Food52 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Food52's 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | John Hancock | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Lee Cpa Audit Group (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
| Late participant contributions | Reported on the filing | Schedule H ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 415 defined-contribution plans in accommodation and food services with 100 to 499 participants.
| Food52: employer contribution per participant | $8 | |
| Peer median | $702 |
| Food52: average balance | $31,306 | |
| Peer median | $15,751 |
| Food52: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.81% | |
| Peer median | 0.67% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $6.1M at the end of plan year 2023 to $7.5M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 241 | $7.5M | $1,905 | $8 | 0.81% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 261 | $6.7M | — | — | 0.82% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 253 | $6.1M | — | — | 0.57% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Food52 match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Food52, Inc. 401(k) Plan have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $1,905 in employer contributions, about $8 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Food52 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Food52, Inc. 401(k) Plan is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Food52 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is John Hancock. The plan administrator is Food52 Inc..
I left Food52. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Food52 Inc., (415) 971-9042) or the recordkeeper, John Hancock. The Food52 old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Food52 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Food52 filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2023 and 2024 and 2025) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Food52. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology