Our dad loved the food industry but had an entrepreneurial spirit that didn’t quite fit the corporate mold. In 1976, with a wife and three young kids at home, he took a leap of faith and started Waymouth Farms right in our family garage.
Our dad’s initial idea was simple yet ambitious – sell bulk nuts, seeds, and dried fruit to produce managers at independent grocery stores. He quickly learned that these early risers were stocking shelves before dawn, so he adapted. Waking up at 3 a.m., he met them on their terms, building relationships that helped the company gain its first foothold in the industry.
In the early days, our family van doubled as the company delivery vehicle, shuttling products and kids alike. Family trips often included unplanned detours to check out a new grocery store or deliver an order, reinforcing the idea that business was always personal.
The three of us grew up in the business, working across all functions well into adulthood. While we each pursued separate careers for a time, the gravitational pull of our family business always drew us back. In 2017, as our dad turned 80, he proudly sold the business to us – the second generation – allowing us to carry forward the family legacy he built.
Today, the business continues to grow as we build on and honor the legacy of our dad. Waymouth Farms is now Good Sense Foods, which includes several, nationally-distributed, strong brands within its’ portfolio – Salad Pizazz!®, and Good Sense® Snacks.
We carry forward our dad’s lessons of integrity, goodwill, and a relentless focus on quality, striving every day to create products our employees, customers, and community can be proud of. We hope you love our snacks as much as our dad did – and as much as we do.
"Working for a family-owned company makes me feel like part of the family. The culture, strong values, and genuine care from leadership makes me proud and gives me a sense of purpose. I also love all of our products. We work hard to provide the best quality for our customers.”
“I like the fact that we are in the food business, that makes us considered essential to the community, state and country, by providing healthy snacks for our consumers.” “I respect the fact that we are patient about what we do. We want to do it right the first time, we are from different countries and cultures and our dignity remains the same here.”
“I like my job, and I feel happy to see how my efforts contribute to the success of the company.”
“I like working for a family company, you know the people you are working for.” “Our core values are what make me proud of being part of this company.”