Cuisinart

Cuisinart
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryConsumer Goods
Founded1971 (1971)
FounderCarl Sontheimer
Headquarters,
U.S.
ProductsCookware, ovenware, kitchen tools, kitchen accessories
ParentConair Corporation (1989–present)
Websitecuisinart.com

Cuisinart (/ˈkwzɪnɑːrt/ KWEE-zin-art) is an American kitchen appliance and cookware brand owned by Conair Corporation. Cuisinart was founded in 1971 by Carl Sontheimer and initially produced food processors, which were introduced at a food show in Chicago in 1973. The name "Cuisinart" became synonymous with "food processor." The brand's name is a portmanteau of "cuisine" and "art." Cuisinart was purchased by Conair Corporation in 1989.