Founder & Chairman Emeritus, J J Snack Foods
Search every verified Gerald Shreiber interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Gerald Shreiber, founder and chairman emeritus of J&J Snack Foods, has been involved in philanthropic and business activities. In April 2024, the Rowan University Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine held its groundbreaking, named after Shreiber following a donation he described as representing "everything I’m passionate about." Shreiber, who lives on a farm with rescue animals, stated that the gift was intended to help make veterinary education more affordable and to address a shortage of veterinary professionals in New Jersey. In September 2024, J&J Snack Foods CEO Dan Fachner discussed the company's performance on CNBC, noting that the company has seen volume growth and pricing power. Fachner stated that the company has been resilient during economic downturns, describing its products as "a reward" for consumers who may forgo larger purchases. Regarding the potential impact of weight loss drugs, Fachner said the company has "seen no effect of that at all on our business" but is monitoring the situation.
“I own the bottom line more importantly I owe what we're delivering to the customer to be the best steward we can for that customer's branded product.”
“Our customer has to say we have the right decision to drive; they get 100% support from everybody in the company, even Finance people, even production people, even logistic people.”
“Private is a special place to work because of the concept of being a partner not only an employee; it makes me feel part of the company, it makes me feel committed every day.”
“When you go to the grocery store and you're looking at the cheese aisle or the yogurt aisle and you're seeing the branded product and then you see the store brand product, chances are really good that that's Schreiber product.”
“Caring at Schreiber shows itself in so many faces; sometimes it expresses itself when a partner is in need, other times it comes from every partner working hard and putting conscious effort into working safely and really caring about our customer commitments.”
“We are a family; we care for each other. We have this strong relationship between us and this is based in commitment and is based in trust.”
“We feel good about the momentum we have coming into 2024. We have been working really hard at building up capacity and capabilities inside our organization. With that capacity and capabilities, we're seeing some nice growth in just about every one of our segments.”
“We've been resilient during times like that in the past. I think the reason we are is just the opposite of what you said. We're kind of a reward for a lot of cases where you might not be able to go on vacation or buy the new car, you might not buy the new house, you can afford a Dip and Dots, you can afford an Icee. So...”
“To date, we have seen no effect of weight loss drugs at all on our business but we're going to watch it. We're smart in the way that we operate, we're smart in the way that we put the right products out.”
“Today we're a public company with sales approaching close to a billion dollars and we've had 43 straight years of growth with profits.”
“We are held in esteem and regard by Wall Street; we've had 43 straight years of sales growth and 172 straight quarters of profitability.”
“In 1971, I bought a bankrupt soft pretzel company for seventy-two thousand dollars in Pennsauken, New Jersey. I started J&J Snack Foods with eight employees and some old baking equipment, even though I had no experience in the food business. I followed my instincts, worked hard, hired the right people, and believed in...”
“Today, J&J Snack Foods bakes two million pretzels a day, employs 3,000 people, boasts 1 billion dollars in annual sales, and has made Forbes magazine's list of the 200 best small companies seven times. We have been profitable every year of our existence, which is something not many companies can say.”
“I was a young father at 18 in 1959, and although I began college for a semester, the financial burden and twists of fate changed my career path. I got a job as a machine shop apprentice at Killick & Safa, a company in the embryonic stage of semiconductor equipment, earning a dollar fifty an hour.”
“After selling my machine shop to a New York Stock Exchange company, I was terminated within 14 months due to differences, which led me to look for something else. This twist of fate eventually led me to purchase the bankrupt soft pretzel business that became J&J Snack Foods.”
Dan Fachner, J&J Snacks Foods CEO, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the company's recent earnings results, the state of the ...
The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University held its groundbreaking event on Friday, April 28th. It was at this event that the school's new name was revealed thanks to a generous donor. “This gift represents everything I’m passionate about,” said Gerald Shreiber, who lives on a 113-acre farm in Mullica Hill with his wife, Melanie. They have numerous rescue animals, including dogs, horses, burros, goats and a cat. “Animals help all of us live richer, fuller, more active lives. They have enriched my life tremendously. I’m fortunate to be in a position where I can help a broade…
Gerry Shreiber, president, CEO, and founder of J&J Snack Foods, a food and beverage manufacturing and marketing company in ...
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