About Us

• About Us
• Our Story
  • Timeline
• Our Locations
• Community Involvement
• Talk To Otis
• FAQs
• Press Room
  • Product Releases
  • Program Releases
  • Otis in the News
  • Archive
• Working at Otis
  • Inside Otis
  • Careers at Otis

Background

Otis Spunkmeyer is known as a pioneer in the fresh-baked cookie business, and a leader in the sweet baked goods industry. We offer frozen cookie dough, thaw and serve cookies and muffins, coffee cakes, pastries, brownies and more to customers in over 56 countries around the world. The Otis Spunkmeyer brand delivers happy moments and special memories to people everywhere.

Otis Spunkmeyer began in 1977 as a California chain of retail cookie stores. After six successful years we shifted focus to selling our fresh-baked cookie program, complete with pre-set ovens and merchandising tools, to foodservice operators on a wholesale basis. Today, more than 30 years later, Otis Spunkmeyer is the #1 frozen gourmet cookie dough in the Foodservice Industry. Our frozen cookie dough and premium baked goods are available in a wide range of market segments including foodservice, fundraising and retail grocery.

Otis Spunkmeyer is made up of a team of passionate, dedicated cookie ambassadors who love what we do. We are committed to providing our customers and consumers with the finest quality products and services available.

"Making the world a better place one cookie at a time."

- Otis

Otis Spunkmeyer – A Brief Overview

• Vision – Otis loved Worldwide
• Pioneer in frozen cookie dough and in fresh-baked cookie programs
• Trusted brand
• #1 cookie dough in foodservice, leader in muffins at both foodservice and retail
• Served in over 56 countries around the world
• Manufacturer/marketer of sweet baked goods including frozen cookie dough, thaw and serve cookies, muffins, pastries and other premium baked goods
• Products are available in schools, colleges, business dining, restaurants, supermarkets, mass merchandisers, military operations and as amenities at business locations such as banks, real-estate offices and car dealerships
• Headquartered in San Leandro, CA, with approximately 1,300 employees company-wide
• Four manufacturing facilities and 52 sales centers throughout the country that store and deliver products to foodservice and retail accounts who prefer direct store delivery. Also available through major broadline distributors.

Since October, 2006, Otis Spunkmeyer has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Aryzta, an international food and agriculture business group with operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland the U.S. and Canada. For more information, go to www.aryzta.com.

Read Our Story to learn more.

Executive Team

	John Schiavo President & Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer since 1998; Chief Operating Officer from 1996 to 1998; Member of the Board Previously Senior Vice President of J&J Snack Food Corporation 34 years of collective experience in the foodservice industry B.S. from William & Mary College Chocolate Chip is his favorite cookie Board Member for Tony LaRussa’s Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF) John enjoys skiing, scuba diving and traveling in his "free time."
	Jerry Reardon Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Executive Vice President since 2004 21+ years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry Board Member for the International Food Service Manufacturing Association (IFMA) Advisor to the NPD Group B.S. from Florida State University Cranberry Oatmeal is his favorite cookie Jerry enjoys golf in his free time.
	Ahmad Hamade Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Joined Otis in 1995; appointed CFO in 2004 Vice President of Otis Spunkmeyer for seven years, from 1997-2004 Previously, Audit Manager for Price Waterhouse for six years B.S. from Michigan State University, CPA Chocolate Chip is his favorite cookie Ahmad enjoys playing basketball and watching movies in his time away from Otis.

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Business Conduct is a guide to help employees live up to the Company’s expectations of ethical behavior. The Code goes beyond the legal minimums, and describes the principled values we share as Company employees.

Quality Assurance

Otis Spunkmeyer maintains strict compliance to all Federal, State and Local mandates regarding the safe manufacture of foods.  Quality control policies and procedures are strictly monitored and enforced at all manufacturing locations.  All plants ensure product consistency to a designed standard of product quality.  A HACCP plan is in place and supported by a full compliment of quality food safety systems.  The Food and Drug Administration, or their State Department of Agriculture designate, inspects our plants at least once per year.  Third party auditing firms, which conform to both domestic and global standards, consistently rate our plants "Superior."

Call your Otis Spunkmeyer representative or 888-ASK-OTIS for more information or to order product today.