Affinity Group

Affinity Group

Food sales brokerage with analytics

Overview

Affinity Group is a North American food sales and marketing agency that works as a broker to help brands grow in both foodservice and retail channels. It provides sales strategy, culinary support, store-level merchandising and planning, plus category management and consumer-trend insights. The company leverages data and analytics to guide decision-making and deliver real-time results for clients, with divisions for foodservice and retail offering tailored solutions such as menu development, marketing insights, and perishables brokerage. It differentiates itself through its dual-channel focus, a track record of acquisitions to broaden reach (Matrix Sales & Marketing and Jon Morris & Co.), and ongoing data integration and AI enhancements through a partnership with Mascari NXT. Its goal is to drive sales growth and stronger brand performance for client brands across the North American market by turning data and market insights into practical sales and merchandising plans.

About Affinity Group

Simplify's Rating
Why Affinity Group is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Consumer Goods

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Charlotte, North Carolina

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • Twin City Foods named Affinity Group its national foodservice broker in September 2025.
  • The Mascari NXT deal claims 50% additional operator reach, expanding selling coverage.
  • Current openings across Canada and U.S. offices signal continued investment and hiring momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Mascari NXT integration could distract teams and disrupt client service through 2026.
  • Brokerage margins stay exposed to client churn if brands consolidate spend with larger agencies.
  • If AI sales tooling disappoints, Affinity Group loses its differentiation against entrenched brokers.

What makes Affinity Group unique

  • Affinity Group's 2026 Mascari NXT acquisition adds AI-driven sales enablement across channels.
  • The company spans foodservice and retail fresh food, with culinary and merchandising depth.
  • Leadership cites 26 agency integrations, signaling acquired-market expertise and operating discipline.

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Benefits

Phone/Internet Stipend

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

PMQ
Feb 4th, 2026
Affinity Group Acquires Mascari NXT as Part of Strategy to Advance Food Industry Sales - PMQ Pizza

Affinity Group, a leading North American sales and marketing agency, today announced the acquisition of Mascari NXT, an AI and data integration company. As a subsidiary of Affinity Group, the company will operate as Mascari NXT, An Affinity Group Company. This acquisition marks a major step in Affinity Group’s long-term strategy to advance food industry […]

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