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History...
Shirley J is a food products company based in Orem, Utah and represents the marriage of two successful food product companies—Shirley J Foods and Dunford Bakery Products. Shirley J Foods was founded by food developer Don Smith and Dunford Bakery Products by Master Baker, Doug Dunford. The two men worked side-by-side for years, servicing specialized segments of the commercial food service industry. Their products have been used for more than 30 years by master chefs and bakers in the most demanding commercial applications and have won the loyalty and praise of customers and professionals.
Early Years...
For 27 years, Don Smith was a career food product developer for Safeway Foods-California. In 1978, he transferred his tricks of the trade to the development of a product for his wife Shirley, who continually sought to improve the texture and flavor of her own whole wheat bread. Don developed a dough conditioner to strengthen the gluten structure in the bread, and in turn, to deliver perfect, homemade results every time. For his efforts, Don was awarded a U.S. patent. News spread of his victory, and in the orders poured. Don retired from Safeway shortly thereafter and devoted himself to developing new products for the food industry.
Don named his business after the person who inspired his first product—his wife, Shirley J. In 1979, Don developed another product that was heralded as the most significant discovery in food preparation in a generation. His product—Shirley J Universal Sauce—was inherently laced with infinite application and incredible functionality in the kitchen, capturing the attention and loyalty of master chefs and food professionals.
Doug Dunford is a certified master baker with a dreamer’s vision and a baker's pedigree. He was educated at the American Institute of Baking in Chicago, Illinois.
Early in his career, Doug foresaw a forthcoming dependence on pre-blended mixes to bake breads, cakes and cookies—on the professional front, trained and experienced bakers were on the decline, necessitating an alternative means to produce fresh bakery results; on the other hand, at-home demand for home-baked bread, muffins and cakes was dramatically increasing, meriting a bakery product that could be made by the masses. In an effort to satisfy both needs, Doug founded Dunford Products, Inc. and manufactured pre-blended baking mixes for the bakery trade and home consumer.
Today's Shirley J...
In 2009, entrepreneurs Kelly Olsen, Mike Olsen and Shon Whitney came together with a vision to combine Shirley J and Dunford Products, Inc. and offer their products, under a single name, to home consumers. Their merge was the birth of today's Shirley J.
Over 30 years ago, Don Smith and Doug Dunford envisioned a time when their products could be in every home in America; after rigorous tests passed and quality proven, their anticipated day has arrived.
Shirley J NOW...
We’re crazy about cooking, but you could’ve guessed that—cue our commercial kitchen, corporate chef and team of culinary connoisseurs. We’ve got a love for our products—for their savor, flavor, ease and efficiency—and we feel privileged to share them with you!
Shirley J has mastered and marketed multiple product lines, providing users like you with the easiest, tastiest and most satisfying approach to friend and family cooking. Our ingredients are characteristically versatile so you can experiment, enhance and indulge to your liking.
Exhibit A: Our Universal Sauce. We use it every chance we get—as Alfredo and gravy, in casseroles and pasta, for soup and sauces—because it’s a no-fail guarantee for gourmet taste. Our Universal Sauce never separates, lumps or curdles, even if simmered for hours. And, as with our other products, only water is required to whip-up a serving of the good stuff.
A culinary revolution for everyday cooking...
For 30 years, our products have been tried and tested and used in the most demanding commercial kitchens, and without fail, have marked their merit. As Shirley J continues to expand, we hope to see our products transforming your home kitchen as well.
All our products incorporate a no-fail, just-add-water formula to ensure simplicity and promise perfection. Finished products refrigerate, freeze and reheat wonderfully so leftovers are never second best.
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All our products incorporate a no-fail, just-add-water formula to ensure simplicity and promise perfection. Finished products refrigerate, freeze and reheat wonderfully so leftovers are never second best.
Check out Shirley J products by clicking HERE.
Endless possibilities at just pennies per serving!
Save on time and money with Shirley J products. Every Shirley J product yields multiple servings [and smiles!] per package, and does so at a price lower than the comparable alternatives. Many of our products have a very long shelf life, allowing users to plan meals with greater efficiency and economy.
Most importantly, the ease that accompanies Shirley J cooking translates into added family and dining time, and that’s a bonus far beyond price or package.
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