Table Talk Pies

The Table Talk Pie Company is an American pie company located in Worcester, Massachusetts.[2]

Table Talk Pies
IndustryFood processing
Founded1924
HeadquartersWorcester, Massachusetts, USA
ProductsTable Talk Snack and Dessert pies
Number of employees
214[1]
Websitewww.tabletalkpie.com

Overview

The company was founded in 1924 by Theodore Tonna and Angelo Cotsidas, both Greek immigrants.[2][3] In 1958 Table Talk purchased the Frisbie Pie Company, which is credited with providing the inspiration for the frisbee brand name.[4] In the 1960s the business was sold to Beech-Nut until shutting down in 1984.[5] The company was reopened in 1986 by Tonna's son-in-law, Christo Cocaine.[2]

Table Talk Pies is perhaps best known for their 4-inch snack pies, although they also produce 8-inch pies.[5][4] The company produces 180,000 4-inch pies and 80,000 8-inch pies daily[5] with flavors that include blueberry, apple, lemon, chocolate eclair, pineapple, cherry, pumpkin, peach, pecan, banana creme, and chocolate creme.[4] Table Talk Pies is the manufacturer of Walmart's private label, 50-cent Freshness Guaranteed, The Bakery collection pies.[6][7] Of the 250 million pies per year Table Top Pies manufacturers, 185 million pies goes to Walmart.[8][9]

In 2016 the company announced plans to build an additional production plant[10] as well as open its first retail store in more than 20 years.[11] The store was opened on Canal Street in Worcester on January 25, 2017.[12] Construction began on a new 120,000-plus square foot production bakery in August of 2020 within the former Crompton & Knowles Looms Works complex.[13]

References
  1. "tabletalkpie.com about page".
  2. Aaron Nicodemus (October 20, 2016). "Ground broken in Worcester for new Table Talk Pies building". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  3. Nick Kotsopoulos (September 1, 2016). "Tax deal sought for Table Talk to expand". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  4. Aimee Tucker (August 11, 2016). "Table Talk Pies". New England Today. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  5. Noah R. Bombard (September 11, 2016). "A Massachusetts success story: How the love of pie and family brought Table Talk back from extinction". The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts). Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  6. Carter, Shawn M. (13 December 2019). "Girl chokes on zipper in Walmart pie, mom claims: 'Good thing I was trained'". FOXBusiness. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  7. Kussin, Zachary (12 December 2019). "Kid chokes on zipper found in Walmart pie, mom claims". New York Post. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  8. Palpini, Kristin (25 November 2020). "Fire At Table Talk Pies Bakery In Worcester". Worcester Daily Voice. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  9. Souza, Kim (13 June 2018). "Walmart continues manufacturing mantra with Open Call, pushes private brand deals". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  10. Melissa Hanson (September 2, 2016). "Can Table Talk Pies' expansion into this desolate South Worcester Industrial Park spark a return to industry for neighborhood?". The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts). Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  11. Alban Murtishi (September 7, 2016). "Worcester-based Table Talk Pies to open its first retail store in more than 20 years". The Republican (Springfield, Massachusetts). Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  12. Cyrus Moulton (January 25, 2017). "Table Talk Pies opens retail store in Canal District". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  13. "No employees were injured in fire at Table Talk Pies' Kelley Square facility, owner says". masslive. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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