Sanfilippo John B & Son Inc
A Chicago-area processor and distributor of nuts and snack foods, John B. Sanfilippo & Son roasts, seasons, and packages everything from pecans and almonds to trail mixes and peanut butter, selling under brands like Fisher. The family business began in 1922 as a storefront pecan-shelling operation on Division Street, founded by Gaspare Sanfilippo and his son John. One fun thread: its Fisher brand traces to a Russian immigrant who, after tasting salted in-shell peanuts from French farmers in World War I, created a ballpark favorite that Sanfilippo later acquired.