Table Talk

Founded in 1924 in Worcester by Theodore Tonna and Angelo Cotsidas, Table Talk Pies grew into a regional pie brand. In 1958, they acquired Frisbie Pie Company—later inspiring the frisbee. Under Beech-Nut in the 1960s, operations shuttered, but in 1986 Tonna’s son-in-law revived it. Since then, they've expanded, built new plants, opened a retail store in 2017, and became a key supplier to Walmart

Specialties

• Mini 4‑inch snack pies in flavors like cherry, apple, blueberry, lemon, and chocolate.
• 8‑10‑inch dessert pies and crumb cakes.
• High-volume automated production—three bakeries producing up to 330 k pies/day.
• Private-label manufacturing, e.g. Walmart’s “Freshness Guaranteed” line.

Achievements

• Production of 250 million pies a year, with 240 M snack pies and 25 M dessert pies.
• Market leader in mini snack pies nationwide.
• Significant contract with Walmart supplying 74% of pies
• Resilient family brand surviving a shutdown and flourishing post-revival.
• Acquisition by Rise Baking Co. in 2024 confirms market position

Franchising

Currently, Table Talk Pies does not offer franchising. Their business model is focused on manufacturing and wholesale distribution. The “franchise” mentions found (Table Talk Food Mall) refer to an unrelated franchise concept in India for food courts