Kents Grocery

What Kents Grocery does

Kent's Meats & Groceries operates a single specialty grocery store and full-service meat market at 8080 Airport Road in Redding, California, founded in 1978 by Kent and Kathy Pfrimmer. The business combines an on-site butcher shop with cut-to-order service, an in-house smokehouse producing sausages, bacon, ham, and jerky, and Kathy's Deli, which prepares fresh sandwiches, salads, take-and-bake pizzas, and party trays daily. It serves individual retail consumers in the North State region of Northern California, with no disclosed e-commerce, delivery, or wholesale channel.

The product assortment extends well beyond conventional grocery, including a 16-foot cheese case with domestic, imported, and organic selections, conventional and organic produce, gluten-free and natural grocery items, over 100 craft beer SKUs, over 125 wine SKUs (with a heavy emphasis on local wineries), and a broad liquor selection. The store holds exclusive Shasta County distribution rights for Old Stage Angus Beef and carries specialty supplier lines from Prather Ranch and Llano Seco Organic Pork, alongside exotic proteins (buffalo, elk, deer, goat). A complementary offering of Green Mountain Grills (GMG) pellet grills and accessories is merchandised, as well as 25–80 pound bulk meat packs.

The business model is straightforward single-store retail: walk-in consumer purchases at point-of-sale with unit pricing, plus phone-based custom meat orders. There is no disclosed digital sales channel, no mobile app, no loyalty program, and no e-commerce infrastructure. Revenue is generated entirely through in-store transactions across meat, deli, grocery, produce, beer, wine, liquor, and grill categories. Marketing is local and low-cost: a Facebook page, an Instagram account (@kents_meatsandgroceries), printed weekly/monthly in-store specials, and a long-running Friday parking lot BBQ tradition (over 10 years) featuring tri-tip, chicken, and ribs. The company is privately held by its founding family, has no outside funding, and reports 11–50 employees.

Name

Kents Grocery

Legal name

Kent's Meats & Groceries

Website

https://kentsmeats.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kent's Meats & Groceries is a family-owned, single-location specialty grocery and full-service meat market in Redding, CA, operating since 1978 with on-site butchery, smokehouse, and deli departments serving the North State community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Meat Market & Grocery

NAICS

Meat Retailers (445240), Specialty Food Retailers (4452), Meat Retailers (44524)

SIC

Retail-Food Stores (5400)

akta.pro primary industry

Butcher Shops & Meat Markets (CRAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charcuterie & Cured Meats Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAE), Specialty & Exotic Meats Retail (Game, Halal, Kosher) (CRAHAHAF), Farmstead & Local Artisan Food Markets (Retail Shops) (CRAHAGAO)

Keywords

• Specialty meat market
• Full service grocery
• Craft beer wine
• Deli prepared foods
• Smokehouse cured meats

Headquarters

HQ city

Redding

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Grocery Sales: Traditional retail grocery revenue through in-store purchases of meat, deli items, produce, groceries, alcoholic beverages, and specialty food products. Single-store physical retail operation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kent's Grocery operates a single-location specialty grocery and meat market in Redding, California, founded in 1978. The store sells fresh specialty meats, smokehouse-cured meats, full deli items under the Kathy's Deli brand, gourmet cheeses, fresh produce, packaged groceries, craft beer, wine, liquor, and grilling products to walk-in retail customers. The company functions as a traditional neighborhood retailer focused on specialty cuts of meat and locally curated food and beverage offerings rather than as a high-volume supermarket chain.

Product overview

Kent's Meats & Groceries is a traditional full-service grocery store and specialty meat market in Redding, CA. The business operates as a single unified retail offering built around several specialty departments that work together: the core Meat Department and Smokehouse feature premium local beef (Old Stage Angus), specialty meats, and house-cured smoked products; Kathy's Deli provides fresh prepared foods and Take 'n' Bake pizzas; these are complemented by Grocery, Fresh Produce, Gourmet Cheeses, Craft Beers, Wines, and Liquor departments. A Grills section offers GMG pellet grills with accessories as an add-on category. Meat Packs provide bulk purchasing options. The store emphasizes local sourcing, old-fashioned customer service, and products not found in other stores.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kathy's Deli: Deli featuring fresh sandwiches, salads, side dishes, Take 'n' Bake pizza, gourmet dinners to-go, and party trays.
• Kent's Meat Department
• Kent's Smokehouse Meats
• Kathy's Doggone Good Jerky
• Kathy’s Homemade Salsa

