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44-593: Snapple was founded by Leonard Marsh , Hyman Golden , and Arnold Greenberg in 1972 in Valley Stream , Long Island , New York . Their company, which was originally known as Unadulterated Food Products, was first conceived as a part-time venture to supply fruit juices to health food stores . Unsure if the business would succeed, Greenberg continued to run his health food store in Manhattan 's East Village , while Leonard Marsh and his brother-in-law , Hyman Golden, operated

88-406: A window washing business. In a 1989 interview with Crain's New York Business , Marsh admitted that when they launched the small business he knew "as much about juice as about making an atom bomb." An early apple juice product led to the company's name, Snapple. Golden, Greenberg and Marsh had created a carbonated apple juice. One of the batches of apple juice fermented in the bottle, causing

132-566: A "natural" ingredient. In 2010, the FDA responded by letter and declined to provide the court with the requested guidance. Stating that it would take two to three years to engage in a transparent proceeding to elicit the proper public participation, the FDA again cited its limited resources and more pressing food-safety concerns. In 2011, a New York federal court dismissed a different lawsuit accusing Snapple of misleading consumers by labeling drinks sweetened with high fructose corn syrup as "all natural" when

176-665: A 70 percent stake in Cafe Express . The corporate headquarters is located in Dublin, Ohio , a suburb of Columbus . Wendy's International is owned by the Wendy's Company. The Tim Hortons chain was spun off by Wendy's into a separate company in September 2006. The Baja Fresh chain was sold in October 2006. On September 15, 2008, the purchase of Wendy's International, Inc. by Triarc Companies, Inc.

220-499: A media campaign to squash them, pointing out it would be bad for business to support controversial issues in such a way as the rumors implied. Through a media campaign with the NAACP , Snapple successfully fought back these rumors, although occasionally they are still brought up as fact. Snapple is well known for printing an interesting numbered list of Snapple "Real Fact" facts on the inside of their bottle caps . A list of these "Real Facts"

264-479: A rumor that the small K was either a representation of the Klan , or of an imagined Jewish Tax (augmented by the fact that all three founders were Jewish). The K on the products actually meant that they were certified kosher . There were also rumors that the company donated to the controversial pro-life organization Operation Rescue . Snapple initially tried to quell these rumors quietly, but ultimately had to launch

308-483: A trade publication, Marsh was considered a pioneer of employee-friendly policies in corporate America . Under Marsh, Snapple offered flexible work schedules to let workers care for children and elderly relatives. Marsh and his business partners also purchased a company bus to transport workers who did not own cars to Snapple's new facility when the company moved its corporate headquarters from Valley Stream, New York, to New York City in 1990. Sales increased throughout

352-469: A wider national push. Later that year, Snapple also signed tennis player Jennifer Capriati to endorse its products. By August 1992, Snapple had expanded its distribution to every major city in the United States and it signed new contracts with beverage distributors. The company owned no manufacturing facilities, but instead made agreements with more than 30 bottlers across the country. In this way, Snapple

396-619: Is "Made from the Best Stuff on Earth". Snapple was known for a popular series of TV advertisements in the early 1990s featuring Wendy Kaufman (the "Snapple Lady") answering letters from Snapple fans. In an effort to counteract the Coke and Pepsi challenge commercials, Snapple began running a new line of advertisements in May 1992, which featured its trademark "Made from the best stuff on Earth" line in ads that spoofed earlier beer and sports drinks promotions;

440-461: Is a traditional theater, the other a thrust stage which can house plays. The center also includes a 40×50 ft rehearsal space which is available for rent. The theaters are considered off-Broadway because of their low seating capacities. The theater has since dropped the Snapple name and sponsorship and is simply known as The Theater Center . Most Snapple drinks do have a Kosher certification from

484-540: Is an American parent company for the major fast food chain Wendy's . Originally founded as the Deisel-Wemmer Company, it is sourced in Dublin, Ohio . The company's principal subsidiary, Wendy's International, is the franchisor of Wendy's restaurants. Wendy's International, Inc. is the franchisor of Wendy's restaurants and the former parent company of Wendy's . It also owned Tim Hortons , Baja Fresh , and had

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528-428: Is available on the company website; however, the most comprehensive list of "Real Facts" is available at https://www.snapplecaps.com/real-facts/ . The "Real Facts" currently go from #1 to at least #1926, although many numbers in this range have never had facts written for them and have never been put into circulation. Several of the facts on Snapple caps have been found to be outdated, incorrect or exaggerated. Snapple

