Jack’s Pizza: From Garage Kitchen to Freezer Section Mainstay

Do you have a Jack’s pizza in your freezer?

Jack's Pizza began in a garage in 1960.
Jack’s Pizza began in a garage in 1960.
(Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board)

In many grocery stores around the Midwest, you’re likely to find a Jack’s frozen pizza in the freezer section, ready to bake when you have a busy night or for a snack.

But who is the Jack behind the well-known brand? His name is John Toby Elrick from Little Chute, Wisconsin, about 26 miles southeast of Green Bay.

Watch the video provided by the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board on AgDay above.

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