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Founded in Montreal in 1931 by Max Lester, Lesters quickly earned its reputation through the exceptional quality of its meat products. Early on, the brand gained strong consumer adoption, followed by distribution across local restaurants and grocery stores.

Over the decades, Lesters has grown into a recognized leader in meat processing and foodservice in Quebec. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities, proven expertise in cooked, sliced, and packaged meat products, and strict food quality and safety standards, the company continues to expand through a focus on innovation, reliability, and operational excellence.

97 %

2025 SQF audit score

70 %

Of Quebec’s Snack Bars choose to serve Lesters hot dogs.  

95 %

Years of experience, continuous improvement, and unwavering dedication to crafting the best meat products in Canada.

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The reputation of Lesters is built on nearly a century of meat processing expertise.
Since 1931, we have been driven by a single passion: delivering distinctive-tasting products, crafted with artisan traditions, while meeting the evolving demands of today’s foodservice industry.

Backed by proven meat processing know-how and modern production methods, we offer a broad portfolio of consistently high-quality products tailored to multiple foodservice channels.
Restaurants, grocery retailers, and commercial partners rely on Lesters for reliable, flavourful, and high-performance solutions.

We have the expertise for all types of food service

Satisfying Customers Since 1931

"We’ve been with Lesters for 18 years, and for 18 years we’ve had the exact same product with the same standards, it’s never changed. In the food industry, that’s hard to find; products change all the time, but your smoked meat doesn’t. Once or twice a year, we receive samples from competitors, and they never meet Lesters’ standards."

Samuel

Co-Owner, Bygs Smoked Meat

"If there’s ever a problem, customer service is excellent, and your representatives have always taken good care of me."

Frank

Owner, Deli 440

"We’ve been using Lesters hot dogs for a good 40 years, and the reason is simple: the quality is consistent, the product is always the same. Competitors have come by with samples, but their products just aren’t good enough. Even other products I ordered specially for events, because of the price, don’t come close to what Lesters offers compared to the competition."

Tommy

Owner, Decarie Hot-dog

"It’s funny because we’re talking about a hot dog, it’s such a simple product on the surface. But the fact that we’ve been here since 1912, and Lesters is the brand we want to offer our customers, that says everything. It’s a brand people recognize, and we know it’s quality."

Spyro

Co-Owner, Montreal Pool Room

"It tastes like heaven, it melts in your mouth, all my customers tell me that."

Nathalie

Owner, L’As du Smoked Meat

We’ve been working with Lesters products for about 50 years. Your smoked meat recipe fits our flavor profile perfectly. The competition doesn’t offer anything like it, their profiles are all a bit different. I don’t want to change the taste my customers are used to… I don’t want to change that. Your product has offered excellent consistency over the years.

Ian

Owner, Snowdon Deli

Need Assistance?

Our team of experts supports you at every stage of the process, answering your questions and delivering solutions precisely aligned with your operational needs.

Whether you require technical guidance, product selection, format optimization, ingredient sourcing, or kitchen-ready solutions, our foodservice and meat processing specialists put their expertise to work to support you efficiently and long-term.