The wonderoast Chicken timeline Hopkins Food group is founded — 1954 the first wonderoaster is created FUN FACT: The wonderoaster was originally call the Ranch Roaster — 1961 Bauer’s Meat Market, MPLS MN was the first to purchase our WondeRoaster (at the time known as Ranch Roaster). — 1961 the name wonderoast is officially created — Late 60s the first Wonderoaster is purchased by a client — 1960s Wonderoast chicken and the New york timesWonderoast Chicken is mentioned by name in the new york times best selling book “Smart Women” written by Judy Bloom. — 1985 the introduction of the UPCIn the fall of 1987, the UPC is added to the WondeRoast Chicken bags to allow for ease of use for Food merchants. Bonus Fact: As the desire to cook other meats & chicken sizes in the US increased, we upsized our motors! — 1987 Wonderoast chicken headquarters gets faxing capabilities — 1989 Rebranding Wonderoast Chicken Wonderoast Chicken has been around for over 65 years! in honor of the past but looking forward to the future the Wonderoast Chicken name has been given a facelift with a new Workmark and updated graphics along with redesigned packaging and new website. — 2021