Bear Naked is a prepared foods company that produces granola, granola bars and ready to eat cereal. Bear Naked was founded in 2002 by Kelly Flatley and Brendan Synnott. In 2007, Bear Naked was purchased by Kashi Company, a subsidiary of Kellogg Company. Today, Bear Naked operates in La Jolla, Calif. It has evolved into a nationally recognized consumer brand that is available in more than 10,000 retail stores across the U.S. Bear Naked was founded in October 2002 by Kelly Flatley and Keegan Sheridan. By the year's end, Bare Naked was selling its product in 25 stores in the Connecticut area. In... 2003, Bear Naked clinched their first 50 case deal with Stew Leonard, Jr. of Stew Leonard's Inc. by showing up unannounced at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast after countless unanswered phone calls. 2003 also marked the company's first hire as well as a growth in their sales distribution from 40 to 400 stores. Bear Naked has since grown to be distributed from coast to coast and is currently the #1 granola brand on the market.
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