Bakkal International Foods

Name

Bakkal International Foods

Legal name

Bakkal International Foods Inc

Website

https://bakkalinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Imported Foods Retail

NAICS

All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298), Baked Goods Retailers (445291), Meat Retailers (445240), Fish and Seafood Retailers (44525)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

International Specialty Ingredients & Import Markets (CRAHAFAL)

Keywords

• Imported food retail
• International grocery store
• Specialty imported cheese
• Halal kosher foods
• Mediterranean specialty foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Direct sales of imported international food products through both physical retail store and e-commerce website. Products include cheeses, meats, pastries, olives, olive oils, spices, beverages, snacks, and specialty items from Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, Mediterranean, and Middle East regions. Revenue is generated through per-unit product pricing with transaction-based sales.
2. Perishable Items Handling: Special handling fees for perishable items requiring temperature-controlled shipping and expedited delivery to ensure product quality upon arrival.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bakkal International Foods operates a specialty grocery retail business selling imported international food products through both a physical store in Sandy Springs, GA (established 2009) and a Shopify e-commerce website shipping to all 48 continental U.S. states. The catalog spans cheeses, meats, pastries, olives, olive oils, spices, beverages, snacks, and specialty items sourced from 100+ brands across Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East, including halal and kosher certified products with temperature-controlled fulfillment for perishables.

Product overview

Bakkal International Foods is an online international grocery store offering a diverse selection of imported foods and grocery products from Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia, Mediterranean, and Middle East regions. The company operates as a single e-commerce platform with multiple product category modules including Patisserie (baklava, pastries, puddings), Dairy (white cheese, specialty cheese, butter, yogurt), Olive & Olive Oil (black olives, green olives, olive oil), Meat & Seafood (processed meats, seafood), Frozen Foods, Pantry (grains, pasta, canned foods, condiments), Snacks, Beverages, European Foods, and Bakkal's Bazaar Shop (Turkish delight, halva, souvenirs). Products are sourced from various international vendors and manufacturers and shipped to customers across the 48 Continental United States. The company was established in 2009 and maintains a physical store location in Sandy Springs, GA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baklava Baklava and related pastries including varieties with pistachios, walnuts, and honey, sold to individual consumers seeking authentic Middle Eastern/Turkish sweets.
• Pastries & Breads Turkish and international pastries and breads including borek, simit, pita, and paratha, sold to consumers seeking authentic baked goods.
• Puddings Dessert puddings and jelly products including traditional Turkish and European varieties, sold to consumers seeking authentic international desserts.
• White Cheese White cheeses including feta, Turkish white cheese, brined cheeses, and specialty varieties, sold to consumers seeking authentic Mediterranean and Eastern European dairy.
• Specialty Cheese Specialty cheeses including kashkaval, lori, labneh, and artisan imported cheeses, sold to consumers seeking hard-to-find international cheese varieties.
• Butter & Yogurt Butter, yogurt, kaymak, and dairy spreads from European and Mediterranean producers, sold to consumers seeking authentic imported dairy staples.
• Black Olives Black olives including kalamata, Greek, and Turkish varieties, sold to consumers seeking authentic Mediterranean olives.
• Green Olives Green olives including Castelvetrano, grilled, and Mediterranean varieties, sold to consumers seeking authentic Mediterranean olives.
• Olive Oil Extra virgin olive oils from Turkey, Greece, and Mediterranean regions, sold to consumers seeking authentic imported olive oils.
• Meat Fresh and processed meats including doner kebab, sucuk, pastirma, salami, and halal options, sold to consumers including those requiring halal certified products.
• Seafood Seafood including canned tuna, sardines, smoked fish, and herring varieties, sold to consumers seeking imported seafood staples.
• Frozen Foods Frozen foods including frozen pastries, manti, dolma, and ready-to-heat items, sold to consumers seeking convenient international meal options.
• Grains Grains including rice, bulgur, lentils, and flour varieties, sold to consumers seeking authentic imported pantry staples.
• Pasta & Noodles Pasta and noodles including Turkish, Albanian, and Mediterranean varieties, sold to consumers seeking authentic international pasta and noodle products.
• Canned Foods Canned foods including ajvar, zacusca, pickles, and preserved vegetables, sold to consumers seeking authentic Eastern European and Mediterranean preserved products.
• Oil & Condiments Oils, condiments, vinegar, ghee, and cooking essentials, sold to consumers seeking authentic international cooking ingredients.
• Snacks Snacks including nuts, seeds, dried fruit, cookies, and confectionery, sold to consumers seeking authentic international snack products.
• Beverages Beverages including tea, coffee, juice, syrup, and soda, sold to consumers seeking authentic international beverages.
• Bakkal's Bazaar Shop Turkish delight, halva, nougat, honey, jams, and souvenir items, sold to consumers seeking traditional Middle Eastern/Turkish confections and gift items.
• European Foods European foods including Romanian, Eastern European, and Balkan specialty products, sold to consumers seeking authentic Eastern European grocery items.
• Physical Retail Storefront (Sandy Springs, GA) Brick-and-mortar retail shopping experience at the Sandy Springs, GA location, offering in-store browsing and purchase of the full product range.

