Vie de France
{{nihongo|Vie de France Co., Ltd.|ヴィ・ド・フランス|Vi do Furansu}} is a Japanese bakery chain owned by Yamazaki Baking. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo."[http://www.viedefrance.co.jp/profile/outline.html 会社概要]." Vie de France. Retrieved on May 18, 2009.
Its United States division is headquartered in the Tysons Corner CDP of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States,"[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US5179952&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on Tysons Corner CDP, Virginia] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110181002/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/MapItDrawServlet?geo_id=16000US5179952&_bucket_id=50&tree_id=420&context=saff&_lang=en&_sse=on |date=2011-11-10 }}." United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 7, 2009."[http://viedefrance.com/bc/contact.php?view=contact Contact Vie de France] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120811082837/http://viedefrance.com/bc/contact.php?view=contact |date=2012-08-11 }}." Vie de France. Retrieved on May 12, 2009. with operations (circa 2018) in Alexandria, Virginia,{{Cite web|title=ABA Tastes Typical Day at Vie de France Yamazaki • American Bakers Association|url=https://www.americanbakers.org/2017/06/aba-tastes-typical-day-vie-de-france-yamazaki/|access-date=2020-06-18|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2020-04-22|title=Notice of Determinations Regarding Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance|url=https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/22/2020-08520/notice-of-determinations-regarding-eligibility-to-apply-for-trade-adjustment-assistance|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Federal Register}}{{cite web| url=http://viedefrance.com/media/VdFY_Alexandria%20Facility%20Kosher%202018.pdf | title=Letter of Certification | publisher=Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America}} Elmsford, New York,{{cite web| url=http://viedefrance.com/media/VdFY_Elmsford,%20NY%20Facility%20Kosher%202018.pdf | title=Letter of Certification | publisher=Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America | date=2017-12-22}} and Vernon, California.{{Cite web|date=2020-05-25|title=Coronavirus outbreaks hits Farmer John, 8 other plants in Vernon|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-05-24/coronavirus-outbreaks-occur-at-9-industrial-facilities-in-vernon|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=VIE DE FRANCE YAMAZAKI {{!}} National Labor Relations Board|url=https://www.nlrb.gov/case/21-CA-185848|access-date=2020-06-18|website=www.nlrb.gov}}{{cite web| url=http://viedefrance.com/media/VdFY_Vernon,%20CA%20Kosher%202018.pdf | title=Letter of Certification | publisher=Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America | date=2017-12-22}}{{Cite web|title=Vernon Layoffs — California|url=https://californialayoffs.com/city/vernon|access-date=2020-06-18|website=californialayoffs.com}}{{Cite web|date=2019-11-12|title=Sysco Corporation Honors 2019 Top Suppliers and Names McCormick US Branded Flavor Solutions Supplier of the Year|url=https://www.perishablenews.com/retailfoodservice/sysco-corporation-honors-2019-top-suppliers-and-names-mccormick-us-branded-flavor-solutions-supplier-of-the-year/|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Perishable News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=vernonchamber.org|date=2020-06-17|title=Vie De France Bakery\Yamazaki, Inc. {{!}} BAKERIES - Vernon Chamber|url=https://business.vernonchamber.org/list/member/vie-de-france-bakery-yamazaki-inc-vernon-1428|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617090530/https://business.vernonchamber.org/list/member/vie-de-france-bakery-yamazaki-inc-vernon-1428|archive-date=2020-06-17|access-date=2020-06-18}}
History
Bakery division began in 1971, and Restaurant division began in 1978.{{Cite web|title=About Us – Vie De France|url=https://www.viedefrancefoodservice.com/about-us/|access-date=2020-06-18|language=en-US}}
In 1983, Vie de France launched an expansion program.{{Cite news|last=Therrien|first=Lois|date=1983-07-18|title=Vie de France Corp. Plans to Build New Wholesale Bakeries in 9 Cities|language=en-US|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1983/07/18/vie-de-france-corp-plans-to-build-new-wholesale-bakeries-in-9-cities/d89127fd-44c6-4d4c-974b-6615f627c32b/|access-date=2020-06-18|issn=0190-8286}} In 1984, Vie de France Net income was $4,052,847{{Cite news|date=1985-05-14|title=VIE DE FRANCE CORP reports earnings for 16wks to April 6|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/05/14/business/vie-de-france-corp-reports-earnings-for-16wks-to-april-6.html|access-date=2020-06-18|issn=0362-4331}}
In 1986, Jean-Louis Vilgrain, was the chief executive officer of Vie de France, but based in Paris, and chairman of Grands Moulins de Paris (fr),Grands Moulins de Paris (Marquette-lez-Lille) a French flour mill. Vilgrain's family had majority control of Vie de France and Grands Moulins de Paris. Lloyd J. Faul, a retired brigadier general, was president and chief operating officer, and was replaced by Richard J. Sharoff, former senior vice president and general manager of the retail division of the Kitchens of Sara Lee, becoming executive vice president and president-designate.
