Annie Chun

In this Korean name, the family name is Chun.
Annie Chun
Born
Seoul, South Korea
Occupation
  • Entrepreneur
Years active1991–present
Known forFounding Annie Chun's
Children2

Annie Chun is an American entrepreneur. She is the founder of Annie Chun's, an Asian food brand that sold to CJ Foods in 2009, and gimMe Seaweed.[1][2]

Early life

Annie Chun was born and raised in central Seoul.[3][4] In the late 1970s, Chun immigrated[5] to San Francisco, where her family owned a Korean restaurant.[6]

Career

In 1991, Chun began selling homemade Asian-inspired sauces at farmers' markets in Marin County.[7] In 1992, she founded Annie Chun's Gourmet Foods with Stephen "Steve" Broad, her husband.[8]

In 2005, CJ Foods, a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang, acquired a 70% stake in Annie Chun's for US$6.1 million.[9] Annie Chun's offers Asian-style food products, including noodles, soups, sauces and snacks.[10]

In 2009, Annie Chun's was sold to CJ Foods.[2]

In 2012, Chun and Broad founded gimMe Health Foods, best known for the gimMe Seaweed product.[11] As of May 2024, it is the top-selling seaweed snack on Amazon.[12][13]

Personal life

With Steve Broad, Chun has two children: one son and one daughter.[4][2]

Recognition

In 2024, Chun was included on Inc.'s Female Founders 250 list.[13]

References

  1. ^ Quackenbush, Jeff (13 May 2013). "Korean food pioneer Annie Chun returns with new venture". The North Bay Business Journal. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Strauss, Karsten (13 May 2013). "The Rise Of Seaweed: The Second Coming Of Annie Chun". Forbes. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  3. ^ Toussaint, Kristin (21 June 2021). "See inside a seaweed farm as it grow its carbon-sequestering crops". Fast Company. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Meet Annie Chun and Steve Broad". Monterey Bay Aquarium. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  5. ^ Henry, Zoë (4 August 2015). "Kind Founder Pledges $3 Million to Women-Led Food Startups". Inc. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  6. ^ Chhabra, Esha (24 October 2022). "Korean-American Entrepreneur Builds Her Second Company Around This Regenerative Snack". Forbes. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Annie Chun's". Nosh. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  8. ^ Gourdeau, C. C. (30 October 2022). "16 Instant Ramen Brands, Ranked Worst To Best". Tasting Table. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  9. ^ "CJ acquires U.S. food company". Korea JoongAng Daily. 30 November 2005. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  10. ^ Latif, Ray (21 April 2020). "They Borrowed $10K And Built Two Pioneering Brands. How The Founders of Annie Chun's & gimMe Snacks Did It". Taste Radio. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  11. ^ Lehnis, Marianne (27 July 2023). "How A Korean Immigrant Beat The Odds To Go From Farmers Market To Household Brand Name". Forbes. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  12. ^ Kyung-min, No (27 May 2024). "'Gimflation' in S. Korea as dried seaweed prices go up on rising demand". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  13. ^ a b "Annie Chun". Inc. Retrieved 19 April 2025.

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