J & J Snack Foods

J&J Snack Foods Corp.
Public
Traded as NASDAQ: JJSF
Industry Snack foods and beverages
Founded 1971
Headquarters Pennsauken, New Jersey, U.S.
Key people
Gerald B. Shreiber, President/CEO
Revenue Increase$744 million USD (2011)
Increase$84 million USD (2011)
Number of employees
3,000
Website www.jjsnack.com

J & J Snack Foods Corporation (or JJSF) is an American food and beverage manufacturing and marketing conglomerate based in Pennsauken, New Jersey. It is primarily involved with frozen beverages and snack foods.[1]

The group owns such well-known brands as ICEE, SuperPretzel, Bavarian Pretzel Bakery, Mrs. Goodcookie, Pretzel Filler, Country Home Bakery, Slush Puppie, Luigi's Italian Ice, Tio Pepe's churros, The Funnel Cake Factory, Wholefruit, Uptown Bakeries, and Readi-Bake.[2] The company reaches the public through supermarket distribution, specialized retail outlets, and a Food Service division.

History

Initially called J&J Pretzel Co., the company was purchased in 1971 by Gerald Shreiber and renamed.[3]

References

  1. "Entrepreneurs of the Year". Forbes. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  2. "J&J Snack Foods Corp Company Profile". Reuters. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  3. Corporate timeline

External links

J&J Snack Foods Product Sites

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