Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a leading private brand and contract manufacturing partner specializing in frozen and deli pizzas. Founded in 1862 and headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois, Richelieu has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products, competitive pricing, and reliable service to retailers and foodservice providers across North America. With a focus on innovation, flexibility, and customer satisfaction, Richelieu serves as a trusted solution provider to some of the largest private label programs in the industry.
The company operates three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the Midwest, all certified at SQF
Richelieu Foods, Inc. is a leading private brand and contract manufacturing partner specializing in frozen and deli pizzas. Founded in 1862 and headquartered in Wheeling, Illinois, Richelieu has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products, competitive pricing, and reliable service to retailers and foodservice providers across North America. With a focus on innovation, flexibility, and customer satisfaction, Richelieu serves as a trusted solution provider to some of the largest private label programs in the industry.
The company operates three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the Midwest, all certified at SQF Level 3. Richelieu’s operations are designed to handle both high-volume production and smaller, specialty runs—ideal for limited-time offers, test markets, or niche programs. Their advanced capabilities allow them to support a wide variety of pizza types and packaging formats to suit the evolving needs of retail and foodservice customers.
Richelieu maintains a dedicated in-house R&D team and fully equipped test kitchen to drive product innovation. Their development process incorporates market research and trend analysis to help customers bring new products to market quickly and successfully. From initial concept through formulation, testing, and commercialization, Richelieu ensures a streamlined path to product launch.
In 2018, Richelieu Foods became part of the Freiberger Group, Europe’s largest frozen pizza manufacturer and a subsidiary of Südzucker AG. This strategic partnership enhances Richelieu’s global reach and production capabilities while reinforcing its commitment to delivering premium quality, custom-tailored solutions to clients.
