Don Lee Farms® · Great Food Made Easy

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The latest from Don Lee Farms and CrispUps®, on shelves now at America's leading retailers.

New Now at Walmart

Loaded Taquitos.
Bold Dips.
One Box.

Our new CrispUps® Loaded Taquitos pack premium, hand-rolled fillings and the bold dips that complete the box, crispy in minutes from the air fryer. Try all four flavors.

Now At Sam's Club

Grilled Chicken
Quesadillas.

CrispUps® Grilled Chicken Quesadillas, shredded chicken & cheese made with antibiotic-free dark-meat chicken. 19g protein per serving, crispy in minutes.

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Don Lee Farms flame-grilled Angus burger and fries

Don Lee Farms Flame-Grilled Angus Choice Beef Patties bag

Now At Sam's Club

Flame-Grilled
Angus Patties.

USDA Choice Angus beef, flame-grilled over 800°, thick, juicy quarter-pound patties, fully cooked and ready in two minutes. 23g protein per serving.

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Ways To Enjoy

From FreezerTo Table

Minutes from box to plate. A few of our favorite ways to get dinner on the table.

01 · Slice & Toss

Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad

Sliced grilled chicken patties over crisp greens with corn, black beans, tomato and avocado, a fresh, high-protein bowl in minutes.

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02 · Bake & Serve

Taco Enchiladas

Our Tacos smothered in red sauce and melty cheese, then baked, a hearty, crowd-feeding favorite.

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Game-day spread of chili mac, stuffed peppers and a loaded patty bowl

03 · Feed the Crowd

Game-Day Burger Bar

One bag of patties, three crowd-pleasers, chili mac, stuffed peppers and a loaded power bowl. The easiest way to feed a hungry table.

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04 · On the Griddle

Texas Toast Patty Melt

Flame-grilled patties, melted cheese, griddled Texas toast, the diner classic made easy.

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Danny, Mike and Brandon, the third generation

Three Generations

Family made.
Quality first.
Always.

Three generations of making food at scale. Larry pioneered frozen food after World War II. His son Donald founded Don Lee Farms in 1982 and built it from the factory floor up, alongside the team that powers it. The mission hasn’t changed: delicious, convenient food at a price that works for American families, and a steady push toward healthier, simpler choices.

1940s · Larry's

Larry founded what would become Larry's after World War II, supplying local firefighters, military bases, markets, and schools with sandwiches and convenient meals.

Early 1970s · Flash-Frozen Innovation

Larry pioneered the flash-frozen, fully cooked burger, among the first to make ready-to-eat proteins at scale. He was also one of the first to use plant-based proteins commercially. His son Donald joined and learned the business from the production floor up.

The original Larry's

1982 · Don Lee Farms Founded

Donald started Don Lee Farms in a rented building in Marina del Rey, hand-dipping corn dogs for local school districts and later Price Club (now Costco), building the company one product at a time.

1984 · Inglewood HQ

Opened the first company-owned campus in Inglewood, production, warehouse, and headquarters under one roof.

The Don Lee Farms plant in the 1980s and 1990s — The plant, '80s–'90s

Early 2000s · Third Generation Joins

Donald's sons Michael, Danny, and Brandon joined the company, expanding into new categories. Together they helped grow Don Lee Farms into a national brand and trusted private-label partner.

The Don Lee Farms family across generations — Danny, Brandon, Donald,
Mike & Larry

2012 · Texas Expansion

Opened the Mansfield, Texas campus and earned USDA Organic certification, nationwide reach with the same quality standards.

Don Lee Farms campus in Mansfield, Texas — Our Mansfield, Texas campus

2019 · Private-Label Leadership

Won Albertsons Companies' New Supplier of the Year after launching dozens of items in months, cementing our role as a leading private-label partner.

Early 2020s · Community Impact

Recognized with a Congressional Certificate of Special Recognition and LA Business Journal's Philanthropist of the Year, and helped establish the UCLA Goodman–Luskin Microbiome Center. Millions of meals donated through annual events with the LA Rams, UCLA, the City of Inglewood, and the LA Regional Food Bank.

Ribbon-cutting at the Donald Goodman Family Foundation Volunteer Center at the LA Regional Food Bank — The Donald Goodman Family
Foundation Volunteer Center

2023 · Urban School Food Alliance Award

Recognized for helping raise the bar on school meals, a top-3 commodity beef processor for America's schools, feeding millions of students every week.

Today · Three Generations Strong

Company-owned campuses coast to coast, a club-store favorite across multiple categories, and still family-owned, helping shape the future of food.

Presenting Sponsor · Since 2017

Proud Sponsor of
Taste of the Rams.

Don Lee Farms is the annual presenting sponsor of Taste of the Rams, bringing together LA Rams players, acclaimed LA chefs, and a community dedicated to fighting hunger. Presented with Bank of America, all proceeds support the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.

Since 2017, the event has helped power the Food Bank's mission to serve more than 900,000 people every month across LA County, distributing groceries, leading volunteer efforts, and delivering nutrition education toward a future where no one in Los Angeles goes hungry.

