entrepreneurship / For Foodies: Growing Companies

Owings Mills marketing firm MGH works with many of Baltimore's best-known brands, including MASN, Ocean City, Old Bay and Smyth Jewelers. It recently expanded its relationship with McCormick & Co. 

100 Painters Mill Road
Suite 600
Owings Mills, MD 21117

The Admiral's Cup Restaurant & Bar reopened in October after having been closed for five years. Last month, the bar unveiled a new menu with crab cakes and steamed little neck clams. 

1647
Thames Street, Baltimore 21231

DuClaw Brewing Co. is toasting to the growing popularity of its craft beers with a bigger office and brewery. The new Rosedale facility will produce beers early next year.

16 A Bel Air South Parkway
Bel Air, MD 21015

This Timonium caterer began as a little sandwich shop and has grown to $4.25 million in sales and 15 full-time employees. 

9526 Deerco Rd.
Timonium, MD 21093

Since launching in November, EATbmore.com has grown to include more than 60 delivery and takeout restaurants in Baltimore. 

3500 Boston St.
Suite 423
Baltimore, Maryland 21224

Mothers around the world want to know how to get their kids to eat their veggies. Teresa Vetter found the solution -- and it became a family business, Tessemae's All Natural. The dressing is now sold at 61 Whole Foods Markets. 

Annapolis, Maryland

Although technology is very important, it's not everything. LocalUp's model and business opportunity is proven and being executed in local communities across the country. LocalUp believes in generating revenues through local sales and marketing initiatives.

443-743-3272
3500 Boston Street
Suite 434
Baltimore, MD 21224

Five guys with a fryer founded CrispTek in response to consumer demand for reducing fat in their diets, and the need for gluten-free cooking alternatives. The company has developed a patented blend of rice flours to reduce the absorption of oils in fried foods.

410-715-2009
9250 Bendix Road, North Suite 510
Columbia, MD 21045

Sofi's Crepes proves the old adage that if you do what you love, then success will find you. Opened in 2004, what began as a standing room only creperie has grown to include not only seating for customers at the Charles St. spot, but additional locations in Downtown Baltimore, Belvedere Square and Annapolis.

410-727-7732
1723 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-5801