distribution relationships from the Glendale hub. The underlying technology is a standard third-party e-commerce template rather than a proprietary platform; product prices are not listed publicly. Revenue is generated through product sales (transaction-based) across both segments. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

The company describes itself as having grown from carrying only a few specialties to over 3,000 items in 31 years of service, with an explicit stated commitment to continue expanding the product line across both retail and food service to meet changing customer tastes. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no revenue, headcount, or ownership structure data is available in the public source material.

Name

Kradjian Importing Company, Inc.

Legal name

Kradjian Importing Co., Inc.

Website

https://kraimpco.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned specialty food importer and distributor headquartered in Glendale, California, sourcing over 3,000 Mediterranean and Middle Eastern SKUs and serving retail consumers via e-commerce and food service operators via direct distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Food Distribution

NAICS

Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (42449)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & International Foods Distribution (CRAOABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Import/Export & Cross-Border Food Commodity Trading (AFAIAKAL)

Keywords

• Specialty food importing
• Mediterranean food distribution
• Middle Eastern groceries
• Imported food wholesale
• Ethnic food supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Importing and Distribution: Import and distribute specialty food products from around the world, selling to both retail customers and food service businesses through their e-commerce platform and direct relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. imports and distributes over 3,000 specialty food products from around the world, including cheeses (feta, kasseri, kashkaval, halloumi), olives, olive oil, pasta, pickles, jams, preserves, dips, gourmet cookies, mineral water, and spices. The company serves both retail customers via its e-commerce storefront and food service businesses (restaurants, caterers) through direct distribution relationships.

