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'''Jennie-O Turkey Store''' is a ] of ] products. It is a subsidiary of the ] in ].<ref name=about>{{cite web|title=About|url=http://www.jennieo.com/content/about|website=Jennie-O|language=en}}</ref> '''Jennie-O Turkey Store''' is a ] of ] products. It is a subsidiary of the ] in ].


==History== ==History==
The company was founded by ] in 1940, when he began raising turkeys. In 1949, he bought the former Farmers Produce Company of Willmar and its turkey processing plant.<ref name=hist>{{cite web|title=Our History|url=http://www.jennieo.com/content/our_history|website=Jennie-O|language=en}}</ref> In 1953, it was renamed to Jennie-O after his daughter, Jennifer Olson.<ref name=vez/> The company was founded by ] in 1940, when he began raising turkeys. In 1949, he bought the former Farmers Produce Company of Willmar and its turkey processing plant.<ref>{{cite web |title=Earl B. Olson Obit |url=https://www.wctrib.com/news/293273-earl-b-olson |website=West Central Tribune |language=en |date=December 13, 2006}}</ref> In 1953, it was renamed to Jennie-O after his daughter, Jennifer Olson.<ref name=vez/>


] also played a role in the formation of the current Jennie-O organization. In 1941 Jerome founded the Turkey Store Company.<ref name=hist/> ] also played a role in the formation of the current Jennie-O organization. In 1941 Jerome founded the Turkey Store Company.<ref name=hist>{{cite web|title=Our History|url=http://www.jennieo.com/content/our_history|website=Jennie-O|language=en}}</ref>


The company was privately owned by the Olson family until 1986, when it was sold to Hormel Foods, of Austin, Minnesota.<ref name=vez>{{cite web |url=https://www.twincities.com/2006/12/12/bad-luck-spurred-jennie-o-founder/|title=Bad luck spurred Jennie-O founder |last=Vezner |first=Tad |date=December 12, 2006 |website=Twin Cities.com |publisher=Pioneer Press |access-date=February 17, 2020 |quote=}}</ref> In February 2001, Jennie-O Foods, Inc., and The Turkey Store Company, consolidated under ] to create the brand Jennie-O Turkey Store.<ref name=hist/> The company was privately owned by the Olson family until 1986, when it was sold to Hormel Foods, of Austin, Minnesota.<ref name=vez>{{cite web |url=https://www.twincities.com/2006/12/12/bad-luck-spurred-jennie-o-founder/|title=Bad luck spurred Jennie-O founder |last=Vezner |first=Tad |date=December 12, 2006 |website=Twin Cities.com |publisher=Pioneer Press |access-date=February 17, 2020 |quote=}}</ref> In February 2001, Jennie-O Foods, Inc., and The Turkey Store Company, consolidated under ] to create the brand Jennie-O Turkey Store.<ref name=hist/>

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Product typeTurkey, ground turkey, turkey burgers, turkey tenderloins
OwnerHormel
CountryUnited States
Introduced1940
MarketsIndustry Food processing
Previous ownersEarl B. Olson, founder
Websitewww.jennieo.com
Jennie-O Foods Inc Plant #1, Willmar, Minnesota
Jennie-O processing plant, Willmar, Minnesota

Jennie-O Turkey Store is a brand name of turkey products. It is a subsidiary of the Hormel Foods Corporation in Willmar, Minnesota.

History

The company was founded by Earl B. Olson in 1940, when he began raising turkeys. In 1949, he bought the former Farmers Produce Company of Willmar and its turkey processing plant. In 1953, it was renamed to Jennie-O after his daughter, Jennifer Olson.

Wallace Jerome also played a role in the formation of the current Jennie-O organization. In 1941 Jerome founded the Turkey Store Company.

The company was privately owned by the Olson family until 1986, when it was sold to Hormel Foods, of Austin, Minnesota. In February 2001, Jennie-O Foods, Inc., and The Turkey Store Company, consolidated under Hormel to create the brand Jennie-O Turkey Store.

Locations

Jennie-O has a total of six company locations, five of which are in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin. The Minnesota locations include Willmar/Spicer, Faribault, Montevideo, Pelican Rapids, and Melrose. The only Wisconsin plant is found in Barron.

References

  1. "Earl B. Olson Obit". West Central Tribune. December 13, 2006.
  2. ^ Vezner, Tad (December 12, 2006). "Bad luck spurred Jennie-O founder". Twin Cities.com. Pioneer Press. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Our History". Jennie-O.
  4. "Locations". Jennie-O.
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