French's is owned by McCormick (the United States, NYSE: MKC), which acquired the brand on 17 August 2017 for $4.2 billion from Reckitt.[1][2] Before McCormick, French's was owned by Reckitt from 1999 to 2017.[2]
French's introduced its bright yellow mustard at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, served on a hot dog, and the pairing has held ever since. McCormick acquired the brand from Reckitt Benckiser in 2017 for $4.2 billion, its largest acquisition.
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McCormick bought French's mustard and Frank's RedHot from Reckitt Benckiser, which had inherited the food business through Reckitt & Colman and was selling it to fund its purchase of Mead Johnson. It was McCormick's largest acquisition.
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The parent company of French's is McCormick, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. French's originated in the United States in 1904 and its owner, McCormick, is also headquartered in the United States.
McCormick completed its acquisition of French's on 17 August 2017, after announcing the deal on 19 July 2017. The deal was valued at $4.2 billion (enterprise value).
Before McCormick, French's was owned by Reckitt from 1999 until 2017.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, French's is still owned by McCormick. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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