FoodTech Startups

Cheddar's is a casual dining restaurant chain serving handmade, homestyle food across the United States, with an emphasis on affordable pricing. The company also donates surplus food to local food banks through the Harvest Program in partnership with Feeding America.

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Cheddie's Crackers makes savory cheese crackers using whole block, all-natural cheddar cheese as the main ingredient. The company produces and sells its crackers as a snack food brand.

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Cheeky produces non-carbonated iced tea-based ready-to-drink beverages with low sugar and low-calorie formulation for consumers in New Zealand. The company targets individuals seeking an alternative to carbonated drinks within the ready-to-drink beverage market.

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ChefGood provides ready-made meals developed with dietitians using whole foods, available through the MYMC app for customers seeking convenient, chef-quality dining. The service targets individuals interested in weight management, nutrition, and convenient meal solutions.

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Chef2Nite is a platform that connects users with private chefs for in-home dining experiences. The service caters to consumers seeking curated culinary events, such as themed dinners featuring specialized cuisines.

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Cheffer analyzes GPO (group purchasing organization) contracts and invoices to identify missed rebates, offers, and price increases, and recommends cost-saving product swaps that fit a client's brand standards. It verifies that price corrections and product switches are applied and guarantees the savings materialize.

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Cheffery uses AI and nutrition data to generate personalized meal recommendations and plans based on a user's taste, dietary restrictions, allergens, and fitness goals. It also offers its technology to businesses such as gym cafés, juice bars, restaurant groups, and hospitality concepts to power their operations.

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ChefMe is a booking platform that connects private chefs with customers for events, where the chef brings the ingredients, cooks and serves at the customer's home, and cleans up the kitchen. It operates in Denmark and serves individuals hosting gatherings.

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Chefs for Seniors is an in-home personal chef service that sends ServSafe-certified, background-checked chefs to prepare a week's worth of customized, dietitian-reviewed meals in clients' kitchens. It serves seniors across the US as an alternative to senior meal delivery services and meal kits.

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Chef's Roll is a media and content platform that features culinary professionals, restaurant operators, and food industry personalities through articles, interviews, and coverage of culinary events and conferences.

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Chemiphar is an accredited analytical laboratory and inspection company that provides food safety testing, quality control, and certification services for the food and agricultural sectors. Operating since 1993 with facilities in Belgium and Uganda, it serves food exporters, producers, and regulatory bodies across East Africa and internationally.

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Chex is a specialty and natural foods distributor serving retailers with curated products from local New England producers and global brands. The company partners with retailers and suppliers to build emerging food brands and increase store sales.

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Chi Botanic uses plant cell culture to grow plant compounds and ingredients in a lab without soil or pesticides, producing products such as cell-cultured Aloe vera, vanilla, and citrus. It supplies these sustainably produced plant-based ingredients to industries seeking consistent, high-quality plant compounds.

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A direct-to-consumer food company that makes toaster pastries with whole food ingredients, marketed as a healthier alternative to conventional versions.

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Chica~Chida is a peanut butter and agave fusion beverage crafted in Jalisco, Mexico, sold directly to consumers in bottled multi-packs. The product is marketed as an allergen-free (peanut-free) flavored drink.

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Chicco di Caffè operates its own coffee roastery selling specialty coffee through an online shop, and runs the chicco akademie offering on-site training and courses for baristas and other professionals. It serves the food and beverage service industry in Germany.

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ChiChi Foods produces instant protein hot cereal in single-serve cups made with chickpeas, whole grains, and simple ingredients for on-the-go breakfast consumers.

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Chickapea makes high-protein, gluten-free pasta made from chickpeas (and lentils), including a one-pot pasta meal line, sold direct-to-consumer and through retail stores. Its products are marketed to health-conscious and plant-based eaters seeking higher-protein, higher-fiber pasta alternatives.

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Chicken Plus is a Korean-style fried chicken restaurant brand operating in Vietnam, using fresh chicken with proprietary batter and seasoning recipes adapted to Vietnamese tastes. It serves fried chicken alongside up to 15 Korean banchan side dishes at its dine-in locations.

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Chicken Plus is a fried chicken restaurant franchise brand that operates across multiple countries with a specialized R&D team developing varied chicken menu offerings and proprietary sauce production capabilities. The company operates company-owned and franchised locations primarily in South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Canada, and Taiwan, and has expanded into related food service brands.

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Chilly Willy is a dessert brand selling frozen treats, described as a dessert within another dessert, available in retail stores.

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Chipotle operates a fast-casual restaurant chain serving Mexican-inspired food such as burrito bowls, and offers gift cards and menu items to consumers. It runs promotions and limited menu items like the Bardi Bowl and Chili Lime Chips.

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Chirps makes food products using crickets as a protein source, marketed as a sustainable, nutrient-rich alternative that provides protein, fiber, prebiotics, and amino acids. The company positions its cricket-based foods as an environmentally friendly consumer food option.

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Chiwis makes crunchy, naturally sweet fruit chips produced from rescued "ugly" fruit, sold as a snack brand. It is a woman-owned company based in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.

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