Chattanooga, Tennesee based Southern Champion Tray is on the precipice of a rare and remarkable achievement: celebrating nearly 100 years in business. Started by machinist Milt Zeiser in 1927 as a paper dish manufacturer with just four employees, the company has grown its operation into a team of more than 900 across Tennessee, Ohio, and Texas.
Now led by its third and fourth generations, Southern Champion Tray remains a proudly family-owned company, committed to its identity as a true ‘Customer Champion’. Its enduring success stems from a strong culture built on four core values: trustworthy, servant-hearted, relational, and resourceful.
A Transformative Leap Forward…