This article showcases our top picks for the best Alabama based Food and Beverage companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Food and Beverage industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Alabama Food and Beverage Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Fresh Technology
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Fresh Technology is to make technology seamless for restaurant operators.
Coca Cola UNITED
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Coca-Cola UNITED is a consumer goods company that provides carbonated beverages,non carbonated beverages and drink machine.
Coastal Growers
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Coastal Growers operates as a grower-owned peanut shelling plant.
The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
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The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama is a non-profit organization that conducts hunger relief, food distribution & advocacy programs.
Amazing Fruit Products
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Amazing Fruit Products develops an all-natural fruit-based snacks and ingredients.
Chicken Salad Chick
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Chicken Salad Chick is an up and coming Quick Service Restaurant based out of Auburn.
Shrimp Basket
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Shrimp Basket is a vertically-integrated seafood-focused restaurant chain with over 31 locations across the Southeast.
Milo’s Tea Company, Inc.
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Milo’s Tea Company is a food & beverages company that provides teas and beverages.
Peco Foods
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Peco Foods is a food production company specializing in poultry processing and packaging services.
Old Black Bear Brewing Company
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Old Black Bear Brewing Company produces craft beer.
Mizkan America
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Mizkan America is a food production company that provides brand marketing services.
Tacala
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At Tacala, our culture is driven by our Mission and Values. We strongly adhere to our commitment to be the kindest restaurant operating
Food Giant Supermarkets, Inc.
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Food Giant Supermarkets is a retail company that provides grocery and food in Sikeston, MO.
Kofikafe
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Kofikafé offers Arabica coffees, teas, wines, champagne, and spirits for purchase.
Birmingham Race Course Casino
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Birmingham Race Course Casino offers a wide range of entertainment service including simulcast greyhound and horse racing.
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea
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Royal Cup is a distributer, importer and roaster of specialty coffees and fine teas.
Adams Beverages
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Adams Beverages is USA based company that distributes beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.
The Yard Milkshake Bar
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The Yard Milkshake Bar is a restaurant that offers premium ice cream and over-the-top milkshakes.
Jason’s Deli
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Jason’s Deli is the fast casual restaurant provides meals with innovative ingredients without using artificial trans fats.
Southern Foodservice Management, INC.
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Southern Foodservice Management, INC. is a food service firm providing corporate dining & catering, office coffee and vending service.
MyRecipes
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MyRecipes is a company offering quick, easy, and healthy recipes on an online database.
Chester’s International
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Chester’s International is a food and beverages company specializing in chicken.
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
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Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen provides seafood.
Vineyard Brands
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Vineyard Brands is an importer of wine beverages.
Wild Wing Cafe
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Wild Wing Cafe is a restaurant that provides live music and beer.
Myx
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Myx offers customers literally millions of all-natural beverage combinations, right at your fingertips.
Red Diamond Foodservice
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Red Diamond Foodservice is a broadline distributor dedicated to providing quality national-brand products.
Southeastern Meats
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Southeastern Meats has been known for quality, service and value.
To Your Health Sprouted Flour Co.
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To Your Health Sprouted Flour Co. sells sprouted grains and flours.
IFDC
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International Fertilizer Development Center provides agricultural solutions for soil health, food security, and livelihoods in the world.
Marshall Durbin
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Marshall Durbin is a poultry company providing wholesale chicken to targeted to fast food or delicatessens.
Marx Brothers
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Marx Brothers imports, produces, and supplies coconut products.
D&F Equipment Sales
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D&F Equipment Sales is a full-service equipment manufacturer and engineering supplier for the poultry, meat, and prepared food industries.
LuLu’s
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LuLu’s is a restaurant offering green food, dining, and beer services.
TabX
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Mobile App for starting and closing bar and restaurant tabs
Gulf Distributing Company
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Gulf Distributing Company engages in the distribution of beverages.
Buffalo Rock Company
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Buffalo Rock Company focuses on the distribution of vending machines, coffee, bottled waters, isotonics, juices, and beverages.
Good People Brewing Company
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Good People Brewing Company provides brewery.
A. C. Legg
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A. C. Legg has enjoyed over 80 years of success in the food seasoning business.
Mrs Strattons Salads
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Mrs. Stratton’s salads are a palatable, high-quality, safe product that is highly regarded by those who produce, distribute, and eat them.
eMeals.com
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eMeals is the leading digital meal planning platform with integrated grocery pickup and delivery services.
Revelator Coffee Company
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Revelator Coffee Company build cafes that reflect and serve the local community, emphasizing both quality and simplicity.
Birmingham Restaurant Supply
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Bresco is a logistics company providing food service equipment and supply solutions.
AC Inc.
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AC Inc produces and services metal and fiberglass products.
Southern Classic Food Group
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Southern Classic Food Group manufactures and distributes sauces, marinades, specialty sauces, pancake syrup, and quality food products.
AlaTrade Foods
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Aala Trade Foods is a company that engages in the processing of poultry products.
GrubSouth
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GrubSouth is delivering your favorite restaurants to your door.
CookingLight
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CookingLight is a food and fitness magazine that provides innovative recipes, nutrition advice with food and fitness tips.
Straight To Ale Brands
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Straight To Ale Brands is a brewery company.
