CJ Schwan’s is a U.S.-based food manufacturer and affiliate of CJ Foods, headquartered in Marshall, Minnesota. Founded in 1952 as a dairy delivering ice cream, the company has grown into a leading producer of frozen foods, including pizza, Asian-style foods, and desserts, sold through retail and foodservice channels. With more than 9,000 employees and production facilities across the United States, CJ Schwan’s serves schools, restaurants, healthcare facilities, and retail stores with trusted brands like Red Baron, Freschetta, and Mrs. Smith’s.
MBC CompaniesMBC Companies is a frozen-food manufacturer and private-label platform producing pizza, French toast sticks and breakfast sandwiches for retail, foodservice and school nutrition programs. Its decades-long customer relationships are backed by production facilities in Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Texas, while its Project Foodwise initiative focuses on practical, regulation-ready solutions for school menus. The MBC Willow and MBC Hanford facilities are BRCGS certified to GFSI food-safety standards.GREENBELT, MD
J&J Snack Foods CorpFounded in Pennsauken, New Jersey, in 1971, J&J Snack Foods Corp. makes branded snack foods for foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the United States. The company grew from a small pretzel operation into a nationwide business, producing more than one billion soft pretzels annually and operating facilities across the country. Its portfolio spans baked goods, frozen beverages, and frozen novelties.MOOSIC, PA
Sunrise Foods, IncFamily-owned and operated Sunrise Foods grew from founder Mark Pi Sr.’s restaurant background into a Columbus manufacturer known for more than 45 years of Asian food research, development, and production. The company supplies frozen cuisine to high-volume food-service operations, including the Mark Pi’s Restaurants franchise, while also developing individually packaged proteins and sauces for customers seeking consistent preparation.COLUMBUS, OH
Frozen Specialties IncSince 1969, Frozen Specialties Inc. has made frozen pizzas and pizza bites in Archbold, Ohio, largely for grocery-store private labels and co-packing customers. Its high-speed facility produces nearly one in ten frozen pizzas, while serving retailers across North America, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. The USDA-inspected plant has been organically certified since 2014 and holds Safe Quality Food certification.ARCHBOLD, OH