Skip to content
← Companies
Karat Packaging Inc.

Karat Packaging Inc.

packaging
Chino, CA · KRT · Public
Karat Packaging reported robust Q1 2026 results with 13% YoY sales growth and improving margins, driven by market share gains and strong online channel recovery. Leadership is actively engaging with institutional investors at major industry conferences, signaling confidence in the company's growth trajectory.

Karat Packaging Inc. is a company dedicated to the manufacturing and distribution of various single-use consumables. These items, crafted from materials such as traditional plastics, paper, and environmentally friendly biopolymer-based or other compostable forms, are primarily intended for use across the restaurant and broader foodservice sectors. Its product range is extensive, encompassing items like containers for food and carry-out orders, packaging bags, general tableware, drinking cups, matching lids, disposable cutlery, straws, specialized beverage components, necessary equipment, and protective gloves, many of which are sold under its "Karat Earth" label. The company supplies its merchandise to a diverse clientele, including national and regional wholesale distributors, large restaurant groups, retail outlets, and direct online purchasers. Furthermore, Karat Packaging offers supplementary services such as innovation in new product lines, graphic design, custom printing, and comprehensive logistics solutions. The firm was established in 2000 and operates from its main office situated in Chino, California.

Employees
683
Mfg Plants
3
All Facilities
10
Activity
6/10
Type
Public

Plant Locations (10 mapped)

KRT Stock Price

Manufacturing Plants (3)

Chino Manufacturing & Distribution Center
Chino, CA
~300,000 sq ft; original primary manufacturing and distribution facility; produces disposable foodservice cups and containers; company-owned
Kapolei Manufacturing & Distribution Center
Kapolei, HI
~20,000 sq ft; acquired from Pacific Cup Inc. (35 years of paper cup/container manufacturing); Karat's third manufacturing plant, serving Hawaii's foodservice market
Rockwall Manufacturing & Distribution Center (HQ)
Rockwall, TX
500,000 sq ft flagship plant; manufactures paper/plastic cups, food containers, and custom printed packaging under Karat and Karat Earth brands; became corporate HQ Oct 2025; $50M investment opened 2019

Other Facilities (7)

Mesa Distribution Center
Mesa, AZ · distribution
44,000 sq ft; signed 2024; serves Southwest US; part of 230,000+ sq ft of distribution space added in recent expansion
Chino Warehouse (Second Facility)
Chino, CA · distribution
187,000 sq ft leased warehouse signed Mar 2025; nearly doubles Chino distribution capacity; supports ~500 new paper product SKUs
North Aurora Distribution Center
North Aurora, IL · distribution
Distribution center serving Midwest US foodservice customers
Branchburg Distribution Center
Branchburg, NJ · distribution
Distribution center serving Northeast US foodservice customers
Summerville Distribution Center
Summerville, SC · distribution
Distribution center serving Southeast US foodservice customers
Sugar Land Distribution Center
Sugar Land, TX · distribution
Distribution center serving Texas/South-Central US foodservice customers
Puyallup Distribution Center
Puyallup, WA · distribution
Distribution center serving Pacific Northwest foodservice customers