Annie Chun
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Annie Chun | |
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| Born | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
| Known for | Founding Annie Chun's |
| Children | 2 |
Annie Chun is an American entrepreneur. She is the founder of Annie Chun's, an Asian food brand that sold to CJ Foods in 2009, and gimMe Seaweed.[1][2]
Career
In 1991, Chun began selling homemade Asian-inspired sauces at farmers' markets in Marin County.[7] In 1992, she founded Annie Chun's Gourmet Foods with Stephen "Steve" Broad, her husband.[8]
In 2005, CJ Foods, a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang, acquired a 70% stake in Annie Chun's for US$6.1 million.[9] Annie Chun's offers Asian-style food products, including noodles, soups, sauces and snacks.[10]
In 2009, Annie Chun's was sold to CJ Foods.[2]
In 2012, Chun and Broad founded gimMe Health Foods, best known for the gimMe Seaweed product.[11] As of May 2024, it is the top-selling seaweed snack on Amazon.[12][13]