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Karat Packaging Inc. is a specialty distributor and manufacturer of a range of disposable foodservice products and related items, primarily used by national and regional restaurants and in foodservice settings across ...

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5/ 10Mixed

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Solid topline growth but deteriorating margins and cash flow warrant caution despite valuation appearing...

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Industry Disposable Foodservice Packaging & Distribution
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Karat Packaging Inc. Overview

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Karat Packaging Inc. is a specialty distributor and manufacturer of a range of disposable foodservice products and related items, primarily used by national and regional restaurants and in foodservice settings across the United States. The company offers food and take-out containers, bags, boxes, tableware, cups, lids, cutlery, straws, specialty beverage ingredients, gloves, utensils, janitorial and warehouse supplies, and other products under the Karat Earth brand.

Strategic Profile

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Founded as Lollicup, Karat Packaging distributes and manufactures environmentally-friendly disposable foodservice packaging solutions. The company operates multiple product brands including Karat Earth (eco-friendly options), Tea Zone (bubble tea ingredients), and Total Clean (janitorial products), diversifying revenue streams across the foodservice supply chain.

Competitive Landscape

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A public competitor in the disposable foodservice products sector is Pactiv Evergreen (NASDAQ:PTVE) while two prominent private competitors are Dart Container and WinCup. Karat positions itself through the Karat Earth sustainability focus and bundled service offerings including design and logistics, differentiating from pure-play packaging manufacturers.

Industry Context

Karat Packaging Inc. operates in Disposable Foodservice Packaging & Distribution.

Key facts

Founded: 2000 · Headquarters: Chino, United States · Revenue: $124.5M (Q3 2025)

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  • Q3 2025 revenue reached $124.5 million, up 10.4% year-over-year, meeting market expectations
  • Operating margins compressed significantly to 6.9% from 10% YoY, and free cash flow turned negative at -$2.51 million
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Recent developments

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  • January 2026BofA Securities downgraded KRT from Buy to Underperform with lower price target
  • November 2025Q3 2025 earnings beat on EPS ($0.37 vs $0.39 estimate) with 10.4% YoY revenue growth
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Pactiv EvergreenPublic competitor in disposable foodservice products→Dart ContainerPrivate competitor in disposable foodservice packaging→WinCupPrivate competitor in disposable foodservice products→

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What does Karat Packaging Inc. do?+
Karat Packaging Inc. is a specialty distributor and manufacturer of a range of disposable foodservice products and related items, primarily used by national and regional restaurants and in foodservice settings across ...
What is Karat Packaging Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Karat Packaging Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 5/10 (Mixed). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
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Named competitors include Pactiv Evergreen, Dart Container, WinCup. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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