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A Multi-Generation Family Food CompanyA Family Food Company

Great Food Made Easy To Enjoy.

Don Lee Farms® crafts hundreds of millions of meals a year, charbroiled over open flames, slow-cooked, flash-frozen at the peak of deliciousness, and made for America's kitchen tables since 1982.

Charbroiled BurgersHandmade Tacos & QuesadillasWe're The Partners Behind Your Favorite Store BrandsPeople Magazine Food Fave of 2024Family-Owned Since 1982Trusted Private-Label SupplierBowls Packed With Premium Proteins
Charbroiled BurgersHandmade Tacos & QuesadillasWe're The Partners Behind Your Favorite Store BrandsPeople Magazine Food Fave of 2024Family-Owned Since 1982Trusted Private-Label SupplierBowls Packed With Premium Proteins
The Good Stuff

What WeMake

Authentically charbroiled burgers, handmade tacos made with freshly baked tortillas, slow-cooked proteins made with simple kitchen-found ingredients, generous portions. Food that tastes like someone's family made it, because ours did.

Charbroiled burger

Burgers

Char. Sear. Sizzle. From USDA Choice beef to antibiotic-free chicken, our burgers are the real deal.

Club & Retail

Handhelds

Handmade tacos, loaded quesadillas, taquitos, and burritos — crispy, air-fryer ready, and on the table in minutes.

Club & Retail
Green chili cauliflower rice bowl

Bowls & Entrées

Ready-to-heat meals built around generous protein and bold, global flavor.

Club & Retail
Breakfast sandwich

Breakfast

Protein-packed breakfast sandwiches and handhelds to start the day, ready in minutes.

Foodservice & K-12
Fully cooked meatballs

Meatballs & Crumbles

Fully cooked meatballs and seasoned crumbles for pastas, bowls, subs, and more.

Foodservice & K-12
Sides, dips, and sauces

Sides & Sauces

The dips, signature sauces, and easy sides that complete the plate.

Foodservice & K-12

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Where to Buy

Find Us At America'sFavorite Markets

From club warehouses to everyday grocery, Don Lee Farms is stocked at America's most-shopped retailers.

BJ's Wholesale Club Sam's Club Target Walmart Instacart Smart & Final
Ways To Enjoy

From FreezerTo Table

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

Southwest grilled chicken salad with corn, black beans, tomato and avocado
03 · 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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Taco enchiladas baked and sauced
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
02 · 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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Texas toast patty melt on griddled bread
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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Our Craft

Charbroiled. Slow-cooked. Family-made.

Slow-cooked and charbroiled over open flames up to 800° in our own California and Texas kitchens — premium proteins and simple, honest ingredients, made the way family would.

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Who We Serve

Built ForEvery Table

From cafeteria trays to restaurant plates, we make spec-ready proteins and handhelds at scale.

Don Lee Farms proteins for K-12 school meal programs
K-12 Schools

Schools (K-12)

Honored with the 2023 Urban School Food Alliance Award for raising the bar on school meals, Don Lee Farms is now a top-3 protein supplier to America's schools, feeding millions of students every week. Spec-ready formats built for K-12 nutrition programs.

Serving hundreds of districts including
Los Angeles Unified School District New York City Department of Education Houston Independent School District Dallas Independent School District The School District of Palm Beach County Partner school district
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Don Lee Farms pub-style Angus burger for foodservice
Foodservice

Foodservice

Operator-ready proteins and handhelds for restaurants, distributors, and institutional operators, consistent, scalable, and easy to put on the plate.

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Danny, Mike and Brandon, the third generation Grandfather Larry Grandfather Larry, standing Donald and Larry
Three Generations

Family made.
Quality first.
Always.

Three generations of making food at scale. Larry pioneered frozen foods after World War II; his son Donald founded Don Lee Farms in 1982 and built it from the factory floor up, backed by our team. The mission hasn’t changed — delicious, convenient food at a price that works for American families, with a constant 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 logo
The original Larry's
Inside the Larry's plant
Inside the Larry's plant
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.

Donald at an early press check
Donald at an early press check
1984 · Inglewood HQ

Opened the first company-owned facility 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 facility and earned USDA Organic certification, nationwide reach with the same quality standards.

Don Lee Farms facility in Mansfield, Texas
Our Mansfield, Texas facility
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.

An early Don Lee Farms turkey giveaway
Our community,
giving back at home
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 protein supplier to America's schools, feeding millions of students every week.

Today · Three Generations Strong

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

The Don Lee Farms team
The Don Lee Farms team
Top3
Protein Supplier to K-12 Schools
3
Generations, One Mission
2
Company-Owned Production Facilities · CA & TX
2012
Certified Organic Since
For Retail & Brand Partners

Private LabelPartnerships

We're the trusted partner behind many of the products America already loves, from concept and formulation to a finished SKU on the shelf.

Categories We MakeCharbroiled & smashed burgers, handhelds (taquitos, quesadillas, tacos), protein bowls, plant-based & organic.
Quality & ComplianceUSDA-inspected facilities, certified-organic lines, and rigorous food-safety standards.
Two Owned FacilitiesCompany-owned production plants in California and Texas, control from the line to the load.
Proven ScaleHundreds of millions of meals a year for the nation's largest retailers and brands.
End-to-End R&DFrom concept and formulation to commercialization, we build the product with you.
Award-Winning PartnerAwarded New Supplier of the Year for one of the nation's top markets, operating banners across the US, and the name behind brands you know.
@DonLeeFarms · Social

Straight FromThe Feed

What people are saying in their own words. Real reviews and real cravings, straight from their home to yours.

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 facility.

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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.”

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?

Our products are made in facilities where common allergens may be present. Always refer to the packaging for the most accurate, up-to-date allergen and ingredient information. 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.

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Questions?Say Hello.

Have a question, comment, suggestion, or issue? Send us a note and our team will get back to you.

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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.