Kronos Foods, Inc., is a

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-based company which is a foodservice manufacturer of

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in the United States and the largest manufacturer of

gyros Gyros—in some regions, chiefly North America, anglicized as a gyro (; el, γύρος, yíros/gyros, turn, )—is meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, then sliced and served wrapped or stuffed in pita bread, along with ingredients suc ...

in the world. Kronos Foods is known for being one of the first to produce, standardize, and market gyro cones (an argument exists as to who exactly was the first to "invent" the first manufactured gyro cone). They also produce marketing for gyro consumption. With over 200 employees at its factory in

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, Kronos has expanded its product line from just gyro meats in the late 1970s to

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, pita, hummus,

spanakopita Spanakopita (; el, σπανακόπιτα, from ''spanáki'' 'spinach', and πίτα ''píta'' 'pie') is a Greek savory spinach pie. It often also contains cheese, typically feta, and may then be called spanakotiropita ( el, σπανακοτ� ...

, baklava, and other Mediterranean foods. Kronos Foods produces around 100,000 lb (45,000 kg) of meat products daily.

History

Chris Tomaras started Kronos in 1975. It was sold to a private equity firm in 1994. It is located in Glendale Heights, Illinois. Tomaras was considered to be an entrepreneur from Chicago, Illinois.

Products

Kronos Foods is known for selling: *Gyros cone *Gyro meat *Pre-cooked gyros slices *Uncooked gyros strips *Gyros loaves *Pita bread *Tzatziki sauce *White satin *KronoBROIL

Information

The purpose of the company is to provide gyro ingredients so their customers can gain customers. Kronos produces meat, dairy, bakery, fillo appetizers, and dessert products. Kronos Foods distributes their products nationally through food service channels, major retailers, broadline and specialty distributors, club stores, mass merchants, and grocery chains.

Affiliations

Kronos Foods is affiliated with these partners: *Women Chefs and Restaurateurs – sponsor and member *Research Chefs Association – sponsor and member *International Foodservice Editorial Council – sponsor and member * International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association – exhibitor *

National Restaurant Association The National Restaurant Association is a restaurant industry business association in the United States, representing more than 380,000 restaurant locations. It also operates the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. The associa ...

– members and exhibitor * Dot Foods – partner *

Fisher House Foundation Fisher House Foundation is a charity and foundation that builds comfort homes where military & veterans families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital. Fisher Houses are located at major military and VA medical centers n ...

– supporter

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