The story
Founded by Richard Ransom in 1951.1
Private company
Hickory Farms
Logo: Hickory Farms, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4
American food gift retailer
Hickory Farms, LLC is an American food gift retailer with headquarters in Chicago. Richard Ransom established the company in 1951 when he began selling handcrafted cheese at local fairs.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1951Founded1
- Industryfood industry1
- HeadquartersChicago1
- Websitewww.hickoryfarms.com
- Legal formLimited Liability Company3
- LEI5493000QNT7A1CJLP4353
- StatusActive3
- LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
- Registered addressC/O THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, 19801 Wilmington, United States3
- Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 21079913
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Hickory Farms, LLC is an American food gift retailer with headquarters in Chicago. Richard Ransom established the company in 1951 when he began selling handcrafted cheese at local fairs.2
Leadership
Who has led Hickory Farms, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderRichard Ransom1
Products and brands
- cheese
- summer sausage
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1951Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.hickoryfarms.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/HickoryFarms1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/hickoryfarms1
- WikipediaHickory Farms
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ16995331
Sources
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- 1WikidataHickory Farms on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaHickory Farms on Wikipedia
- 3
- 4Wikimedia CommonsHickory Farms logo by Hickory Farms, Public domain