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Food and Beverage ServicesCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
Thistle is a food and beverage services company based in Vacaville, California, founded in 2013 by Shiri Avnery, PhD, and Ashwin Cheriyan. It delivers fully prepared meals, snacks, desserts, and organic cold-pressed juices through weekly fresh deliveries, with meals designed by nutritionists and focused on real whole foods, high protein and fiber, balanced macronutrients, and nutritional diversity to support long-term health. The company partners with local food rescue nonprofits to fight hunger and reduce food waste, and has received recognitions including Newsweek's 2025 Excellence Index 1000, Inc.'s fastest-growing companies list in 2024, and Inc.'s Best in Business award in 2022 for excellence in food and sustainability. Thistle serves major cities on the West and East Coasts and is expanding nationwide. The organization employs 201-500 people and has reported funding of $10 million and revenue in the $100 million to $250 million range.