The food and beverage industry is well represented on this year’s Inc. 5000 list, with 151 companies making the ranks. These fast-growing companies include manufacturers and their suppliers, restaurants and other foodservice providers, and tech companies. Their range from on-the-go snacks and meal kits to product packaging, to social sharing apps.
About the Inc. 5000 List
Each year, Inc. curates this list to recognize the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The companies on this year’s list collectively accumulated an impressive $206.2 billion in revenue in 2017.
Food industry rankings
Home Chef is the third fastest-growing company on the list. Last year, the meal kit company logged more than $255 million in revenue, an astronomical leap from 2014’s $423,207. The dramatic 3-year revenue increase (+ 60,166%) parallels the rapid growth the meal kit industry has realized over the past few years.
Here’s how each food and beverage company ranked overall:
- #3 — Home Chef — Meal kits
- #24 — SnackNation — Subscription snack boxes
- #91 — Real Plans — Weekly meal plans
- #124 — Chomps — Beef jerky
- #150 — Untappd — Beer rating and sharing app
- #213 — Chef’s Cut Real Jerky — Jerky and jerky subscriptions
- #219 — Brazi Bites — Brazilian cheese bread
- #222 — Teami — Tea
- #228 — REBBL — Elixirs and protein beverages
- #264 — Factor 75 — Meal delivery
- #287 — Maggie Louise Confection — Gourmet chocolate gift boxes
- #309 — UPTIME — RTD energy supplements
- #316 — Driftless Glen Distillery — Spirits producer
- #354 — Kuli Kuli Foods — Moringa energy bars, powders, and smoothies
- #403 — 4FRONT IMPORTS — Wine importer
- #410 — Dyla — Coffee and drink mix
- #431 — Natural Force — Protein powders and supplements
- #483 — CanSource — Custom beer can sleeves
- #495 — Thistle Health — Meal delivery
- #515 — MOD Pizza — Individual artisan-style pizza franchise
- #535 — SmartyPants Vitamins — Gummy vitamins
- #571 — BrightFarms — Local produce
- #615 — Biena Snacks — Chickpea snacks
- #671 — Kodiak Cakes — Whole grain breakfast products and mixes
- #682 — Vitality Bowls Enterprise — Superfood cafe
- #694 — Arctic Supplies — Ice cream and coffee shop products distributor
- #727 — Seaman’s Beverage and Logistics — Wholesale wine and spirits distributor
- #755 — Stone Tower Winery — Wine producer
- #774 — Waiakea — Volcanic water
- #781 — The Pizza Press — Make-your-own-pizza franchise
- #872 — Country Archer Jerky Co. — Gourmet meat snacks
- #911 — Votto Vines Importing — Wine importer
- #949 — Kelapo — Coconut oil products
- #977 — New Vision Nutrition — Meal delivery
- #998 — GPS Hospitality — Owns and operates 380 Burger Kings and Popeyes
- #1012 — Creamistry — Made-to-order liquid nitrogen ice cream
- #1019 — Powerful — High-protein yogurt, oatmeal, and beverages
- #1023 — The Madera Group — Hospitality
- #1053 — Big Hammer Wines — Online wine store
- #1087 — Wana Brands — Edible cannabis products
- #1113 — Kettlebell Kitchen — Meal delivery
- #1131 — LIFEAID Beverage Company — Nutritional beverages
- #1206 — Flix Brewhouse — Microbrewery/movie theater
- #1207 — NurturMe — Organic baby food and toddler snacks
- #1219 — Nekter Juice Bar — Juice bar
- #1269 — Sergio’s Catering — Catering for schools, daycares, and medical centers
- #1348 — Hoosier Hill Farm — Food products from America’s heartland
- #1366 — Cubby’s — Restaurants and catering
- #1367 — Downeast Cider House — New England craft cider
- #1369 — Mighty Spark Food Co. — Premium meat products
- #1386 — High Road Craft Ice Cream — Ice cream
- #1398 — Remarkable Liquids — Craft beer distribution and importing
- #1522 — Punch Bowl Social — Restaurant and arcade
- #1597 — Winc (formerly Club W) — Wine club
- #1701 — ROWDYDOW bbQ WorldWide — BBQ products for commercial and retail
- #1756 — Walk-On’s Bistreaux — Restaurant franchise
- #1877 — Kidfresh — Food products for kids
- #1894 — Four Foods Group — Restaurant ownership group
- #1937 — Luke’s Lobster — Restaurant chain
- #1944 — Pyure Brands — Stevia-based sugar substitute
- #1962 — Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint — Nashville BBQ restaurant
- #2053 — Beef Jerky Outlet — Online beef jerky store
- #2065 — Saxbys — Coffee shops
- #2093 — Kung Fu Tea — Tea store and franchise
- #2125 — Spice Jungle — Online spice store
- #2176 — Bean Sprouts — Cafes at museums and other attractions
- #2324 — HTeaO — Iced tea shop
- #2352 — Happy Howie’s — All-natural dog treats
- #2388 — Los Angeles Distributing Company — Snack and beverage wholesale distributor
- #2433 — EDWARD MARC BRANDS — Gourmet confections
- #2436 — Nothing Bundt Cakes — Cake franchise
- #2486 — Hawkers Asian Street Fare — Restaurant chain
- #2527 — La Colombe Coffee Roaster — Coffee shop and roaster
- #2531 — Royal Vending — Vending machines and coffee service in Portland, OR
- #2667 — Union Wine Company — Oregon wines in a can
- #2738 — TRUE GRADE — Fresh and frozen seafood importer
- #2795 — Otter’s Chicken — Southern chicken restaurant
- #2807 — Famous Toastery — Breakfast and brunch franchise
- #2816 — Villa Dolce Gelato — Italian gelato
