Our Story
Chobani was founded on the belief that people have great taste. They just need great options. That’s why we started Chobani back in 2005 — to make high-quality, great tasting yogurt available to the masses. In just five short years, yogurt lovers made Chobani Greek Yogurt the #1 selling yogurt brand in America! So it was only right that we spread our wings to Australia — home to a nation of people who are passionate about food and some of the best milk in the world.
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Latest
Australia National Launch September
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2012
Chobani becomes an official sponsor of the USOC, naturally powering Team USA!
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A new Chobani facility in Twin Falls, Idaho is announced. More yogurt for all!
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2011
Chobani hits shelves in Canada in Loblaws stores throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
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First launched in Woolworths NSW
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Chobani makes its way to Australia in Woolworths throughout New South Wales.
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2011
The Chobani Champions Field is built in New Berlin, NY for local-area little leaguers.
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Chobani takes the top spot as the #1 selling brand of yogurt in America. Sweet!
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Chobani Champions, the first Greek yogurt made just for kids, hits shelves.
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We're growing! Chobani builds a state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution center.
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The Shepherd’s Gift Foundation, the charitable arm of Chobani, is officially formed.
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2010
The Chobani corporate campus is purchased in Norwich, NY.
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Chobani becomes the #1 Greek yogurt in America.
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2010
Our CHOmobile hits the road with tour stops in over 20 cities nationwide.
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2009
The 1st Chobani billboards, featuring real tweets, appear in cities throughout the country.
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2007
Hooray! The very 1st cup of Chobani hits shelves in New York.
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2006
Taste buds are put to the test as recipe development begins for Chobani.
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2005
Hamdi purchases a yogurt plant and a company is born.
How we got started
While tidying up his desk back in 2005, our Founder and CEO, Hamdi Ulukaya, stumbled upon a classified ad for a yogurt plant recently closed down by Kraft. After initially throwing the ad away, Hamdi listened to his gut, fished it out of the trash and went to see it that day. He decided to buy the plant on the spot, and went to work on perfecting the recipe for Chobani based on his belief that everyone, regardless of income or location, deserved access to delicious, high-quality yogurt. The first cup of CHO finally hit shelves 18 months later and has since grown to become America’s #1 yogurt.
What makes our yogurt special
Our expert team crafts each pot of creamy Chobani so it’s not only the highest quality but also tastes great! So how do we make Chobani so delicious? The secret isn’t an ingredient. It’s a passion and love for what we do.
First, we take wholesome Australian milk and add live and active cultures. Then we strain our yogurt using an authentic process – this is the heart and soul of our craft. In fact, it takes 3 cups of milk to make 1 cup of Chobani which is why it’s so deliciously thick, creamy and packed with protein. The finishing touch for our Fruit on the Bottom varieties is real fruit layered on the bottom of the pot, to make Chobani a good for you indulgence:
- No preservatives. No artificial colours or flavours.
- Fat-free and low-fat varieties.
- Two times more protein per serving than regular yogurt.
- Includes live yogurt cultures.
- Source of calcium.
- Safe for those with corn, nut, and soy allergies.
- Gluten-free and Kosher-Certified.
- Suitable for vegetarians.
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