Table Talk Pies Explained

Table Talk Pies
Foundation:1924
Location:Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Industry:Food processing
Products:Table Talk Snack and Dessert pies
Num Employees:300[1]
Subsid:A&V Carriers

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

Overview

The company was founded in 1924 by Theodore Tonna and Angelo Cotsidas, both Greek immigrants.[3] In 1958 Table Talk purchased the Frisbie Pie Company, which is credited with providing the inspiration for the frisbee brand name. In the 1960s the business was sold to Beech-Nut until shutting down in 1984.[4] The company was reopened in 1986 by Tonna's son-in-law, Christo Cocaine.

Table Talk Pies is perhaps best known for their 4-inch snack pies, although they also produce 8-inch pies. The company produces 180,000 4-inch pies and 80,000 8-inch pies daily with flavors that include blueberry, apple, lemon, chocolate eclair, pineapple, cherry, pumpkin, peach, pecan, banana creme, and chocolate creme.[5] Table Talk Pies is the manufacturer of Walmart's private label, 84-cent Freshness Guaranteed, The Bakery collection pies.[6] [7] Of the 250 million pies per year Table Top Pies manufacturers, 185 million pies goes to Walmart.[8] [9]

In 2016 the company announced plans to build an additional production plant[10] as well as open its first retail store in more than 20 years.[11] The store was opened on Canal Street in Worcester on January 25, 2017.[12] Construction began on a new 120,000-plus square foot production bakery in August of 2020 within the former Crompton & Knowles Looms Works complex.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: tabletalkpie.com about page.
  2. Web site: Ground broken in Worcester for new Table Talk Pies building. October 20, 2016. January 24, 2017. Telegram & Gazette. Aaron Nicodemus.
  3. Web site: Tax deal sought for Table Talk to expand. September 1, 2016. January 24, 2017. Telegram & Gazette. Nick Kotsopoulos.
  4. Web site: A Massachusetts success story: How the love of pie and family brought Table Talk back from extinction. September 11, 2016. January 24, 2017. The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts). Noah R. Bombard.
  5. Web site: Table Talk Pies. New England Today. Aimee Tucker. August 11, 2016. January 24, 2017.
  6. News: Carter . Shawn M. . Girl chokes on zipper in Walmart pie, mom claims: 'Good thing I was trained' . 30 December 2020 . FOXBusiness . 13 December 2019.
  7. News: Kussin . Zachary . Kid chokes on zipper found in Walmart pie, mom claims . 30 December 2020 . New York Post . 12 December 2019.
  8. News: Palpini . Kristin . Fire At Table Talk Pies Bakery In Worcester . 30 December 2020 . Worcester Daily Voice . 25 November 2020 . en.
  9. News: Souza . Kim . Walmart continues manufacturing mantra with Open Call, pushes private brand deals . 30 December 2020 . Talk Business & Politics . 13 June 2018.
  10. Web site: Can Table Talk Pies' expansion into this desolate South Worcester Industrial Park spark a return to industry for neighborhood?. Melissa Hanson. The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts). September 2, 2016. January 24, 2017.
  11. Web site: Worcester-based Table Talk Pies to open its first retail store in more than 20 years. Alban Murtishi. The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts). September 7, 2016. January 24, 2017.
  12. Web site: Table Talk Pies opens retail store in Canal District. Cyrus Moulton. Telegram & Gazette. January 25, 2017. January 24, 2017.
  13. News: No employees were injured in fire at Table Talk Pies' Kelley Square facility, owner says . 30 December 2020 . masslive . 26 November 2020 . en.

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