- CEO
- Stanislas Vilgrain
- Full Time Employees
- 347
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Address
- 1501 Moran Road Sterling VA United States of America 20166
- IPO Date
- Oct 2, 2009
- Business
- Cuisine Solutions, Inc. (CUSI) Cuisine Solutions, Inc. manufactures and markets premium sous-vide prepared foods, specializing in chef-designed, fully cooked proteins, vegetables, grains, sauces, and complete meals using proprietary low-temperature cooking and cryogenic freezing technologies. The company produces a wide range of products including beef such as braised top blade and beef Provencal; lamb shanks; pork and veal; poultry like all-natural grilled chicken breast, grilled sliced chicken breast, and antibiotic-free options; seafood including grilled salmon; pastas and sides such as cavatappi and cheese, cheese tortellini with creamy pesto sauce, mushroom risotto with fava beans, mashed Parmesan cauliflower, Carolina stone ground grits, and plain steel cut oatmeal; vegetarian and plant-based items like egg bites with bacon and cheddar cheese, feta roasted pepper and kale, spinach and kale, lentil chili, and creamy corn and poblano soup; and gourmet sauces including Asian BBQ sauce, Bordelaise sauce, demi glace, fire roasted pepper sauce, and Morel sauce. These offerings serve foodservice operators, national restaurant chains, international airlines and onboard services, cruise lines, major hotel chains, retailers, the U.S. military, K-12 schools, healthcare facilities, casinos, and institutions, with a focus on consistent quality, food safety, reduced labor and waste, and scalability across tens of thousands of locations worldwide. Founded in 1971 as Vie de France and headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, with additional U.S. facilities in Alexandria, Virginia and a LEED-certified plant in San Antonio, Texas, the company maintains manufacturing operations in France and Thailand, enabling global distribution in North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. Cuisine Solutions, Inc. (CUSI) received a $250 million minority growth investment from Bain Capital in 2022 to accelerate product innovation, expand manufacturing capacity, and scale business partnerships; opened its award-winning $200 million San Antonio facility in 2021, recognized as Food Engineering Magazine’s Sustainable Plant of the Year; and formed a strategic alliance with LSG Group to develop innovative airline catering concepts, supply core menu items globally, enhance culinary training via its CREA division, and explore redesigned kitchen operations for future food-commerce models including buy-on-board and home-delivery options.