Onion Products: Battered Onion Rings, Breaded Onion Rings
Cheese Products: Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Pepper Jack Cheese Cubes, Cheddar Cheese Curds
Jalapeños Products: Jalapeño Halves Stuffed with Cheddar Cheese, Jalapeño Halves Stuffed with Cream Cheese
Vegetables Products: Breaded Mushrooms, Breaded Zucchini Slices, Battered Cauliflower Florets
Specialties Products: Battered Mac & Cheese Wedges, Breaded Pickle Spears, Battered Corn Nuggets
Fry Foods, Inc. is a family-owned and operated food manufacturing company based in Tiffin, Ohio, specializing in premium battered and breaded frozen appetizers. With decades of experience in the frozen food sector, Fry Foods has established itself as a key supplier to foodservice providers, private label brands, and retail distributors across North America. The company is recognized for its high-quality snack and side dish items, ranging from onion rings to cheese-based products and jalapeño-stuffed specialties.
Founded in 1961, Fry Foods has evolved from a regional processor into a nationwide manufacturer of frozen appetizers. Under the leadership of Norman Fry, the company has remained true to its founding principles of quality, flavor innovation, and reliable supply. Headquartered in Tiffin, Ohio, with production operations supporting large-scale output, Fry Foods has grown to become a trusted partner in the foodservice and retail industries.
Fry Foods' core business lies in manufacturing a variety of breaded and battered frozen snack products, catering to quick-service restaurants, cafeterias, convenience stores, and grocery retailers. Their product range includes:
Onion Products
Cheese Products
Jalapeño Products
Vegetable Products
Specialty Items
These products are distributed under both the Fry Foods label and numerous private label arrangements, offering flexibility to distributors and foodservice clients.
Fry Foods’ unique value lies in its commitment to consistency, taste, and high-yield breading technology, ensuring superior appearance and taste across cooking methods (oven, fryer, air fryer). Their standout USPs include:
The company’s investment in state-of-the-art production lines allows them to handle bulk orders while maintaining artisanal quality in flavor and texture.
Fry Foods is privately held, with limited publicly available financials. Based on production scale and distribution networks, the following data reflects market insights:
The company’s dual emphasis on standard SKUs and custom formulations has contributed to sustained multi-year growth in both retail and foodservice segments.
Fry Foods maintains a widespread distribution footprint within the continental U.S.:
They utilize a centralized fulfillment model out of their Ohio production hub, which enables fast delivery and cold chain reliability.
Fry Foods serves multiple segments of the prepared food market:
Their SKUs are designed for easy preparation and consistent performance, making them ideal for high-turnover food operations.
Fry Foods operates a high-capacity production and packaging facility that is equipped for flexible production runs:
They continue to invest in automation and product innovation to support evolving customer needs and expand their SKU portfolio.
Fry Foods is compliant with major industry safety and food processing certifications, including:
These measures assure customers of food safety, traceability, and regulatory alignment.
“We’ve been working with Fry Foods for over a decade. Their consistency, responsiveness, and product quality are unmatched.”
— Senior Buyer, National Foodservice Distributor
“Their cheese sticks and stuffed jalapeños are among our highest margin and most reordered items. Great partners.”
— Category Manager, Retail Frozen Foods Chain
Fry Foods, Inc. continues to be a cornerstone supplier in the frozen snack and appetizer segment by combining culinary craftsmanship, manufacturing scale, and partnership-driven business practices.
