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thumann’s

Not Just a Name


Thumann’s says there is more to the company than a well-known brand. Providing
quality products in a family atmosphere sets the deli manufacturer apart. By Fernie Tiflis

company profile
Thumann’s
www.thumanns.com
Proj. 2008 revenue: $115 million
Headquarters: Carlstadt, N.J.
Employees: 220
Specialty: Deli products
Bob Burke Jr.: “Relationships built
on good service and quality are
long-lasting, and those are the
ones [people] seek to acquire.”

A
lthough it doesn’t con-
sider itself as a multi-
national company,
Thumann’s is a significant
player in the delicatessen
industry, Vice President of Operations
and third-generation owner Bob Burke Jr.
says. A full-line deli manufacturer, the
company makes a variety of meat,
including bologna, ham, roast beef,
corned beef and pastrami, as well as a
wide selection of hot dogs and sausages.
It also distributes cheese, dry-cured
products, salads, french fries and soups.
“We appeal to a quality niche mar-
ket,” Burke states. “There are a lot of
good names out in the marketplace, but
sometimes that is what they are – only
names. There’s really nothing behind
the name, they’re just a brand. We
have a family and a manufacturing
facility behind our name. We make our
own products under our 150,000-square-
foot roof, and that is another thing that
gives us quality.”
Thumann’s distributes in 36 states, as
well as in Puerto Rico and the Bahamas,
and Burke says he hopes to keep on
growing. He adds that being a third-gen-
eration company is unique in the industry.
“I have a son who is eight years old and
he is the fourth-generation,” he says. “It’s
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Thumann’s manufactures its foods in-house to ensure quality. The full-line deli offers a wide selection of hot dogs and sausages. a special thing because it is something

54 food and drink • fall 2008 • www.fooddrink-magazine.com

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