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# NAICS code 445240: Meat Retailers

The companies classified under NAICS 445240, where they are based, how big they are and how the code maps to SIC.

By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026.

**Short answer:** NAICS 445240 is the code for Meat Retailers, in sector 44-45: Retail Trade. The companies counted under it are mostly very small: 75% have 50 or fewer employees, and 73% are headquartered in the United States.

## What is NAICS 445240?

NAICS 445240 is the code for Meat Retailers. It belongs to sector 44-45: Retail Trade. NAICS, the North American Industry Classification System, is the standard U.S. government agencies use to sort businesses by what they mainly do, and each digit narrows the category. Most of the companies counted also carry SIC 5421, Retail meat and fish, in the older SIC system (86%). NAICS is a North American system, so companies outside the US, Canada and Mexico are placed in it by classification.

- 75% of the companies counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range.
- The largest group is headquartered in the United States (73%). Within the US, California is the biggest state (16%).
- Most were founded in the before 1960 (32%), then the 2010s (26%).

**Figure: How NAICS 445240 is built.** The code 445240 split into its parts: sector 44, then subsector, industry group, NAICS industry and U.S. industry.

*The six digits of NAICS 445240. Each digit narrows the category.*

## Which companies are classified under NAICS 445240?

The biggest by headcount range include Omaha Steaks, Enrique Tomás, Godshall's Quality Meats, West Coast Prime Meats and Gerrity's Supermarkets. Names link to a company profile where we have one.

| Company | Headquarters | Employees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Omaha Steaks | Omaha, NE | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Enrique Tomás | Barcelona, Spain | 501 to 1,000 |
| Godshall's Quality Meats | Souderton, PA | 501 to 1,000 |
| West Coast Prime Meats | Brea, CA | 201 to 500 |
| Gerrity's Supermarkets | Scranton, PA | 201 to 500 |
| La.Bu.Nat. S.R.L | Quistello, Italy | 51 to 200 |
| Gebrüder Otto Gourmet | Heinsberg, Germany | 51 to 200 |
| North American Bison | New Rockford, ND | 51 to 200 |
| The Healthy Butcher | Toronto, Canada | 51 to 200 |
| Daniels Western Meat Packers | Pico Rivera, CA | 51 to 200 |
| D. L. Lee & Sons | Alma, GA | 51 to 200 |
| Town And Country Foods | Centennial, CO | 51 to 200 |
| Wellington Farm Shop | Hook, United Kingdom | 51 to 200 |
| Mckee's | Maghera Maghera, United Kingdom | 51 to 200 |
| Direct Meats | Colchester, United Kingdom | 51 to 200 |
| Marienhof Metzgerei Catering | Weiterstadt, Germany | 51 to 200 |
| Aesir Meadery | Everett, WA | 51 to 200 |
| The Branded Butcher | Athens, GA | 51 to 200 |
| Beck & Bulow | Santa Fe, NM | 11 to 50 |
| Mountain Primal Meat | Basalt, CO | 11 to 50 |
| Ben Creese Country Butchers | Gloucester, United Kingdom | 11 to 50 |
| Echo Valley Meats | Bartonville, IL | 11 to 50 |
| Honeybaked Ham Co & Cafe | Fort Collins, CO | 11 to 50 |
| Poke-Poke | Austin, TX | 11 to 50 |
| Mcdonald's Meats | Clear Lake, MN | 11 to 50 |

The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile.

## Where are NAICS 445240 companies based?

The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (73%), the United Kingdom (13%) and Germany (8%).

**Figure: Where companies in NAICS 445240 are based.** Bars for the share of counted companies in NAICS 445240 headquartered in each country: United States 73%, United Kingdom 13%, Germany 8%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 445240 by headquarters country.*

Within the United States, California (16%), Texas (13%) and Colorado (7%) lead.

**Figure: US headquarters of companies in NAICS 445240, by state.** A tile map of the United States shaded by the share of counted US companies in NAICS 445240 headquartered in each state. The largest are California 16%, Texas 13%, Colorado 7%.

