When looking over the most successful American companies to satisfy the country’s vegans and vegetarians, Amy’s Kitchen definitely bears discussion. Started in the late 1980s by husband and wife Andy and Rachel Berliner, the couple began their company with a simple vegetable pot pie recipe at a natural foods expo.
The Berliners have long been associated with the sort of products their company is known for; Rachel’s family had been running an organic farm since the 1950s and Andy served as president and majority shareholder of “Magic Mountain Herbal Tea Company.” That one recipe for a vegetarian pot pie soon garnered them enough clout from neighboring grocers to not only found a proper company, named after their daughter, but even create several spin-off vegetarian fast food restaurants within California.
While the vegetarian pot pie is what got this company started, the full product catalog of organic products offered by Amy’s Kitchen exceeds 250. Common categories include meal bowls, burritos, candies, chilis, pizzas, soups, and wraps. While every product affiliated with the company can accommodate a vegetarian diet, as they are free of animal rennet, bioengineered ingredients, eggs, hydrogenated oils, meat, peanuts, or seafood, there are over 120 products that suit a vegan diet and over 130 that can satisfy people with gluten-intolerance. Lastly, a large portion of their inventory is certified kosher.
In addition to the company’s green-minded approach to what people put into their bodies, Amy’s Kitchen is also invested in going green for the power needed to make its products. Back in 2022, the company entered into a partnership with “Ørsted’s Sunflower Wind Farm,” located within Marion County, Kansas, to supply power to up to 30% of all operations.
When it comes to the American vegan populace, this company remains a favorite for several reasons.
- A robust variety of food options that are made with the knowledge that meat-free food should still taste good.
- The company was founded by people who stood by their products and the lifestyle associated with their customers.
- Even some energy used to power the company’s operations is natural.