Product overview

Kradjian Importing Co., Inc. is a third-generation specialty food importing and distributing company offering over 3,000 imported food products from around the world. The product portfolio is organized as a multi-category retail and foodservice catalog rather than a unified software platform. Key specialty categories include: (1) Cheese products featuring feta, kasseri, kashkaval, halloumi, and white cheeses from Balkan, Greek, Danish, and Middle Eastern brands like Rodopa, Pindos, and Byblos; (2) Olive oils and ghee including extra virgin olive oils from Koura, Cortas, Spitiko, and Spartako brands; (3) Bulgur wheat and grains including bulk bulgur from Sunnyland and packed bulgur products from Middle Eastern brands; (4) Fish and seafood including anchovies, tuna, herring, and halal quails; (5) Pickled products and olives including turnip pickles, cucumber pickles, Kalamata olives, and zahtar-stuffed olives; (6) Canned and packed beans/lentils including fava, garbanzo, red lentils, and chana dal; (7) Rice varieties including Basmati, Jasmine, and Egyptian short grain from Royal brand; (8) Specialty dough products including fillo, kadaif, puff pastry, and won ton dough; (9) Baking products including yeast, baking powder, halva, and jams; (10) Spices, teas, coffees, and honey from international suppliers. The company serves both retail and foodservice customers with a commitment to quality specialty imported products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cheese Products Specialty cheeses including feta, kasseri, kashkaval, halloumi, Bulgarian feta, Danish feta, and various white cheeses sourced from brands such as Rodopa, Pindos, Byblos, Dairyland, Stella, and Ararat. Sold to retail consumers and food service businesses for cooking and table use.
• Dairy Products Dairy products including yogurt, labneh, Lebni, yogurt drinks, kashk, and butter from brands such as Byblos, Abali, Lurpak, Jameedna, and Nido. Distributed for both household and food service use.
• Olives and Olive Products Olives including Kalamata, Koura black olives with za'atar, green cracked olives, and oil-cured olives from Middle Eastern brands. Packaged for retail sale and food service use.
• Pickled Products Pickled vegetables including turnip pickles, cucumber pickles, hot chili, Greek peppers, giardiniera, jalapeño, eggplant makdous, and mixed pickled products from Middle Eastern brands.
• Canned Beans Canned beans including fava beans, garbanzo beans, cannellini beans, dark red kidney beans, and green lentils sourced from Middle Eastern brands and packaged for retail and food service distribution.
• Packed Beans and Lentils Packed beans and lentils including garbanzo beans, fava beans, red lentils, Canadian lentils, and chana dal in retail packaging sizes.
• Rice Products Rice varieties including Basmati rice, Egyptian short grain rice, Jasmine rice, Calrose short grain, and Sella rice from brands such as Royal Chef's Secret, Royal, and Doha.
• Bulgur Wheat Products Bulk and packed bulgur wheat varieties including Fine #1, Medium #2, Medium-Coarse #3, Coarse #4, Dark Bulgur, Hulled Wheat, Whole Wheat, Yarma Grind Wheat, and Bulgur with Vermicelli from brands including Sunnyland.
• Olive Oil Products Extra virgin and pure olive oils from Middle Eastern, Greek, and various brands including Koura, Cortas, Spitiko, Spartako, Al Wazir, and Romeo. Available in multiple package sizes.
• Ghee Products Clarified butter (ghee) products including pure butter ghee, vegetable ghee, and halal options from brands including Al Ghazal, Flower Holland, Haloub, La Vache de Paris, Al Balka, Sungold, Claire, and M.E.
• Seeds and Nuts Products Nuts and seeds including pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, squash seeds, melon seeds, sesame seeds, and mixed nuts from brands such as Al Amira, Tadim, Krikita, Rabiz, Chi Chi, Mart, Besler, and Sunnyland.
• Fish and Seafood Products Fish and seafood products including anchovies, tuna in oil, herring, smoked white fish, tarama salad, and halal quails from brands such as Martel, Tunamed, Alsayad, Krinos, and G.S.
• Dough Products Dough products including fillo dough, kadaif, egg roll dough, won ton dough, square dough, puff pastry sheets, and puff pastry from brands such as Apollo and Orange.
• Cookies and Crackers Gourmet cookies and crackers including digestive cookies, tea biscuits, and lady finger from brands such as Siro, Ulker, and Bonomi.
• Sweets and Baking Products Baking products including yeast and baking powder from brands such as Adonis and Oetker.
• Spices Spices including cardamom powder, Aleppo za'atar, sumak, Madras curry powder, and various whole and ground spices from Middle Eastern brands.
• Halva Products Halva sweets including flaky halva, pistachio halva, plain halva, and tel pismaniye from brands such as Cortas, Sehrazat, Al Kanater, and Joyva.
• Honey and Molasses Honey and molasses products from various international brands.
• Jams and Preserves Jams and preserves including sour cherry jam and young walnut preserves from brands such as Klonis and Ararat.
• Coffee and Sugar Coffee and sugar products including Mehmet Efendi coffee, dark coffee, and medium coffee in bulk packaging.
• Tea Products Tea products including Al Wazeh tea, Gulabi Barooti tea, Twinings Earl Grey, Yerba Mate, and various specialty teas.
• Juices and Beverages Juices and beverages including guava juice, mango juice, pomegranate juice, yogurt drinks, mineral water, lemon juice, and fruit drinks from brands such as Ararat, Byblos, Gerolsteiner, and Jermuk.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Amazon (Specialty Foods Marketplace): Mass e-commerce platform where many Mediterranean/Middle Eastern specialty products Kradjian carries (Krinos, Cortas, Al Wazeh, etc.) are sold by third parties; competitive substitute for Kradjian's online ordering.
• Costco Wholesale (Kirkland Signature Imports): Mass-market retailer with significant private-label and branded imports of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern specialty foods through club stores; competes for the same end consumer but at vastly different scale.

Direct peers

• Dagim Foods: Importer of kosher and Mediterranean specialty foods selling to retailers and food service, overlapping with Kradjian's cheese and ethnic ingredient assortment.
• Atalanta Corporation: One of the largest U.S. specialty food importers focused on Mediterranean, European, and international cheeses, oils, and preserved foods to retail and foodservice channels.
• Ziyad Brothers Importing: U.S. importer and distributor of Middle Eastern foods (bulgur, tahini, pickles, spices) serving retail and food service; closely comparable in product mix and customer base to Kradjian.
• Krinos Foods, Inc. Major U.S. importer and distributor of Greek and Mediterranean specialty foods including feta, olives, olive oil, and cheeses; carries many of the same brands (e.g., Krinos) that Kradjian distributes.
• Mediterranean Foods Inc. Wholesale distributor of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern specialty foods serving restaurants, caterers, and retailers across the U.S.

Emerging players

• Browne Trading Company: Specialty importer/distributor focused on seafood, gourmet, and international food products to fine restaurants and home chefs; partial overlap with Kradjian's seafood and gourmet assortments.
• Sable & Rosenfeld: Specialty food brand and importer focused on Mediterranean specialties (capers, olives, condiments) sold through retail and food service; narrower portfolio but comparable channel model.

Regional players

• Shahia Enterprises: Importer of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern specialty foods (olives, peppers, cheeses) into U.S. retail and foodservice; comparable product mix but different geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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