Our Story

Grumpy Butcher was founded by three foodies as a hobby project of trying to "package" a 45-minute home-based recipe of a pineapple chutney hot dog into a 1-minute, heat-and-eat, simple and convenient product. Without sacrificing its delicious taste...

When we started, we only knew that exceptional food must be:

• Nutritious and delicious
• Simple & convenient enough even for children to prepare 
• Inexpensive

If only we knew that it was virtually impossible to combine all these attributes into one product, we might never have tried!.   But... it is often said that “ignorance is bliss” 😉 So we tried it anyway!

Eventually,  after two years of research & development, refusal to compromise and follow "conventional wisdom," thousands of scorched buns, burned franks, splattered condiments, and some serious grumpy butcher overindulgence, we discovered our hand-held sandwich microwaving process know-how.

Combining our passion for delicious food with an obsession for quality ingredients, we developed our grumpy butcher, sandwiches, pizzas, and meals to exceed every single one of our original goals and wouldn’t have it any other way. 

All our comfort foods use only the finest ingredients and are flash-frozen to seal in their maximum freshness and flavor. We believe in an effortless one-minute meal that even a child can prepare — our own children eat our Den’s Foods too!

Now, our passion is bringing this quality, nutritious, delicious, and — best of all — easy comfort food to your door. Have peace of mind, whether you need a party-size pack to feed a gathering or just want to stock up on frozen meals and sandwiches for when the kids are underfoot, we’ve got you covered.

Need to shop wholesale? We can help with that, too.

If you’re not sure what you need, reach out! Give us a call at (800) 557-2942 or shoot us an email at info@denshotdogs.com.