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Corporate Affairs & Government Relations - Summer 2027
The Marzetti Company
Columbus, Ohio, US
The Marzetti Company
Founded in 1896, The Marzetti Company makes and markets specialty foods - dressings, dips, sauces, breads and frozen baked goods - for US grocery retailers and restaurant chains, employing over 3,000 people from its Westerville, Ohio headquarters.
The Marzetti Company is a specialty food manufacturer and marketer whose products appear in retail grocery aisles and restaurant kitchens across the United States. Founded in 1896 by Teresa Marzetti, an Italian immigrant who opened a restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, the company is now headquartered in nearby Westerville, Ohio, and employs more than 3,000 people. Its stated purpose is "nourishing growth", with an emphasis on culinary innovation and product quality.
The company's portfolio spans sauces, salad dressings, dips, breads, pastas, croutons and frozen baked goods. Retail brands include Marzetti dressings and dips, New York Bakery frozen breads and Sister Schubert's dinner rolls. Its foodservice arm, Marzetti Foodservice, supplies dressings, sauces, breads and pasta to restaurant operators, along with menu-development support. The company also manufactures products for licensed restaurant brands such as Olive Garden, Chick-fil-A, Buffalo Wild Wings, Arby's, Subway and Texas Roadhouse.
Work at the company touches several areas: food manufacturing, marketing and brand management, culinary innovation and menu development, and manufacturing and distribution operations. The business values customer relationships and continuous improvement across its manufacturing and distribution network.