J&J SNACK FOODS CORP

J & J Snack Foods Corp. manufactures snack foods and distributes frozen beverages across the United States to both the foodservice and retail supermarket industries. The company's main snack food products include soft pretzels sold under brand names like SUPERPRETZEL, BRAUHAUS, FEDERAL PRETZEL, and BAVARIAN BAKERY. They are believed to be the largest manufacturer of soft pretzels in the United States. Other snack foods include frozen novelties such as DIPPIN' DOTS, LUIGI'S, WHOLE FRUIT, ICEE, DOGSTERS, PHILLY SWIRL, and MINUTE MAID, churros under the ¡HOLA! brand, and bakery products sold as READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME, MARY B'S, DADDY RAY'S, and HILL & VALLEY, as well as private label and contract packing. Additional snack products include funnel cake under THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY brand and various handheld items. The company's primary frozen beverage products are the ICEE brand frozen carbonated beverage and the SLUSH PUPPIE brand frozen non-carbonated beverage. Sales for Food Service and Frozen Beverages target foodservice customers including snack bars and food stands in chain, department, discount, warehouse club, and convenience stores; malls; restaurants; stadiums; leisure and theme parks; movie theatres; independent retailers; and educational institutions. Retail supermarket customers are primarily supermarket chains. The company, incorporated in 1971 in New Jersey, operates through three business segments: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, and Frozen Beverages.