572-654: The OK Kosher Agency . Exceptions include: Leonard Marsh (businessman) Leonard Marsh (January 5, 1933 – May 21, 2013) was an American businessman who co-founded the Snapple Beverage Corporation (now part of the Dr Pepper Snapple Group ) in 1972. Marsh co-founded Snapple, which was originally known as Unadulterated Food Products, with his brother-in-law, Hyman Golden , and childhood friend, Arnold Greenberg . Marsh, whose father

616-467: The "Snapple 100% Juiced!" label. The flavors available under this brand include Green Apple, Fruit Punch, Melon Berry, Grape, Orange Mango, and Strawberry Lime. Although the juice drinks are fortified with vitamins and minerals, a 16-ounce bottle contains more sugar (41 grams) than a 12-ounce can of Coca-Cola (39 grams). Dr. Michael F. Jacobson , the executive director of the Center for Science in

660-481: The 1980s and the company expanded its product line, offering bottled iced tea beginning in 1987. Thomas H. Lee Co., an investment firm, purchased Snapple in 1992 for $ 140 million and retained Marsh as the company's CEO. Annual sales reached $ 674 million by 1994, the same year that Snapple was acquired by Quaker Oats Company for $ 1.7 billion. Marsh remained at Snapple as Executive Vice President of Planning for several years after Quaker's acquisition of

704-678: The City $ 106 million for the rights and agreed to spend $ 60 million more to marketing and promotion over the length of the five-year contract. In the early 1990s, the original label graphic on the Iced Tea flavor, a depiction of the United States historical event the Boston Tea Party , was replaced due to misinformation espoused by protest groups claiming the ships on the packaging were slave trading vessels in New York Harbor . Snapple also fell victim to

748-742: The Public Interest , called the drinks "little better than vitamin-fortified sugar water." In addition, the concentrates used in the drinks, apple, grape and pear, are the least expensive and nutritious. Dr. Toni Liquori, associate professor at the Columbia Teachers College , questioned the sale of bottled water in schools, saying "If anything, we should have cold water in our schools." The deal also gave Snapple exclusive rights to sell its tea and juice-based drinks in vending machines on all New York City properties starting in January 2004. Snapple paid

792-547: The SEC sued, after which Posner agreed not to sit on any pension board of any of his companies. After more acquisitions from 1982 to 1985, DWG faced heavy debt. Posner approached one of his backers, Carl Lindner, Jr. for assistance, but by 1986, Lindner's American Financial Corporation had acquired warrants for more than 30% of DWG's shares. Linder did not exercise the warrants, but forced Posner to reduce his pay from DWG. Posner also started selling DWG assets, including Foxcroft, Enro and

836-431: The ads received low marks from advertising industry observers. In addition, the company used its $ 15-million-a-year advertising budget to pay for a long-lived series of live radio commercials featuring controversial radio hosts Howard Stern and Rush Limbaugh . At the end of the summer of 1992, Snapple conducted a five-week search for a new advertising agency that could better convey its corporate identity in preparation for

880-581: The appointed directors from presenting their report to the full board, forcing Judge Lambros to convert 50% of Security Management Company ownership in DWG to preferred shares and to sell the remaining common stock. Posner resigned as chair of DWG in 1992 and sold his shares to Trian Partners, a New York-based investment partnership led by Nelson Peltz and Peter May . Shareholders agreed to drop their longstanding lawsuits, claiming that DWG had been "raided" and "stripped". As part of its acquisition by Trian, DWG's name

924-633: The area), as part of the deal to make Snapple New York City 's official beverage. The company promised an $ 8 million per year profit for city schools if it were allowed to sell its drinks, including juice and bottled water , in school vending machines . Snapple was able to acquire the contract in part because New York City officials did not want to encourage the consumption of sodas , which have been linked to childhood obesity and diabetes and are generally considered unhealthy. The Snapple juice drinks, specifically created to meet rules banning soda and other sugary snacks from city schools, are marketed under

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968-584: The board and president of every company that the Security Management Company owned. This included DWG and NVF , a vulcanized fiber manufacturer that controlled the other half of Posner's companies. NVF controlled Sharon Steel Corporation, one of the country's largest specialty steel manufacturers, which led to legal trouble. Posner sat on Sharon Steel's pension trustee board and directed the pension board to invest in Posner-owned properties. In 1971,

1012-695: The bottle caps to fly off. The original name of that particular apple juice product, Snapple , a portmanteau derived from the words snappy and apple , became the new name for their beverage company. Thus the Snapple Beverage Corporation was born, beginning in the early 1980s. Snapple would not manufacture their first tea , lemon tea, until 1987. As of 2016, there are many different types of Snapple: tea (multiple flavors, such as lemon, raspberry, and peach, all of which come in original and diet), juice drinks, lemonade , and bottled water . Snapple also comes in aluminum cans. Snapple's brand slogan

