Protein products
Founded by Tom Bilyeu in 2010 alongside Ron Penna and Mike Osborn. Acquired by Simply Good Foods in 2019.
Company Ownership
Quest Nutrition LLC
USA
Simply Good Foods Company
owns 100% of Quest Nutrition LLC
USA
Weight control products
In 2017 Conyers Park Acquisition Corp combined with Atkins Nutritionals Inc. to form The Simply Good Foods Company. Acquired Quest Nutrition in 2019.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Apr 2025)
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Quest Nutrition LLC
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Warning for misbranding
This company received a warning letter from the US Food and Drug Administration in July 2015 due to a misbranding violation of its Protein Chips BBQ Flavour.
Source: US FDA
(2015)
Simply Good Foods Company
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Palm oil rating - WAZA
The PalmOil Scan app, produced by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), rates companies on their commitment to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Companies are scored on their use of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), commitment to sourcing CSPO, on-the-ground conservation action, and membership to the RSPO. Companies can earn a rating of Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor or No Commitment. This company is rated "Good" (retrieved 4 Feb 2025).
Source: WAZA
(2025)
Corporate responsibility claims
This company has corporate responsibility claims on its website.
Source: company website
(2022)
Medium ESG Risk
Sustainalytics, a top ESG research firm, evaluates environmental, social, and governance risks for over 16,000 companies. Its ESG Risk Rating reflects how much risk a company faces in its industry and how well it manages those risks. The final score includes both unmanaged and unmanageable risks, and companies are rated on a scale from negligible (0-10) to severe (40+). This company received an ESG Risk Rating of 24.7, placing it in the "medium risk" category (retrieved April 2025).
Source: Sustainalytics
(2025)
Company Details
Type:
Private company
Revenue:
400 million USD
(2016)
Employees:
1,300
(2016)