Orville Redenbacher's facts for kids
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| Type | Popcorn |
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| Owner | Conagra Brands |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1969 |
| Markets | Worldwide |
| Previous owners | Charles F. Bowman Orville Redenbacher Hunt-Wesson, Inc. Beatrice Foods |
| Website | orville.com |
Orville Redenbacher's is a very popular American brand of popcorn. It is known for its special popcorn kernels. The brand was first created by a company called Chester Inc.
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The Story of Orville Redenbacher's
How It Began
The Orville Redenbacher's brand started in 1969. It quickly became a favorite for popcorn lovers. The company that launched it, Chester Inc., was owned by two people: Charles F. Bowman and Orville Redenbacher.
Changes in Ownership
Over the years, the brand was sold to different companies. In 1976, it was sold to Hunt-Wesson. This company was part of Norton Simon Inc.
Later, in 1983, a company called Esmark bought Norton Simon. The very next year, in 1984, Beatrice Foods bought Esmark.
In 1985, a company named Kohlberg Kravis Roberts bought Beatrice Foods. Their plan was to sell off some of the businesses. Finally, in 1990, the popcorn business was sold to a very large food company called Conagra Brands. Conagra Brands still owns Orville Redenbacher's today.
Who Was Orville Redenbacher?
Orville Redenbacher was more than just a name on the popcorn box. He was a real person! He was one of the owners of Chester Inc., the company that started the brand.
Orville Redenbacher became famous for appearing in almost all of the brand's TV commercials. He was the friendly face of the popcorn. He continued to star in these commercials until he passed away in 1995.
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