Who owns Café Bustelo?
Café Bustelo is owned by J.M. Smucker (the United States, NYSE: SJM), which has owned the brand since 1 May 2011.[1] Café Bustelo was founded in 1928 in New York and was independent until 2011.
Key facts
- Current owner
- The J. M. Smucker Company verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1928–2011)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Orrville, Ohio
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York
- Founded
- 1928
- Category
- Beverages › Coffee, tea & hot drinks › Coffee
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: SJM
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Café Bustelo
Café Bustelo is a dark-roast espresso-style coffee founded in New York in 1928 by a Spanish immigrant, long a staple in Cuban and Puerto Rican households in the United States and sold in a distinctive yellow and red vacuum brick.
Ownership timeline of Café Bustelo
- 2011 – present J.M. Smucker [1] verified
Where Café Bustelo sits in J.M. Smucker
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Café Bustelo?
The parent company of Café Bustelo is J.M. Smucker, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Café Bustelo American?
Yes. Café Bustelo originated in the United States in 1928 and its owner, J.M. Smucker, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has J.M. Smucker owned Café Bustelo?
J.M. Smucker has owned Café Bustelo since 1 May 2011.
Who owned Café Bustelo before J.M. Smucker?
Café Bustelo was an independent company from its founding in 1928 in New York until J.M. Smucker acquired it in 2011.
Is Café Bustelo still owned by J.M. Smucker?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Café Bustelo is still owned by J.M. Smucker. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The J. M. Smucker Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-06-09 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 9 June 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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