Maspanadas, a Union Kitchen Accelerator Member founded by Margarita Womack, has been named one of the Top 100 Hispanic-Led Companies in the U.S. by Angeles Investors. The recognition celebrates both Maspanadas’ rapid growth and Womack’s leadership in building a nationally scaled, culturally rooted food brand.
What began as a solution to a household problem—feeding a growing, busy family—has become a high-growth CPG company that’s reshaping the frozen aisle. When Womack couldn’t find convenient, nutritious options that reflected the Latin American flavors she grew up with, she started making her own. Those homemade empanadas quickly gained traction, first among friends and family, then at local catering events.
But it wasn’t until Womack joined the Union Kitchen Accelerator that Maspanadas began to take shape as a scalable business. Through Union Kitchen’s phased approach to growth, she transitioned from a catering concept to a consumer packaged goods brand—starting locally, finding product-market fit, and building the infrastructure to grow beyond the region.
A defining decision in Maspanadas’ trajectory was Womack’s choice to own her manufacturing. With guidance from Union Kitchen, she invested in her own production facility, giving her full control over quality, cost structure, and product innovation. This strategic move enabled Maspanadas to meet demand on its own terms—producing consistently, improving margins, and scaling quickly.
Today, Maspanadas products are sold in stores across the country, and the business is selling millions of dollars. Womack’s journey is a blueprint for how early-stage food entrepreneurs can build to last by focusing on fundamentals: understanding the customer, owning the process, and growing deliberately.
Recognition from Angeles Investors places MasPanadas among the most promising Hispanic-led businesses in the U.S.—a validation of the brand’s success and Womack’s impact in the food space.
MasPanadas is more than a product—it’s a case study in how thoughtful execution, paired with cultural authenticity and operational control, can drive real growth in consumer packaged goods.
MasPanadas exemplifies how Union Kitchen helps founders scale food businesses from idea to national brand through manufacturing ownership, product-market fit, and phased growth.
Learn more about how the Union Kitchen Accelerator supports food founders HERE.
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