PBN 2021 Fastest Growing Companies Awards
$5 million – $25 million: 2. Gerbs Allergy Friendly Foods
CEO (or equivalent): Galen Conte, co-owner and CEO
2020 Revenue: $6.5 million
2018 Revenue: $4.4 million
Revenue growth: 49.1%
Gerbs Allergy Friendly Foods provides grocery items free of major allergens so that its customers can eat their favorite foods without worry.
While Gerbs started its business in 2003, Sean Conte, chief marketing officer, noticed that the products it couldn’t keep in stock were those that catered toward removing major allergens. With that observation, he dove into research and took a major risk to reorient the company’s products, which are now a staple in many households with individuals who have food allergies.
“Our driving factor is servicing this community; it gives us passion to help others,” Conte said. “We’re affecting others’ lives, kids’ lives.”
Gerbs is helping bring back a love of food by giving people who have missed out on their favorites the opportunity to have them again, and for some individuals to have for the first time.
The Johnston-based company is constantly expanding its selection and products, which can be found at mygerbs.com.
