Dee’s Market
The DeFrancesca family operates a corner store, called Dee’s Market on the North side of Chicago which becomes a community staple.
1950‘s-1970’s
1976
Mr. Dee’s
Inspired by his family business, Louis DeFrancesca, founds, Mr. Dee’s. The first product is launched: Hash Brown Patties, which remains a best-seller to this day.
1985
Expansion
Building on the success of its hash brown patties, Mr. Dee’s expands into the retail grocery market with a wider variety of frozen potato products.
1995
The Next Generation
After Louis retires, ownership transitions to his nephew, Patrick Conway, who had helped shape the company since the beginning.
2006
Dee Amore
Under Patrick’s leadership, Mr. Dee’s introduces the Dee Amoré brand, a premium line of all-natural frozen foods and chef-inspired sides and appetizers which he continues to support today in the wholesale club stores.
2019
KB Foods
After 20 years of leading sales at Mr. Dee’s, Kyle MacDonald purchases Mr. Dee’s under its parent company KB Foods and becomes President and CEO.
Today
Continued Growth
KB Foods continues to build on the strong foundation of the Mr. Dee’s family of brands, investing in new products while streamlining operations and logistics.
1950‘s-1970’s
Dee’s Market
The DeFrancesca family operates a corner store, called Dee’s Market on the North side of Chicago which becomes a community staple.
Mr. Dee’s
Inspired by his family business, Louis DeFrancesca, founds, Mr. Dee’s. The first product is launched: Hash Brown Patties, which remains a best-seller to this day.
1976
1985
Expansion
Building on the success of its hash brown patties, Mr. Dee’s expands into the retail grocery market with a wider variety of frozen potato products.
The Next Generation
After Louis retires, ownership transitions to his nephew, Patrick Conway, who had helped shape the company since the beginning.
1995
2006
Dee Amore
Under Patrick’s leadership, Mr. Dee’s introduces the Dee Amoré brand, a premium line of all-natural frozen foods and chef-inspired sides and appetizers which he continues to support today in the wholesale club stores.
KB Foods
After 20 years of leading sales at Mr. Dee’s, Kyle MacDonald purchases Mr. Dee’s under its parent company KB Foods and becomes President and CEO.
2019
Today
Continued Growth
KB Foods continues to build on the strong foundation of the Mr. Dee’s family of brands, investing in new products while streamlining operations and logistics.