How We Started
The year was 1982. An era when garlic came out of a plastic container in thin, dry flakes. The only cracked pepper you saw was if someone dropped the shaker. An inventive young man, David Holcomb, had an idea (or ten) and an unstoppable energy. The Garlic Machine, his first kitchen gadget invention, was celebrated by garlic lovers the world over, and from that creative spark Chef'n was born.

Bold Moves
By 2001, twenty years of innovation had brought us over a hundred patents and trademarks and worldwide distribution. Our products were unlike any others. And our customers were obsessed with our creativity. But, we knew we could do better. We took a deep breath and a hard look at our business. In the end, we rallied around two aggressive goals: building a worldwide brand and pulling together our global business around this brand. We set out to re-invent Chef'nŽ from the inside out.

At a time when businesses were shrinking and consumers were spending less, we made some bold moves. Over the past two years these moves have paid off as we have doubled our domestic sales and tripled our staff. And we have just scratched the surface. Without doubt, we are a company enjoying rapid growth. In consideration of this, in August 2003 we announced a major restructuring of our business.

This event was a landmark in Chef'nŽ history, teaming our innovative spark and accelerating momentum with the expansive resources of the Japan-based Kai Group, a global manufacturer and distributor of housewares and other consumer goods.

Where We're Headed
Now Chef'nŽ's single largest stockholder, David Holcomb has assumed the title of CEO, adding to that of President and Famous Inventor. With the passion and control to see a pure vision become a reality, Holcomb makes a unique leader to guide us into the future. And we will continue to make bold moves, feeding off the resulting success.

Our passion for innovation makes us relevant in a crowded housewares market. We are competitive because we understand this and drive innovation through every facet of our company. We hire employees based on their ability to live the brand. We choose vendors and business partners based on their enthusiasm for our brand and our products. And we use our core values of innovation, integrity, tenacity and an obsession with the customer as a basis for decision-making. Not just in product development, but in everything that we do. As a result, Chef'nŽ is a living organism of people, products and ideas brought together by common beliefs. That is what makes us not only competitive, but truly remarkable.