For more than 80 years, Carl Buddig & Company has been a family-owned leader in the meat industry, delivering high-quality, flavorful, and convenient protein solutions to consumers nationwide. As a trusted name in deli meats, meat snacks, and specialty protein products, we are committed to innovation, quality, and tradition. Our portfolio includes a diverse range of products designed to meet the evolving tastes and needs of today’s consumers. From our signature Buddig Original thin-sliced lunch meats to our authentic, high-quality Kingsford BBQ meats, we offer delicious, protein-packed options for every occasion. We’ve also expanded our expertly crafted Old Wisconsin hardwood-smoked meat snacks and introduced Yumbo, a bold and satisfying beef stick brand designed for today’s on-the-go snacker. At Carl Buddig & Company, we are dedicated to quality craftsmanship, sourcing the finest ingredients, and delivering exceptional flavor in every bite.
Butcher’s Bone Broth
Butcher’s Bone Broth by Roli Roti Butcher’s Bone Broth by Roli Roti brings the essence of fine culinary craftsmanship to every bottle. Our expertise in small-batch sous vide cooking and quality broth production ensures a product that’s rich in flavor, nutrients, and authenticity. Our Story: Founded by Thomas Odermatt, a third-generation Swiss butcher with a passion for quality and simplicity, Roli Roti began as America’s first gourmet rotisserie food truck in 2002. After years of honing his craft, Thomas introduced Butcher’s Bone Broth in 2015, reflecting his dedication to creating deep, rich flavors using the finest organic ingredients. From his culinary roots to his innovations in sous vide cooking, Thomas’s commitment to excellence continues to shape Roli Roti’s product offerings. Our Products: Butcher’s Bone Broth: Made with only the highest quality organic bones, slow-simmered for a minimum of 18 hours, our bone broths are a perfect blend of rich flavor and nutritional benefits. Whether beef, chicken, or specialty options, our broths are crafted to elevate your culinary creations and support a healthy lifestyle. Sous Vide: Roli Roti also offers a diverse range of sous vide products, including tender meats and perfectly cooked vegetables. Our sous vide system ensures food safety and consistent, precise cooking every time, delivering superior flavor and texture.
Applestone Solutions LLC
Applestone’s vending and smart fridge software solution brings flexibility, intelligence, and scalability to self-service fresh food sales. Whether dispensing everyday goods or managing highly perishable products like meat, seafood, and prepared foods, Applestone helps businesses expand their reach, boost sales, reduce wait times, and deliver 24/7 sales experiences. Applestone’s software was originally designed to sell meat with greater safety, intelligence, and regulatory compliance than other leading vending software systems. Unlike any other fresh food vending system, Applestone’s solution tracks inventory at the item level – including individual item details like weight, lot number, expiration date, and price. Retailers always know exactly what’s in stock and where – a crucial capability when dealing with perishable foods that require strict inventory oversight. While Applestone’s solution can sell any kind of product, it’s still the gold standard for butchers, specialty grocers, food producers, supermarkets, and food service brands. From preventing the sale of expired items to issuing automated alerts for temperature fluctuation events, our software reduces waste, improves operational efficiency, and protects brand reputation. Merchants benefit from real-time reporting on sales and inventory, remote diagnostics, and actionable data analytics that optimize restocking, pricing, and location performance. We’ve partnered with a wide variety of hardware manufacturers, allowing us to offer everything from high-capacity refrigerated machines, smart fridges, frozen food machines, and refrigerated and frozen smart lockers. The open architecture of our cloud-based solution allows it to integrate easily with your preferred payment devices, point-of-sale platforms, loyalty programs, and inventory management systems. As a proud member of the Meat Institute, we’re thrilled to be making our debut at the Annual Meat Conference and look forward to meeting retailers and operators who are ready to give vending a try. | Applestone’s vending and smart fridge software solution brings flexibility, intelligence, and scalability to self-service fresh food sales. Whether dispensing everyday goods or managing highly perishable products like fresh prepared foods, meat, and seafood, Applestone helps businesses expand their reach, boost sales, reduce wait times, and deliver 24/7 sales experiences. Applestone’s software was originally designed to sell fresh foods with greater safety, intelligence, and regulatory compliance than other leading vending software systems. Unlike any other fresh food vending system, Applestone’s solution tracks inventory at the item level – including individual item details like weight, lot number, expiration date, and price. Retailers always know exactly what’s in stock and where – a crucial capability when dealing with perishable foods that require strict inventory oversight. While Applestone’s solution can sell any kind of product, it’s the gold standard for butchers, specialty grocers, food producers, supermarkets, and food service brands. From preventing the sale of expired items to issuing automated alerts for temperature fluctuation events, our software reduces waste, improves operational efficiency, and protects brand reputation. Merchants benefit from real-time reporting on sales and inventory, remote diagnostics, and actionable data analytics that optimize restocking, pricing, and location performance. We’ve partnered with a wide variety of hardware manufacturers, allowing us to offer everything from high-capacity refrigerated machines, smart fridges, frozen food machines, and refrigerated and frozen smart lockers. The open architecture of our cloud-based solution allows it to integrate easily with your preferred payment devices, point-of-sale platforms, loyalty programs, and inventory management systems. (Ask us about our ID verification capabilities for regulated products!) We’re excited to be exhibiting at the National Automated Merchandising show and look forward to meeting retailers and operators who are ready to discover the future of fresh food vending.
Amylu Foods
Amylu Foods is a Female founded, high-growth natural CPG company with over a century of tradition rooted in using fresh ingredients and hand-crafted recipes. As the pioneers of chicken sausage, we blend innovation with experience, bringing bold, fresh flavors to the table. From our Chicago roots, we’ve grown into a passionate, dedicated team of food enthusiasts, leading the category with our creative recipes, small-batch production, and constant flavor innovation. Celebrating 100 years of culinary craftsmanship, we’re expanding our offerings and distribution nationwide, launching new and exciting products that continue to redefine the protein category.