Founded by Bernie Loke as a one-man operation in 1984, Ashley Foods has grown from a pasta and dessert distributor into a family-run Philadelphia purveyor of meats and cheeses for fine restaurants, country clubs, and hotels across the Delaware Valley. Now led by Loke’s daughter, Ashley Hanlon, the company remains deliberately small enough to monitor its products closely and tailor cuts and deliveries to each customer’s specifications.
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Dietz & WatsonSince 1939, four generations of the Dietz family have made deli meats and cheeses in Philadelphia, beginning with Gottlieb Dietz’s original German bratwurst recipe. The family-owned company still hand-spices its meats and slow-roasts them without artificial flavors, fillers, colors or MSG, carrying old-fashioned care into a broad range of deli foods and snacks.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Philly's Best Steak CompanyFounded in 1995 by first-generation Greek immigrants with experience running Philadelphia kitchens, Philly’s Best Steak Company prepares hand-trimmed cheesesteak meat and other proteins for restaurant grills nationwide. The Akranis family remains at the helm, with founder Ody’s three children continuing a business built around consistent cuts, clearly labeled cases, and practical support for foodservice operators. Based in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, the company’s cheesesteak meat is also the Preferred Philly Steak of the Philadelphia Phillies.YEADON, PA
IRP Meat & Seafood CoFamily-run IRP Meat & Seafood Co. has spent more than 35 years building a reputation among professional chefs for attentive, knowledgeable service. Named the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Multi-Generational Family Business of the Year in 2018, the Telford company serves more than 500 hospitality and institutional customers, preparing meat and seafood to kitchen specifications.TELFORD, PA
Nello's Specialty MeatsFamily-owned Nello’s Specialty Meats grew from a one-car garage on the family farm, where it began butchering wild game in 1982, into a USDA-inspected facility rooted in European craft and Old World charcuterie traditions. Today, the company employs more than 25 people and processes meat for over 100 farmers throughout the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York tri-state area.NAZARETH, PA