Orange County’s Abbot’s Butcher continues its trajectory of success, announcing it has secured a listing at North America’s largest food industry redistribution company Dot Foods, making its premium plant-based meats available to over 5,200 customers across all 50 US states.
Founded in 2017 by Kerry Song and starting life in farmers’ markets in Southern California, Abbot’s Butcher produces plant-based ground beef, chorizo, and chicken. The brand closed a Series A round in 2021 which featured actors Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson, along with his entrepreneur wife Laura Harrelson.
Ongoing success
Since the 2021 raise, Abbot’s has enjoyed foodservice expansions including 70+ locations of Freebirds World Burrito and Protein Bar and Kitchen, as well as securing retail distribution at 1000+ Target stores and, just this month, into all 370 Sprouts Farmers Markets across the US.
The partnership with Dot Foods is described as pivotal by the brand, marking the first time Abbot’s Butcher products will be available nationwide for foodservice, allowing Abbot’s and foodservice partners to streamline and significantly expedite the ordering and shipping process.
Natural ingredients
The brand explains that its vegan chorizo is seasoned with Spanish smoked paprika, the Ground “Beef” gets its umami from porcini mushrooms, while the Chopped Chick’n is created with extra virgin olive oil and non-GMO pea protein. All of Abbot’s Butcher plant-based meats are also free from the top nine allergens as well as canola, preservatives, and natural/artificial flavors.
“We are beyond excited to offer our clean, premium plant-based meats in partnership with Dot Foods. Their supply chain efficiencies allow everyone from national chain restaurants to local eateries access to purchase Abbot’s Butcher products from their distributor partners seamlessly. Now, every restaurant, café, and institutional foodservice operator who has requested Abbot’s Butcher products can order it with ease,” said Garrett Miller, Abbot’s Butcher’s Vice President of Sales, Foodservice.
“As more and more consumers seek healthier options when dining out, it’s become crucial to offer foods that satisfy both taste buds and nutritional needs. Our plant-based proteins deliver on both counts, providing a simple yet delicious solution for health-conscious diners,” said Kerry Song, Founder & CEO of Abbot’s Butcher. “Thanks to this partnership with Dot Foods, we are now able to be featured on menus everywhere, helping to transform the way people eat for the better.”
“Ground “Beef”, Chopped Chick’n, and Italian “Sausage” are now available and stocked at Dot. For more information, visit www.abbotsbutcher.com or follow Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook.
