Karat Packaging Inc.
Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ: KRAT) operates as a rapidly-growing distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products and related items through its website at www.lollicupstore.com. The company offers nearly 8,400 SKUs across food and take-out containers, bags, boxes, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery,… From the company’s description.
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What Karat Packaging Inc. does
In the company’s own words
Karat Packaging Inc. (NASDAQ: KRAT) operates as a rapidly-growing distributor and manufacturer of disposable foodservice products and related items through its website at www.lollicupstore.com. The company offers nearly 8,400 SKUs across food and take-out containers, bags, boxes, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, gloves, janitorial supplies, and other products available in plastic, paper, biopolymer-based, and compostable forms.
The company operates through three customer segments: chains and distributors, retail establishments, and e-commerce channels. Chains and distributors generated $370.6 million in revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025, representing the largest revenue contributor. The company serves a diverse blue-chip customer base including national fast casual and fast food chains such as Chipotle Mexican Grill, In-N-Out Burger, Panda Express, and Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers. For 2025, no single customer represented more than 10 percent of revenue.
Karat operates ten distribution centers strategically located near major metropolitan areas including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Seattle, Atlanta, and Honolulu. Manufacturing and distribution facilities are located in Chino, California; Rockwall, Texas; and Kapolei, Hawaii. The company recently expanded its distribution network by opening warehouses in Chino, California and Mesa, Arizona within the past 24 months, adding over 230,000 square feet of distribution space. The company maintains a fleet of 40 trucks, 46 trailers, 16 bobtails, and 47 chassis, employing 41 drivers in its logistics division.
The company's Karat Earth® product line represents its commitment to environmental sustainability, featuring over 580 SKUs of eco-friendly products largely made from renewable resources and commercially compostable materials. Eco-friendly products accounted for 34.1 percent of total sales for 2025. The company sources from a diversified global network of nearly 150 vendors, with manufacturing representing approximately 9 percent of net sales. The company maintains 12 active trademarks including Lollicup, Karat, Karat Earth®, and Total Clean, along with 5 registered copyrights. As of December 31, 2025, the company employed 636 full-time employees.
Company details
- Sector
- Materials
- Industry
- Rubber & Plastics
- Headquarters
- CHINO, CA
- Fiscal year end
- December
- CIK
- 1758021
- SIC
- 3089
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2021–2025 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns Karat Packaging Inc. — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · Karat Packaging Inc.’s weight in each
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