Why does Henny Penny make the most consistently dependable food service equipment on the planet? Through this virtual tour of our 60-acre campus in Eaton, Ohio, you’ll see that answer through the eyes of our employee owners.
We invite you to view the short videos below of our three primary campus buildings – Cobb, Wagner, and Eaton. Then, take an even deeper video dive for a closer look at the people, places, and processes that make us unique.
Learn about our history, visit our showroom and culinary center, and learn how our employees have their own vital stake in our success.
Tour our production facility, training centers, and state-of-the-art team spaces to see why the biggest food service brands in the world trust Henny Penny.
Get a behind-the-scenes peek of our engineering labs, test kitchen, and research & development incubator where our clients’ vision becomes our reality.
Collaboration is key to lasting relationships. Henny Penny welcomes our clients to work side-by-side with us when developing new technology.
Discover how the Henny Penny Employee Foundation gives back to the communities in which we live and work.
Our Cares Clinic gives our employee owners programs and resources to holistically support their well-being.
Henny Penny is the brand of choice for the world’s most demanding kitchens, including McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Chick-fil-A, KFC, Arby’s, and more.
Eaton, Ohio is home to Henny Penny and many of our proud employee-owners. The unmistakable small town work ethic and strong commitment to family are what set us apart.
“Being an employee-owner here is empowering at all levels of our organization and it really fosters an environment of accountability and responsibility.”
“When you are an owner, I think you take the ownership and think, ‘this is my brand. This is my company. And this is how I want to be represented and seen in the market.”
“To be an employee-owner really ramps up the responsibility to do the right things. It’s more than just being a company owner. It’s owning the project and owning the day-to-day tasks that we do.”
“The accountability that I feel to other owners to make the best decisions to drive our business forward is something that I don’t take lightly.”
“To me, employee ownership means to lead with mindfulness and compassion, and be a source of inspiration for others to do the same.”
“For me, being an employee-owner means stability and pride. I couldn’t be prouder to work here and I know that everyone else feels the same way.”
The History of Henny Penny
Chester Wagner wants to serve more chicken faster at his Whispering Oak restaurant in Eaton, Ohio. He designs and builds the first commercial pressure fryer and begins cooking with it.
Mr. Wagner launches Henny Penny to sell his invention to other commercial chicken operators.
After a decade of growth, Henny Penny expands its production facilities in Eaton, Ohio.
Jack Cobb, who started working at Henny Penny in 1959 as the fourth employee, purchases the company from Chester Wagner with a partner.
Henny Penny expands its product line to include holding cabinets.
Henny Penny opens its doors to customers in Europe with its first overseas office in Paris, France.
Henny Penny Rotisserie ovens and bun warmers are introduced.
Henny Penny introduces its first open fryer line.
Combi Ovens are introduced into the expanding Henny Penny lineup.
Jack Cobb’s son Steve becomes President and CEO after spending years working alongside employees in all operations and departments across the company.
A new Henny Penny manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China is opened to support growing demands in the Asian market.
Rob Connelly is named Henny Penny’s new President and CEO.
Henny Penny expands, creating a state of the art Training Center inside the Wagner building in the Eaton campus.
The company transitions from family ownership to a trust, through which employees actually share ownership of Henny Penny.
The National Restaurant Association recognizes the Henny Penny Space$aver Team combi with its Kitchen Innovations Award. In fact, over the past 10+ years, Henny Penny has received 7 Kitchen Innovation Awards.
Henny Penny completes construction of the company’s largest expansion project ever, increasing space for additional production, innovation and employee well-being.
Held groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of a major improvement project that will result in a 30,000-square-foot facility dedicated to well-being.
Celebrated the opening of the Henny Penny Five Rivers Campus office space in Downtown Dayton, Ohio.
