
Renowned as the pioneer in the fresh-baked
cookie business, Otis Spunkmeyer began in 1977 as a California
chain of retail cookie stores. After six years of success, the
company shifted its focus to selling its fresh-baked cookie program
to other foodservice operations on a wholesale basis. More than
twenty-five years later, the company continues to offer this
popular program complete with its trademark pre-portioned, gourmet
frozen cookie dough, pre-set ovens, and merchandising tools. In
September 2005, Otis acquired Chippery based out of Austin, Texas
to help continue their efforts in staying the leader in the sweet
baked goods industry. Otis Spunkmeyer ready-to-bake, frozen
cookie dough is the #1 brand in foodservice.
In 1990, Otis Spunkmeyer entered the retail
market by rolling out its signature cookie dough in 1 lb. and 5
lb. packages. In that same year, the company added ready-baked
muffins to its line of select bakery products. Otis Spunkmeyer
Muffins are available in foodservice and retail outlets
throughout North America and Europe. Today, Otis Spunkmeyer muffins
are the #1 premium muffin brand in retail.
Otis Spunkmeyer continues to be the leading
manufacturer and distributor of frozen gourmet cookie dough,
ready-baked muffins, and a variety of other premium bakery products
to foodservice facilities and retail outlets throughout the United
States, Canada, Central and South America and Europe.
Otis Spunkmeyer has manufacturing facilities in
San Leandro, California (the San Francisco Bay Area); Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; Cayce, South Carolina; and Austin, Texas. The company
also operates 52 Sales Centers throughout the country that
store and deliver product to those foodservice and retail accounts
who prefer Direct Store Delivery. Otis Spunkmeyer products can also
be found in all major broadline distributors in the United
States.
Otis Spunkmeyer's unique delivery system is
designed to accommodate customers distribution and product
requirements and ensure the freshest product available. The
company's route sales force provides direct delivery from any of
the 56 nationwide sales centers in the United States or is
ready to accommodate a customer's own distributor source.
The company's extensive customer roster
includes: business dining locations, colleges and universities,
fast food outlets, independent and chain restaurants, K-12 schools,
healthcare facilities, military and employee feeding operations,
supermarkets, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, drugstore
chains, and automatic merchandisers (vending).
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Company Facts
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World Headquarters: San Leandro,
California
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President and CEO: John S.
Schiavo
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The Famous Name: Otis Spunkmeyer is
not a real person, but a name dreamed up by the founder's then
12-year old daughter.
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