May 3rd, 2010
Over the last year, I have come to realize that Tony Chachere’s is a very special company. Not just because of what we produce, but also because of the relationship between the employees and the owners. One example is employee appreciation. As a company, we have an amazing Christmas Party every year, and we have luncheons for Thanksgiving, Independence Day and even Halloween; but none compare to the Annual Seafood Boil and Fry. 
Every April, just before inventory, we shut down the plant and office at 1 and let everyone enjoy the fruits of a hard year of work. Christy, the office purchasing manager, always does an amazing job of organizing the seafood boil and ensuring that we have enough to eat. This year she had to order: 450lbs. boiled select crawfish, 300lbs. boiled select shrimp, 35 dozen boiled select crabs, 80lbs. fried select shrimp, 60lbs. fried catfish, 5 gallons fried oysters, 30lbs. french fries. Lets just say no one went hungry that day!
Part of the fun is also the Foosball Tournament. Everyone in the plant knows the times of day that the “usual guys” play here on a typical day, but the Tournament is a chance to split them up and let everyone else join in. With 13 teams and cash prizes on the line, the competition was fierce and fun to watch!
At the end of the day we were all full and worn out and in dire need of a nap, so we cleaned up and did just that… Napped!