Don Lee Farms organic plant-based burger

Our Role in Plant-Based

Expanding protein
options for America

For more than fifty years, our family has worked to expand the protein options on America's tables while supporting the American farmer. Across three generations, we've broadened what protein can be, and kept it affordable.

In the early 1970s, Larry's, founded by Larry, was the first processor in the country to incorporate spun-soy protein fiber into a line of meat products, building on the pioneering work of chemist Robert Boyer. Food Technology documented the achievement in May 1972. Larry's son Donald expanded that expertise as plant manager later that decade at the Gardena, California campus.

The family and Don Lee Farms carried it forward. In the early 2000s, decades before plant-based went mainstream, we helped create the modern plant-based burger and pioneered today's branded and private-label category. Our work has spanned the major alternative proteins, from soy to pea protein.

We also launched the first organic plant-based burger crafted to match the taste and texture of beef, and we remain a leading maker of organic, vegetable-based burgers.

Three generations, one consistent idea: expand America's protein options and support American farmers.

Good Questions

FrequentlyAsked

Quick answers on where to buy, how to cook, and how to work with us.

Where can I buy Don Lee Farms products?

At club and grocery nationwide: Costco, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Target, BJ’s, Smart & Final, and on Instacart. Selection varies by store and region, so use the Where to Buy section or search any retailer for “Don Lee Farms” and “CrispUps.” Don’t see us at your warehouse? Ask your local Costco to carry it through Costco Warehouse Feedback. Member requests genuinely help.

Why can’t I find a product I used to buy?

Our club and retail lineup rotates with seasonal items and limited drops alongside a core of year-round staples. If a favorite is gone, it may be carried in another region. Check Where to Buy or ask our team.

How do I request a product at my store or Costco?

Ask the store or your local Costco to carry it. Shopper and member requests genuinely help. For Costco, submit a request through Costco Warehouse Feedback. Tell us the item and location through Get In Touch and we’ll route it to our sales team.

Do you offer organic, antibiotic-free, plant-based, or gluten-free options?

Yes: certified-organic products since 2012, chicken raised with no antibiotics ever, plant-based and veggie options, and select items made without gluten. The package is the controlling source for any specific claim.

What about allergens and ingredients?

We take food safety seriously. Don Lee Farms maintains an allergen control program at a USDA-, FDA-, USDA Organic-, and SQF Level 2-certified facility, and our practices are reviewed in regular USDA, FDA, third-party, and customer audits. Our products are made on shared equipment where common allergens may be present, and formulations can change, so always refer to the packaging for the most accurate, up-to-date allergen and ingredient information. The package is the controlling source. See our disclaimers.

What is CrispUps®?

CrispUps® is our line of air-fryer-ready handhelds (loaded taquitos, quesadillas, and more), crispy in minutes, made by Don Lee Farms.

Do you sell online or ship direct?

We don’t sell direct-to-consumer, but you can order Don Lee Farms for delivery or pickup through the Sam’s Club, Walmart, and Instacart apps and websites.

What food-safety certifications do your facilities hold?

Our facilities are USDA-inspected, FDA-registered, and SQF-audited for food safety.

Is Don Lee Farms family-owned?

Yes: a third-generation, family-owned American food company founded in 1982. Read our story.

How does Don Lee Farms give back?

Giving back is part of the business. Through annual events with the LA Rams, UCLA, the City of Inglewood, and the LA Regional Food Bank, we’ve donated millions of meals over 40+ years.

Do you offer private label or co-manufacturing?

We partner with established national retailers and leading brands on private-label and co-manufacturing. Because of the scale and volume our lines are built for, we’re generally not the right fit for emerging brands or early-stage startups. Learn more under Private Label Partnerships.

Can you supply foodservice?

Yes: we offer operator-ready formats for foodservice. See Foodservice and K-12 Schools.

What's Don Lee Farms' history with plant-based and alternative proteins?

It goes back generations. In the early 1970s, Larry's, founded by Larry, was the first U.S. processor to build spun-soy protein into a line of meat products, work documented in Food Technology in 1972, and Donald carried that expertise forward later that decade. In the early 2000s, well before plant-based went mainstream, Don Lee Farms helped develop the modern plant-based burger and the branded and private-label category that eventually grew around it, working across soy, pea, and other proteins. We also made one of the first organic plant-based burgers built to match the taste and texture of beef, and still make organic, vegetable-based options today. More on our role in plant-based.

How do I reach your team?

Use the Get In Touch form, email ask@donleefarms.com, or call (310) 674-3180.

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Retail buyers and brand partners, Don Lee Farms is a trusted private-label supplier behind many of the products America already loves. Let's build the next one together.

Great Food Made Easy To Enjoy.

What WeMake

Burgers

Handhelds

Bowls & Entrées

Made For
Foodservice
& K-12

Breakfast

Meatballs & Crumbles

Sides & Sauces

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Now InStores

Loaded Taquitos.
Bold Dips.
One Box.

Grilled Chicken
Quesadillas.

Flame-Grilled
Angus Patties.