Chef America Inc.
American food manufacturer
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Chef America Inc. was the manufacturer of the microwavable snack Hot Pockets.
| Industry | Frozen food |
|---|---|
| Founded | Late 1970s |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Fate | Acquired by Nestlé |
| Successor | Nestlé |
| Headquarters | Englewood, Colorado |
Key people | Paul and David Merage (co-founders) |
| Products | Hot Pockets |
Chef America is a former closely held corporation, which was formed in the late 1970s by two brothers, Paul and David Merage,[1][2] of Colorado.
Nestlé acquired the corporation in 2002 for $2.6 billion.[3] Hot Pockets continued to be manufactured in Englewood, Colorado, Chef America's former headquarters, until 2013, when the corporate headquarters was merged with Nestlé's frozen food corporate office in Solon, Ohio.[4] As of 2016, all Hot Pockets were produced in Mount Sterling, Kentucky.