Private company

Rich Products

American food corporation

Rich Products Corporation (also known as Rich's) is an American privately held multinational food products corporation headquartered in Buffalo, New York. The company was founded in 1945 by Robert E. Rich, Sr., after his development of a non-dairy whipped topping based on soybean oil, 21 years before Cool Whip.2 It was founded by Robert E. Rich Sr.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Rich Products Corporation (also known as Rich's) is an American privately held multinational food products corporation headquartered in Buffalo, New York. The company was founded in 1945 by Robert E. Rich, Sr., after his development of a non-dairy whipped topping based on soybean oil, 21 years before Cool Whip.2

The story

Founded by Robert E. Rich Sr. in 1945.1

Leadership

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Timeline

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