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Archway vs Bark Bistro

Archway is branded by Cricket Hill Inc. (owned by Independent) and made by third-party co-packers, and Bark Bistro is made by Bark Bistro Company, and both make food for dogs. On KibbleLab, Archway averages 9.2 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Bark Bistro. Archway is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Bark Bistro is not.

Archway and Bark Bistro compared

Archway Bark Bistro
Manufacturer Cricket Hill Inc. Bark Bistro Company
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 2022 2017
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois, USA Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Co-packer In-house
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Not listed Georgia
Products listed 4 24
Serves Dogs Dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$ $$$$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
Yes No
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science. How scoring works .
9.2 (avg of 4) 8.2 (avg of 24)
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Archway vs Bark Bistro: how they compare

Scores

Archway scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 9.2 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 24 for Bark Bistro. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Archway is a brand of Cricket Hill Inc., owned by Independent, based in Chicago, Illinois, USA, founded in 2022. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Bark Bistro is made by Bark Bistro Company, an independent maker, based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, founded in 2017.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. Archway is accredited by the Pet Sustainability Coalition; Bark Bistro is not. KibbleLab lists 4 Archway foods and 24 Bark Bistro foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Archway or Bark Bistro?

Archway scores higher: it averages 9.2 out of 10 across 4 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for Bark Bistro. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Archway and Bark Bistro?

Archway is a brand of Cricket Hill Inc., which is owned by Independent. Its food is made by third-party co-packers in United States. Bark Bistro is made by Bark Bistro Company.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Bark Bistro has 24 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 4 for Archway.

Where is each brand based?

Archway is based in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Bark Bistro is based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Are Archway or Bark Bistro PSC Accredited?

Archway is a PSC Accredited business. The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification.

Have Archway or Bark Bistro been recalled?

Neither Archway nor Bark Bistro has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

See the full profiles: Archway and Bark Bistro .

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Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA filings, and a filing may name the parent company rather than the brand. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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