Introduction:
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. owns and operates full-service restaurants under the Bob Evans Restaurants brand in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Bob Evans Restaurants and BEF Foods. As of April 29, 2016, it operated 527 full-service Bob Evans Restaurants in 18 states, primarily in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic, and Southeast regions of the United States. The companys restaurants offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner items in family-friendly settings. It also produces and distributes smoked and fully cooked pork and turkey sausage, ham, and hickory-smoked bacon products; ready-to-eat products, such as sandwiches, soups, and gravies; home-style refrigerated side dishes; and frozen food items primarily under the Bob Evans, Owens, and Country Creek brands. In addition, the company manufactures and sells products to foodservice customers, including Bob Evans Restaurants, and other restaurants and food sellers. Bob Evans Farms, Inc. was founded in 1948 and is based in New Albany, Ohio.