BestMaid
| Founded | 1926 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jesse Otis Mildred Dalton |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Pickled cucumbers |
| Owner | Gary Dalton |
Number of employees | 350 |
| Website | bestmaidpickles |
BestMaid is an American brand of pickles that is owned by the Dalton Family.[1] Since its introduction in 1926, it has become one of the most popular pickle brands in Texas.[2][3]
History
[edit]The company was founded by Jesse Otis and Mildred Dalton in 1926. The company is still owned and operated by the Dalton family in Fort Worth.[4]
On October 23, 2020, the company opened a gift shop, named the Pickle Emporium.[5][6][7]
Due to the company's operations in nearby Mansfield, the city is known as the 'Pickle Capital of Texas' and holds an annual Pickle Parade on St. Patrick's Day.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Best Maid Pickles Upgrades Operations". Packaging World. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Fort Worth-Based Best Maid Is a Really Big Dill". June 27, 2024.
- ^ Abbey, Gerry (2023-12-18). "A Pickle Manufacturer's Dilemma Is Solved with Tech". IndustryWeek. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Sadek, Sandra (2023-10-21). "Made in Tarrant: 4th-generation family-owned pickle brand marks nearly 100 years in business". Fort Worth Report. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Calimbahin, Samantha (2020-10-22). "Best Maid Pickle Emporium to Open Friday". Fort Worth Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ McLeod, Gerald E.; Fri. "Day Trips: Best Maid Pickle Emporium, Ft. Worth". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "Pickle lovers rejoice! A pickle paradise set to open in Fort Worth". wfaa.com. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Staff, A. O. L. (2023-03-16). "What's the dill with Mansfield being 'Pickle Capital of Texas'? Fort Worth helped it happen". www.aol.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ "World's Only St. Paddy's Pickle Parade and Palooza". Dallas News. Retrieved 2024-09-18.