| Chef America Inc. | |
| Fate: | Acquired by Nestlé |
| Successor: | Nestlé |
| Foundation: | Late 1970s |
| Defunct: | 2002 |
| Location: | Englewood, Colorado |
| Industry: | Frozen food |
| Key People: | Paul and David Merage (co-founders) |
| Products: | Hot Pockets |
Chef America Inc. was the manufacturer of the microwavable snack Hot Pockets.
Chef America is a former closely held corporation, which was formed in the late 1970s by two brothers, Paul and David Merage,[1] [2] of Colorado.
Nestlé acquired the corporation in 2002 for $2.6 billion.[3] Hot Pockets continued to be manufactured in Englewood, Colorado, Chef America's former headquarters, until 2013, when the corporate headquarters was merged with Nestlé's frozen food corporate office in Solon, Ohio.[4] As of 2016, all Hot Pockets were produced in Mount Sterling, Kentucky.