Tom's Snacks Co. is an American snack food brand currently owned by San Antonio Snacks. The former "Tom's Foods Company" had been established by Tom Huston in Columbus, Georgia, in 1925.[4] The business remained in the food industry until 2005 when it declared bankruptcy,[2] with the brand being acquired by Snyder's-Lance, Inc.[5]
History
Beginning
In 1925, Tom Huston founded "Tom's Roasted Peanuts",[6] and began selling his peanuts for a nickel a bag. Within two years, Tom's peanuts were being sold around the country, generating US$4 million in sales.