David Burmeister
David Burmeister is the director of operations at Midwest Pasta Co., a St. Louis-based artisan pasta company founded in 1994 that crafts fresh pasta to order using traditional methods. He oversees both the storefront and production facility, bringing over a decade of hands-on pasta-making expertise.
David Burmeister's Bio
David Burmeister is the Director of Operations at Midwest Pasta Company, a St. Louis-based artisan pasta manufacturer that crafts fresh pasta to order in small batches using premium semolina, durum flours, and cage-free eggs.
Burmeister's path to pasta was not through culinary school but through business acumen and a respect for tradition. He purchased Midwest Pasta Company and transformed it from a modest local operation into a regional supplier with over $7.9 million in annual revenue. His focus has always been on quality over scale—the company still produces everything fresh to order rather than mass-producing for distribution.
Under Burmeister's leadership, Midwest Pasta expanded from a small storefront to a full-scale production facility serving restaurants, grocers, and institutions across the Midwest. The company's 11-50 person team combines decades of collective food service experience, from dishwashing to restaurant ownership, so they understand the operational demands of successful kitchens.
Today, Midwest Pasta continues to distinguish itself through craftsmanship—no assembly lines, no frozen inventory, just pasta made the way it's been made for generations, but with modern operational discipline. Burmeister remains hands-on, moving between the storefront and factory floor to maintain the quality that built the business.
Career Timeline
1994 — Midwest Pasta Company founded
The company was established in St. Louis, Missouri, beginning as a small pasta operation.
2012 — Acquired Midwest Pasta Company
David Burmeister purchased the business, transitioning from customer to owner with a focus on traditional pasta-making methods.
2014 — Opened storefront and expanded production at Midwest Pasta Company
Burmeister moved the business from a behind-the-scenes supplier to a retail-facing storefront while scaling production capacity.
2020 — Reached $7.9M annual revenue at Midwest Pasta Company
The company achieved significant growth under Burmeister's operational leadership, serving restaurants, grocers, and institutions.
2023 — Moved to larger facility on Cherokee Street at Midwest Pasta Company
Expanded operations to a new location at 2023 Cherokee, St. Louis, to accommodate growing demand.
