My Story
My story begins when I started reading the ingredients on the back of conventional store bought dressings. I couldn’t pronounce many of the ingredients which sounded like chemicals from a science project. One of the ingredients that shocked me most was titanium dioxide. After googling it, I discovered it was a whitening agent used in industrial paint. Why was this in our food???!!!! In an effort to eat healthier, I started making my own dressings. My friends and family absolutely loved my dressings and encouraged me to bottle them. During my journey to start my own business, I was confronted with a health scare. I then had to pivot and begin another journey to battle breast cancer. Now, eating healthy was more important than ever! After an 18-month long battle, I won, thank God, and continued to pursue my mission to make healthier options available to everyone.
Despite the challenges, here I am today, with drench dressings & marinades selling in over 3000 stores and restaurants in 45 states including Sprouts, Whole Foods, Meijer, Wegmans, Fresh Thyme, The Fresh Market, Central Market & Thrive Market. I can't wait for you to try my dressings & marinades. You'll fall in love.
XO, Karen
drench is a premium CPG salad dressing and marinade manufacturer proudly based in Michigan, USA.
Since our founding in 2019 by Karen Akouri, we've been committed to serving the natural and clean food market with exceptional quality products.
Our brand thrives across multiple channels, including retail, eCommerce, TikTok, and farmers markets, reaching customers who value wholesome, all-natural ingredients. From humble beginnings, drench has grown into a nationwide presence, with plans to expand into Canada in the near future.
drench is the #1 fastest growing natural salad dressing brand in the United States according to Spins Data 2024