Where it all Began...

The recipe for Joann’s pickles originated in my hometown of Thomasville, Georgia. Having been raised on a farm, I helped my mom, Joann, pickle cucumbers and green tomatoes for as long as I can remember. So we created Joann’s Foods out of a passion for making my mom’s home packed pickles. She began making these all natural products in her kitchen in 1977, and it has been a favorite of family and friends for over 34 years! I am proud to bring this special family tradition, and this wonderful taste of the South, to everyone. Our pickles are still made in Georgia and are available in a sweet and crisp cucumber pickle product and a green tomato pickle product. 

Necessity truly is the mother of invention...

Several years ago, I went in search of a better quality, traditional tasting sweet cucumber and tomato pickle. Nothing came close to my standards, so I created the company known today as Joann’s Foods using an old family recipe. The last several months I’ve spent perfecting the process of blending the correct all natural ingredients to provide you the ultimate sweet and crisp pickle available in the market today. 

Our outstanding team at Joann’s Foods consistently produces the ultimate pickle that we believe will capture your taste buds and distinguish us as innovators in the food industry. My greatest pleasure is watching and nurturing our company as we grow and develop our culture. Seeing an idea come to fruition in an exciting new product that goes to market and sells briskly…..well, there’s just no better feeling than that for me. 

So please tell your friends. 

Thank you for your business.
W. Todd Ponder