Crafty Ramen Brings Restaurant-Quality Frozen Ramen to Target and Kroger Freezer Aisles Nationwide

After selling more than 2 million bowls in Canada, Crafty Ramen expands to the U.S. across 4,100 retailers

GUELPH, ON, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Crafty Ramen, the first restaurant brand to bring restaurant-quality ramen to the grocery freezer aisle at scale, is now available nationally at Target and Kroger. The launch puts Crafty Ramen in nearly 6,400 North American retail doors joining its existing shelves at Sprouts Farmers Market, Schnucks, Meijer, Albertsons and Kings/Balducci's.

Crafty Ramen was founded in Ontario, Canada in 2017 by husband-and-wife chef Jared and Miki Ferrall after training at the Yamato School of Ramen in Japan. What began as a 24-seat neighborhood ramen restaurant has grown into a fresh-frozen ramen brand available in thousands of retail doors across Canada and the U.S.

"Throughout our travels in Japan, we learned to make ramen the right way and we've never been willing to cut corners on that, whether in the restaurant or in the freezer aisle," said Jared and Miki Ferrall, co-founders of Crafty Ramen. "We believe everyone deserves the comfort of a great bowl of ramen without spending hours in the kitchen. We want to show noodle lovers what frozen ramen can really be: real bone broth, scratch-made noodles and toppings done right, all ready in minutes."

Crafty Ramen makes every bowl in its own facilities in Ontario. Their noodles are produced in-house daily on Japanese noodle machines, the same process used at their restaurant.

"Crafty Ramen has experienced rapid retail growth, expanding from approximately 150 doors to 6,400 in just four years," said Khalil Khamis, CEO of Crafty Ramen. "To date, we have sold more than 2 million bowls, while scaling production capacity from 2,500 to 55,000+ bowls per week to support continued growth across North America. My journey with Crafty Ramen began as a customer, then grew into a partnership to build the restaurant brand. I took on the CEO role in 2021 to grow our retail presence. We are so excited to bring the comfort of a bowl of ramen to Target and Kroger shoppers across the U.S."

What makes Crafty Ramen unique is their innovative approach to creating a frozen layered "puck" made of real bone broth, scratch-made noodles, natural protein, vegetables, and toppings together in one complete meal. The bowls can be prepared in minutes on the stovetop or in a microwave-safe bowl, offering a restaurant-inspired alternative to traditional instant ramen.

Crafty Ramen is available in five varieties (MSRP: $7.99) inspired by dishes served at Crafty Ramen restaurants:

• Spicy Chicken Tantanmen: The no. 1 selling flavor, featuring sesame chicken broth, topped with Szechuan-braised ground chicken, corn and green onions.
• Brisket Birria: A bold and aromatic frozen ramen featuring birria broth, topped with tender brisket, black beans, white onion, cheese and tomatillo salsa.
• Chicken Shoyu: A lively and invigorating frozen ramen, featuring shoyu broth, topped with ginger-ground chicken, corn, kikurage (wood ear mushrooms), and pickled ginger. 
• Spicy Pork Miso: A robust miso frozen ramen featuring spicy miso chicken broth, topped with pork chashu, corn, green onions, and chili crunch. 
• Shiitake Pork Shoyu: An homage to the Tokyo roots of ramen cuisine, featuring shoyu broth, topped with pork chashu, shiitake mushrooms, and green onions.

For more information and to find Crafty Ramen near you, visit craftyramen.com/where-to-buy and follow Crafty Ramen on Instagram and TikTok.

About Crafty Ramen

Crafty Ramen was founded in Guelph, Ontario in 2017 by husband-and-wife chef Jared and Miki Ferrall after training at the Yamato School of Ramen in Japan. What began as a 24-seat neighborhood ramen restaurant has grown into a fresh-frozen ramen brand available in thousands of retail doors across Canada and the U.S. After expanding from approximately 150 to more than 2,300 Canadian retail doors in three years, Crafty Ramen continues to scale across North America with more than 4,100 U.S. doors. Each Crafty Ramen bowl combines real bone broth, scratch-made noodles, protein, vegetables and toppings in a convenient frozen format ready in minutes. Learn more at craftyramen.com.

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