mccormick

Name

mccormick

Legal name

McCormick & Company, Incorporated

Website

https://mccormickforchefs.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Seasonings and Condiments

NAICS

Seasoning and Dressing Manufacturing (31194), Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing (311941), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Condiments, Sauces & Dressings (CRADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic Spices, Herbs & Seasonings Wholesale (AFAIAIAF), Ingredients, Spices & Culinary Supplies Distribution (CRAOABAK)

Keywords

• Foodservice seasonings
• Culinary spices
• Sauces and condiments
• Flavor solutions
• Food ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Sparks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Foodservice Product Sales: B2B sales of professional-grade spices, seasonings, sauces, and culinary products to food service operators including restaurants, hotels, catering companies, and institutional kitchens

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McCormick & Company's McCormick For Chefs division manufactures and sells professional-grade spices, seasonings, sauces, and condiments to food service operators — including restaurants, hotels, catering, convenience stores, and K-12 education operators — under a portfolio of brands such as McCormick Culinary, OLD BAY, Frank's RedHot, Cholula, Lawry's, French's, Cattlemen's, Thai Kitchen, Zatarain's, Grill Mates, Perfect Pinch, Ducros, Vahine, and Butty. It supports operators with a dedicated field sales force, an e-commerce shop, and an authorized distributor network across the U.S., France, and Switzerland, complemented by culinary programming such as the annual Flavor Forecast.

Product overview

McCormick For Chefs is a professional products platform for food service operators offering a comprehensive portfolio of seasoning brands, sauces, and culinary solutions. The platform centers on McCormick Culinary professional-grade ingredients alongside owned brands including Cattlemen's (BBQ sauces), Cholula and Frank's RedHot (hot sauces), French's (condiments), Lawry's and Perfect Pinch (seasonings), OLD BAY (iconic 18-spice blend), Thai Kitchen (Thai cuisine), and Zatarain's (Cajun/Creole products). European markets are served through Ducros, Vahine (baking aids), and Butty brands. The platform provides the annual Flavor Forecast trend report, recipe resources, and menu inspiration tools. New product launches include the 2026 Flavor of the Year (Black Currant), Small Batch Series artisanal seasonings, and various new sauce and seasoning products for food service operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cattlemen's: BBQ sauce and regional barbecue solutions for foodservice operators
• Cholula
• Frank's RedHot
• French's
• Grill Mates
• Lawry's
• OLD BAY
• Perfect Pinch
• Small Batch Series
• Thai Kitchen
• Zatarain's
• Flavor Forecast
• Ducros
• Vahine
• Butty

Products and services

• McCormick Culinary professional seasonings Professional-grade seasonings sold under the McCormick Culinary brand to restaurants, hotels, catering, convenience stores, and K-12 foodservice operators for daily kitchen production.
• OLD BAY Seasoning Signature seafood and seasoning blend offered to food service operators as part of the McCormick For Chefs brand portfolio.
• Frank's RedHot hot sauces Hot sauce product line sold to restaurants and other operators for menu applications requiring buffalo-wing-style heat and flavor.
• Cholula hot sauce Premium Mexican-style hot sauce offered to food service operators as part of the McCormick brand portfolio.
• Lawry's seasonings Seasoning products sold to professional kitchens under the Lawry's brand as part of the McCormick For Chefs portfolio.
• French's condiments Mustards and other condiments sold through the McCormick For Chefs channel for restaurant and institutional use.
• Cattlemen's BBQ sauces BBQ sauces distributed to food service operators as a branded offering within the McCormick For Chefs portfolio.
• Thai Kitchen products Asian sauces, noodles, and meal solutions offered to restaurants and food service operators for Thai and pan-Asian menu execution.
• Zatarain's Cajun/Creole products Rice mixes, sauces, and Cajun/Creole seasonings sold to food service operators for Southern and Gulf Coast-inspired menus.
• Grill Mates seasonings Marinades and seasonings targeted at grilling and back-of-house protein preparation in food service kitchens.
• Perfect Pinch seasonings Versatile seasoning blends offered to operators looking for multi-purpose flavor solutions across menu items.
• Ducros (France) herbs and spices Herbs and spices sold to French food service operators under the Ducros brand as part of McCormick's European portfolio.
• Vahine (France) baking ingredients Baking ingredients and dessert aids sold to French professional bakeries and food service operators under the Vahine brand.
• Butty (Switzerland) ingredients Food ingredients sold to Swiss food service operators under the Butty brand as part of McCormick's European portfolio.
• McCormick Flavor Forecast annual trend report Annual Flavor Forecast report surfacing emerging flavor trends for chefs, food service operators, and the broader culinary industry.
• McCormick for Chefs Shop (e-commerce) Direct-to-operator online ordering channel where food service professionals can purchase McCormick For Chefs products in professional pack sizes.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kerry Group: Global taste and nutrition company serving foodservice and food manufacturing with seasonings, flavors, and functional ingredients. Broader portfolio but overlapping seasoning and flavor solutions for chefs and operators.
• B&G Foods: Diversified packaged food company with a portfolio of legacy brands including Tone's, French's competitors, and other condiments. Broader portfolio plays but with overlapping foodservice brands.

Direct peers

• Newly Weds Foods: Major supplier of coatings, seasonings, and dry blends to foodservice and protein processors. Direct competitor in B2B foodservice seasonings with overlapping chef and operator customer base.
• McIlhenny Company (Tabasco): Iconic hot sauce brand sold through foodservice and retail. Competes head-to-head with Frank's RedHot and Cholula in foodservice hot sauce applications.
• Tone's (B&G Foods): B&G Foods owns the Tone's brand, a direct competitor to McCormick Culinary in shelf-stable and foodservice spices and seasonings. Comparable in product category, foodservice channel focus, and CPG distribution model.
• Kalsec: US-based supplier of natural colors, flavor extracts, and seasonings to foodservice and food manufacturers. Comparable in B2B seasoning and flavor solutions for chefs and operators.
• Fuchs Group: Germany-based global spice, seasoning, and food ingredients manufacturer serving foodservice and industrial customers. Directly comparable to McCormick's European Ducros and Butty operations.
• Huy Fong Foods: Maker of Sriracha hot sauce, a major foodservice hot sauce competitor. Overlaps with Frank's RedHot and Cholula in spicy sauces for restaurants and QSR.
• Badia Spices: Family-owned spice and seasoning brand with strong foodservice and Latin cuisine presence. Competes with McCormick Culinary and Zatarain's in similar operator channels.

Emerging players

• Tulkoff Food Products: Foodservice-focused manufacturer of sauces, condiments, and dressings for operators and distributors. Smaller scale but directly comparable in foodservice operator channel and application.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/McCormickForChefs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/mccormick-for-chefs
• Instagraminstagram.com/mccormick4chefs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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