Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best Ohio 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
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Top Ohio Food and Beverage Startups
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Gathered Foods
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Gathered Foods produces plant-based products intended to provide an alternative to seafood and other plant-based proteins.
Flynn Restaurant Group
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Flynn Restaurant Group is a chain of food restaurants.
Uprising Food
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Uprising foods are superfood keto chips and keto bread with 2 net carbs.
Sbarro
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Sbarro is a restaurant that specializes in Italian foods and known for its handmade pizza.
BeeHex, LLC
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We are changing the way food is made by using technology that increases efficiency and improves lives.
Smart Soda
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Smart Soda offers vitamin-infused flavored sparkling alkaline waters and sodas made with only organic cane sugar.
Cleveland Kraut
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Cleveland Kraut operates as a producer of crafted fermentation.
The Single Origin Food Co
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Home of the world’s first plant-based honey substitute.
Hilo Nutrition
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Hilo Nutrition is changing the sports nutrition game one gummy at a time.
Locals Only Vodka
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Locals Only Vodka is a distillery company that produces and sells handcrafted vodka.
OnTrak Software
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OnTrak Software is a technology company that develops software solutions for the beverage distribution industry.
C.Krueger’s
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C.Krueger’s is a cookie and sweets shop dedicated in the creation of world’s finest cookies and gifts.
Functional Formularies
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Functional Formularies is a maker of meal replacement products.
TrueChoicePack Corp.
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TrueChoicePack provides packaging and disposable solutions for private label and customized disposable products.
Beau Joie Champagne
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Beau Joie Champagne is an alcohol brand that provides zero-dosage champagne with none of the added sugars common in other champagnes.
SupplyNow LLC
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Our platform lets chefs and owners auction their orders to foodservice suppliers and distributors through an all in one procurement solution
polar delight
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PolarDelight has developed a proprietary method for serving Gourmet Ice Cream in a convenient way with no maintenance.
The Toasted Oat
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The Toasted Oats offers 100% gluten-free granola.
Lopaus Point
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Lopaus Point offers gluten-free waffles that use whole, organic fruit to lightly sweeten its batters.
Holmes Mouthwatering
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Holmes Mouthwatering is a nutrition focused and socially conscious brand selling premium applesauce and real-fruit products.
Voila
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Voilà makes the World’s best instant coffee without compromise.
MANCAN Wine
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MANCAN Wine is a operator of a winery intended to manufacture and market crafted alcoholic beverages.
Ultima Health Products
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Ultima Health Products is a provider of sugar-free electrolyte hydration products.
ilixer
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ilixer creates nutritionally-complete meals providing an optimal ratio of macronutrients and micronutrients from actual food.
Livewell Collective
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Livewell Collective specializes in researching, developing, and produces formula AM beverage to reduce the impact of hangovers.
Stoneface Brewing
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Stoneface Brewing is a food & beverages company which produces beer.
SmartLife Chocolate
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SmartLife Chocolate offers probiotic premium chocolate and antioxidant premium chocolate.
Jeni’s Ice Creams
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Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams offers a variety of ice cream and frozen yoghurts.
Sonder Brewing
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Sonder will have the capacity to brew 6,000 barrels annually and will start with keg distribution to Mason initially before expanding.
Sprinly
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Organic plant-based meals shipped fresh to you. We’re on a mission to make it easier for America to eat & live healthier.
Avitae Holdings
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Avitae Holdings is an energy drink beverage company that produces carbonated caffeine water by using natural ingredients.
Marco’s Pizza (Marco’s Franchising, LLC)
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Marco’s Pizza is a pizza company with relatively inexpensive.
Cheryl & Co
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Cheryl & Co is a manufacturer and direct marketer of premium cookies.
Hickory Farms
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Hickory Farms is an American specialty foods company.
Shearer’s Foods
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Shearer’s Foods is a manufacturer of processed foods including snack products.
Fresh Mark Inc.
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Fresh Mark is a food production company that provides bacon, ham, dry sausage, hot dogs, deli, and specialty meats.
G&J Pepsi
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G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Inc. is the largest family-owned and operated Pepsi franchise bottler at 13 locations in Ohio and Kentucky,.
Dart Container Corporation
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Dart Container Corporation develops, manufactures and distributes food and beverage packaging solutions.
Graeter’s
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Graeter’s is a food and beverage creating artisanal ice cream company located in Cincinnati.
Great Lakes Cheese Co
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Great Lakes Cheese Company makes specialty and regular cheeses for grocery stores and other stores to sell.
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
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Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is made fresh every day on the premises.
PetPeople
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PetPeople is the neighborhood place for natural foods and quality supplies for dogs and cats
T Marzetti
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The T. Marzetti Company markets a wide variety of foods for both the retail and foodservice markets.
Eagle Foods
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Eagle Foods is a leading producer and marketer of canned sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk products.
D’s Naturals
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D’s Naturals is revolutionizing the healthy foods industry by bringing cutting edge.
Hobart Service
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Hobart Service is the leading nationwide provider of food equipment service.
Country Pure Foods
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Country Pure Foods is a provider of branded and private label beverage products to healthcare and education markets.
Piada Italian Street Food
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A Columbus, Ohio-based fast-casual Italian eatery chain
Lakeview Farms
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A Delphos, Ohio-based maker of refrigerated desserts, dips and sour cream
City Barbeque
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City Barbeque is a high-growth, fast-casual restaurant company focused on authentic, “smoker-to table” barbeque.
