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1940s |
| May 8, 1940 |
Carl Lindner Sr., with his four children - Carl Jr., Robert, Richard and Dorothy - open first United Dairy Farmers store at 3955 Main Ave. (now Montgomery Road). |
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| Early ‘40’s |
Robert and Richard enter World War II. Carl Sr., Carl Jr., and Dorothy run UDF. |
| 1946 |
Robert and Richard return. UDF opens fourth store in St. Bernard. |
1950s |
| 1950 |
UDF opens ninth store in Deer Park. Dorothy moves bookkeeping office from boiler room in original plant (built as part of the first store) to a house next door. |
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| 1952 |
Carl Lindner Sr. dies, leaving Carl and his siblings to run the company. |
| 1955 |
Carl Lindner Jr. creates American Financial Corp. and begins involvement in insurance and banking industries. |
| 1958 |
UDF, now with 22 stores, expands plant, adds modern equipment to make and package ice cream and bottle milk. |
| 1959 |
Lindner brothers buy into Thriftway Inc., the local grocery chain. |
1960s |
| 1961 |
Brothers buy out other partners in Thriftway. Richard Lindner devotes most of his time to Thriftway. |
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| Mid ‘60s |
UDF moves into Hamilton, Middletown, Lebanon, Morrow, Nothern Kentucky, Dayton, Cleveland and other Ohio cities. |
| Mid ‘60s |
Carl Lindner concentrates on AFC and related activities. Robert Lindner sticks with UDF. |
| Late ‘60s |
UDF, now with about 120 stores, launches major remodeling program to expand size and scope of stores. |
1970s and ‘80s |
Late ‘70s
and 1980s |
Robert Lindner’s sons - Robert Jr., Jeff, Brad and David - take active roles in company. |
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| 1982 |
UDF, at the urging of sons Brad and Jeff, bring out Homemade Brand Premium Ice Cream. Robert Jr. leaves Provident Bank to join UDF. |
| 1984 |
People magazine rates Homemade Brand Cookies ‘N Cream ice cream the No. 1 "exotic" flavor. |
| 1985 |
Robert Lindner Jr. becomes president; Robert Lindner Sr. remains Chairman. |
| 1986 |
Company expands Homemade Brand Ice Cream beyond UDF and Thriftway stores into states surrounding Ohio. |
| 1987 |
Company creates MicroMalt and MicroShake, frozen treats that turn creamy after they are microwaved. |
| 1989 |
Company adds reduced calorie ice cream and frozen yogurt to Homemade Brand Line. |
1990s and 2000s |
| 1990 |
UDF, with 209 stores, celebrates 50 years in business. |
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| 2000 |
UDF celebrates 60 years in business. |
| 2001 |
UDF installs first Mobil branded store. |
