1855 black angus beef

What 1855 black angus beef does

1855 Black Angus Beef is a premium beef brand operating under JBS USA Food Company Holdings, a subsidiary of the global meat processor JBS S.A. The company sources Black Angus cattle exclusively from family ranchers in the grain-rich Great Plains region and offers only USDA Prime and Upper 2/3 USDA Choice grades, the two top USDA Beef Quality Grades. Its product line spans a broad range of cuts including ribeye, tenderloin, New York strip, brisket, chuck roast, flank steak, skirt steak, tri-tip, sirloin, and ground beef, packaged in distinct black boxes for B2B partners with made-to-order specifications.

The brand serves two primary B2B channels: foodservice operators (restaurants, hotels, and catering services that require consistent, premium beef for demanding chef clientele) and retail partners (grocery chains and butcher shops seeking differentiated meat case offerings). Distribution is managed through a network of select distributors across the U.S. with some international presence, supported by marketing materials and point-of-sale resources for partners. A direct-to-consumer channel was added via the haute-grub.com online storefront, with a dedicated Canadian site at 1855beef.ca supporting international reach.

Revenue is generated through B2B beef sales to distributors and operators, plus direct-to-consumer online transactions; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by cut, retailer, and order quantity. The brand traces its heritage to 1855 and Gustavus F. Swift, who started the business with a $20 loan, and operates from JBS USA's corporate headquarters in Greeley, Colorado. Marketing emphasizes brand storytelling, a recipe library, chef and influencer content, and active presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube.

Name

1855 black angus beef

Legal name

JBS USA Food Company Holdings

Website

https://1855beef.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1855

Operating status

Operating

Short description

1855 Black Angus Beef is a premium beef brand under JBS USA Food Company Holdings, offering USDA Prime and Upper 2/3 Choice Black Angus beef to foodservice operators, retail partners, and direct-to-consumer buyers across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Beef

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering (311611), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447), Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming, including Feedlots (11211)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Beef Processing & Packing (AFAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beef Wholesale (Primal/Subprimal, Boxed Beef) (AFAIADAA), Integrated Beef Production (Cow-Calf to Finish) (AFAEABAH), Beef Further Processing (Cooked, Cured, Smoked, Deli, Sausage) (AFANAAAE)

Keywords

• Premium beef products
• Black angus beef
• USDA prime beef
• Foodservice beef supply
• Retail beef distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Greeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. B2B Beef Sales: 1855 Black Angus Beef generates revenue through B2B sales to foodservice operators (restaurants, hotels, catering) and retail partners (grocery chains, butcher shops). Products are sold through select distributors with made-to-order specifications and guaranteed quality standards.
2. Direct-to-Consumer Online Sales: The company sells products directly to consumers through the haute-grub.com online storefront, allowing individual purchases of premium Black Angus beef cuts.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

1855 Black Angus Beef is a premium beef brand that supplies USDA Prime and Upper 2/3 USDA Choice Black Angus beef, corn-fed for 120+ days and sourced exclusively from family ranchers in the Great Plains. The brand sells its beef through a foodservice program for restaurants, hotels, country clubs, and catering operators, through a retail program for grocery and butcher-shop channels, and directly to consumers via the haute-grub.com e-commerce storefront.

Product overview

1855 Black Angus Beef is a premium beef brand offering USDA Prime and Upper 2/3 USDA Choice grade Black Angus beef products. The company provides two primary product tiers (USDA Prime and Upper 2/3 Choice) and serves two main channels: foodservice operators (restaurants) and retail (grocers and butcher shops). The brand differentiates through its 1855 legacy heritage, partnership with family ranchers in the Great Plains, strict program specifications, and marketing support for retail and foodservice partners. The product line includes various beef cuts such as ribeye, tenderloin, New York strip, brisket, chuck roast, flank steak, skirt steak, tri-tip, sirloin, and ground beef.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• USDA Prime Black Angus Beef The top-tier grade of the 1855 Black Angus Beef lineup, sold to foodservice operators and retailers seeking the highest marbling and tenderness grade available in the program.
• Upper 2/3 USDA Choice Black Angus Beef The volume-tier grade of the 1855 Black Angus Beef program, restricted to the upper two-thirds of USDA Choice to deliver more consistent quality than generic Choice beef; sold to foodservice and retail buyers.
• 1855 Black Angus Beef for Foodservice The foodservice channel program of the brand, marketing the full USDA Prime and Upper 2/3 Choice lineup to restaurants, hotels, country clubs, and catering operators with operator-facing support.
• 1855 Black Angus Beef for Retail The retail channel program of the brand, distributing the same USDA Prime and Upper 2/3 Choice Black Angus beef through grocery chains and independent butcher shops for consumer purchase.
• Haute-Grub Direct-to-Consumer Beef Orders Direct-to-consumer online ordering of 1855 Black Angus Beef products via the haute-grub.com storefront, allowing individual buyers to purchase the brand's premium beef for home use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of consumers have occasions when they are willing to spend more on premium meat/poultry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@1855blackangusbeef
• Facebookfacebook.com/1855blackangusbeef
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1855-black-angus-beef/?viewAsMember=true
• Instagraminstagram.com/1855blackangusbeef
• TikToktiktok.com/@1855blackangusbeef

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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