- #2817 — Rising Sun Farms — Tortas, dips and pestos
- #2841 — Buyers Edge — Invoice auditing and management platform
- #2878 — Chemlock Nutrition — Trace mineral supplier to North American feed market
- #2896 — Free Flow Wines — Keg and tap systems for wine
- #2949 — Duval’s Fresh. Local. Seafood. — Seafood restaurant
- #2957 — The Spice Lab — Salts, peppers, and spices
- #2973 — Tender Belly — Pork products
- #3060 — Pelican Brewing Company — Craft brewery
- #3080 — Tiesta Tea Company — Loose tea blends
- #3084 — Meridian Star POS — Restuarant point of sale provider
- #3109 — Prop & Peller — Artisanal pretzels
- #3162 — Dana’s Bakery — Macarons with an American twist
- #3186 — Pure Ground Ingredients — Herbs, spices, and botanicals supplier
- #3205 — Culinary Eye Catering & Events — Event catering
- #3219 — NoHo Hospitality Group — Restaurant and bar hospitality group
- #3333 — Fresh Concepts — Product negotiations, food safety programs, grower-shipper contracts, and IT services for the foodservice and restaurants
- #3353 — Five Lakes Coffee — Coffee roaster and cafe chain
- #3434 — Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers — Fast-casual restaurant chain
- #3464 — Taste of Belgium — Restaurant group of Belgian-inspired eateries
- #3481 — Shake Smart — Protein shake, acai bowl, yogurt, sandwich, and wrap restaurant
- #3483 — Monogram Foods — Meat, appetizer, and snack manufacturer
- #3537 — Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants — Restaurant, winery, and tasting room chain
- #3573 — Just Ryt Foods — Importer of Italian and Mediterranean foods
- #3634 — Reliant Foodservice — Food distributor to frozen yogurt, juice, smoothie and specialty coffee retailers
- #3657 — Festivals Unlimited — Craft beer festivals
- #3663 — Volio Imports — Wine wholesaler and importer
- #3675 — SK USA — Owns a smoothie franchise and also, sports beverages, energy bars, vitamin supplements and more
- #3705 — Tropical Smoothie Cafe — Restaurant franchise with sandwiches, smoothies, and more
- #3723 — Teriyaki Madness — Fast-casual restaurant
- #3757 — Jersey Mike’s Subs — Sub sandwich chain
- #3804 — Katom Restaurant Supply — Wholesale restaurant supplies
- #3826 — Riot Hospitality Group — Hospitality group of restaurants and bars
- #3847 — The Catering Company — Event catering
- #3858 — Juice Press — Juice producer
- #3876 — Cheba Hut Toasted Subs — Sub shop chain
- #3886 — Whim Hospitality — Event management and catering
- #3893 — Hissho Sushi — Sushi restaurant
- #3902 — Nuun & Company — Hydrating drink tablets
- #3929 — Prosperity Organic Foods — Plant-based buttery spread manufacturer
- #4016 — Greenville Avenue Pizza Company — Pizza restaurant
- #4061 — Blount Fine Foods — Prepared food and soup manufacturer
- #4097 — Amber Green — In-flight and corporate catering
- #4104 — Corporate Essentials — Office refreshment programs
- #4142 — Equator Coffees & Teas — Coffee roaster, tea purveyor, and farm owner
- #4185 — Bubbies Homemade Ice Cream and Desserts — Mochi ice cream
- #4195 — City Winery — Winery with restaurant, concert venue, and events space
- #4244 — Andes Global Trading — Meat producer
- #4302 — Jonathan’s Grille — Sports bar
- #4411 — Pete and Gerry’s Organics — Organic eggs
- #4457 — A. Marshall Hospitality — Restaurant and hospitality business
- #4496 — Scooter’s Coffee — Coffeehouse
- #4524 Firehook — Bread bakery
- #4547 — H&F Bread Company — Bread bakery
- #4567 — Carla’s Pasta — Pasta manufacturer
- #4633 — Studio Movie Grill — Movie theatre with a full dining experience
- #4682 — Upward Projects — Restaurant group
- #4715 — Tashmo Ko Co dba Serendipity Catering — Event catering
- #4721 — JP Fuji Group — Pan-Asian restaurant group
- #4735 — Fireking Baking Company — Bread and bun bakery
- #4746 — M Culinary Concepts — Event catering
- #4752 — Walton’s — Meat processing supplies
- #4778 — Ellison Bakery — Bakery
- #4781 — Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company — Juice manufacturer
- #4802 — GiftBasketsOverseas.com — Gift basket delivery
- #4804 — National Food Group — Wholesale food distributor
- #4863 — Biomedical Research Laboratories — Global nutrition company
- #4886 — Zoup! Fresh Soup Company — Fast-casual restaurant chain
- #4892 — LDV Hospitality Management — Restaurant and cocktail bar hospitality group
- #4901 — Rosnet — Restaurant industry technology provider
- #4923 — ForceBrands — Food and beverage industry recruiters
- #4936 — Purple Onion Catering — Event catering
- #4989 — Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe — Greek and Mediterranean food franchise
More lists from 2018
Want to see where food and beverage companies stack up in other areas? Check out more ranking lists from the first part of 2018.
- 50 World’s Most Innovative Companies — Forbes
- 100 Best Corporate Citizens — Corporate Responsibility Magazine
- 100 Most Sustainable Companies — Barron
- America’s Best Employers — Forbes
- Most Trustworthy Brands — Ybrands
- Top 10 New Product Pacesetters — IRI
- Top 50 Companies for Diversity — DiversityInc
World’s Most Ethical Companies® — Ethisphere
