Chock full o'Nuts

Chock full o'Nuts is an American brand of coffee that originated from a chain of New York City coffee shops.

Chock full o'Nuts
Product typeCoffee
OwnerMassimo Zanetti Beverage Group
CountryUnited States
Introduced1932 (1932)
MarketsNorth America
Previous ownersChock Full o'Nuts
Sara Lee Corporation
Tagline"The Heavenly Coffee"
Websitechockfullonuts.com

Its unusual name derives from the 18 nut shops that founder William Black (c. 1902 – 1983) established with the brand in the city beginning in 1926. When the Great Depression struck, he converted them to lunch counters, serving a cup of coffee and a sandwich for five cents.

The brand became popular over the next 27 years and was introduced to the consumer market through grocery stores in 1953. It is owned by coffee giant Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group.

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