The company was founded in 1924 by Theodore Tonna and Angelo Cotsidas, both Greek immigrants.[2][3] In 1958 Table Talk purchased the Frisbie Pie Company, which is credited with providing the inspiration for the frisbee brand name.[4] In the 1960s the business was sold to Beech-Nut until shutting down in 1984.[5] The company was reopened in 1986 by Tonna's son-in-law, Christo Cocaine.[2]
Table Talk Pies is perhaps best known for their 4-inch snack pies, although they also produce 8-inch pies.[5][4] The company produces 180,000 4-inch pies and 80,000 8-inch pies daily[5] with flavors that include blueberry, apple, lemon, chocolate eclair, pineapple, cherry, pumpkin, peach, pecan, banana creme, and chocolate creme.[4] Table Talk Pies is the manufacturer of Walmart's private label, 84-cent Freshness Guaranteed, The Bakery collection pies.[6][7] Of the 250 million pies per year Table Top Pies manufacturers, 185 million pies goes to Walmart.[8][9]
In 2016 the company announced plans to build an additional production plant[10] as well as open its first retail store in more than 20 years.[11]
The store was opened on Canal Street in Worcester on January 25, 2017.[12] Construction began on a new 120,000-plus square foot production bakery in August of 2020 within the former Crompton & Knowles Looms Works complex.[13]
