LesserEvil

LesserEvil Snacks is a natural snack food company located in Danbury, Connecticut. The company manufacturers and distributes its own products.

LesserEvil Snacks
TypePrivate company
IndustryFood products
Founded2004 (2004)
HeadquartersDanbury, Connecticut
Key people
Charles Coristine (CEO)
Number of employees
100
Websitelesserevil.com

History

LesserEvil was founded in March 2004 in Tuckahoe, New York. Their first products included potato puffs and a line of four kettle corn products, which they advertised as low in carbohydrates, free of trans fats, preservatives, and high-fructose corn syrup. In early 2005, the company shifted from a low-carb line to an all-natural line. In November 2011, the company was sold to Charles Coristine. Charles and his partner Andrew Strife opened a new office in Wilton, Connecticut. The company opened up its first manufacturing facility on Finance Drive in Danbury in 2012. Since then, they have opened a factory on Commerce Ave, an office on Eagle Drive and a warehouse in Brookfield, Connecticut. The company employs approximately 100 people between its three locations.

Media

In 2012, Dr. Oz featured LesserEvil's Chia Crisps as the “Ultimate Snack”.[1] In early 2012, LesserEvil was named the Gluten Free Snack of the Year by the Connecticut Specialty Foods Association. The company was also featured by Rachael Ray,[2] Hungry Girl,[3] and Inc. magazine,[4]among others.

See also

References
  1. "Dr. Oz Show". November 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  2. "Rachel Ray Show". 2007-10-05. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  3. "TOP ATE Food Finds of 2007". Hungry Girl. 2007-12-31. Archived from the original on 2008-01-06. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  4. "Inc. Magazine". September 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
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