Rudolph Foods facts for kids

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Rudolph Foods

Industry	Consumer Products
Founder	John Rudolph
Headquarters	Lima, Ohio
Products	Pork rinds Pork cracklings Pellets
Number of employees	400

Rudolph Foods is a company that makes yummy snack foods. They are based in Lima, Ohio, in the United States. This company is famous for making pork rinds and pork cracklings. They have six factories across the United States. They also have three international businesses in other countries. John Rudolph started the company way back in 1955.

Helping Communities

Rudolph Foods likes to support communities and fun events.

• In 2010, Rudolph Foods helped sponsor the Pork Rind Heritage Festival. This festival celebrates pork rinds!
• Pepe's El Original, a brand from Rudolph Foods, has supported Fiestas Patrias in Los Angeles. These are celebrations of Hispanic heritage.
• Also in 2010, Pepe's El Original held a contest called "Mi Amor, Mi Chicharrones." This was part of the National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.
• Lee's Pig Skins, another brand, sponsored two festivals in 2010. They supported the Smokin’ Pig Festival in Lake City, Florida. They also sponsored the Cracklin Festival in Port Barre, Louisiana.

A Special Day for Pork Rinds

Rudolph Foods created a special day just for pork rinds!

• In January 2011, Rudolph Foods announced "National Pork Rind Appreciation Day."
• This special day happens every year on the same day as the NFL Super Bowl.
• Rudolph Foods promised to give money to charities. This happened if people showed their support for the campaign online.
• On February 6, 2012, the Governor of Ohio, John Kasich, even wrote a letter. He showed his support for Pork Rind Appreciation Day.