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Renfro Foods, Inc. Company Chronology

1940 George and Arthurine Renfro co-found George Renfro Food Company in the garage of their north Fort Worth home. They plan to sell packaged spices and sauces.

1948 George Renfro buys Fort Worth syrup manufacturer. Company begins producing Dixieland Syrups.

1950 Approximately 85% of Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants purchase George Renfro Food Company's syrup.

1951 George Renfro Food Company moves to current location at 815 E. Stella, Fort Worth, Texas. Purchases Gold Star Foods formulas. After re-formulation, company begins producing jellies, preserves, vinegars and chow chow.

1954 Sales double over 1951.
1960 Renfros narrow production to only Dixieland Chow Chow due to tremendous demand.

1963 Sales double over 1954.

1972 Renfro Foods, Inc. is created. Company purchases formulas of hot sauce maker, Ole Foods. After reworking recipes, the Renfros begin producing Mexican-style products.

1973 Rapid growth of new Mexican-style products forces the company to double the size and capacity of its production operations.

1974 Rapid growth of new Mexican-style products forces the company to double the size and capacity of its production operations.

1975 George Renfro dies, leaving Arthurine and children, Jack and Bill, to run company.

1983 Renfro Foods sales leap 150% over 1978.

1988 Company doubles size of processing plant and cooking capacity.

1990 Renfro Foods starts distributing products to Canada.

1993 Renfro Foods wins Family Values Award from Baylor University, Hankamer School of Business.

1994-1996 Mrs. Renfro's salsas win Food Distribution Magazine "Salsa Shootout".

1995 Company introduces two gourmet Mrs. Renfro's salsas, Black Bean and Habanero.

1996 Renfro Foods starts distributing products to Spain.

1997 Renfro Foods expands warehouse capacity to 60%. Company introduces three new gourmet salsas: Mrs. Renfro's Chipotle Corn Salsa, Mrs. Renfro's Peach Salsa and Mrs. Renfro's Roasted Salsa. Purchases 2.5 acres of land for future growth.

1999 To meet its rapidly growing business, Renfro installs new equipment and increases staff, resulting in 30% increase in line speed.

2000 Renfro Foods begins distributing to Denmark. Company radically revamps Mrs. Renfro's packaging: custom glass with "Mrs. Renfro's" embossed into the jar, custom lid with large portrait of Mrs. Renfro on the top, and bright new color schemes for the labels.

2001 Garlic salsa introduced as 26th product in the Mrs. Renfro's product line.

2002 Invests $550,000 in capital improvements.

2003 Introduces newest product, Mrs. Renfro's Raspberry Chipotle Salsa.

2005 Constructs new 12,000 square foot warehouse to accommodate growth; installs new computerized accounting software and shop floor control software, allowing them more detailed financial and quality assurance information, and to comply with new government regulations.

2006 Renfro Foods launches newest product - Mango Habanero Salsa.

2007 Renfro Foods launches Breast Cancer Awareness "Pink Lid" campaign in April and October to coincide with Cancer Control Month and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, respectively, with six products: Mango Habanero, Green, Black Bean, Raspberry Chipotle, Habanero and Peach. $10,000 was donated to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, $5,000 to Susan G. Komen For The Cure.
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