Table Talk Pies

The Table Talk Pie Company is an American pie company located in Worcester, Massachusetts.[2]

Table Talk Pies
IndustryFood processing
Founded1924
HeadquartersWorcester, Massachusetts, USA
ProductsTable Talk Snack and Dessert pies
Number of employees
214[1]
Websitewww.tabletalkpie.com

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
  1. "tabletalkpie.com about page".
  2. Aaron Nicodemus (October 20, 2016). "Ground broken in Worcester for new Table Talk Pies building". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  3. Nick Kotsopoulos (September 1, 2016). "Tax deal sought for Table Talk to expand". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  4. Aimee Tucker (August 11, 2016). "Table Talk Pies". New England Today. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Cyrus Moulton (January 25, 2017). "Table Talk Pies opens retail store in Canal District". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
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