Who owns Quest?
Quest is owned by Simply Good Foods (the United States, NASDAQ: SMPL), which has owned the brand since 7 November 2019.[1] Quest was founded in 2010 in the United States and was independent until 2019.
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Simply Good Foods Company verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (2010–2019)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Denver, Colorado
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2010
- Category
- Food › Nutrition & supplements › Protein & sports nutrition
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: SMPL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Quest
Quest Nutrition was founded in 2010 to make a protein bar that used whole ingredients rather than sugar alcohols, and it later moved into protein chips and cookies. Simply Good Foods acquired the company in 2019 for about $1 billion.
Ownership timeline of Quest
- 2019 – present Simply Good Foods [1] verified
Where Quest sits in Simply Good Foods
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Quest?
The parent company of Quest is Simply Good Foods, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Quest American?
Yes. Quest originated in the United States in 2010 and its owner, Simply Good Foods, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Simply Good Foods owned Quest?
Simply Good Foods has owned Quest since 7 November 2019.
Who owned Quest before Simply Good Foods?
Quest was an independent company from its founding in 2010 until Simply Good Foods acquired it in 2019.
Is Quest still owned by Simply Good Foods?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Quest is still owned by Simply Good Foods. 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 Simply Good Foods Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2025-10-28 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 28 October 2025; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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