Top North Carolina Food Startups (49)
A family-owned beverage distribution company serving the Charlotte and Triad markets in North Carolina. They specialize in distributing beers, seltzers, ciders, and ales, acting as a preferred wholesale partner for over 40 suppliers and 2,800 retailers. They support both large-scale and craft brewers in expanding their distribution and reaching a wider consumer base.
Carolina CoPacking, based in Henderson, North Carolina, is a full-service co-manufacturer specializing in acid and acidified foods. They produce a wide variety of sauces, dressings, rubs, spices, and mixers for hundreds of brands, offering a complete range of services from product development to retail shelf delivery.
Here at MealPal, we help customers find delicious meals in their city at an affordable rate while partnering up with restaurants to drive additional revenue & volume during their busiest hours!
Our mission at Yay Lunch is simple: we make it easy to give our kids and yours healthy lunches they'll love, everyday. We deliver real food made fresh daily directly to where your kids learn and play. We work with food partners who understand and uphold our mission to make healthier versions of food kids already love. We take care of...
Since 2012, JLS Trading Company has been in the business of taking great products and selling them with passion. They operate private label brands in nearly every consumer category, including toys, tools, office products, and gourmet food. JLS Trading is a rapidly growing, 8-figure e-commerce company.
MANNA FoodBank is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to ending hunger in Western North Carolina by involving, educating, and uniting people. They work to provide food security and support neighbors experiencing food insecurity.
Central States Industrial (CSI) provides design, custom fabrication, and distribution of stainless steel products and components for hygienic processes. Serving the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries, CSI specializes in sanitary process installation, process piping, and MRO supplies. Their mission is to provide value-added process components and systems that meet the specific needs of their customers.
Pairwise is a start-up food company that uses technology to break down the barriers that keep us from eating produce. At Pairwise, we are passionate about building a healthier world through better fruits and vegetables. Headquartered in Durham, NC, our team is made up of leaders in R&D, agriculture, and consumer products. Founded in 2017 and opened in 2018, Pairwise...
Oak Steakhouse is a modern, chef-driven American steakhouse in downtown Nashville, operated by The Indigo Road restaurant group. It offers an innovative approach to steakhouse dining, featuring a seasonally changing menu inspired by fresh, local produce and a partnership with Certified Angus Beef® Prime. The restaurant highlights strong relationships with local farmers and purveyors to ensure unmatched quality and flavor.
JW Mills Management is listed by Blackstone Consulting as a partner whose ADP job board carries food-service roles supporting dining operations. Its listed positions include Food Service Supervisor and Production Manager at USCG New London, covering front- and back-of-house operations, food production, scheduling, menus, forecasts, inventory, and customer demand. Publicly available company materials do not separately state JW Mills Management’s...
Slingshot Coffee Company specializes in single-origin Cold Brew Coffee and Cascara Tea.
Tryon Distributing is a wholesaler, distributor, and manufacture of beer, wine, and spirits.
Hungry Harvest is a food and beverages company that delivers surplus fruits and vegetables to their subscribers’ homes every week.
The Shoals Club is a premium, members-only private beach club located on Bald Head Island, North Carolina. It offers an exclusive coastal experience featuring multiple oceanfront dining venues, swimming pools, and direct beach access. The club provides luxury amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness center and specialized event spaces for weddings and social gatherings, catering to the recreation and leisure of...
SWIPEBY is a turnkey curbside pickup platform for restaurants and merchants, providing a complete operations infrastructure, from consumer mobile apps (marketplace style), to geo-fenced arrival notifications, to web ordering. SWIPEBY launched in May 2019 and partners today with merchants across 30+ US states.
Transforming our agriculture system is the single most important thing we can do to combat climate change. That’s why FluroSat and Dagan have combined forces to launch Regrow, a company that empowers the food and agriculture industries to adopt, scale and monetize resilient agricultural practices. Regrow is a multinational team of scientists, agronomists, engineers, and software developers committed to transforming the supply...
ROCKY TOP CATERING IS A FULL SERVICE, PREMIER WEDDING AND SPECIAL EVENT CATERER SERVING RALEIGH, DURHAM, CHAPEL HILL AND THE TRIANGLE AREA. WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF FOOD AND SERVICE OPTIONS, INCLUDING FULL SERVICE CATERING, CORPORATE CATERING DELIVERY, OFF SITE CATERING AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN. WHETHER IT’S A WEDDING RECEPTION, FAMILY CELEBRATION OR CORPORATE EVENT, OUR AWARD-WINNING TEAM LOOKS...
eHungry provides an affordable and easy-to-use online ordering system for restaurants. By handling the technical hurdle of setting up and maintaining online ordering software, eHungry allows restaurants to increase their profits by taking online orders. Learn more and start a free 30-day trial at https://www.ehungry.com.

































