# Chobani

> Chobani is a privately held food and beverage company founded by Hamdi Ulukaya in 2005. It brought strained Greek yogurt to mainstream grocery shelves and expanded into creamers, oatmilk, La Colombe coffee and Daily Harvest frozen foods, combining product development with owned manufacturing and an explicit commitment to employees and communities.

- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** New Berlin, United States
- **Founders:** Hamdi Ulukaya (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Chobani Greek Yogurt, Chobani Flip, Chobani Oatmilk, Chobani Coffee Creamer, La Colombe
- **Notable:** First Chobani yogurt cups reached stores in 2007., Became America’s No. 1-selling Greek yogurt brand in 2010, according to its company timeline., Opened the Twin Falls, Idaho manufacturing plant in 2012.

## Products & services

- **Chobani Greek Yogurt** — Strained dairy yogurt in cups and tubs, including fruit, blended, plain, Less Sugar and Zero Sugar varieties.
- **Chobani Flip** — Greek yogurt packaged with separate crunchy mix-ins.
- **Chobani Oatmilk** — Oat-based beverages for drinking, cooking and coffee.
- **Chobani Coffee Creamer** — Coffee creamers, including dairy-based and zero-sugar options.
- **La Colombe** — Coffee roasts, ready-to-drink lattes, cold brew and cafes; acquired by Chobani in 2023.
- **Chobani High Protein** — Lactose-free Greek yogurt cups and drinks; the current range includes 20g-protein cups and drinks with 15-30g protein, depending on size.
- **Daily Harvest** — Frozen smoothies, bowls and other plant-based foods; joined Chobani in May 2025. Acquisition price was not publicly disclosed.

## Achievements

- First Chobani yogurt cups reached stores in 2007.
- Became America’s No. 1-selling Greek yogurt brand in 2010, according to its company timeline.
- Opened the Twin Falls, Idaho manufacturing plant in 2012.
- Hamdi Ulukaya won EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year in 2013.
- Acquired La Colombe for $900 million in December 2023.
- Reported $2.96 billion in consolidated 2024 net sales and 17% growth.
- Acquired Daily Harvest in May 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Announced approximately $1.2 billion of investment over five years in a 1.5-million-square-foot Allentown manufacturing and warehouse campus, with more than 900 planned jobs. These are announced plans.
- **2026-09** — KDP announced agreements to sell its full Chobani equity stake back for $800 million and transfer its Allentown facility and warehouse for approximately $125 million, with closing expected in Q3 2026 subject to customary conditions. The announcement alone does not confirm closing.
- **2026-04** — Launched Feed the Dream with U.S. Soccer, combining player stories, nutrition education and support for youth soccer clubs.
- **2026-03** — Announced a multi-phase $567 million La Colombe expansion in Norton Shores, Michigan, with 337 planned new jobs and 312 existing jobs retained.
- **2025-10** — Raised $650 million in equity capital; contemporary reporting put its valuation at $20 billion.

## Links

- Website: https://www.chobani.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chobani/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/chobani
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chobani
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chobani/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Chobani
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chobani

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Last updated: 2026-10-24