1056-479: The cigar operation sale to purchase a 12% share in the National Propane Corporation. The New York Stock Exchange delisted DWG in 1967 Security Management Company, headed by Victor Posner , a major investor in DWG saw potential with the company as it was bold to sell its main operation. Posner saw it as a good takeover vehicle and became the controlling shareholder of DWG. Posner was the chairman of

1100-474: The citrus subsidiaries. DWG bought beverage company Royal Crown Cola and its fast food subsidiary Arby's through a hostile takeover in 1984. An investor that Posner contacted to help get Sharon Steel out of bankruptcy told Posner that his lawyer, Andrew Heine, was considering buying Fischbach Corp. Just short of Fischbach being sold, Heine's Granada Investments Company made a bid for DWG at $ 22 per share. Posner converted all DWG options into voting shares but

1144-568: The company to the Quaker Oats Company for $ 1.7 billion. Lee was estimated to have made $ 900 million for himself and his investors from the sale. Quaker Oats ran into problems and sold Snapple to Triarc in 1997 for $ 300 million. Triarc sold it to Cadbury Schweppes for $ 1.45 billion in September 2000. Snapple was spun off in May 2008 to its current owners. In 2009, a consumer lawsuit was brought against Snapple in California . The suit alleged

1188-640: The company. In August 2011, the Wendy's Company announced it would move its corporate headquarters from Sandy Springs, Georgia , to their Dublin Restaurant Support Center (Wendy's International's headquarters) in Dublin, Ohio . This resulted in 50 jobs being moved to Ohio. On December 1, 2011, the company announced it would close the Atlanta Restaurant Support Center in Sandy Springs and consolidate all headquarters operations to

1232-530: The company. Leonard Marsh died at his home in Manhasset, New York , on May 21, 2013, at the age of 80. He was survived by his wife, Marian Ebner, whom he had been married to for fifty-seven years; three children, Robin Ross, Bradley and Peter; and eight grandchildren. Marsh was the last surviving co-founder of Snapple. Hyman Golden died in 2008 and Arnold Greenberg died in 2012. Triarc The Wendy's Company

1276-547: The decline of the cigar market due to medical advisories, many smokers switched to cigarettes, which were believed to be safer at the time. DWG streamlined cigar operations and began looking for other businesses that would suit DWG's wholesale and distribution strength. DWG sold or closed their remaining cigar operations in 1966. After a failed attempt at purchasing the Allegheny Pepsi bottling company in 1965, DWG Cigar changed its name to DWG Corporation. DWG used its cash from

1320-516: The drink contained no natural juice. The court found that the plaintiffs had failed to show that they were injured as a result of Snapple's labeling. After the lawsuit in May 2009, Snapple was made with sugar , not high fructose corn syrup . In certain areas the older formula is still sold in stores, but this is becoming increasingly rare. In October 2003, Snapple began its sponsorship of the New York City public school system (and other parcels in

1364-426: The drinks contained unhealthy ingredients such as high fructose corn syrup and deceptive names on labels that led consumers to believe that certain healthy elements are in the drinks that are not really present. In 2010, in a lawsuit against Snapple in the federal District of New Jersey, the court certified to the FDA for an administrative determination the question whether high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) qualifies as

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1408-591: The early 1980s. Unadulterated Food Products was originally conceived as a part-time venture to supply fruit juices to health food stores. The company, which was based in Valley Stream, New York , was one of the first to manufacture juices and other beverages made from natural ingredients. Unsure if the business would succeed, Marsh and Golden continued to operate their window washing business, while Greenberg remained at his health food store in Manhattan 's East Village . Marsh, who had previously sold eggs and washed windows, knew little about juice or other beverages at

1452-408: The fast food company. The transaction was part of the company's strategy to transition from a holding company for numerous businesses into a true food and beverage company. The purchase was finalized on September 15, 2008, when shareholders of both Triarc and Wendy's agreed to the terms. As part of the terms, the name was changed to Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc . In January 2011, the group announced it

1496-549: The new company and be involved in its management. Hellen Berry, vice president of the Beverage Marketing Corporation, a consultant in New York , estimated that Snapple, which had been for sale for more than a year and had $ 100 million in sales in 1991, sold for $ 140 million. Only eight months after buying the company, Lee took Snapple Beverages public and in 1994, only two years after the original acquisition, Lee sold