Bettcher Industries
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A manufacturer of novel products for food processing, foodservice, and industrial markets.
Select Sires Inc.
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Select Sires Inc. is a biotechnology firm specializing in enhancing productivity and profitability of dairy and beef producers
Frozen Specialties, Inc.
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Frozen Specialties is a consumer goods company that produces frozen pizza
Life Support India
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Life Support is an award-winning recovery shot that stops hangovers.
Home City Ice
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Home City Ice is a food production company that produces ice products.
Henny Penny
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Henny Penny is a restaurant offering food service solutions.
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Superior Dairy is a food production company providing milk, cheese, and sour cream.
BrightPet Nutrition Group
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BrightPet Nutrition Group manufactures premium and super-premium pet foods for U.S.
Biery Cheese Co.
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Biery Cheese Co. is a food production company offering dairy, deli, and specialty food products.
Skidmore Sales & Distributing Co., Inc.
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Skidmore Sales & Distributing Co. is a food production company offering supply chain consolidation and distribution
Buffalo Wings & Rings
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Buffalo Wings & Rings is a restaurant offering specialty burgers, gyros, and salads.
Acme Fresh Market
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Acme Fresh Market is a supermarkets company specializing in pharmacy and food items.
Kalmbach Feeds Inc.
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Kalmbach Feeds is a farming company that offers animal feed and nutritional products.
Rhinegeist Brewery
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Rhinegeist team knows the power of beer to bring along great people, to foster great ideas, and to create a culture that values craft beer.
Cooper-Atkins Corporation
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Cooper-Atkins Corporation is a food & beverages company that provides food safety thermometers and industrial test instruments.
Enson Group
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Enson Group is focused on the food distribution industry with emphasis on Asian food-service products.
The Iams Company, Inc.
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The Iams Company, Inc. is a popular brand name for dog food and cat food manufactured by Spectrum Brands in Europe and Mars, Inc worldwide.
United Dairy Farmers
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United Dairy Farmers is a retail company that provides produces ice cream and operates ice cream parlors.
Wyandot Inc
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Wyandot is a food & beverages company providing grain-based snack foods and cereals.
Jungle Jim’s International Market
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Jungle Jim’s International Market is a retail company that offers groceries, fruits, and vegetables.
JTM Food Group
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JTM Food Group is a food production company providing culinary support and marketing solutions.
Bibibop
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Bibibop is a Korean-inspired fast casual that encourages wellbeing through healthy eating and an active, balanced lifestyle.
Sandridge Food Corporation
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Sandridge Food Corporation is a food production company offering potato salads, macaroni, pasta, seafood, and specialty salads.
Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients, Inc.
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Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients is a food & beverages company specializing in food, beverage, and bakery ingredients.
Main Street Gourmet
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Main Street Gourmet is a food production company providing cookies, muffins, brownies, granola, loaf cakes, toppings, and desserts.
Kaufman Container Company
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Kaufman Container Company is a packaging and containers company specializing in glass bottles, plastic bottles, and jars.
Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken (FRFC Springfield Inc.)
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Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken is a restaurant specializing in chicken and chicken dishes.
CookinGenie
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CookinGenie is a digital restaurant enabling culinary experts to shop and cook for customers. The cooking happens in the users kitchen
Crisco
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Crisco brings to mind memorable family mealtimes and delicious home-made recipes.
Arooga’s Grill House & Sports Bar
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GEM&D Corp LLC will establish Arooga’s Grill House and Sports Bar of Lima a successful presence in the food and beverage service .
Gold Medal
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Gold Medal manufacture and supplies beverage equipment, waffle bakers, cotton candy, popcorn and hot dog machines.
Charleys Philly Steaks
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Charleys Philly Steaks is a restaurant offering Philly cheesesteaks.
Sofo Foods
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Sofo Foods is a food & beverages company that offers Italian foods and distribution services.
Lancaster Colony Corporation
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Lancaster Colony Corporation is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets.
Heidelberg Distributing Company
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Heidelberg Distributing Company is a wine and spirits company providing alcoholic beverages.
RoadTrip
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Craft beer subscription service delivering the best beers from a new city every month
Empire Marketing Strategies
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Empire Marketing Strategies is a food production company that offers perishable sales and merchandising services.
Premium Beverage Group Inc
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Premium Beverage Supply works with enthusiasm to inform beer customers, inspired by the introduction of innovative offerings.
Melt Bar and Grilled
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Melt Bar and Grilled features gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, craft beers and signature cocktails.
Perio Products
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Perio Products company produce men’s and women’s shaving cream brands.
Swensons Drive In Restaurants
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Swensons Drive In Restaurants is a food and beverage company specializes in of great food, great service, great quality.
Fresh Encounter, Inc.
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Fresh Encounter is a retail company offering groceries, spices, meats, and vegetables.
Dewey’s Pizza
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Dewey’s Pizza is a restaurant that provides beer, salads, pizza, and music.
Robert Rothschild Farm
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Robert Rothschild produces food products.
The Zidian Group
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The Zidian Group is a company which produces and distributes Italian products.
Great Lakes Brewing Co
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Great Lakes Brewing Company is an environmentally and socially conscious brewer.
Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.
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Lyco Manufacturing is a machinery company that provides food processing equipment.