Products and services

• Kent's Meat Department Fresh specialty meat counter offering cuts of beef, pork, poultry, and other meats from the in-store meat department, for individual retail customers shopping the Redding, CA storefront.
• Kent's Specialty Meats Specialty meat assortment complementing the core meat counter, focused on differentiated or curated meat items offered in-store for retail shoppers seeking options beyond standard supermarket cuts.
• Kent's Smokehouse Meats In-house smokehouse-cured and smoked meats produced at the Redding, CA store, sold at retail to customers seeking house-smoked hams, bacons, sausages, or similar cured products under the Kent's Smokehouse label.
• Kathy's Deli Full-service in-store deli offering sandwiches, prepared foods, and deli items under the "Kathy's Deli" sub-brand; named after co-founder Kathy Pfrimmer and sold to walk-in retail customers at the Redding storefront.
• Gourmet Cheeses Specialty and gourmet cheese assortment stocked at the Redding, CA store for retail customers seeking cheeses beyond standard supermarket selections.
• Fresh Produce In-store fresh fruit and vegetable assortment stocked as part of the grocery offering, for walk-in retail shoppers at the Redding, CA location.
• Grocery Department Core packaged grocery assortment sold at the Redding, CA store under the "Groceries" department, complementing the meat, deli, cheese, and produce departments to provide a full-service neighborhood grocery offering.
• Craft Beers Curated craft beer selection sold in-store alongside the wine and liquor assortment, for adult retail customers at the Redding, CA location.
• Spectacular Wines Wine selection offered in-store at the Redding storefront, marketed to adult retail customers seeking curated wine options alongside the craft beer and liquor assortment.
• Liquor Liquor and spirits assortment sold in-store at the Redding, CA location to adult retail customers, complementing the wine and craft beer offerings.
• Grills Grilling products and grilling-related merchandise offered at the Redding, CA store for retail customers looking to pair specialty meats with grilling equipment and accessories.
• Meat Packs Bundled meat packs priced and sold as a single package unit, offering multiple cuts/types of meat together for retail customers seeking variety or value; promoted under the store's specials.
• Gift Cards Store-branded gift cards sold in-store, usable for purchases at the Redding, CA location and referenced as part of in-store holiday and gift-related promotions.
• Beauty Products Beauty and personal-care products carried alongside the grocery assortment at the Redding, CA store for retail shoppers seeking non-food items in a single neighborhood stop.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 years of Friday parking lot BBQ tradition
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prather RanchcoreOthersProudly featuring natural choice Prather Ranch beef including lean tender New York style pastrami, jerky, and snack sticks at Kent's Specialty Meats department.
• Old Stage Angus BeefcoreOthersExclusive Shasta County market carrying Old Stage Angus Beef, a local North State beef product featured prominently in the meat department.
• Llano SecocoreOthersOrganic pork supplier featuring chops, roasts, sausage, bacon and bone-in hams cured and smoked on site.
• Lassen AleminorOthersLocal brewery featured in craft beer selection with over 100 varieties.
• Wildcard BrewingminorOthersLocal brewery featured in craft beer selection.
• Fall River BrewingminorOthersLocal brewery featured in craft beer selection.
• Mad River BrewingminorOthersLocal brewery featured in craft beer selection.
• Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.minorOthersWell-known regional brewery featured in craft beer selection.
• Local WineriesminorOthersOne of the largest selections of local wines from around the north state along with national and imported brands.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nugget Markets: Family-owned Northern California specialty grocer with strong meat and produce programs, premium local sourcing, and a similar small-format community-store positioning. Operates multiple stores in the same general region as Kent's and is the closest geographic and format competitor.
• New Seasons Market: Pacific Northwest neighborhood specialty grocer with full-service meat and seafood counters, deli, bakery, and curated local products. Comparable to Kent's in its specialty-meat-forward, locally-sourced, community-grocer positioning.
• Bristol Farms: Upscale Southern California specialty grocer with full-service butcher, extensive deli/prepared foods, craft beer, and wine programs. Comparable to Kent's in its premium assortment, specialty meat focus, and elevated customer service model.
• Lazy Acres Natural Market: Independent natural and specialty foods grocer in Southern California emphasizing organic produce, natural meats, and specialty grocery. Comparable to Kent's in its mix of conventional + organic, specialty deli, and craft beverage focus.
• Gelson's Markets: Premium specialty grocer in Southern California with full-service meat, seafood, deli, bakery, and extensive wine/beer selections. Closely comparable to Kent's positioning around high-quality proteins, prepared foods, and curated specialty assortment.
• Metropolitan Markets: Pacific Northwest neighborhood specialty grocer known for strong butcher, seafood, deli, and prepared foods programs. Similar to Kent's in its emphasis on quality proteins, house-made deli items, and community-store feel.

Regional players

• Raley's: Northern California regional grocery chain with full-service meat, produce, and specialty departments. Operates in the same broader geography as Kent's and competes for the same North State weekly grocery basket, though at a multi-store chain scale.
• Holiday Market: Independently owned specialty grocer in the Sacramento region with strong meat and deli departments and curated local products. Comparable to Kent's in its independent, specialty-meat-forward positioning, though located in an adjacent Northern California market rather than directly competing in Redding.

Broad incumbents

• Sprouts Farmers Market: National specialty grocer emphasizing fresh produce, natural and organic items, and quality proteins at value-oriented premium pricing. Overlaps with Kent's in specialty meats, organic produce, and craft beer/wine, though at much larger scale.
• Whole Foods Market: National premium natural and organic grocer that competes for the same quality-conscious, local-sourcing, specialty-meat shopper as Kent's but at far greater scale and with a much wider assortment. Represents the scaled incumbent against which Kent's local differentiation is positioned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kentsmeats
• Instagraminstagram.com/kents_meatsandgroceries?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kent-w.-pfrimmer-dba-kents-meats-and-groceries

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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