Hershey Creamery Company, Inc. (HRCR) produces, sells and distributes a wide range of frozen desserts including bulk ice cream, ice cream novelties, hand-dipped premium ice cream flavors, soft serve, sorbet, sherbet, frozen yogurt, ice cream sandwiches, ice pops, sundae cups, pre-made cones, smoothies under the Tropi-Kool Smoothies brand and frozen slab ice cream under the Creation Station brand; it offers over 100 flavors of regular and super premium ice cream including no-sugar-added varieties, as well as the nation's largest selection of Smart Snack approved frozen treats for schools. The company serves ice cream parlors, restaurants, healthcare facilities, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, retailers, convenience stores, campgrounds and amusement parks primarily through 30 distribution centers across 28 states in the Eastern and Northeastern United States. Founded in 1894 by Jacob Hershey and his brothers in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where it maintains headquarters, the family-owned business taken over by the Holder family in the 1920s operates as a publicly traded entity on OTC Pink Sheets with approximately 450 employees and emphasizes locally sourced dairy from Pennsylvania, Virginia and New York farms. In recent years, Hershey Creamery modernized operations for greater efficiency including a 1998 upgrade and ongoing sustainability initiatives such as using environmentally friendly ammonia refrigeration, electric cold plate technology in 95% of its truck fleet, 100% recycling of industrial waste and pre-treating plant waste for farm fertilizer use; it continues to innovate with high-quality, farm-fresh ingredient focus and industry-leading service without reported major acquisitions, funding rounds or strategic shifts in the last 1-2 years.