# Mama's Creations

> Mama's Creations, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAMA) is a New Jersey-based manufacturer and marketer of fresh, ready-to-eat deli prepared foods, sold through the perimeter of the grocery store. Built around the century-old MamaMancini's meatball-and-sauce recipes and expanded through brands like Creative Salads, The Olive Branch and Crown 1, the company describes itself as a 'one-stop-shop deli solutions' partner for retailers. Under CEO Adam Michaels it has grown from a single-product meatball business into a national supplier stocked in more than 12,000 grocery, mass, club and convenience stores, with fiscal 2026 revenue of $171.7 million and a stated goal of reaching $1 billion by 2030.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
- **Founders:** Daniel Mancini (Founder, MamaMancini's)
- **Team size:** Roughly 590 employees
- **Products:** MamaMancini's, Creative Salads (T&L Creative Salads), The Olive Branch, Crown 1 (Crown I Enterprises), Mama's Creations platform line
- **Notable:** Grew fiscal 2026 revenue 39.2% to a record $171.7 million, Adjusted EBITDA up roughly 52% to $15.4 million in fiscal 2026, Products in more than 12,000 grocery, mass, club and convenience stores

## Products & services

- **MamaMancini's** — The founding brand: beef and turkey meatballs, seven-ingredient Sunday sauce, sausage, stuffed meatballs and Italian prepared entrees based on Anna Mancini's recipes.
- **Creative Salads (T&L Creative Salads)** — Prepared and gourmet salads, pasta salads, plus grilled and breaded chicken - acquired December 2021.
- **The Olive Branch** — Olives, olive mixes and savory pre-packaged deli items - acquired December 2021.
- **Crown 1 (Crown I Enterprises)** — Value-added fresh proteins and ready-to-eat meals - chicken marsala, entrees and sides - acquired from Sysco in September 2025.
- **Mama's Creations platform line** — Internationally inspired prepared meals including General Tso's chicken, chana masala, beef fajitas and Korean-inspired meatballs, launched at IDDBA 2023.
- **Direct-to-consumer e-commerce** — Online store shipping frozen meatballs and prepared foods nationwide, launched November 2023.

## Achievements

- Grew fiscal 2026 revenue 39.2% to a record $171.7 million
- Adjusted EBITDA up roughly 52% to $15.4 million in fiscal 2026
- Products in more than 12,000 grocery, mass, club and convenience stores
- Only publicly traded pure-play deli prepared foods company in the U.S.
- MamaMancini's won a QVC 2025 Customer Choice Food Award
- Completed the $17.5 million Crown 1 acquisition to expand fresh-protein capacity

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Reported record fiscal 2026 results: revenue up 39.2% to $171.7M, adjusted EBITDA up ~52% to $15.4M, and positive free cash flow.
- **2026-02** — Hosted a virtual Investor Day detailing Crown 1 integration, expanded capacity and new tier-1 retail placements.
- **2025-09** — Acquired the assets of Crown I Enterprises from Sysco for $17.5 million, funded partly by a $20 million private placement.

## Links

- Website: https://mamascreations.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mamascreations
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mamamancinis
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamascreationsfood
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mamascreationsfood/

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Last updated: 2026-08-12