Rudolph Foods
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| Industry | Consumer Products |
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| Founder | John Rudolf |
| Headquarters | Lima, Ohio |
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Number of employees | 400[1] |
| Website | www.rudolphfoods.com |
Rudolph Foods is a producer of snack foods based in Lima, Ohio. They specialize in pork rinds and cracklings. The company has six facilities in the United States and three international ventures. It was founded in 1955 by John Rudolph.[2]
Community[edit]
In 2010, Rudolph Foods sponsored the Pork Rind Heritage Festival.[3]
Pepe's El Original has sponsored Fiestas Patrias in Los Angeles. In 2010, Pepe's El Original hosted the contest Mi Amor, Mi Chicharrones[4] in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.[5]
In 2010, Lee's Pig Skins sponsored the Smokin’ Pig Festival in Lake City, Florida and the Cracklin Festival in Port Barre, Louisiana.[6]
Pork Rind Appreciation Day[edit]
In January 2011, Rudolph Foods declared "National Pork Rind Appreciation Day" to be observed each year on the same day as the NFL Super Bowl. Rudolph Foods agreed to make charitable donations in return for online support of the campaign.[7][8] Ohio Governor John Kasich issued a letter of support[9] for Pork Rind Appreciation Day on February 6, 2012.
References[edit]
- ^ "Rudolph Foods Co Inc - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "Rudolph Foods Company". Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ "Pork Rind Festival begins 21st season TONIGHT". The Ada Herald. Ohio Community Media. June 11, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "La Jolla-area resident wins essay contest with his memories of pork rinds | la Jolla Light". Archived from the original on 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- ^ "Pepe's el Original Chicharron Maker Conducting Hispanic Heritage Month Contest-Hispanic PR Blog". Archived from the original on 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- ^ "Home". portbarrecracklinfestival.com.
- ^ Foods, Rudolph (2011-02-04). "Pork Rind Lovers Call for National Day of Appreciation". PR Newswire. Retrieved 2020-04-04.l
- ^ Goldwyn, Craig (April 3, 2011). "Lip Smackin' Pigskin Cracklins". Huffington Post.
- ^ "Official letter" (PDF). www.rudolphfoods.com. Retrieved 2020-04-04.