Kronos Foods, Inc., is a Chicago-based company which is a

foodservice manufacturer Food processing is the transformation of agricultural products into food, or of one form of food into other forms. Food processing includes many forms of processing foods, from grinding grain to make raw flour to home cooking to complex indust ...

of Mediterranean food 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 such a ...

in the world. Kronos Foods is known for being one of the first to produce, standardize, and market

gyro cones 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 such ...

(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 Glendale Heights, Illinois, Kronos has expanded its product line from just gyro meats in the late 1970s to Greek yogurt,

pita Pita ( or ) or pitta (British English), is a family of yeast-leavened round flatbreads baked from wheat flour, common in the Mediterranean, Middle East, and neighboring areas. It includes the widely known version with an interior pocket, als ...

hummus Hummus (, ; ar, حُمُّص, 'chickpeas'; full Arabic name: ''ḥummuṣ bi-ṭ-ṭaḥīna'' ar, حمص بالطحينة, 'chickpeas with tahini'), also spelled hommus or houmous, is a Middle Eastern dip, spread, or savory dish made fr ...

, spanakopita,

baklava Baklava (, or ; ota, باقلوا ) is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey. It was one of the most popular sweet pastries of Ottoman cuisine. The pre- Ottoman origin of the ...

, 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 Filo or phyllo is a very thin unleavened dough used for making pastries such as baklava and börek in Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines. Filo-based pastries are made by layering many sheets of filo brushed with oil or butter; the pastry is th ...

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 ThInternational Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA)is a nonprofit trade association, founded in 1964. Focused in the dairy, deli, and bakery industries, they promote growth through the exchange of ideas, inspiration, and information. They’ve ...

– exhibitor * National Restaurant Association – members and exhibitor *

Dot Foods Dot Foods is the largest foodservice redistribution company in the United States. Dot offers over 112,000 products from 830 food industry manufacturers. Dot consolidates those products and delivers in less-than-truckload (LTL) quantities to dist ...

– 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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