Before the Butcher launched its UNCUT brand in the foodservice channel last year, and initiated retail distribution last month.
Private investors Gregg and Jeff Hamann acquired Before the Butcher, Irvine, Calif., in a transaction that complements the Hamanns’ ownership of ground beef producer Jensen Meat Co. The acquisition gives Before the Butcher access to a $25 million line of credit, a 90,000-square-foot production space and cold storage warehousing facilities to quickly scale up and meet escalating market demand for meat alternatives.
Before the Butcher launched its UNCUT brand in the foodservice channel last year, and initiated retail distribution last month.