Chef America Inc.
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| Industry | Frozen food |
|---|---|
| Fate | Acquired by Nestlé |
| Successor(s) | Nestlé |
| Founded | Late 1970s |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Englewood, Colorado |
| Key people | Paul and David Merage (co-founders) |
| Products | Hot Pockets |
Chef America Inc. was the former manufacturer of the popular microwavable snack, Hot Pockets. Chef America is a former closely held corporation, which was formed in the late 1970s by two brothers, Paul [1] and David [2] Merage, of Colorado. Chef America introduced Hot Pockets in the early 1980s. Nestlé acquired the corporation in 2002 for the amount of $2.6 billion.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Paul Merage – Profile – Forbes 400 – October 2003". Forbes Magazine. 2003. http://www.forbes.com/profile/paul-merage.
- ^ "David Merage – Profile – Forbes 400 – October 2003". Forbes Magazine. 2003. http://www.forbes.com/profile/david-merage.
- ^ Elizabeth Olson (2002-08-07). "Nestlé Strikes $2.6 Billion Deal to Buy Chef America". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/07/business/nestle-strikes-2.6-billion-deal-to-buy-chef-america.html.
