Local Crate
Local Crate delivers fresh, local, pre-portioned ingredients and local chef-designed seasonal recipes weekly to your home or office.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Food and Beverage
- Location Minneapolis, MN, US
- Currency USD
- Founded April 2016
- Employees 5
- Incorporation Type LLC
- Website localcratemeals.com
Company Summary
Local Crate is becoming the 1st nationally local food company by making it easy to cook meals inspired by popular local chefs with seasonally local ingredients in the comfort of your home!
We have quickly gained traction by focusing on local responsibility while connecting people to real food and providing a unique culinary experience. Local Crate will capitalize in this fast-growth market with our competitive advantage and proven market fit.
Team
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Co-Founder & CEOFrank attended Mankato State University, graduating with a bachelors in Marketing with a minor in Business Management. His food career started at the Schwan Food Co. where he was a Associate Category Marketing Manager. He was responsible for profitable growth of existing and emerging product categories, annual & 3-year strategic plans. Frank provides the marketing and business planning for Local Crate as well as future planning opportunities.
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Co-Founder & COOMike attended Johnson & Wales University graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Culinary Nutrition. Mike has worked in the food industry for the past 11 years with Whole Foods Market, Corporate Chef for Chairman’s Foods LLC in Nashville, TN, and Corporate Chef & Food Scientist with The Schwan Food Company. Mike focuses on recipe development, sourcing, and operation strategies for Local Crate.
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