CORPORATE COMPANY PROFILE · OUR HISTORY
Established corporate heritage since 2004. The wider corporate group’s documented timeline includes the development of U.S. food manufacturing operations and the 2015 acquisition of the frozen-appetizer business in Plover, Wisconsin, renamed Monogram Appetizers, LLC.
2004 — Foundation
Co-founders Karl Schledwitz and Wes Jackson formed the wider corporate group in Memphis, Tennessee. Early acquisitions included King Cotton and Circle B brands from Sara Lee Corporation.
2006 — Manufacturing Expansion
The group opened its manufacturing operation in Chandler, Minnesota, strengthening the manufacturing footprint.
2009 — Continued Business Growth
The group established a manufacturing operation in Martinsville, Virginia, and expanded its product portfolio.
2012 — Expansion into Indiana
The group opened manufacturing operations in Bristol, Indiana, expanding prepared-food production capacity.
2013 — Expansion in Iowa
Manufacturing expanded to Harlan, Iowa, supporting the group’s developing food portfolio.
2015 — Monogram Appetizers, LLC Joins the Group
On July 15, 2015, the group completed the acquisition of Golden County Foods in Plover, Wisconsin, renaming the operation Monogram Appetizers, LLC. The acquired frozen-appetizer business reported two manufacturing facilities and approximately 550 employees at the transaction date.
2016 — Frozen Appetizer Expansion
Monogram Appetizers, LLC developed its Plover operations. The wider group acquired Progressive Gourmet in Wilmington, Massachusetts, broadening its frozen appetizer and hors d’oeuvre capabilities.
2018 — Industry Recognition
The National Provisioner named the wider group Processor of the Year, recognising its food manufacturing progress.
2021 — Revenue Milestone
The group announced that its annual revenue would exceed $1 billion following the acquisition of Quality Food Processors in Denison, Iowa.
2022–2023 — Infrastructure
The group opened a plant in Medford, Massachusetts, in 2022 and a plant and warehouse in Haverhill, Massachusetts, in 2023.
2024 — 20th Anniversary
The group celebrated 20 years since its 2004 beginnings. In its anniversary publication, the group reported 13 locations in seven states and about 4,000 team members at that time.
2025 — Leadership Transition
Jeff Frank was announced as Chief Executive Officer effective April 28, 2025. Co-founder Karl Schledwitz continued as Chairman of the Board. The March 2025 announcement described 12 locations across seven states and more than 3,500 employees at that date.
Corporate Heritage and Present Enquiries
The historical dates and group operating statistics above describe the wider group’s published corporate history at the time of each announcement; they are not current guarantees about individual poultry-supply capacity or exports.
The poultry catalogue on this site supports product-specific commercial enquiries for whole chicken, wings, breasts, legs and specialist cuts. Grade, actual production origin, plant approvals, case weights, certifications, pricing and shipping terms are checked for the proposed supply arrangement.
Historical Records
This timeline draws on the corporate group’s published history, the July 2015 Golden County Foods acquisition announcement, the 2024 anniversary publication and the March 2025 leadership announcement.
Corporate heritage and commercial buyer information
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