Vie de France explained

is a Japanese bakery chain owned by Yamazaki Baking. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo.[1]

Its United States division is headquartered in the Tysons Corner CDP of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States,[2] [3] with operations (circa 2018) in Alexandria, Virginia,[4] [5] [6] Elmsford, New York,[7] and Vernon, California.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

History

Bakery division began in 1971, and Restaurant division began in 1978.[14]

In 1983, Vie de France launched an expansion program.[15] In 1984, Vie de France Net income was $4,052,847[16]

In 1986, Jean-Louis Vilgrain, was the chief executive officer of Vie de France, but based in Paris, and chairman of Grands Moulins de Paris (fr),[17] a French flour mill. Vilgrain's family had majority control of Vie de France and Grands Moulins de Paris. Lloyd J. Faul, a retired brigadier general, was president and chief operating officer, and was replaced by Richard J. Sharoff, former senior vice president and general manager of the retail division of the Kitchens of Sara Lee, becoming executive vice president and president-designate.

In 1991, Yamazaki purchased Vie de France Bakery division, which sold frozen and delivered via distributors,[18] and in 1994, Yamazaki Baking purchased the Vie de France Restaurant division.[19] [1] [20] Yamazaki now operates Vie de France in the United States[21] and Japan[22] under the Vie de France brand.[23]

In 2013, Sadao Yasumura was President and COO of Vie de France, and frozen and par-baked bread facilities were in Los Angeles, Denver, Virginia, New York and Atlanta.[24]

Retail

Most US locations are in the Washington DC area and at Shula’s Hotel & Golf Club, Miami Lakes, FL.[25] Formerly at South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA[26] [27] Chicago,[28] [29] [30] Dallas,[31] Atlanta,[32] Minneapolis,[33]

Some Japanese locations are at Kita-Senju Station,[34] Akihabara,[35] Shinjuku[36] and Kyōto Station.

External links

Notes and References

  1. "会社概要." Vie de France. Retrieved on May 18, 2009.
  2. "Tysons Corner CDP, Virginia ." United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 7, 2009.
  3. "Contact Vie de France ." Vie de France. Retrieved on May 12, 2009.
  4. Web site: ABA Tastes Typical Day at Vie de France Yamazaki • American Bakers Association. 2020-06-18. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2020-04-22. Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance. 2020-06-18. Federal Register.
  6. Web site: Letter of Certification . Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America.
  7. Web site: Letter of Certification . Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America . 2017-12-22.
  8. Web site: 2020-05-25. Coronavirus outbreaks hits Farmer John, 8 other plants in Vernon. 2020-06-18. Los Angeles Times. en-US.
  9. Web site: VIE DE FRANCE YAMAZAKI National Labor Relations Board. 2020-06-18. www.nlrb.gov.
  10. Web site: Letter of Certification . Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America . 2017-12-22.
  11. Web site: Vernon Layoffs — California. 2020-06-18. californialayoffs.com.
  12. Web site: 2019-11-12. Sysco Corporation Honors 2019 Top Suppliers and Names McCormick US Branded Flavor Solutions Supplier of the Year. 2020-06-18. Perishable News. en-US.
  13. Web site: vernonchamber.org. 2020-06-17. Vie De France Bakery\Yamazaki, Inc. BAKERIES - Vernon Chamber. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200617090530/https://business.vernonchamber.org/list/member/vie-de-france-bakery-yamazaki-inc-vernon-1428. 2020-06-17. 2020-06-18.
  14. Web site: About Us – Vie De France. 2020-06-18. en-US.
  15. News: Therrien. Lois. 1983-07-18. Vie de France Corp. Plans to Build New Wholesale Bakeries in 9 Cities. en-US. Washington Post. 2020-06-18. 0190-8286.
  16. News: 1985-05-14. VIE DE FRANCE CORP reports earnings for 16wks to April 6. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-06-18. 0362-4331.
  17. [Grands Moulins de Paris (Marquette-lez-Lille)]
  18. Web site: Vie de France Relishes Benefits of Hosted IP Communications. 2020-06-18. www.tmcnet.com.
  19. News: 1994-03-10. COMPANY NEWS; Vie de France Sale. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-06-18. 0362-4331.
  20. Web site: About Us – Vie De France. 2020-06-18. Vie De France food service. en-US.
  21. Web site: Vie de France . 2020-06-18. viedefrance.com.
  22. Web site: VIE DE FRANCE - Official Homepage. 2020-06-18. www.viedefrance.co.jp.
  23. News: Japanese manufacturer plans to buy Vie de France division . 1 April 1991 . Jonna Crispens . Supermarket News . 0039-5803 .
  24. Web site: bakeryandsnacks.com. Vie de France consolidates production as demand outstretches capacity. 2020-06-18. bakeryandsnacks.com. 26 February 2013 . en-GB.
  25. Web site: Vie De France - Miami Lakes, FL. 2020-06-18. Yelp. en.
  26. Web site: Vie De France - CLOSED - Costa Mesa, CA. 2020-06-18. Yelp. en.
  27. Web site: SOUTH COAST PLAZA . www.southcoastplaza.com . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200617090800/https://www.southcoastplaza.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/SouthCoastPlaza_Sp16Directory_English.pdf . 17 June 2020 . dead.
  28. Web site: 2013-02-26. Vie De France Announces Closing Of Chicago Production Facility. 2020-06-18. Perishable News. en-US.
  29. Web site: Vie DE France Yamazaki, Schaumburg. 2020-06-18. MenuPix. en.
  30. Web site: Listing of Past Industrial Auctions Barliant Auctions. 2020-06-18. www.barliantauctions.com.
  31. Web site: ANATOMY OF A SUPER MALL. 2020-06-18. D Magazine. November 1981 . en.
  32. Web site: Vie De France Yamazaki Inc in Atlanta, GA. 2020-06-18. YP.com. en.
  33. Web site: Obituary for Charles L. "Chuck" Weleczki. 2020-06-18. Star Tribune.
  34. Web site: VIE DE FRANCE - Kitasenju Station - Adachi, 東京都, Japan. 2020-06-18. Yelp. en.
  35. Web site: Stock Photo - Vie de France Cafe in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan.. 2020-06-18. Alamy. en.
  36. Web site: Stock Photo - Vie de France cafe, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. 2020-06-18. Alamy. en.

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