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| 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>{{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> | 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>{{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> | ||
| ] also played a role in the formation of the current Jennie-O organization. In 1941 Jerome founded the Turkey Store Company.<ref |
] also played a role in the formation of the current Jennie-O organization. In 1941 Jerome founded the Turkey Store Company.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.vn/AT8Hw| title=Our History| newspaper=archive.vn| date= 2013-01-28| accessdate=2013-01-28}}</ref> | ||
| 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.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Albala |first1=Ken |last2=Allen |first2=Gary |date=October 30, 2007 |title= The Business of Food|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gNzmOUyiFRAC&pg=PA307&dq=jennie-o+turkey&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiy6ueiqevnAhXHIjQIHcZ7CckQ6AEwAXoECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=jennie-o%20turkey&f=false |location=Westport, Connecticut |publisher=Greenwood |isbn= 978-0313337253 |page=307}}</ref> | 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.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Albala |first1=Ken |last2=Allen |first2=Gary |date=October 30, 2007 |title= The Business of Food|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gNzmOUyiFRAC&pg=PA307&dq=jennie-o+turkey&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiy6ueiqevnAhXHIjQIHcZ7CckQ6AEwAXoECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=jennie-o%20turkey&f=false |location=Westport, Connecticut |publisher=Greenwood |isbn= 978-0313337253 |page=307}}</ref> | ||
| ==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
| Jennie-O has a total of six company locations, five of which are in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin. |
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== | ==References== | ||
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| Product type | Turkey, ground turkey, turkey burgers, turkey tenderloins |
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| Owner | Hormel |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1940 |
| Markets | Industry Food processing |
| Previous owners | Earl B. Olson, founder |
| Website | www |
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
- "Earl B. Olson Obit". West Central Tribune. December 13, 2006.
- Vezner, Tad (December 12, 2006). "Bad luck spurred Jennie-O founder". Twin Cities.com. Pioneer Press. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
- "Our History". archive.vn. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- Albala, Ken; Allen, Gary (October 30, 2007). The Business of Food. Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood. p. 307. ISBN 978-0313337253.
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