Table Talk Pies
Founded in 1924, known for its mini pies Walmart partnership and Frisbie link
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The Table Talk Pie Company is an American pie company located in Worcester, Massachusetts.[2]
| Industry | Food processing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1924 |
| Headquarters | Worcester, Massachusetts, USA |
| Products | Table Talk Snack and Dessert pies |
Number of employees | 300[1] |
| Subsidiaries | A&V Carriers |
| Website | www |
Products
Table Talk Pies is perhaps known best for their 4-inch (10 cm) snack pies, although they also produce 8-inch (20 cm) pies.[3][4] The company produces 180,000 4-inch (10 cm) pies and 80,000 8-inch (20 cm) pies daily,[3] with flavors that include blueberry, apple, lemon, chocolate eclair, pineapple, cherry, pumpkin, peach, pecan, banana creme, and chocolate creme.[4]
Table Talk Pies is the manufacturer of the Walmart private label, 84-cent Freshness Guaranteed, The Bakery collection pies.[5][6]
Of the 250 million pies per year manufactured by Table Top Pies, 185 million pies (74 percent) goes to Walmart.[7][8]
History
In 1924, the company was founded by Theodore Tonna and Angelo Cotsidas, both Greek immigrants.[2][9]
In 1958, Table Talk purchased the Frisbie Pie Company, which is credited with providing the inspiration for the frisbee brand name.[4]
In the 1960s, the business was sold to Beech-Nut.[3]
In 1984, Beech-Nut shut down, taking the Table Talk brand with it.[3]
In 1986, Table Talk Pies was reopened by Tonna's son-in-law, Christo Cocaine.[2]
In 2016, the company announced plans to build an additional production plant,[10] as well as open its first retail store in more than 20 years.[11]
On January 25, 2017, Table Talk Pies opened their store on Canal Street in Worcester.[12]
In August 2020, construction began on a new 120,000-square-foot (11,000 m2) production bakery within the former Crompton & Knowles Looms Works complex.[13]