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Quaker Foods makes oatmeal, cereals, snacks, and more from their signature grain: oats. Quaker Foods is a proud member of the PepsiCo brand since PepsiCo purchased it in 2001. The company is based in Chicago, and it aims to project its values in its "Quaker Man" logo, values like honesty, integrity, and strength.
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Aunt Jemima Mills Company • Quaker Brasil Ltd • The Quaker Oats Company of Canada • Grocery International Holdings, Inc.
About the Company
In 1877, American breakfast was changed forever. Quaker Oats was the first company to register as a trademark for breakfast cereal in the United States. Original owners Henry Seymour and William Heston thought the name and symbol of “Quaker” displayed the brands “good quality and honest value.” Quaker has made incredibly delicious innovations in breakfast since its founding. In 1922, they introduced one of the first convenience products, Quaker Quick Oats. Much later, in 2001, PepsiCo acquired Quaker Oats for $13.8 billion. The acquisition was an important chapter to both companies’ history. Despite PepsiCo’s ownership of Quaker, the company continues to operate independently and hasn’t stopped creating delicious and beloved breakfast staples. Some of the company’s brands and products include Old Fashioned Oats, Quaker Instant Oatmeal Cups, Quaker I...
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