Our Story
Two bold beginnings. One shared purpose.
Our purpose is simple: to make honest, flavorful food with small-batch care, and make it available to more people. No shortcuts. No trade-offs.
2006
Boulder Organic Foods
Boulder Organic Foods was founded in 2006 around a simple idea: fresh, organic soup could be as nourishing and satisfying as a homemade meal. With a focus on real ingredients and careful cooking, it grew from a local favorite into a nationally distributed brand.
2014
The Honest Stand
The Honest Stand followed in 2014, when two young entrepreneurs began making small-batch, plant-based sauces in their Denver kitchen. Inspired by the founder’s experience with celiac disease and a dairy intolerance, they set out to create comforting food without compromise. What began with sauces grew into a line of flavorful, clean-label dips, soups, and sauces made for people seeking both convenience and quality.
2024
Bolder Foods
Today, these two beginnings have come together as Bolder Foods, a fresh food company that brings the standards of home cooking to a larger scale. We start with real, high-quality ingredients, simmer them slowly in kettles, and taste every batch to ensure exceptional flavor and quality. We bring that level of care to our own brands and to the products we make for our clients.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Good Food Starts With How It’s Made
From the ingredients we choose to the way every batch is prepared, we believe the details matter. We cook with intention, hold ourselves to high standards, and create food that feels as good to serve as it does to eat.
Real Food.
Done Right.
We start with high-quality, whole ingredients without artificial flavors or preservatives. No shortcuts, just honest food made the way it should be.
Chef-Inspired.
Boldly Delicious.
We hold every recipe to high standards, using thoughtful preparation and attention to detail to deliver exceptional quality and bold flavors that set our food apart.
Small Batch.
Kettle-Cooked.
We prepare and simmer our food in kettles with hands-on attention, bringing a distinctly Bolder level of kitchen craft to every batch.
Made with Care.
Beyond the Meal.
We put the same care into supporting our people, strengthening our communities, and using resources responsibly as we put into every meal we make.
COMMITMENT TO QUALITY
Care You Can Taste, Standards You Can Trust
We believe great food starts with high standards. From the ingredients we source and the recipes we create to how every batch is prepared and checked, quality and food safety are built into every step. We take allergens seriously, maintain ingredient traceability, and follow certified food-safety practices to help protect the food we make.
The result is the consistent flavor, quality, and care people expect from Bolder Foods.
OUR IMPACT
Food That Puts People First
Good food is about more than what is in the bowl. It is also about the people who grow the ingredients, make the products, stock the shelves and gather around the table.
We work to build meaningful relationships, reduce waste, support our team, and contribute to the communities around us. As we grow, we continue to find thoughtful ways to improve how our food is sourced, made, packaged, and shared.
We’re Not Here to Simply Shake Up the Status Quo.
We’re here to rebuild it from the stovetop up—with fresh thinking, real ingredients, homemade standards, and food made to nourish more people.
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