Founded in 2015, Big Mozz makes frozen mozzarella sticks with whole-milk cheese and a crispy coating, bringing its hand-breaded event-food approach to home freezers. The company began by serving its sticks at events and festivals across the country and now offers an elevated comfort-food version made with real ingredients such as fresh garlic, parsley, and Pecorino Romano.
Leprino Foods CompanyLeprino Foods Company is a family-owned dairy foods and ingredients manufacturer founded in Denver in 1950, when Mike Leprino Sr. began making mozzarella for the family grocery store. It is the world’s largest mozzarella cheese producer and operates manufacturing facilities on three continents. Its products reach more than 70 countries.SAYRE, PA
Mrs. T's PierogiesBorn in 1952 in the Twardzik family kitchen in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, Mrs. T’s Pierogies makes frozen stuffed pasta pockets based on Mary “Mrs. T” Twardzik’s handmade potato-and-cheese recipe. Ted Twardzik started the company with five women making pierogies for local stores, and more than 65 years later his son Tom runs the family business. The company now describes itself as the country’s largest provider of pierogies, including its original classic and newer snack-sized varieties.311412SHENANDOAH, PA
Crunch Factory, LLCCrunch Factory, LLC makes frozen, chef-inspired Crunch Rolls and Crunch Roll Bites, a family-recipe snack that grew out of a family-owned and operated restaurant opened in Buffalo, New York, in 2015. The company says it launched Crunch Factory two years later and now serves more than 3,000 locations across the country.WESTFIELD, NY
Bellisio Foods, IncBellisio Foods, Inc. manufactures frozen meals and snacks, including its own branded products and custom formulations for partners. Its roots trace to 1912 and founder Jeno Paulucci; the company adopted the Bellisio Foods name in 2007, building on a history that includes Michelina’s frozen entrées and Jeno’s Pizza Rolls. It reports making over 2 million frozen meals each day at three US production facilities.JACKSON, OH