Chase & Sanborn Coffee Company Facts for Kids

Chase & Sanborn Coffee

Owner	Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA
Country	United States
Markets	Worldwide
Previous owners	1985 - Nestlé 1999 - Sara Lee

Illustration of the Chase & Sanborn building at 87 Broad St., Boston, Massachusetts

Chase & Sanborn Coffee is a well-known American coffee brand. It was started in 1864 in Boston, Massachusetts. Two friends, Caleb Chase and James Solomon Sanborn, created the company. They were pioneers in the coffee world. They were the first to pack and ship roasted coffee in special sealed metal cans. This helped keep the coffee fresh for a long time.

History of Chase & Sanborn Coffee
- How the Company Grew and Changed Hands
- New Owners and Modern Times
Images for kids
More Information

History of Chase & Sanborn Coffee

How the Company Grew and Changed Hands

The Chase & Sanborn company has been owned by several different companies over the years. In 1929, a large company called Standard Brands bought Chase & Sanborn. It stayed part of Standard Brands for many years.

Later, in 1981, Standard Brands joined with another company to form Nabisco. So, Chase & Sanborn became part of Nabisco.

New Owners and Modern Times

In 1982, Nabisco sold Chase & Sanborn. It was bought by General Coffee Co., an importer from Florida. A few years later, in 1984, the business was sold again to Hills Bros..

Then, in 1985, Nestlé became the new owner. Nestlé is a very big food and drink company. In 1999, Nestlé sold its coffee businesses in the U.S. to Sara Lee.

Finally, in 2006, the Chase & Sanborn brand was sold to Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group. This company also bought other coffee brands like Hills Bros., MJB, and Chock Full O' Nuts. Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group still owns Chase & Sanborn Coffee today.