CTI FOODS

CTI FOODS

Custom food solutions for large-scale operators

Overview

CTI Foods provides custom food solutions for large restaurant chains, B2B manufacturers, and retailers, guiding projects from R&D to final product rollout. It makes value-added products such as cooked proteins, soups, sauces, and dehydrated beans using grinding, marinating, cooking, and freezing. Six USDA/FDA-approved facilities in Idaho, Iowa, California, Kentucky, and Texas with BRC and SQF certifications ensure scale and safety. By acting as a menu development partner and manufacturing collaborator rather than just a supplier, CTI Foods aims to help customers bring customized food solutions to market efficiently and at scale.

Significant Headcount Growth

About CTI FOODS

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

Industries

Food & Agriculture

Industrial & Manufacturing

Consumer Goods

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Saginaw, Texas

Founded

2003

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Chef Holdings promoted Tim LaLonde and Corey Arrick in September 2024, stabilizing leadership.
  • Gray Construction reported repeated Owingsville expansions, proving ongoing capital commitment and demand.
  • CTI's 2025 site highlights 50-70 million annual pounds capacity and supply-chain redundancies.

What critics are saying

  • WarnTracker logged 145 Azusa layoffs in November 2024, signaling restructuring pressure.
  • Revelio shows headcount fell from 1,153 in 2023 to 1,086 in 2026.
  • A major chain-customer loss could cripple utilization across CTI's specialized plants within months.

What makes CTI FOODS unique

  • Purpose-built six-plant network spans Idaho, Iowa, California, Kentucky, and Texas.
  • CTI custom-develops proteins, soups, sauces, and beans for restaurant-chain proprietary menus.
  • Centric PLM rollout in 2024 standardized product data, regulatory work, and formulations.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

8%
Food Processing
Oct 8th, 2024
CTI Foods Announces CEO Transition, New President

In addition to LaLonde's move, CTI Foods also has named Corey Arrick to be its president.

PR Newswire
Apr 25th, 2023
Cti Foods Drives Efficiency And Standardizes Workflows Across Multiple

CTI Foods Drives Efficiency and Standardizes Workflows Across Multiple Locations with Centric PLM. . Centric PLM will be used for product development, quality, regulatory, specifications, project management, finance

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