Quantifiable outcome

• 316+ verified customer reviews demonstrating satisfaction with product quality and shipping reliability

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Saffron Road: Halal-certified frozen meals and pantry brand sold through grocery retailers and direct online. Comparable to Bakkal's halal/frozen category and diaspora consumer focus, though primarily a CPG brand rather than a multi-category retailer.
• Weee!: Venture-backed online ethnic grocery marketplace with broad Asian, Hispanic, and Mediterranean assortment and nationwide fulfillment. Competes with Bakkal in the online imported-ethnic segment with significant marketing and capital advantages.

Direct peers

• iGourmet.com: Online specialty foods retailer offering artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, olive oils, Mediterranean pantry items, and imported gourmet products shipped nationwide. Comparable to Bakkal in DTC e-commerce model and curated imported assortment, with broader Western European focus.
• Kalustyan's: New York-based specialty foods retailer specializing in Indian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and international imported groceries, spices, coffees, and teas, with both a Manhattan storefront and national online shipping. Directly comparable to Bakkal as a multi-cuisine ethnic importer with brick-and-mortar plus e-commerce.
• Sahadi's: Brooklyn-based Middle Eastern and Mediterranean specialty grocer operating both a flagship retail store and nationwide e-commerce site selling imported cheeses, olives, olive oils, spices, pastries, and halal meats. Highly comparable to Bakkal in product mix, diaspora customer focus, and brick-and-mortar plus DTC dual-channel model.
• Ziyad Brothers Importing: US importer and online retailer of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern branded groceries including olive oils, cheeses, legumes, and specialty pantry staples. Comparable to Bakkal as a vertically-positioned Mediterranean/Middle Eastern ethnic food seller serving both retail and wholesale customers.
• Crescent Foods: US halal meat and poultry brand selling online and through retailers nationwide to Muslim American consumers seeking certified protein. Comparable to Bakkal's halal meats offering and shared focus on religious-compliance-driven diaspora customers.

Broad incumbents

• Trader Joe's: National specialty grocery chain with strong Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and international frozen/pantry assortments at value price points. Competes with Bakkal on imported category breadth and convenience but at mainstream scale across thousands of locations.
• Whole Foods Market: National premium grocer with growing Mediterranean and Middle Eastern assortments, olive oil bars, and cheese counters. Competes for Bakkal's diaspora-adjacent culinary enthusiasts at scale with nationwide store footprint.

Others

• Instacart: Online grocery delivery aggregator partnering with ethnic and mainstream grocers to fulfill specialty imported goods from local stores. An indirect competitor and adjacent channel for diaspora shoppers seeking international products without specialty-retailer websites.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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