22 employers food service
All61 Manufacturing22 Food service22 Warehouse and logistics21 Retail18 Construction and trades8 Transportation and CDL4 Office and administrative4 Staffing agencies4 Hospitality3 Healthcare support2 Facilities and janitorial1 Technology1
| Employer | Based in | Work | What we read |
|---|---|---|---|
Ben & Jerry'sIce-cream manufacturer based in Vermont, owned by Unilever, with production plants in Vermont and a national retail scoop-shop network. | South Burlington, VT | ManufacturingFood service | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Busboys and PoetsRestaurant, bookstore, and events venue chain in the Washington, DC and Baltimore region with about a dozen locations. | Hyattsville, MD | Food serviceHospitality | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Butterball FarmsGrand Rapids, Michigan specialty butter producer serving food manufacturers and foodservice, with a workforce that includes second-chance hires. | Grand Rapids, MI | ManufacturingFood service | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
CAVAFast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain with more than 300 locations nationwide, founded in Washington, DC. | Washington, DC | Food serviceRetail | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Clif BarEmeryville, California maker of Clif Bar energy bars with bakeries in California and Idaho, now part of Mondelez. | Emeryville, CA | ManufacturingFood service | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Dave's Killer BreadOrganic whole-grain bread bakery sold in grocery stores nationwide, with its main bakery in Milwaukie, Oregon; roughly one-third of its workforce has a criminal background. | Milwaukie, OR | ManufacturingFood service | VerifiedCompany statement, daveskillerbread.comRead September 3, 2026 |
DC Central KitchenWashington, DC nonprofit food-recycling and culinary-jobs program that runs a production kitchen and catering business employing people returning from incarceration. | Washington, DC | Food service | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Eastside Fish FryLansing, Michigan restaurant and fish-chips stand on the city's east side that hires workers with records and other employment barriers. | Lansing, MI | Food service | VerifiedJails to Jobs, Second Chance Employers NetworkRead September 3, 2026 |
EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant InstituteCleveland fine-dining restaurant and culinary training institute that trains and employs formerly incarcerated adults in hospitality careers. | Cleveland, OH | Food serviceHospitality | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Flowers FoodsPackaged-bakery company (Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread distributor network partner) with bakeries across the southern and eastern US. | Thomasville, GA | ManufacturingFood service | VerifiedSecond Chance Business Coalition member listRead September 3, 2026 |
Frontier Co-opIowa-based cooperative that processes and packages herbs, spices, and natural products, employing workers with records at its Iowa facilities. | Norway, IA | ManufacturingFood service | VerifiedJails to Jobs, Second Chance Employers NetworkRead September 3, 2026 |
Golden State FoodsIrvine, California-based processor and distributor of condiments, sauces, and meats for major quick-service restaurant chains, with facilities in several states. | Irvine, CA | ManufacturingFood serviceWarehouse and logistics | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Greyston BakeryYonkers, New York bakery that makes brownies for Ben & Jerry's and supplies food companies, with about 125 full-time jobs staffed through open hiring. | Yonkers, NY | ManufacturingFood service | VerifiedCompany statement, greyston.orgRead September 3, 2026 |
Homeboy IndustriesLos Angeles nonprofit network of social enterprises, including Homeboy Bakery, Homegirl Cafe, and retail merchandise, that trains and employs formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people. | Los Angeles, CA | Food serviceRetail | VerifiedCompany statement, homeboyindustries.orgRead September 3, 2026 |
Hot Chicken TakeoverNashville-style fried chicken restaurants in Columbus, Ohio that deliberately hire people with criminal records and people in recovery. | Columbus, OH | Food service | VerifiedCompany statement, themarshallproject.orgRead September 3, 2026 |
I Have A BeanWheaton, Illinois coffeehouse that intentionally hires men and women returning from prison as part of its mission. | Wheaton, IL | Food serviceRetail | VerifiedJails to Jobs, Second Chance Employers NetworkRead September 3, 2026 |
McDonald's USAThe largest US fast-food chain; most restaurants are independently owned franchises hiring locally. | Chicago, IL | Food serviceRetail | VerifiedSecond Chance Business Coalition member listRead September 3, 2026 |
MOD PizzaFast-casual pizza chain with more than 500 US locations; its MOD On program focuses on hiring people with criminal records and other barriers. | Seattle, WA | Food service | VerifiedCompany statement, modpizza.comRead September 3, 2026 |
Rhino FoodsBurlington, Vermont maker of cookie dough and filled-food ingredients for national brands, known for income-based hiring practices that include people with records. | Burlington, VT | ManufacturingFood service | VerifiedJails to Jobs, Second Chance Employers NetworkRead September 3, 2026 |
StarbucksThe largest US coffeehouse chain, with tens of thousands of company-operated and licensed stores. | Seattle, WA | Food serviceRetail | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Tyson FoodsOne of the largest US food producers, operating meat and poultry processing plants mainly in the South, Midwest, and Plains. | Springdale, AR | ManufacturingFood service | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
Union Square Hospitality GroupNew York City restaurant group operating Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, Shake Shack's founding parent's hospitality operations, and catering businesses. | New York, NY | HospitalityFood service | Not re-confirmedFair Chance Business Pledge, 2016 White House archiveRead September 3, 2026 |
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