Austin, Texas, based frozen empanada maker, with distribution in more than 1,000 stores, plus direct-to-consumer shipping through the company's website.
Background: Based in Austin, Texas, COCINA 54 makes Argentina-style frozen empanadas in in four flavors: Traditional Beef, Spicy Beef, Chicken & Peppers, and Spinach & Cheese. The company was started in 2017 by Cecilia Panichelli, who is originally from Argentina. The brand’s empanadas are currently available in over 1,000 retail locations, with a solid footprint at H-E-B stores in Texas.
Why we started a sustainability program: From the day we started COCINA 54 we wanted to create a brand that would inspire people to do better. We created a goal-oriented sustainability program that is embedded in our mission statement: “We believe in keeping it simple at work, at home, in our food and relationships.”