One Family, Three Generations.
Larry's Food Products
One Family, Three Generations.
Decades later, Larry passed down his knowledge to his son Donald, who launched Don Lee Farms from a rented space in Marina del Rey. His goal: make convenient, affordable, and delicious food—over and over again.
Donald combined emerging food technologies—like spiral freezers and automated processing lines—with hands-on leadership and relentless execution. That same mindset still drives our operations today.
Our earliest vendor relationships began with local school districts and Price Club (now Costco) in San Diego. As demand grew, we opened our first company-owned facility in Inglewood, followed by cold storage in Downtown Los Angeles. Over time, our reach expanded to major retailers, multinational food brands, foodservice partners, and public institutions across the country.
The Next Generation
In the early 2000s, the third generation joined the company. We expanded private label programs and developed products across a range of price points—without compromising on premium ingredients.
By the 2010s, we opened our Texas production and cold storage campus, earned organic certification, and helped define the modern plant-based category—scaling production of soy-, pea-, and vegetable-based proteins for national retail and foodservice.
We were honored with Albertsons Companies’ Private Label New Supplier of the Year in 2019, and in 2023 received the Urban School Food Alliance Innovation Award for our contributions to school foodservice.
What We Make
Don Lee Farms produces fully cooked frozen foods built for busy families: flame-grilled beef and chicken patties, organic veggie burgers, handmade tacos, grilled quesadillas, and high-protein bowls. Every item is crafted for bold flavor, quick prep, and real versatility—whether you're heating it in an oven, microwave, air fryer, or stovetop.
We use quality ingredients, including USDA Choice beef, antibiotic-free chicken, and organic or non-GMO components. And we continue to deliver strong everyday value, with many items priced under $1 per serving.
Freezer Staples for Millions
Some of our fully cooked products—beef patties, chicken patties, veggie burgers, tacos, and quesadillas—have become top sellers in club store freezers. Our handmade tacos were named a People Magazine Food Favorite in 2024. These items now show up in weeknight dinners, school lunches, late-night snacks, and more social media posts than we ever expected.
How We Make It
We combine small-batch techniques—like slow-cooked meats and open-flame charbroiling—with the scale and precision of national manufacturing. Supported by modern systems and local sourcing wherever possible, we deliver handcrafted quality at mass-market scale.
Community Impact
Giving back is part of our DNA. We’ve donated millions of meals through partnerships with the City of Inglewood, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, ABC7’s Feed SoCal campaign, and the LA Rams’ annual Taste of the Rams.
The Donald Family Foundation Volunteer Center at the LA Food Bank stands as a permanent symbol of that commitment. Donald’s leadership earned him the title of Philanthropist of the Year by the Los Angeles Business Journal—a standard we aim to live up to every day.
Today
Don Lee Farms products are served in over 10,000 locations across North America—including Costco, Sam’s Club, Target, Walmart, school districts, and military bases.
Every quality check on our line is more than a step—it’s a standard. A commitment to flavor, consistency, and the legacy of three generations.
From a rented facility in Marina del Rey to one of North America’s most respected family-owned frozen food companies, we’ve spent over 40 years focused on the same values: quality, innovation, and community.