Associated Grocers of the South
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Associated Grocers of the South is a wholesale grocery warehouse, selling to grocery retailers.
All Original Foods
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All Original Foods is a specialty and Italian food distributor.
Edgar’s Bakery
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Edgar’s Bakery is a cafe that offers breakfast spreads, coffee, soups, salads, and sandwiches for orders, events, weddings, and deliveries.
Southern Food Concepts
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Southern Food Concepts is a food service company that provides brokerage service and food services to restaurant and hotel.
Bama Budweiser Montgomery
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Bama Budweiser Montgomery distributes alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Sweet Brew
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Sweet Brew is a beverage company that specializes in the production and distribution of brewed sweet teas, flavored teas and lemonade.
Dreamland Bar-B-Que
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Dreamland Bar-B-Que is a barbecue restaurant chain based in Alabama.
Turner Beverage Company
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Turner Beverage Company is a food and beverage wholesaler company located in Huntsville.
Foothill Farms
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Foothill Farms is a huge selection of sauces, seasonings, dressings, desserts and more
Capeside Fish Company
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Capeside Fish Company offers meals, fish tacos, crab cakes, and house made tuna salad.
Pucker Powder Candies
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Pucker Powder Candies is a candy company that offers candy dispensing systems.
Windmill Market
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Windmill Market is fresh, seasonal food and fun – a mix of restaurants, grocery, live music, and Fairhope’s original “local” vibe.
Bates Turkey Farm
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Bates Turkey Farm sells smoked turkey meats.
Katie’s Plates
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Katie’s Plates is a gourmet meal-delivery & dinner delivery service.
Osborn Foodservice
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Osborn Foodservice is a food distribution company that provides meats, canned goods, condiments, and beverage products.
Taylor Linen Services
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Taylor Linen Services specializes in rendering linen, uniform, dust control and facility products and services.
Bud’s Best Cookies
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Bud’s Best Cookies engages in the production of cookies.
Pilleteri
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Pillitteri is an online shop that offers a wide variety of home products such as sauce, marinade, seasoning, and spices.
Beyond Harvest Foods
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Beyond Harvest Foods distributes and processes foods for retail and food service applications.
TrimTab Brewing
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TrimTab Brewing is a food and beverage company that offers beer and soft drinks.
Wynn’s Grain & Spice
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Wynn’s Grain & Spice provides fried chicken blends and seasoning spices.
better kombucha
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better kombucha is a beverage company that provides healthy alternatives.
Processor’s Choice
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Processor’s Choice is a food ingredients supplier that provides sourcing, warehousing, logistics, and product development services.
J.M. Exotic Foods
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J.M. Exotic Foods offers blending and packaging services for spices and herbs.
Seeds Coffee
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Seeds Coffee is a wholesaler of roasted coffees.
Craft Farms Golf Resort
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Craft Farms Golf Resort is a golf course and social event center.
Oasis Travel Center
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Oasis Travel Center is a spot for truck drivers offering food, drinks, gifts, and services.
Dean Sausage Company
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Dean Sausage Company provides southern sausage foods.
Toomer’s Drugs
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Toomer’s Drugs is a lemonade and Auburn merchandise in Auburn, Alabama.
Bariatric Health & Wellness
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Bariatric Health & Wellness provides weight loss meal replacement services.
PJ United
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PJ United, Inc. operates a chain of pizza restaurants.
Dynamic Biosciences
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Dynamic Biosciences offers biotech, conjugation, food, beverage, micro-brewery, protein purification, separation, and analytical services.
Smoothies-N-Things Cafe
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Smoothies-N-Things Cafe offers delicious, healthy smoothies and premium blended coffee drinks and wholesome dishes.
The Harbert Center
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The Harbert Center is a destination that provides catering and event services for civic clubs, associations, and nonprofit organizations.
Pleasure Is All Wine
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Pleasure Is All Wine is a wine store and event destination that offers wines and beers, gifts, and accessories as well as hosts events.
John’s Famous Slaw Dressing
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John’s Famous Slaw Dressing is a food manufacturing company that specializes in manufacturing a wide range of salad dressings.
Wolf Bay
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Wolf Bay is a catering company that provides a wide range of fresh seafood and caterers for corporate events, receptions, and weddings.
Dreamheim Studios
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Dreamheim Studios is a creative agency that connects brands to their audience through motion graphics.
King Neptune’s Seafood Restaurant
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King Neptune’s Seafood Restaurant is a space for social gatherings that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers.
FSE
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FSE provides solutions to foodservice operators, manufacturers, and distributors.
Greer’s Market
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Greer’s Market is a marketplace that provides groceries food items, recipes, and delivery options.
New Market BBQ
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New Market BBQ is a restaurant that offers an array of beef brisket, pork spare, and turkey breast along with catering and online services.
Four Friends Vinyard & Winery
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Four Friends Vineyard & Winery is a beverage manufacturing company that offers different flavors of wine such as grape wine and red wine.
Carrington Foods
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Carrington Foods product line includes both seafood and non-seafood products.
Crystal Mountain
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Crystal Mountain is a beverage manufacturing company that specializes in drinking water, distilled water, coffee products, and accessories.
The Hope Farm
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The Hope Farm offers a range of activities, dining options, and sustainable farming.