Founded 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.
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Ritter Foods, LLCPhiladelphia’s Ritter Foods, LLC has been a family-owned meat distributor and Philly-style sandwich steak manufacturer since 1922. Serving the Mid-Atlantic, the company pairs fresh and frozen protein distribution with portioned beef and chicken steaks, including customized private-label programs. Its cheesesteak specialty draws on the team’s Philadelphia roots and firsthand knowledge of the city’s sandwich tradition.PHILADELPHIA, PA
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
Stoltzfus MeatsStoltzfus Meats is a third-generation family business rooted in Lancaster County farm-butchering traditions. Amos and Mary Stoltzfus founded the company in 1954 by bringing their Pennsylvania Dutch recipes to Delaware’s New Castle Farmers Market, where it has remained a fixture for more than 60 years. Today, the company continues that heritage from its Intercourse production facility, serving retail, wholesale, and online customers.INTERCOURSE, 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