In 1991, Yamazaki purchased Vie de France's Bakery division, which sold frozen and delivered via distributors,{{Cite web|title=Vie de France Relishes Benefits of Hosted IP Communications|url=http://www.tmcnet.com/voip/departments/articles/133296-vie-de-france-relishes-benefits-hosted-ip-communications.htm|access-date=2020-06-18|website=www.tmcnet.com}} and in 1994, Yamazaki Baking purchased the Vie de France Restaurant division.{{Cite news|date=1994-03-10|title=COMPANY NEWS; Vie de France Sale|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/03/10/business/company-news-vie-de-france-sale.html|access-date=2020-06-18|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=About Us – Vie De France|url=https://www.viedefrancefoodservice.com/about-us/|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Vie De France food service|language=en-US}} Yamazaki now operates Vie de France in the United States{{Cite web|title=Vie de France { Retail }|url=http://viedefrance.com/|access-date=2020-06-18|website=viedefrance.com}} and Japan{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=VIE DE FRANCE - Official Homepage|url=https://www.viedefrance.co.jp/|access-date=2020-06-18|website=www.viedefrance.co.jp}} under the Vie de France brand.{{cite news |title=Japanese manufacturer plans to buy Vie de France division |date=1 April 1991 |author=Jonna Crispens |work=Supermarket News |issn=0039-5803 }}
In 2013, Sadao Yasumura was President and COO of Vie de France, and frozen and par-baked bread facilities were in Los Angeles, Denver, Virginia, New York and Atlanta.{{Cite web|last=bakeryandsnacks.com|title=Vie de France consolidates production as demand outstretches capacity|url=https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2013/02/26/Vie-de-France-shifts-frozen-bakery-production|access-date=2020-06-18|website=bakeryandsnacks.com|date=26 February 2013 |language=en-GB}}
Retail
Most US locations are in the Washington DC area and at Shula’s Hotel & Golf Club, Miami Lakes, FL.{{Cite web|title=Vie De France - Miami Lakes, FL|url=https://www.yelp.com/biz/vie-de-france-miami-lakes|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Yelp|language=en}} Formerly at South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA{{Cite web|title=Vie De France - CLOSED - Costa Mesa, CA|url=https://www.yelp.com/biz/vie-de-france-costa-mesa|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Yelp|language=en}}{{cite web |url=https://www.southcoastplaza.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/SouthCoastPlaza_Sp16Directory_English.pdf |title=SOUTH COAST PLAZA |website=www.southcoastplaza.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617090800/https://www.southcoastplaza.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/SouthCoastPlaza_Sp16Directory_English.pdf |archive-date=17 June 2020 |url-status=dead}} Chicago,{{Cite web|date=2013-02-26|title=Vie De France Announces Closing Of Chicago Production Facility|url=https://www.perishablenews.com/bakery/vie-de-france-announces-closing-of-chicago-production-facility/|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Perishable News|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=|title=Vie DE France Yamazaki, Schaumburg|url=https://www.menupix.com/chicago/restaurants/425413/Vie-DE-France-Yamazaki-Schaumburg-IL|access-date=2020-06-18|website=MenuPix|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Listing of Past Industrial Auctions {{!}} Barliant Auctions|url=http://www.barliantauctions.com/past-auctions-list.html|access-date=2020-06-18|website=www.barliantauctions.com}} Dallas,{{Cite web|title=ANATOMY OF A SUPER MALL|url=https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-magazine/1981/november/anatomy-of-a-super-mall/|access-date=2020-06-18|website=D Magazine|date=November 1981 |language=en}} Atlanta,{{Cite web|title=Vie De France Yamazaki Inc in Atlanta , GA|url=https://www.yellowpages.com/atlanta-ga/mip/vie-de-france-yamazaki-inc-7591785|access-date=2020-06-18|website=YP.com|language=en}} Minneapolis,{{Cite web|title=Obituary for Charles L. "Chuck" Weleczki|url=https://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/13434560/|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Star Tribune}}
Some Japanese locations are at Kita-Senju Station,{{Cite web|title=VIE DE FRANCE - Kitasenju Station - Adachi, 東京都, Japan|url=https://www.yelp.com/biz/vie-de-france-%E5%8C%97%E5%8D%83%E4%BD%8F%E5%BA%97-%E8%B6%B3%E7%AB%8B%E5%8C%BA|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Yelp|language=en}} Akihabara,{{Cite web|date=|title=Stock Photo - Vie de France Cafe in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan.|url=https://www.alamy.com/vie-de-france-cafe-in-akihabara-tokyo-japan-yodobashi-camera-yodobashi-image68911059.html|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Alamy|language=en}} Shinjuku{{Cite web|date=|title=Stock Photo - Vie de France cafe, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan|url=https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-vie-de-france-cafe-shinjuku-tokyo-japan-32954741.html|access-date=2020-06-18|website=Alamy|language=en}} and Kyōto Station.
References
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External links
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- [http://viedefrance.com Vie de France] (Restaurant division U.S.)
- [http://www.viedefrancefoodservice.com/ Vie de France food service] (Bakery division U.S.)
- [http://www.viedefrance.co.jp Vie de France] (Japan)
- [https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/0009796D:US Vie de France Yamazaki Inc] - Bloomberg profile
- [https://www.dnb.com/business-directory/company-profiles.vie_de_france_yamazaki_inc.3e60cb212fedb4a2927e03bc31416f55.html Vie de France Yamazaki Inc] - Dun & Bradstreet profile
- [https://www.bakingbusiness.com/directories/1311-bake-redbook/listing/310-vie-de-france-yamazaki-inc Vie de France Yamazaki Inc] - bakingbusiness.com profile
{{Food chains in Japan}}