Adams Apple Company is a woman-owned, Southern based gourmet food and gift company created by Theresa Adams. An annual homemade apple butter gift-giving tradition that started in college took on new meaning when the owner married an Adams...and her craft became 'Adams Apple' Butter. Two decades and thousands of homemade jars later, Theresa Adams founded Adams Apple Company. Each product recipe was originally created in her kitchen and included an apple ingredient, whether peeled or pressed, to stay true to the brand. The Adams Apple line expanded from the original apple butter to include cranberry butter, pumpkin butter, sweet and spicy jams, an apple bourbon marinade, a slaw dressing, and chow chows.
The traditional tastes and branding have allowed her to grow to almost 1000 small retailers, and funding is needed to keep up with the demand for upscale grocery, department stores, a busy holiday retail show schedule, and a new relationship with Ace Hardware Corporate to reach their 4000+ independently owned U.S. based stores. The operation moved into a 5000sf warehouse in 2022 and has been solely run by the founder with family and seasonal help. Although the company has experienced growth every year since it was founded, funding is needed for larger amounts of inventory at better margins.