The wonderoast Chicken timeline

 
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Hopkins Food group is founded

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— 1954
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the first wonderoaster is created



FUN FACT: The wonderoaster was originally called the Ranch Roaster”
— 1961
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Bauer’s Meat Market, MPLS MN was the first to purchase our WondeRoaster (at the time known as Ranch Roaster).

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— 1961
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the name wonderoast is officially created


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— Late 60s
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the first Wonderoaster is purchased by a client

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— 1960s
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Wonderoast chicken and the New york times

Wonderoast Chicken is mentioned by name in the new york times best selling book “Smart Women” written by Judy Bloom.”
— 1985
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the introduction of the UPC

In the fall of 1987, the UPC is added to the WondeRoast Chicken bags to allow for ease of use for Food merchants. Bonus Fact: As the desire to cook other meats & chicken sizes in the US increased, we upsized our motors! ”
— 1987
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Wonderoast chicken headquarters gets faxing capabilities

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— 1989
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Rebranding Wonderoast Chicken

Wonderoast Chicken has been around for over 65 years! in honor of the past but looking forward to the future the Wonderoast Chicken name has been given a facelift with a new Workmark and updated graphics along with redesigned packaging and new website.”
— 2021