1540-505: The time. In a 1989 interview with Crain's New York Business , Marsh admitted that when they launched the small business he knew "as much about juice as about making an atom bomb." The company changed its name to Snapple, named after one of its early apple juice product, in the 1980s. Marsh served as a longtime president and chief executive officer of Snapple. He established a network of more than three bottlers in all fifty U.S. states. Once nicknamed "Mr. Nice Guy" by Beverage Industry ,

1584-740: Was a cobbler , was born to a Jewish immigrants from Russia on January 5, 1933, in Brooklyn , New York. He was raised in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn and graduated from the former Samuel J. Tilden High School in East Flatbush . He sold eggs and chickens after his high school graduation. He also operated a window washing business with his brother-in-law, Hyman Golden . In 1972, Marsh partnered with his brother-in-law, Hyman Golden, and friend, Arnold Greenberg , to found Unadulterated Food Products, which would later become known as Snapple during

1628-463: Was able to keep its overhead low and its payroll short. The company administration consisted of just 80 employees, 50 of whom worked out of a modest office building on Long Island. Thomas H. Lee, an American businessperson, financier and investor of Thomas H. Lee Partners (THL), acquired Snapple Beverages in 1992 on undisclosed terms. The three founders of Snapple, Leonard Marsh, Hyman Golden and Arnold Greenberg, said they would own about one-third of

1672-637: Was acquired by an investment group. DWG was a small firm, and to maintain market share, it purchased other small cigar companies like Odin cigars in 1930 and the Bernard Schwartz Cigar Corporation in 1939. The company changed its name to DWG Cigar Corporation on May 15, 1946. Another series of acquisitions began in 1948 with the Nathan Elson Company, followed by A. Sensenbrenner & Sons in 1955, and in 1956, Chicago Motor Club Cigar and Reading, Pennsylvania-based Yocum Brothers. With

1716-542: Was approved by shareholders. On September 30, the merger was completed, with Triarc being renamed to Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc , a change of leadership for both Arby's and Wendy's and the stock symbol changed to WEN. The present-day Wendy's Company had several predecessors, the oldest of which (Deisel-Wemmer Co., a cigar manufacturer and importer based in Ohio) was founded in 1884. On January 23, 1929, Deisel-Wemmer incorporated as Deisel-Wemmer-Gilbert Corporation (DWG), after it

1760-659: Was changed to Triarc Companies, Inc in 1993. Peltz served as CEO of the company from 1993 through 2007, during which time the company sold several of its subsidiaries in order to focus on their food and beverage operations. In August 1995, Triarc purchased Mistic Brands, Inc. from Joseph Victori Wines, Inc. for $ 97 million. Triarc sold off its textile companies in 1997. In 1997, Triarc acquired Snapple Beverages from Quaker Oats for $ 300 million, three years after Quaker Oats had purchased Snapple from leveraged buyout firm Thomas H. Lee Partners in 1994 for $ 1.7 billion. Cable Car Beverage Corporation, maker of Stewart's Root Beer ,

1804-462: Was divesting itself of the Arby's chain, which had seen lackluster sales growth since the acquisition of Wendy's in 2008. It was officially announced on January 20, 2011, that the group would seek a buyer for its Arby’s Group with 3,700 restaurants. On June 13, 2011, Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. announced that it would sell the majority of its Arby's chain to Roark Capital Group , maintaining an 18.5% stake in

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1848-481: Was purchased by Triarc in November 1997 for $ 31 million in stock. Triarc sold National Propane Corporation in 1999. Snapple, Mistic, and Stewart's (formerly Cable Car Beverage) was sold by Triarc to candy company Cadbury Schweppes in 2000 for $ 1.45 billion In October of that same year, Cadbury Schweppes purchased Royal Crown from Triarc. On April 24, 2008, Triarc announced the acquisition of Wendy's International,

1892-525: Was the official beverage sponsor of America's Got Talent from season 7 to season 9 of the NBC show ( Howard Stern , one of the judges on the show, was a spokesperson for Snapple in the 1980s). It was replaced by Dunkin' for season 10. In 2007, Snapple opened the Snapple Theater Center on 50th Street and Broadway in the heart of New York City 's Theater District . It has two theaters, one of which

1936-556: Was unable to vote them due to an Ohio judge's order. Granada sued Posner for not taking the bid seriously and Posner countersued, stating the bid had no merit. Posner lost the case in 1991 and was forced to pay $ 5.5 million to Granada. The judge also noted other investigations into illegal stock trading in the Fischbach acquisition and Posner's compensation, and added three court-appointed directors to DWG's board as audit, compensation, and intercorporate transactions committees. Posner stopped

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