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Annie Chun
American entrepreneur From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Annie Chun is an American entrepreneur. She is the founder of Annie Chun's, an Asian food brand that sold to CJ Foods in 2009, and gimMe Seaweed.[1][2]
Early life
Annie Chun was born and raised in central Seoul.[3][4] In the late 1970s, Chun immigrated[5] to San Francisco, where her family owned a Korean restaurant.[6]
Career
In 1991, Chun began selling homemade Asian-inspired sauces at farmers' markets in Marin County.[7] In 1992, she founded Annie Chun's Gourmet Foods with Stephen "Steve" Broad, her husband.[8]
In 2005, CJ Foods, a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang, acquired a 70% stake in Annie Chun's for US$6.1 million.[9] Annie Chun's offers Asian-style food products, including noodles, soups, sauces and snacks.[10]
In 2009, Annie Chun's was sold to CJ Foods.[2]
In 2012, Chun and Broad founded gimMe Health Foods, best known for the gimMe Seaweed product.[11] As of May 2024, it is the top-selling seaweed snack on Amazon.[12][13]
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Personal life
With Steve Broad, Chun has two children: one son and one daughter.[4][2]
Recognition
In 2024, Chun was included on Inc.'s Female Founders 250 list.[13]
References
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