Hamdi Ulukaya is hitting the top trends and making big headlines after acquiring the iconic beer brand of San Francisco, Anchor Brewing Co. Yes, you read that right, Anchor Brewing Co. now belongs to Hamdi Ulukaya. Since the news broke out that Hamdi Ulukaya has bought the iconic beer brand of San Francisco, he has been the topic of the town and the only focal point for a large number of people. As a result, several questions have started swirling among the people about Hamdi Ulukaya and the deal under which he acquired Anchor Brewing Co. If you are also getting curious to know who Hamdi Ulukaya is, then this article is for you. Here we have shared everything that is known about him. Keep reading this article and go through it till the end.
Who Is Hamdi Ulukaya?
He is the owner of Chobani, an American food company specializing in strained yogurt. Hamdi Ulukaya is a billionaire businessman. He remained known and an ideal to a limited number of people until he made headlines by acquiring Anchor Brewing. However, Hamdi Ulukaya did not lack anything but still, he wanted to grow in his life and became the new owner of San Fransico’s most iconic beer brand, Anchor Brewing. After buying the beer brand, Chobani’s owner shared a post that completely reflects his happiness in buying Anchor Brewing. In addition, he also expressed what he feels for San Francisco where Anchor Brewing’s Steam and Christmas Ale beers are very popular, “I have fallen in love with San Francisco, its history, grit, and charm. Hamdi Ulukaya believes the brand originated from the roots of a particular place are incredible and special and they must be treated as a treasure and respected by everyone.
The news of Hamdi Ulukaya’s new acquisition came out on Friday, May 31, 2024, when the billionaire himself shared a message to announce that Anchor Brewing now belongs to him. However, the owner of Chobani did not disclose the amount he paid to buy Anchor Brewing. Thus, it remains unknown for what price he purchased the much-loved beer brand of San Francisco. However, people have become keen to learn more about the new Anchor Brewing Co. Some key details we have mentioned about Hamdi Ulukaya in the following section. Take a look below.
Hamdi Ulukaya who is best known for owning Chobani and Anchor Brewing, is a Kurdish man. He has successfully established himself as a businessman, activist, and philanthropist in the United States. Furthermore, the Kurdish billionaire businessman was born on October 26, 1972. Before owning Anchor Brewing, Hamdi Ulukaya took the yogurt brand Chobani to a new height and made it a top-selling yogurt brand in the United States. Interestingly, Hamdi Ulukaya is also famous for receiving defunct food chains. Likewise, he bought a defunct yogurt factory located in New York near the dairy and cheese industry, back in 2005. Over the years, Hamdi Ulukaya kept expanding the operations of the yogurt company and made it the top-selling yogurt brand in the country.
Now he has acquired Anchor Brewing which was established back in 1896. It was San Francisco’s one of the most loved beer brands but the company was shut down due to a sharp decline in sales. Previously, Fritz Maytag saved Anchor Brewing from financial insolvency during the 1960s. In 2017, Sapporo, a Japanese brewer bought Anchor Brewing. This time the Kurdish businessman stepped in as the owner of the company. Hamdi Ulukaya’s net worth was reported to be $2.1 billion by Forbes in October 2022. Anchor Brewing’s new owner also advocates for Kurdish rights.
