Top Illinois Food Startups (81)
Since 1963, Imbibe has been accelerating the growth of the food and beverage industry by designing and supplying custom ingredients as an unrivaled R&D partner. Imbibe’s end-to-end food and beverage product development services and ingredients enhance upstream and downstream operations. For companies who have limited internal resources to teams with sophisticated development capabilities, Imbibe is able to unlock the potential...
Chomps is a better-for-you meat snack brand with products made from the highest-quality, sustainably sourced proteins and no hidden, harmful ingredients. Chomps beef and venison are 100% grass-fed and finished, our turkey is free range, and all of our proteins are hormone free, antibiotic free, and humanely raised. Chomps meat snacks never contain added sugar, artificial preservatives or colors, MSG...
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Double Good is a company built on creating joy and helping others. By reimagining product-based virtual fundraising, we help expand organizations' missions by giving back 50% of every dollar sold. We make ultra-premium popcorn sold through our simple-to-use software. We've helped raise over $200 million to support organizations nationwide that tilt the playing field for all kids. Double Good is not...
Zenblen offers freshly blended smoothies via a tech-enabled smoothie bar. Today’s consumers are busier and more health-conscious than ever, and smoothies are a great way to fulfill this trend. But there are many hurdles to making a fresh smoothie: buying ingredients, cleaning the blender, etc. And no one wants to walk 15 minutes to the nearest smoothie bar. Enter Zenblen, we...
Founded by Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, Feastables is setting out to build the most engaging brand on the planet, bringing the games, stunts and spectacle MrBeast is known for to your doorstep and grocery aisle!
Chowbus is an online and mobile food-ordering platform that curates daily featured dishes from select ethnic restaurants and delivers them hot and fresh directly to your home or office. What makes Chowbus different is the dish-centric ordering experience so consumers can easily explore authentic ethnic food. Chowbus empowers local restaurants with the technology, tools, and marketing to grow their businesses....
We manufacture and distribute ingredients to anyone using bulk ingredients in their baking and production.
Winestyr is a curated collection of the best small-production wines you won't find on store shelves. Delivered quickly and conveniently to your door. <br style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-he
Purple Carrot started with a seed of an idea in 2014 and is sprouting into the ultimate plant-based marketplace. We envision a world where plant-based eating is at the core of living well. Taste is at the center of what we do: good, vegan food for everyone. We value learning from customers, an ownership mindset, integrity, winning together, and being...
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We apply an analytical mindset to our partner's businesses and help enhance performance in every facet of their operations. We thrive on empowering our partners to manage complexity by harnessing the data they have to gain the insights they need. Services include Data Science, Analytics, Consumer Insights, Data Engineering, and Consulting.
World’s most delicious protein coffee, that’s smooth, creamy, and rich. Quick, delicious, and healthy meal on the go is design to help you stay on track with your health goals. Made for coffee lovers.
Subscrybe is a hyperlocal pass that aims to be the gateway between building long lasting relationships between business and local customers! Here's how Subscrybe works: the Neighborhood Pass holder pays a monthly subscription fee that entitles them to a variety of dishes, drinks, and entertainment at hand-selected locations in the neighborhood.
Citispoon gets you closer to a decision pronto and helps restaurants interact with their guests and influence their dining decisions in real-time. Our IoT/AI SaaS platform learns your guest taste buds and matches it with wait-times at restaurants to get good food into your mouth.
"The Chef's Kit for home cooking – Authentic, home cooked ethnic food made easy!" CompanyD.I.Y. Takeout delivers authentic ingredients from local ethnic restaurants directly to your kitchen. Select your dish online and everything you need to make a restaurant-quality ethnic meal arrives at your home. Our Chef's Kits are pre-packaged with all the necessary chopped fresh ingredients, secret sauces and easy-to-follow instructions. Now anyone can make an authentic ethnic...
Allen Brothers originated in the heart of Chicago's fabled Union Stockyards. We're proud of the legendary reputation we've earned over the years as the leading supplier of America's best beef, USDA Prime, to the nation's finest steakhouses and restaurants. And it is with equal pride that we deliver the beef that the U.S. Department of Agriculture calls "the ultimate in...
Did you know that craft coffee hits “peak flavor" between Day 3 and Day 14 after roasting? #FreshnessMatters Javaya is the only marketplace that fresh-dates everything it sells (we coined the Future Fresh® date). Craft coffee ships within hours of roasting, guaranteeing it arrives at your doorstep just as it's hitting peak flavor.
Simply put, SmartLine is a a free app that makes line more efficient and less unbearable for consumers. Less simply put, SmartLine is a customer engagement and marketing iPad application that replaces traditional pen and paper and buzzer systems for restaurants. The application allows restaurants to manage their walk-in guests and to engage and bring back customers. Customers can join...
We have worked with over 200 residents, restaurants, and schools to turn the city into a dispersed networked of urban farms. The best and most fresh ingredients can be found just outside your doorstep grown by our expert staff of urban farmers. Our service lets you enjoy the very best organic produce without the risk of failure and endless vigilance...
Produce Alliance, LLC specializes in providing fresh produce procurement and distribution services to foodservice clients across North America, the Caribbean and beyond. Produce Alliance manages a group of 50 independently owned specialty distributors of fresh products, with combined produce sales of over $4 billion annually. Each produce distributor is carefully selected using the most rigorous qualification criteria. Each commits to...
