BestMaid

BestMaid

Founded	1926
Founder	Jesse Otis Mildred Dalton
Headquarters	Fort Worth, Texas , United States
Products	Pickled cucumbers
Owner	Gary Dalton
Number of employees	350
Website	bestmaidpickles.com

BestMaid is an American brand of pickles that is owned by the Dalton Family. ^[1] Since its introduction in 1926, it has become one of the most popular pickle brands in Texas. ^{[2] [3]}

History

The company was founded by Jesse Otis and Mildred Dalton in 1926. The company is still owned and operated by the Dalton family in Fort Worth. ^[4]

On October 23, 2020, the company opened a gift shop, named the Pickle Emporium. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Due to the company's operations in nearby Mansfield, Texas, the city is known as the 'Pickle Capital of Texas' and holds an annual Pickle Parade on St. Patrick's Day. ^{[8] [9]}

References

1. "Best Maid Pickles Upgrades Operations". Packaging World. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
2. "Fort Worth-Based Best Maid Is a Really Big Dill". June 27, 2024.
3. Abbey, Gerry (2023-12-18). "A Pickle Manufacturer's Dilemma Is Solved with Tech". IndustryWeek. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
4. Sadek, Sandra (2023-10-21). "Made in Tarrant: 4th-generation family-owned pickle brand marks nearly 100 years in business". Fort Worth Report. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
5. Calimbahin, Samantha (2020-10-22). "Best Maid Pickle Emporium to Open Friday". Fort Worth Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
6. McLeod, Gerald E.; Fri. "Day Trips: Best Maid Pickle Emporium, Ft. Worth". www.austinchronicle.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
7. "Pickle lovers rejoice! A pickle paradise set to open in Fort Worth". wfaa.com. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
8. A. O. L. Staff (2023-03-16). "What's the dill with Mansfield being 'Pickle Capital of Texas'? Fort Worth helped it happen". www.aol.com. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
9. "World's Only St. Paddy's Pickle Parade and Palooza". Dallas News. Retrieved 2024-09-18.