Hormel Foods : SPAM® Museum Celebrates its 100,000th Guest

SPAM® Museum Celebrates its 100,000th Guest

Hormel Foods announced today that the SPAMMuseum welcomed its 100,000 guest through the doors. Bonnie Johnson from Austin, Minn., was the lucky patron.

'I haven't been here before, so it's extra special,' said Johnson. 'I haven't toured it yet so I plan on doing that now.'

The SPAM Museum opened in downtown Austin, Minn., on April 22. This new location allowed the attraction to bring people into the downtown area and experience all that Austin has to offer.

In conjunction with the 125 anniversary of Hormel Foods, the museum set a goal of attracting 125,000 visitors to the new location during its first 12 months. With this milestone of guest 100,000 attending the museum, the goal is within reach before April 22, 2017.

'The first year of our new SPAMMuseum has been incredible as people from all over the world have come to see the exhibits and learn about our iconic SPAMfamily of products,' said Savile Lord, SPAMMuseum manager.

'We couldn't be happier with these results,' said Nicole Behne, brand director at Hormel Foods. 'It's a testament to just how much people really, really love SPAM!'

In recognition of Johnson being the 100,000 guest, Hormel Foods and the SPAMbrand are donating 200 cans of SPAMto the local Salvation Army to help with the organization's hunger relief efforts. Additionally, Johnson received a gift basket including all 15 varieties of the SPAMfamily of products and other SPAMmerchandise and gifts.

About Hormel Foods - Inspired People. Inspired Food.™
Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $9 billion in annual revenues across 75 countries worldwide. Its brands include SKIPPY, SPAM, Hormel Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin's, Wholly Guacamole, Hormel Black Label and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of 'The 100 Best Corporate Citizens' by Corporate Responsibility Magazine for the eighth year in a row, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. In 2016, the company celebrated its 125 anniversary and announced its new vision for the future - Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ - focusing on its legacy of innovation. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com and http://2015csr.hormelfoods.com/.