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🏆 Best Pet Food 2025 — The Charlottean

Bring Fresh, Chef-Crafted Dog Food to Your Shelves

CORE K9 is Charlotte's fastest-growing gently cooked dog food brand — chef-crafted, AAFCO complete, and made for retailers who want a local story customers love.

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Minority woman-owned • Free freight on orders 40 lbs+ • Ships Tues & Thurs · Already a partner? Log in

228 %

YOY Growth

9+

Retail Partners

4.97★

Customer Rating

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Woman-Owned

Charlotte, NC

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AAFCO Complete

Formulated & balanced

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Chef-Crafted

Licensed commercial kitchen

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High Reorder Rate

Built-in repeat customers

Why retailers stock CORE K9

A fresh food category your customers are already asking for — with the margins and support to back it up.

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Fast-Growing Category

Fresh, gently cooked dog food is one of the fastest-growing segments in pet — and most local stores don't carry a local option yet.

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Built-In Local Story

CORE K9 is made in Charlotte, chef-crafted from ingredients sourced through our own catering kitchen — a story your customers can get behind.

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Simple to Stock

Compact freezer footprint, clear shelf life, and reliable twice-weekly shipping keep inventory easy to manage.

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Expert-Formulated

Every recipe is developed with pet nutrition expert James Pendergast and meets AAFCO complete and balanced standards.

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Real Support

In-store lunch & learns, staff training, and marketing materials so your team can sell it confidently on day one.

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Sustainability Story

CORE K9 repurposes surplus chef-quality ingredients from our catering business — less waste, better food.

Getting started is simple

1

Apply

Submit the wholesale application below — takes 2 minutes.

2

Quick Call

We'll confirm fit, walk through pricing tiers, and answer questions.

3

First Order

Place your opening order — shipped frozen, twice weekly.

4

Stock & Sell

We provide shelf talkers, sample stock, and staff training support.

Wholesale program details

Straightforward terms built for independent pet retailers.

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Ordering

  • 12 SKUs across 4 flavors, 3 sizes
  • Low minimum opening order
  • Reorder anytime — no long-term contract
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Shipping

  • Ships Tuesdays & Thursdays
  • Free freight on orders of 40 lbs+
  • Shipped frozen for freshness
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Margins & Support

  • Competitive wholesale pricing tiers
  • Marketing & shelf-talker materials provided
  • Optional in-store lunch & learn sessions

Trusted by Charlotte-area retailers

Berrybrook Farm Carolina Pet Pantry Dog Supplies Warehouse — Denver Dog Supplies Warehouse — Huntersville Earthwise Pet — Matthews Earthwise Pet — Simpsonville McCoy's Feed & Supply Pet in the City Woof 'n Hoof

What you'll stock

4 chef-crafted flavors, each available in 3 sizes: 1 lb, 3 lb, and 6 lb.

Beef & Barley

1 lb · 3 lb · 6 lb

Chicken & Lentil

1 lb · 3 lb · 6 lb

Lamb & Quinoa

1 lb · 3 lb · 6 lb

Turkey & Sweet Potato

1 lb · 3 lb · 6 lb

Apply to become a partner

Tell us about your store and we'll follow up within 1–2 business days.

We're required to have a valid resale/tax exemption certificate on file before opening any wholesale account. Please email a copy to wholesale@corek-9.com referencing your business name — we'll pair it with your application on our end.

Prefer to talk first? Email wholesale@corek-9.com

Wholesale FAQs

We keep opening orders accessible for independent retailers. Exact minimums and case pack details are shared once we confirm your account during onboarding.
A standard chest or upright freezer is enough for most stores. We'll help you estimate the footprint based on your expected order volume.
Orders ship frozen on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Orders of 40 lbs or more qualify for free freight.
Yes. Every recipe is formulated by pet nutrition expert James Pendergast and meets AAFCO standards for complete and balanced nutrition.
Shelf talkers, sample product for demos, and optional in-store lunch & learn sessions with our team to help train your staff.

Ready to bring real food
to your shelves?

Join the Charlotte-area retailers already stocking CORE K9.

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Questions first? Email wholesale@corek-9.com