Thrive Food Sales
Our Business is Personal
- Premium service with a narrow market focus
K-12 & Commodity Focused
- School nutrition is our specialty
Multi-State
- We service Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island & Connecticut
Nourish.Grow.Thrive.
At Thrive Food Sales, our mission is to support K–12 schools with nutritious, high-quality products that kids love and schools can trust. We understand the unique challenges of child nutrition programs, from meeting USDA guidelines to balancing budgets and busy schedules. By partnering with manufacturers who share our commitment to health, taste, and innovation, we help schools create menus that fuel students’ potential—helping them nourish their bodies, grow academically and personally, and thrive in and out of the classroom.
Principle lines
Backpack Yogurt
Backpack Yogurt delivers a nutritionally balanced blend of proteins, carbs, fats, 14 vitamins, and 12 minerals—plus the benefits of prebiotics and postbiotics—in a shelf-stable, hassle-free format. With an 18-month shelf life and the flexibility to store in dry or cold environments, it’s perfect for afterschool programs, field trips, summer feeding, or quick snacks. Designed for convenience without compromising nutrition, Backpack Yogurt is ready whenever and wherever you need it! Learn more at Backpack Yogurt.
Bake Crafters Food Company
Since 1989, Bake Crafters has operated with a single aim: providing the baked goods customers want. This means broad selection, rapid product development, competitive prices, dedicated customer service, and much more. Whether you’re talking with someone in our corporate office, a regional sales director, or one of the 70+ people on our commissioned sales team, we strive to understand your needs and find a way to serve them. We are your one stop for value-priced baked goods. See more at
Resources and Links
Deeply Rooted
Deeply Rooted makes premium K-12 plant-based protein crumbles that are shelf stable and easy to prep. Made with only peas and spices, this one of the cleanest plant-based offerings on the market. From pleasing those with special diets to enticing traditional eaters, their allergen-free crumbles are the versatile solution you’ve been searching for. Offered in three flavors, Fiesta Mexican, Zesty Italian and Unflavored. Halal and Kosher Certified. See more at Deeply Rooted Farms.
Maid-Rite Specialty Foods
Maid-Rite Specialty Foods, LLC has been leading the way in the portion control meat industry for over 50 years, using only the finest ingredients as well as state-of-the-art equipment, processing, and modern technology. We guarantee our customers superior quality and consistency at good value, on time, every time. Our Diverse product line includes raw and fully cooked beef, veal, pork, and chicken selections. Our specialty items include Philly steaks, meatballs, hamburgers, breakfast & Italian sausage patties & links, chicken & veal parmigiana, salisbury steak, beef for stew, meatloaf, cubed beef steak, herbed garlic blend, and so much more! See more at Maid-Rite.
Nardone Bros. Pizza
Since 1942, Nardone Bros. has been crafting high-quality, delicious pizza for schools across the country. Family-owned and operated for generations, we pride ourselves on combining time-honored recipes with the finest ingredients. From our hand-picked tomatoes and flavorful blend of herbs and spices to our perfectly balanced cheeses and premium meat toppings, every bite reflects our commitment to quality. At the heart of it all is our signature homemade crust — a special recipe that delivers the perfect texture and taste for school lunch programs nationwide.Find out more about Nardone Bros.
Rich Chix
Rich Chicks is the premier supplier of poultry products that are exceptional in quality and Rich in Nutrition. Our Premium Nutrition Line is a proprietary, all natural process that significantly reduces Calories, Calories from Fat, Total Fat, Saturated Fat and Sodium. In addition to our exceptional nutritional values, our products offer increased moisture retention, faster cook times and longer hold times. We are proud to offer a wide range of clean label breaded whole grain rich fully cooked chicken products including our line of No Antibiotics Ever products, to help with all of your center of the plate menu needs. We are also an approved USDA Commodity Processing Vendor. See more at Rich Chicks.
Tabatchnick
Tabatchnick Fine Foods is a family owned company that has created mouthwatering, handcrafted soups for over 100 years. They also offer a delicious array of food items including mac and cheese, filled pastas, frozen fruit cups, flavorful oatmeal, and a selection of cheese sauces. Tabatchnick diligently ensures compliance with the latest school meal pattern regulations. Tabatchnick is a USDA approved cheese processor as well. See more at Tabatchnick.
Nutritional Affiliations
Contact Cindy McManus
Cindy McManus is a seasoned foodservice professional with over two decades of experience specializing in K-12 sales. Her customer-centric approach, coupled with her genuine passion for nourishing children, has been instrumental in driving her success. With unwavering honesty and integrity, she actively seeks solutions for growth while addressing the unique needs of her clients. Cindy also holds the position of Industry Chair for the School Nutrition Association (SNA) in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, as well as serving as the Massachusetts Commodity Council Industry representative.
Contact Cindy at cindy.mcmanus@thrivefoodsales.com.