Talk:Chobani

Ethnicity “not being related”

@Largoplazo This 2015 interview with CNN should be enough reason to prove relevance to the article; Hamdi Ulukaya- "I left Turkey because I was Kurdish and I was very serious about Kurdish rights," "A lot of Kurds in Turkey flee the country. Villages were bombed." 1 Sinjarist (talk) 07:07, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

This same source also addressed him as a “Kurd from Turkey”. Sinjarist (talk) 07:09, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

The National Geographic also calls him a “ member of Turkey’s ethnic Kurdish minority” and adds that “Ulukaya founded a newspaper in which he called out the human rights abuses faced by his fellow Kurds.”2

If reliable sources identify him as a Kurd from Turkey and he is openly a Kurdish activist, then why wouldn’t that be relevant to the article? It gives the reader a good background, especially on why he even came to the U.S in the first place. Sinjarist (talk) 07:24, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

This is an article about the company, not about the life of its founder. Why he left Turkey tells us nothing about the company. Largoplazo (talk) 11:03, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

That’s directly relevant to that section, since he is the founder and those sources clearly connect his Kurdish background to his migration to the United States, and his migration is a major part of the company’s founding, the sources explicitly give this explanation. Sinjarist (talk) 11:53, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

The fact that he migrated because he is Kurdish is too far removed a piece of information to be relevant to the article about the company. That he is a Kurdish activist has nothing to do with the company. In Ramp (company), do you see it even mentioned that Karim Atiyeh immigrated from Lebanon, let alone why? Likewise for Sergey Brin of Google and Sualeh Asif of Anysphere, and so forth.

Besides, even you didn't make that point in the content you added: Founded by Hamdi Ulukaya, billionaire businessperson, activist and philanthropist a Kurd from Turkey who emigrated to the U.S. in 1994 makes no mention of why he emigrated. Mentioning that he was a Kurd was a gratuitous addition, looking like you just wanted it known that he is one. Largoplazo (talk) 13:31, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

Sorry for the late reply. With the examples you used, that there’s no mention of their origin. So in that case, why mention that he’s from Turkey at all? The best option here may be to completely leave origin out of it and his wikipedia page already mentions he is a Turkish Kurd.

And I didn’t include the migration part in my original edit because I don’t want to possibly start an edit war, judging by the several other separate reverts about him being Kurdish, i purposely brought these points here instead to discuss and improve. And if you disagree with the above and insist on keeping the content mentioning he was from Turkey, my main point still hasn’t been addressed, that Ulukaya is widely described in reliable sources as a Kurd from Turkey. Why should it be excluded when they consistently identify him that way? Regardless of his situation or views. Sinjarist (talk) 14:55, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

Not everything ever said about somebody anywhere in a reliable source is relevant to every article on Wikipedia that mentions the person. If reliable sources mentioned that he's also a Manchester United fan (I have no idea whether he is), would you want that mentioned here as well?

We generally hold nationality to be more relevant than ethnicity. In the lead of an article on a person himself, their nationality should be included in identifying information while their ethnicity shouldn't be mentioned at all unless it's directly relevant to their notability. See MOS:ETHNICITY. In this case, the section of the company article that covers him is essentially a summary lead about him.

In the other articles, the people in question are only mentioned. The articles don't function as bios for them at all. In this case, the section of the article does function as a mini-bio for Ulukaya. Largoplazo (talk) 16:06, 20 June 2026 (UTC)

Recent news

Hi, I am Jesse and I work for Chobani. I think this article is missing some recent updates and I would like to make the following suggestions:

Chobani's acquisition of Daily Harvest should be added at the end of the lead. Both the acquisition of La Colombe and Daily Harvest should be in the "Later history and expansion" section as well.

• In May 2025, the company acquired Daily Harvest and expanded into ready to eat meals.

Chronologically in the "Later history and expansion section," I suggest:

• Rewording the last sentence of the section for accuracy: The funds will help finance a $500 million plant expansion in Idaho, which is expected to increase the factory’s production by nearly 50%, and the construction of a new $1.2 billion food-processing plant in Rome, New York.
• Adding: In 2026, Chobani broke ground on the $567 million expansion of its La Colombe facility in Norton Shores, MI.

