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50 S T U F F • F a l l 2 0 1 6 Community Engagement: We are very active with the local food banks and local charitable organizations where we donate our pies. Environmental Awareness: We recycle all of our pie tins, tin cans, flour and sugar bags, corrugated boxes, plastic buckets and drums. Table Talk Pies, Inc. AT A GLANCE: Address: 120 Washington Street, Worcester, MA 01610 Phone: 508-798-8811 Website: www.tabletalkpie.com Full-time/ FTE employees: 220 Year founded: 1925 Additional Location: Shrewsbury, MA; Worcester, MA (coming July 2017) President: Harry Kokkinis, President F rom its humble beginnings in Worcester, Massachusetts, Table Talk Pie has been a leader and innovator in the pie industry while maintaining its small town baker roots. Over the years, Table Talk Pies has grown from a handmade pie baker to a fully automated pie manufacturer. A leader in the 4" baked pie category, Table Talk Pies continues to grow and move into the next century. In addition to 4" pies, they manufacture 6", 8", 9" and 10" dessert pies in more than 16 varieties. Products: Our mission has always been the same – to manufacture the highest quality baked pie in America. We start by using only the finest wholesome ingredients in the country to create our rich filling and flaky signature crust. Wild Blueberries from Maine, Washington and New York Apples, Georgia Peaches, Pumpkins from the Amish farmlands of Pennsylvania, Sweet Potatoes grown in the rich soils of North and South Carolina and Pecans from Texas. Our skilled bakers follow in the footsteps of the traditional pie craftsmen that founded our company over 80 years ago and masterfully create "America's Favorite Pie." Table Talk's premier product is the 4" mini snack pie, baked fresh and available frozen. Sugar-free versions are available in some flavors. Table Talk's 8" Family size pies are available for fresh and frozen distribution and also feature sugar-free versions in some flavors. Markets/customers: Always a favorite of every New Englander, our pies are now distributed from coast to coast. Table Talk Pies can be found in your local grocery store, convenience store or mass merchandiser. Our pies are sold fresh throughout the Northeast and our thaw and serve pies are sold throughout the United States, but primarily in local supermarkets. Careers/Job opportunities: Production Supervisor, 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift; Maintenance Mechanic, all 3 shifts. Visit our website under the careers tab for more updated career opportunities. Company Benefits: 401K with Match, Flexible Spending Account, Medical and Dental Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan, Training, Company Paid Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, Employee Recognition Programs, Profitability Bonus. Harry Kokkinis, President "I feel honored to represent Table Talk Pies, Inc. I joined the Table Talk family in 1997 as a temp and was hired permanently in 1998 as a packaging line operator. At the time, I had very limited English speaking skills, but was still given the opportunity to train as a machine operator, which allowed me to grow with the company and continue to develop my English skills. I now translate for other employees when necessary. I am now an assistant Packaging Supervisor and oversee 30 other employees, who have become like family. As a packaging supervisor, I make sure the pies are properly packaged, dated and sent to shipping. It makes me proud to see the final product in the stores. The line I supervise recently achieved 90 percent efficiency for the first time. This made me very proud of the employees and shows that hard work does pay off. I'm glad to know I inspire other employees to achieve the same, or better." - Digma Almonte, Table Talk Pies EMPLOY EE PROF ILE: Digna Almonte Position: Packaging Supervisor Age: 41 School: 3 years, Accounting Years at Company: 18