CHUKAR® NEWSROOM
Media Contact: Holly Oten
press@chukar.com • 800-624-9544
The Chukar Story
CHUKAR® Brand:
- Launched on the family orchard in south central Washington in 1988—naturally dried Northwest cherries, berries, and nuts are the foundation of everything Chukar
- Pioneered natural, additive-free fruit drying in the 1980’s
- Still handcrafts all products at the original factory headquarters in Prosser, Washington
- Iconic Northwest brand for over 35 years
FOUR REASONS CHUKAR® IS A GREAT STORY
- Now celebrating over 35 years of business, Chukar Cherries has grown from its roots on the family farm into an iconic Northwest gifting brand. Our successes are attributed to being locally-sourced, family-owned, team operated, and quality focused.
- Chukar is immersed in communities throughout Washington State, from Seattle's Pike Place Market to the company's factory headquarters and flagship store in the south central fruit lands of Washington.
- Chukar is committed to responsible manufacturing, sustainable sourcing/packaging, and community building.
- Using local fruit, clean ingredients, and just-in-time manufacturing, the company has won numerous awards including:
- Small Business of the Year -Washington State Small Business Administration
- Outstanding Product Line - Specialty Food Association
- Food Processor of the Year Silver - Washington Manufacturing Awards
- Gourmet Food of the Year - Housewares Design Awards
- Good Food Award Winner – Good Food Foundation
MEDIA QUOTES • PRESS RELEASES • MENTIONS
Awards & Honors
Small Business of the Year
Washington State Small Business Administration
Food Processor of the Year, Silver
Washington Manufacturing Awards
Outstanding Product Line
Specialty Food Association
Good Food Award Winner
Good Food Foundation
Outstanding Condiment
Specialty Food Association
Gourmet Food of the Year
Housewares Design Awards
Media Quotes
“…some of the best cherries in the Pacific Northwest.”
CBS Los Angeles
“They’re like no jam I’ve ever known…sexy, sexy.”
The Rosengarten Report
- 4-25-24
Chukar Cherries Wins Gold & Silver at Los Angeles International Wine Competition - 2-29-24
Washington Cherry Company Adapts to Changing Growing Conditions - 10-16-23
Chukar Cherries Releases 2023 Holiday Gift Guide - 8-24-23
Chukar Cherries Supports Maui Wildfire Victims - 7-27-23
Chukar Cherries Celebrates 35 Years at the Port of Benton Business Park - 4-24-23
Chukar’s Organic Rainier Cherries Win 2023 Good Food Award - 2-23-23
Chukar Cherries Celebrates 35 Years of Leadership by Women - 2-2-23
Chukar Cherries in the Final Running for 2023 Good Food Awards - 3-6-22
Late but Lovely—Cherry Blossom Season Graces the Pacific Northwest - 10-21-21
Chukar Cherries’ First Red Wine Release Wins Big at the Washington State Wine Awards - 6-11-19
Chukar Cherries Gears Up for a Busy Summer Drying Cherries - 2-1-19
Chukar Cherries Wins Gourmet Food of the Year - 10-29-18
Chukar Cherries Celebrates 30 Years of Chocolate & Cherries - 5-3-18
Chukar Cherries' Foundation is at the Heart of Mother's Day
- 12-30-23
2023 Best Sellers | Made in Washington - 12-01-23
10 ways to shop local this holiday season | KING 5 - 11-21-23
Healthy Thanksgiving | Joy Bauer Amazon Live - 11-10-23
The 2023 Eater Seattle Holiday Gift Guide | Seattle Eater - 9-26-23
Chukar Cherries celebrates 35 years of chocolate dipped sweetness | KING 5 - 8-17-23
The Best Snack in Every State | Reader’s Digest - 8-9-23
Made There : Chukar Cherries | KCTS 9 - 11-1-22
Sweet Treats: Locally Made Washington Chocolate | The State of Washington - 7-1-22
Chukar Cherries | Prosser, WA | Washington Grown - 3-16-20
Bartell’s Loving Local with Chukar Cherries | Bartell Drugs - 3-7-20
Flavors of the Month: Seattle Food & Drink Specials to Try in March 2020 | The Stranger - 3-5-20
A Cheap Traveler’s Guide on Visiting Seattle From Denver | 303 Magazine - 3-5-20
Iconic Spring Break Getaways Across 6 States | The Emory Wheel - 2-28-20
Here's 7 ways to celebrate Leap Day around Seattle with your extra time | SeattlePi - 2-18-20
Business of the Week: Lorenzo Apothecary | South Plate Sentinel - 12-5-19
10 totally outside the box host and hostess gifts under $30 | The Seattle Times - 11-22-19
Treat your sweet tooth to these 5 Washington State goodies - Gimme 5 | KING 5 - 6-28-19
Downtown Seattle's Best Kept Secret Gets A Refresh | Forbes - 4-2-19
Seattle landmarks top these mind-blowing pies | KING 5 - 10-29-18
Chukar Cherries Celebrates 30 Years of Authentic Northwest Cherry and Chocolate Gifts | Business Wire - 10-10-18
A Sweet Washington Treat: Chukar Cherries | Yakima Herald-Republic - 2-12-18
Chukar Cherries has a $1.8M love letter for you. It’s written in chocolate | Tri-City Herald - 8-27-17
Business is sweet for Chukar Cherries | Yakima Herald-Republic - 3-8-17
How Chukar Cherries Saved My Marriage | Elizabeth T. Brunetti - 8-10-12
Chukar Cherries: A Year-Round Taste Of Summer | NPR