We took a plant that was being closed by a big company thinking there was no good use for it, and we came in with a different perspective. We bought some used equipment, as simple as we could. Hamdi Ulukaya bigbuyclose Change image and share on social
I was always told yogurt had to be sweet to appeal to Americans. But when people go to Turkey or Greece, within 15 minutes of their return, they start talking about how much they enjoyed the yogurt there. Hamdi Ulukaya americanappealenjoy share on social
On the tech side, little start-ups can do something magnificent. They don't need too much in terms of plants and infrastructure. Hamdi Ulukaya infrastructuremagnificentplant Change image and share on social
My mother used to make the most amazing yogurt. Hamdi Ulukaya amazemakemother Change image and share on social
A closed plant is like a cemetery; it really is. The walls will talk to you; the machines will talk to you if you really talk to them. Hamdi Ulukaya cemeteryclosemachine Change image and share on social
There are a lot of studies about small businesses and how they make a difference in their community and create a lot of jobs and values. So we need to focus on small businesses or entrepreneurs who want to start manufacturing or making things. Hamdi Ulukaya businesscommunitycreate share on social
Unlike the objective of far too many companies, manufacturing is not about a quick 'exit.' It is centered on long-term value creation. Hamdi Ulukaya centercompanycreation Change image and share on social
Everyone asks me why someone Turkish is making Greek yogurt. In Greece, it is not called 'Greek yogurt.' Everywhere in the world it is called 'strained yogurt.' But because it was introduced in this country by a Greek company, they called it 'Greek yogurt.' Hamdi Ulukaya askcallcompany share on social
What happened was I saw this ad for a yogurt plant for sale. It was in my junk mail pile, and I threw it into the garbage can. And then about half an hour later, with the dirt on it, I picked it up from the garbage can, and I called out of curiosity. Hamdi Ulukaya callcuriositydirt share on social
For a startup, you need to stay small so the others don't attack, or you aim to be one of the big guys. If you don't do it right, you might lose everything. Hamdi Ulukaya aimattackbig Change image and share on social
