Chobani has been valued at more than $10 billion and was started back in 2005 quite modestly by Turkish immigrant Hamdi Ulukaya, who after coming to the United States, took out a small loan and bought an old yogurt plant in Edmeston, NY.
A girl who thought she was forgotten received a birthday she won't soon forget. To celebrate Chobani, the New York State Police and a bunch of strangers showered her with gifts and cards, lots and lots of cards.
Chobani of Norwich is looking for Central New Yorks help creating the next coffee cream flavor. They will even award the top three finalists $100,000 in prize money.
Chobani is hosting its sixth annual Community Giveaway at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich to show appreciation to the Central New York region.