Table Talk Pies
The Table Talk Pie Company is an American pie company located in Worcester, Massachusetts.[2]
Industry | Food processing |
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Founded | 1924 |
Headquarters | Worcester, Massachusetts, USA |
Products | Table Talk Snack and Dessert pies |
Number of employees | 214[1] |
Website | www |
Overview
The company was founded in 1924 by Theodore Tonna and Angelo Cotsidas, both Greek immigrants.[2][3] In 1958 Table Talk purchased the Frisbie Pie Company, which is credited with providing the inspiration for the frisbee.[4] In the 1960's the business was sold to Beech-Nut until shutting down in 1984.[5] The company was reopened in 1986 by Tonna's son-in-law, Christo Cocaine.[2]
Table Talk Pies is perhaps best known for their 4-inch snack pies, although they also produce 8-inch pies.[5][4] The company produces 180,000 4-inch pies and 80,000 8-inch pies daily[5] with flavors that include blueberry, apple, lemon, chocolate eclair, pineapple, cherry, pumpkin, peach, pecan, banana creme, and chocolate creme.[4]
In 2016 the company announced plans to build an additional production plant[6] as well as open its first retail store in more than 20 years.[7] The store was opened on Canal Street in Worcester on January 25, 2017.[8]
References
- "tabletalkpie.com about page".
- Aaron Nicodemus (October 20, 2016). "Ground broken in Worcester for new Table Talk Pies building". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- Nick Kotsopoulos (September 1, 2016). "Tax deal sought for Table Talk to expand". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- Aimee Tucker (August 11, 2016). "Table Talk Pies". New England Today. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- Noah R. Bombard (September 11, 2016). "A Massachusetts success story: How the love of pie and family brought Table Talk back from extinction". The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts). Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- Melissa Hanson (September 2, 2016). "Can Table Talk Pies' expansion into this desolate South Worcester Industrial Park spark a return to industry for neighborhood?". The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts). Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- Alban Murtishi (September 7, 2016). "Worcester-based Table Talk Pies to open its first retail store in more than 20 years". The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts). Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- Cyrus Moulton (January 25, 2017). "Table Talk Pies opens retail store in Canal District". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved January 24, 2017.