Otis Corporate History

Otis CorpBackground and History
Renowned as the pioneer in the fresh-baked cookie business, Otis Spunkmeyer began in 1977 as a California chain of retail cookie stores. After six years of success, the company shifted its focus to selling its fresh-baked cookie program to other foodservice operations on a wholesale basis. More than twenty-five years later, the company continues to offer this popular program complete with its trademark pre-portioned, gourmet frozen cookie dough, pre-set ovens, and merchandising tools. In September 2005, Otis acquired Chippery based out of Austin, Texas to help continue their efforts in staying the leader in the sweet baked goods industry.  Otis Spunkmeyer ready-to-bake, frozen cookie dough is the #1 brand in foodservice.

 In 1990, Otis Spunkmeyer entered the retail market by rolling out its signature cookie dough in 1 lb. and 5 lb. packages. In that same year, the company added ready-baked muffins to its line of select bakery products. Otis Spunkmeyer Muffins are available in foodservice and retail outlets throughout North America and Europe. Today, Otis Spunkmeyer muffins are the #1 premium muffin brand in retail.

Otis Spunkmeyer continues to be the leading manufacturer and distributor of frozen gourmet cookie dough, ready-baked muffins, and a variety of other premium bakery products to foodservice facilities and retail outlets throughout the United States, Canada, Central and South America and Europe.

Production and Distribution
Otis Spunkmeyer has manufacturing facilities in San Leandro, California (the San Francisco Bay Area); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Cayce, South Carolina; and Austin, Texas. The company also operates 52 Sales Centers throughout the country that store and deliver product to those foodservice and retail accounts who prefer Direct Store Delivery. Otis Spunkmeyer products can also be found in all major broadline distributors in the United States.

National Distribution
Otis Spunkmeyer's unique delivery system is designed to accommodate customers distribution and product requirements and ensure the freshest product available. The company's route sales force provides direct delivery from any of the 52 nationwide sales centers in the United States or is ready to accommodate a customer's own distributor source.

Customer Base
The company's extensive customer roster includes: business dining locations, colleges and universities, fast food outlets, independent and chain restaurants, K-12 schools, fundraising distributors, healthcare facilities, military and employee feeding operations, supermarkets, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, drugstore chains, and automatic merchandisers (vending).


 
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