The company is able to do all of this out of a small storefront in Tomball with 13-23 employees, depending on the need, Woods said.
“Our facility is very small, but our hearts are so big that we’ll do whatever it takes,” Woods said.
Woods said she started her wholesale food manufacturing business in March 2019 because she saw an opportunity with many small businesses not being able to offer fresh food to their employees. She said the company produces a variety of packaged foods for vending machines and micromarts, including PB&J sandwiches; salads; hot dogs; and full meals with salmon, rice and asparagus.
Woods said she is originally from Costa Rica but has lived in Tomball for the past 26 years. Prior to starting Epic Food Group, she received a business degree from Sam Houston State University and worked in the food truck industry in California and Texas.
In August, Woods’ company provided meals through one of her vendors to refugees who had fled Afghanistan and settled in Texas after the United States withdrew troops from the country.
“I’m very proud of what I do, but I’m more proud of the people that help me do what I do,” Woods said. “They do it with a lot of heart.”
Woods said she has enjoyed running her business in Tomball because she likes the small-town feel, and it is an economical place to be. She said the city feels like a family to her.
“You can’t get this in other towns,” Woods said. “Even the landlord in this building has been good to us.”
Woods said this business has been her dream, and she wants to inspire others to pursue their dreams as well.
“You have to keep dreaming,” Woods said. “I’m no different than anyone else.”
Epic Food Group
28155 Business 249, Ste. 2, Tomball
832-534-1585
www.epicfoodgroup.com
