Philadelphia’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.
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
Maid-Rite Specialty Foods IncStarted more than 60 years ago in Scranton with a 3,000-square-foot shop, Maid-Rite Specialty Foods now produces portioned frozen meats for commercial foodservice, retail and private-label customers. The family-founded company operates multiple processing facilities in northeastern Pennsylvania and makes more than 300 million portions a year, including custom recipes for major restaurant, grocery and foodservice companies.DUNMORE, PA
Pasqualichio Brothers, Inc. / Butcher Van GourmetFounded in 1980 by four brothers, Pasqualichio Brothers, Inc. is a family-owned Jessup, Pennsylvania meat processor and distributor behind the Butcher Van Gourmet private-label line. The company began supplying fresh meat to supermarkets in the region before shifting toward retail-ready, value-added products, including labor-intensive specialties such as bracioles and hand-tied roasts. Its multigenerational operation now serves grocery partners across the United States and international customers through a USDA federally inspected plant and customizable manufacturing programs.JESSUP, 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