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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$120.0M
- Private
- US
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With the potato chips back on the shelves under the Jays name they became Chicago s premier potato chip. Jays bolstered its position in the market by including recipes on its bags of chips created by Japp s wife, Eugenia. With his successful business Japp ventured into other snack territories and began manufacturing popcorn, pretzels and tortilla chips. Jays Foods remained under family control until a decision to sell the company was made in 1986. At a 90th birthday party for Japp, Sr. the rumor was that Jays was on the selling block. Leonard Japp, Jr. turned to his father and asked "Do you want to go back to work?" To which the elder replied "Yeah, why not." So the Japp family reacquired the company in 1994. Jays Foods was born again with the same commitment for quality snacks that has made them the Midwest s premier snack manufacturer.
President
Thomas A. ZwartzNumber of Employees 800
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers: 424450
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New owners put a lot of chips into snacks; new steel, new graphics and new management are behind two iconic snack brands—one regional, one national
- 2005-04-01
Jays Foods Inc. and Lincoln Snacks needed a boost. Their new owner is all over it--as you can tell by the name. Ubiquity Brands is the company formed last year by an investment group to turn around the fortunes of Jays, a venerable salty-snack company based in Chicago. The...
Old enduring brands fight for their slice of the market.
- 2004-10-03
Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 3--Wonder Bread's bright white wrapper dotted with blue, red and yellow balloons remained unchanged for more than 40 years. The problem is the bread stayed bright white too. In filing for bankruptcy...
Jays Foods
- 2004-09-27
Jays Foods has launched Sweet Baby Jays potato chips, made from sweet potatoes. Sweet Baby Jays, the brand's first new product in five years, are included under the Krunchers label of premium kettle-cooked potato chips and come in Unsalted and Mesquite flavors. The new line will be available throughout the...
Frito-Lay settles dispute with Chicago-based Jays Foods over potato chip ads.
- 2004-08-03
Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 3--Snack food giant Frito-Lay has settled its legal skirmish with Chicago-based Jays Foods over ads claiming that Chicagoans prefer Lay's potato chips over rival Jay's. A Frito-Lay spokesman said Monday that the terms...
Chicago—private equity firm Willis Stein & Partners recently acquired two salty snack companies: Jays Foods and Lincoln Snacks
- 2004-05-03
CHICAGO -- Private equity firm Willis Stein & Partners recently acquired two salty snack companies: Jays Foods and Lincoln Snacks. Potato chip maker Jays had filed for bankruptcy protection in March. Lincoln Snacks, which makes Poppycock, Just the Nuts, Fiddle Faddle and Screaming Yellow Zonkers snacks, was divested by Brynwood...
Chicago firm buying Jays Foods out of bankruptcy; will not relocate ...(Brief Article)
- 2004-03-08
Late last week, Chicago-based private equity group Willis Stein & Partners signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Jays Foods LLC, a leading Chicago-based snack food manufacturer, well-known for its flagship brand, Jays Potato Chips, a top-selling chip in Chicago. The snack food maker also...
It's crunch time for owners of Jays; Japp family mulls sale of local snack food favorite.(News)(Jays potato chips)
- 2003-08-11
Byline: JAMES B. ARNDORFER The family that founded, sold and later bought back Jays Foods LLC is weighing whether to cash in its chips and sell the company again. The Japp family, which launched the maker of Jays Potato Chips 76 years...
For 75 years, people "can't stop eating 'em". (Snack Spotlight).
- 2002-09-01
Jay's Foods is celebrating its diamond jubilee. Since its founding by Leonard Japp, Sr., the company has manufactured pretzels and potato chips. Today potato chips are still a cornerstone of the company's business. "We are very proud to be celebrating 75 years in the business," said Steve Japp,...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Thomas A. Zwartz | President |
| Dan Madigan | Executive Vice President, Operations |
| Courtlen Hagemeyer | Controller |
| Brian Smenos | Marketing Executive |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jays Foods Inc | President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jays Foods Inc | Executive Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Jays Foods Inc | Controller | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Jays Foods Inc | Marketing Executive | Current |
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