At the end of the "Employees" section, I suggest adding:

• In 2025, Chobani extended its parental leave policy to 12 weeks of fully paid leave for all new parents, including those adopting or fostering a child.

References

I look forward to working with the community to update this page and I am happy to answer questions or discuss further. Thanks Jesse at Chobani (talk) 15:37, 20 August 2026 (UTC)

Partly done I added the company information as described above, with the exception of paternity leave policy changes. IMO that is more internal company leave policy, so will defer for now. Spencer^T•C 16:14, 1 September 2026 (UTC)

I see the current form of the article mentions 6 weeks of parental leave, so will add on additional clause clarifying that this is now 12 weeks. Spencer^T•C 16:17, 1 September 2026 (UTC)

Hi Spencer, thanks for taking the time to do all of this! If you have another minute, I would really appreciate you looking at my next request below as well. Jesse at Chobani (talk) 18:23, 24 September 2026 (UTC)

Product updates

Hi everyone. I am continuing to work on this article. I understand that there was a previous discussion about the way to include products on this page. There are new products that are missing from this article, and I would like to suggest the following rewrite of that section (additions in yellow):

Initial Chobani yogurt flavors included plain, vanilla, strawberry, peach, and blueberry. Later products included a yogurt-based condiment, plant-based beverages with organic oats as well as milk and cream from the company's yogurt-making process, four flavors of iced coffee, coffee creamer, nutritional shakes, and probiotic yogurt and drinks. The company also has high protein and low and zero sugar options. Restaurants offering Chobani products include Tim Hortons.

References

I am happy to answer questions or discuss further. Thanks, Jesse at Chobani (talk) 18:22, 24 September 2026 (UTC)

 Not done This feels like trivia that would need to be updated as the company's product line changes. I'm not sure I see the benefit to the reader, who can just click to the company website. If you'd like to come up with some generalized statement that won't need updating, I'll take a look. Valereee (talk) 18:33, 6 November 2026 (UTC)

Philanthropy section

Hello. I saw that some major edits were made to the Philanthropy section recently. Philanthropy is a big part of the company's activities, and I think it is worth including some of their initiatives on the page. Below are my suggestions.

• Some details about specific impact batches of yogurt were taken out of the article. While it may not be appropriate to include a long list of every batch and charity, the fact that the company regularly sells different yogurt flavors to support different charities is relevant to the article. I propose the following:
  • Beginning in 2018, Chobani has designated specific flavors of yogurt, or impact batches, to support organizations dedicated to causes for military families, farmers, refugees, and child hunger. Previous impact batch partners include Operation Homefront and Feeding America.

• Chobani Super Milk is a unique innovation that should be highlighted, but since it isn't sold commercially, I think it belongs in the philanthropy section. I propose the following:
  • Not for sale commercially, Chobani makes and distributes Chobani Super Milk, which is shelf stable and higher in protein than regular milk, to food banks and through the Red Cross for disaster relief. This helps in situations and places where refrigeration is not guaranteed.

• Under sponsorships, I propose the following:
  • In 2025, Chobani became the official Nutrition Partner of U.S. Soccer. As part of this partnership, the company launched the "Feed the Dream" campaign in the spring of 2026 featuring partnerships with U.S. Soccer team athletes and including a $5 million commitment to support 500 youth soccer clubs across the U.S. with nutrition education, equipment, and more.

References

I appreciate the help of the community in implementing these changes. I am pinging Spencer, who has been so helpful in the past. Jesse at Chobani (talk) 13:21, 28 October 2026 (UTC)

 Done Valereee (talk) 18:41, 6 November 2026 (UTC)

Hi Valereee, thanks for your input on my requests. If you don’t mind taking another look at this request, I’d appreciate your consideration of the first bullet above. Philanthropy is a big part of the company's activities, and its impact batches help demonstrate the breadth of the company's dedication to causes like military families, farmers, and refugees, none of which are currently mentioned in the article. Jesse at Chobani (talk) 11:44, 9 November 2026 (UTC)

@Jesse at Chobani, I'm open to a sentence on the 'impact batches' with a citation to a high-quality source. Most of the sources you're giving us are very much niche, and multiple seem to be written from press releases. Valereee (talk) 18:36, 9 November 2026 (UTC)