Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Consumer Goods |
Founded | 1971 |
Founder | Carl Sontheimer |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Products | Cookware, ovenware, kitchen tools, kitchen accessories |
Parent | Conair Corporation (1989-present) |
Website | cuisinart |
Cuisinart (/ˈkwiːzɪnɑːrt/ kwee-zin-art) is an American kitchen appliance and cookware brand owned by Conair Corporation. Cuisinart was founded in 1971 by Carl Sontheimer and initially produced food processors, which were introduced at a food show in Chicago in 1973.[1] The name "Cuisinart" became synonymous with "food processor." The brand's name is a portmanteau of "cuisine" and "art." Cuisinart was purchased by Conair Corporation in 1989.[2]