Food

Bob’s Red Mill Corporate Office

Bob’s Red Mill was founded in 1978 by Bob Moore. The company produces certified organic and gluten free grain products.

The company has an active eCommerce site, as well as distributing their products throughout the US, Canada, Japan, and the Caribbean. Bob’s Red Mill makes products such as almond flour, organic, non-gmo corn tortillas, organic, unbleached flour, as well as offering organic grains, beans, and seeds.

Bob’s Red Mill also offers cooking classes at most locations, as well as tours of the mill itself. The mill uses quartz millstones acquired from several out of service mills. These stones are estimated to be 120 years old. In 2010, Bob Moore transferred ownership of the company to his employees using an employee ownership stock program.

Bob's Red Mill

Bob’s Red Mill was founded in 1978 by Bob Moore. The company produces certified organic and gluten free grain products.

History

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Corporate Office

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt was founded in 2007 by Dana and Adam Caldwell in Encino, California. The company operates a chain of franchised frozen yogurt and dessert shops.

The company currently has 540 locations in the US, Japan, Australia, and India. Each location offers frozen yogurt, to which customers can add their favorite toppings, such as chocolate chips, raisins, sprinkles, nuts, and whipped cream. The company was recently featured on Undercover Boss, where CEO Amit Kleinberger wore the company’s mascot costume to watch operations.

The first location opened in May of 2007. The name for the company is Adam’s nickname for his wife, Dana.

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt was founded in 2007 by Dana and Adam Caldwell in Encino, California. The company operates a chain of franchised frozen yogurt and dessert shops.

The first location opened in May of 2007. The name for the company is Adam’s nickname for his wife, Dana.

History

Pepperidge Farm Corporate Office

Pepperidge Farm was founded in 1937 by Margaret Rudkin in Fairfield, Connecticut. The company name comes from the family farm, which was named after the Pepperidge trees that grew there. The company manufactures and sells baked goods, many of them frozen.

The company was acquired by Campbell Soup Company and now operates as a subsidiary. The company makes a wide range of baked goods, including bread, crackers, including the popular Gold Fish crackers, cakes, frozen desserts, and cookies.

Pepperidge Farm appeals to consumers by offering as “natural” a product as possible, with a minimum of additives. The founder was known for her non-allergen bread, a recipe she made herself after she found that her son was allergic to wheat.

Pepperidge Farm

History

Fry’s Food Stores Corporate Office

Fry’s Food Stores, also known as Fry’s Food and Drugs, was founded in 1954 in California by Donald Fry. The company operates a chain of supermarkets, mostly in the state of Arizona.

Today, Fry’s Food Stores is a subsidiary of Kroger. The company also goes by other names such as Fry’s Marketplace, Fry’s Signature, and Fry’s Mercado. In June of 2000, the company acquired Fred Meyer‘s stores in Arizona and re-branded those stores as Fry’s Food and Drug.

The company offers upscale grocery items in most locations. Fry’s Mercado caters to the Hispanic community. The company currently has 123 locations and employs at least 22,000 people.

In January 2021, Fry’s parent company Kroger announced that all Kroger and Fry’s Food Stores would have the coronavirus vaccine available, although an exact date has yet to be determined.

In April 2023, Fry’s parent company, Kroger, announced that it would acquire Albertson’s. There is a great deal of opposition to this merger and it is unknown if it will be approved.

Fry's Food Stores

Fry’s Food Stores, also known as Fry’s Food and Drugs, was founded in 1954 in California by Donald Fry. The company operates a chain of supermarkets, mostly in the state of Arizona.

History

The company offers upscale grocery items in most locations. Fry’s Mercado caters to the Hispanic community. The company currently has 123 locations and employs at least 22,000 people.

In January 2021, Fry’s parent company Kroger announced that all Kroger and Fry’s Food Stores would have the coronavirus vaccine available, although an exact date has yet to be determined.

In April 2023, Fry’s parent company, Kroger, announced that it would acquire Albertson’s. There is a great deal of opposition to this merger and it is unknown if it will be approved.

Super A Foods Corporate Office

Super A Foods was founded in Los Angeles, California, in 1971 by Lou Amen. The company operates a chain of discount supermarkets in the greater Los Angeles area. The company is still owned and operated by the Amen family.

The company currently has 12 locations, with headquarters located in Commerce, California. The company focus is on providing Asian and Latino specialty foods. Most stores are located in predominately Hispanic or Asian areas of Los Angeles.

Lou Amen is Chairman of the Board at Super A Foods and serves on the board of the California Growers Association, as well as receiving an award in 1999 from the CGA Educational Foundation Hall of Achievement Award for his work in the grocery industry.

Super A Foods