*Share of counted US companies in NAICS 445240 by headquarters state. The three largest states are outlined.*

## How big are the companies counted for NAICS 445240?

75% of them have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

**Figure: Size of companies in NAICS 445240.** Seven columns for the share of counted companies in NAICS 445240 in each employee range: 11 to 50 75%, 51 to 200 19%, 201 to 500 2%, 501 to 1,000 2%, 1,001 to 5,000 1%, 5,001 to 10,000 0%, 10,001+ 0%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 445240 in each employee range.*

## How NAICS 445240 compares

- 75% of companies in NAICS 445240 have 50 or fewer employees, against 60% across all NAICS codes on this site.
- Colorado holds 7% of the US companies here, against 2% across all NAICS codes on this site.

## How do NAICS 445240 companies describe themselves?

A code is assigned by classification, and a company does not choose its own, so the label a company uses for itself can differ. The most common labels here are Food and Beverage Services (30%), Food and Beverage Manufacturing (24%) and Food and Beverages (14%).

**Figure: How companies in NAICS 445240 describe themselves.** Bars for the share of counted companies in NAICS 445240 that give each industry on their public profile: Food and Beverage Services 30%, Food and Beverage Manufacturing 24%, Food and Beverages 14%, Restaurants 11%, Retail 9%, Retail Groceries 5%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 445240 by the industry they list on their public profile.*

## NAICS 445240 and the SIC system

NAICS replaced SIC in 1997, but the two do not line up one to one: companies filed under one NAICS code can carry several SIC codes. These are the ones seen most.

| Code | Title | Share of counted |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SIC 5421 | Retail meat and fish | 86% |
| SIC 5147 | Wholesale meats and products | 9% |

## Where NAICS codes come from

NAICS is maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau with Canada and Mexico and revised every five years; the current edition is NAICS 2022. To check exactly what a code includes, search the [official NAICS index](https://www.census.gov/naics/) or read the Census Bureau's [guide to understanding NAICS](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/guidance/understanding-naics.html). Pick a code by what a company mostly does, not by who it sells to.

## How do you reach the people at NAICS 445240 companies?

The people to talk to are usually merchandising, e-commerce and operations leaders. You can build the list from this code in three prompts to your AI agent.

### 1. Count them (free)

Counting who matches never uses credits.

```text
Use www.enrich.chat to count the companies with NAICS code 445240 (Meat Retailers)
```

### 2. Find the people (5 credits per person)

Name the roles you sell to. Each person returned is 5 credits, and name, title and company are included.

```text
Use www.enrich.chat to find the merchandising, e-commerce and operations leaders at companies with NAICS code 445240, with their titles
```

### 3. Get their work emails (10 credits each)

An email is 10 credits only when one is found. Every email comes with a status: verified, catch-all or unknown.

```text
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## More to explore

Codes next to it:

[NAICS 445291: Baked Goods Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/445291/)[NAICS 445292: Confectionery and Nut Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/445292/)

Others in sector 44-45:

[NAICS 441110: New Car Dealers](https://enrich.chat/naics/441110/)[NAICS 449110: Furniture Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/449110/)[NAICS 458310: Jewelry Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/458310/)[NAICS 456110: Pharmacies and Drug Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/456110/)[NAICS 449121: Floor Covering Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/449121/)[NAICS 444180: Other Building Material Dealers](https://enrich.chat/naics/444180/)[NAICS 445110: Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers](https://enrich.chat/naics/445110/)[NAICS 441120: Used Car Dealers](https://enrich.chat/naics/441120/)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is NAICS code 445240?

NAICS 445240 is the code for Meat Retailers, in sector 44-45: Retail Trade.

### What is the SIC code for NAICS 445240 (Meat Retailers)?

86% of the companies counted carry SIC 5421 (Retail meat and fish), but the two systems do not map one to one.

### Which companies are classified under NAICS 445240?

The biggest by headcount range include Omaha Steaks, Enrique Tomás, Godshall's Quality Meats, West Coast Prime Meats and Gerrity's Supermarkets. The page lists 25 with links to their profiles where we have them.

### Where are NAICS 445240 companies based?

The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (73%), the United Kingdom (13%) and Germany (8%).

### How big are the companies in NAICS 445240?

75% have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

### Is NAICS 445240 the same as a SIC code?

No. NAICS replaced SIC as the U.S. federal standard in 1997, and the two do not map one to one. The SIC code seen most among these companies is 5421.

## Try this prompt

Find the people at NAICS 445240 companies

```text
Use www.enrich.chat to find the merchandising, e-commerce and operations leaders at companies with NAICS code 445240, with titles and verified work emails
```

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