Frisbie Pie Company
Pie company whose tins inspired the Frisbee toy.
The Frisbie Pie Company is an American pie company located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It was founded in 1871 by William Russell Frisbie in Bridgeport, Connecticut, when he bought and renamed a branch of the Olds Baking Company. The company was located on Kossuth Street in Bridgeport's East Side, where workers would toss around the pie tins while on their breaks. The activity made its way to nearby college campuses.
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1871
- Headquarters
- Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
- Key people
- Dan O’Connor
- past owner; William Russell Frisbie
- the founder
- Predecessor
- Olds Baking Company
- Industry
- Food (bakery)
- Products
- Dessert pies
Facts from the source article.
Pie tins
Frisbie supplied pies to many Connecticut retailers and restaurants, including Middlebury College in Vermont. Students there discovered that the inverted pie tins had an airfoil shape, allowing them to be thrown in various trajectories with practice. In 1957, Wham-O, which held rights to a plastic flying disc design called the Pluto Platter, adopted the colloquial name "Frisbies" for their toy, altering the spelling to "Frisbee" to avoid trademark infringement.
Frisbie pies today
The Bridgeport pie factory closed in 1958, and the Frisbie brand was bought by Table Talk Pies. In 2016, Dan O’Connor, a Fairfield, Connecticut resident and Frisbee enthusiast, acquired the license and distribution rights to the Frisbie Pie Co. He relaunched the company in November 2016 in Bridgeport and began regional distribution in early 2017, using the original recipe. Since 2022, the company's website has been defunct, possibly due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Frisbie Pie Company headquartered?
Frisbie Pie Company is headquartered in Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States.
What industry is Frisbie Pie Company in?
Frisbie Pie Company operates in the Food (bakery) industry.
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