Bubba Foods
| Wholly owned subsidiary | |
| Industry | Food |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | 339 Roosevelt Boulevard Suite 400, Jacksonville, Florida, 32210 |
Area served | United States |
Key people |
Mr. William Morris CEO Walter Eaves Founder |
| Products | Frozen food |
| Parent | Hickory Foods LLC |
| Website |
bubbafoods |
Bubba Foods is a United States producer of frozen burgers founded in 2000.[1] Their primary product, Bubba Burger is produced using whole muscle USDA Choice chucks and has grown considerably in popularity in the recent years.[2]
History
BUBBA burger was created by Walter “Bubba” Eaves during the 1990s. The burger is designed to be cooked from a frozen state and does not require defrosting. Eaves avoided fillers and trimmings and uses primarily meat chucks. Distribution of Bubba burger began with grocery stores in the Southeast and expanded across the nation. The burgers are now commonly found in many retail stores across the US.[3]
In 2011 Bubba Foods purchased four Times Grills in Jacksonville applying a fast-casual restaurant concept. The restaurant menu features all the varieties of Bubba Burgers.[4] In 2012 the last of the four Bubba Burger Grill restaurants closed in Jacksonville. [5]
Products
Bubba Foods initial marketed four type of burgers:
- Original BUBBA burger
- Sweet Onion BUBBA burger
- Reduced Fat BUBBA burger
- Angus Beef BUBBA burger
- Bacon Cheddar BUBBA burger
- Turkey BUBBA burger
- Turkey with Monterey Jack Cheese BUBBA burger
- Turkey with Sweet Onion BUBBA burger
- Veggie BUBBA burger
They have since expanded their product line to include turkey, mini, jalapeño, pulled pork, sausage, and bratwursts.[3]
Current status
Bubba Foods is active in motorsports and auto racing[6] and has sponsored three-time Pocono Raceway winner Bobby Labonte.[7] They were a sponsor to Joe Nemechek and the Deware Racing Group No. 86 Chevrolet Camaro in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. On February 8, 2016 they announced they will support Shea Holbrook, 6-time Pirelli World Challenge winner during the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Holbrook will compete in the Touring Car class in her No. 67 BUBBA burger Honda Accord. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184824/http://shearacing.com/?p=1970 In 2016 Signed a multi-year deal with IMSA as a series sponsor and the entitled sponsor of the BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach. BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach
See also
References
- ↑ "Company Overview of Bubba Foods LLC". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ↑ Michael Moss (2009-10-03). "The Burger That Shattered Her Life". New York Times.
- 1 2 "An American Burger Story". Hickory Foods LLC. 2014.
- ↑ Christian Conte (2011-02-24). "Times Grills to reopen as Original Bubba Burger Grills". Business Journal, Jacksonville.
- ↑ "Jacksonville's Bubba Burger Grill closes last of 4 restaurants". jacksonville.com, The Florida Times Union.
- ↑ "Sizzling News: BUBBA burger Signs Sponsorship Agreement At Circuit of the Americas Course In Austin, TX". PR Newswire. 2012-11-16.
- ↑ "BUBBA burger Fires Up the Grill for First Primary Race of the Season with Bobby Labonte at Pocono Raceway". Bubba Foods, LLC. 2012-06-07.