Cut & prep
We work the raw material so it is ready for the kettle, the grill or your own kitchen.
- USDA-grade & imported proteins
- Sliced · diced · split
- Grinding
- Further processing
Custom food manufacturing · Houston, Texas
We manufacture fully cooked and ready-to-cook proteins, sauces and grains to your recipe and your spec, for chains and multi-unit operators across the country.
Manufacturing capabilities
Start with your raw material or your recipe. We handle every step in our own USDA and SQF certified facilities, from custom development to private label and co-packing, so you work with one partner from ingredient to delivery.
We work the raw material so it is ready for the kettle, the grill or your own kitchen.
Full marination that drives flavor deep into every cut, matched to your signature recipe.
Six thermal processes give you authentic flavor and texture at production volume.
Quality locked in and packed the way your operation needs it.
Program A
Cut and marinated raw proteins, packed for your grill or kitchen.
Program B
We do it all. Your team heats and serves.
Program C
Your recipe, matched by our culinary team and scaled for production.
Program D
We manufacture and pack your products under your own brand and label.
What we manufacture
Who we serve
Why operators partner with us
| Your challenge | How VAM Foods solves it |
|---|---|
| Labor shortagesFinding and keeping reliable team members is hard. | Labor-saving productsFully cooked, ready-to-use products reduce labor and training time. |
| Time & prep workIn-house prep takes time away from what matters most. | Ready-to-heat convenienceHeat-and-serve products save hours of back-of-house effort. |
| ConsistencyVariability across locations hurts quality and guest experience. | Consistent qualityStandardized recipes and controlled processes give repeatable results. |
| Rising costsFood, labor and waste keep pressuring margins. | Cost efficiencyBetter yields and less waste protect your margins. |
| Scaling growthNew menus or locations add complexity and risk. | Scalable supplyFlexible production and supply chain support growth with confidence. |
Food safety & quality
Our in-house Quality Assurance team monitors every step, from receiving to shipping, so you can have confidence in every case you receive.
Who we are
Our values spell SABOR, the flavor we bring to every customer, every product and every teammate, every day.
Our mission
We craft authentic flavors with uncompromising quality, creating innovative solutions that inspire menus, delight customers and drive our partners' success.
Listen closely. Move quickly. When our customers win, we win.
Be honest. Speak up. Choose what's right, especially when it's hard.
Challenge the process. Improve a little every day. Never settle.
Take initiative. Solve problems. Do what you said you'd do.
Respect every role. Share what you know. Win as one team.
Quality & safety come first. Always.Our non-negotiable foundation: do it right, every product, every time.
Leadership
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Our brands
Alongside custom manufacturing, we produce and market our own brands. They run on the same lines, the same recipe discipline and the same food safety programs as our customers' products.
Our flagship brand of authentic Mexican cuisine, with 75+ fully cooked, ready-to-heat dishes.
Authentic Mexican flavor. Made simple.
Exhibitor at the National Restaurant Association Show, Chicago
Chicharrón and specialty pork products crafted the traditional way.
Crunch you can count on.
Slow-smoked, barbecue-style proteins ready for any menu.
Low & slow, made easy.
Coming soon
How a project works
You bring the vision. We bring the capability. Together we create food your customers love and your operations can count on.
Step 1
Tell us what you want to create: a signature dish, a new LTO or a full menu.
Step 2
Our culinary team develops samples, refines them with you and identifies the best solution.
Step 3
We scale production and deliver it consistently, to every location.
Where can we help you grow?
Tell us about the product you want to build or the menu item you need to scale. We will come back with next steps and samples.