The Press Room

Welcome to The FruitGuys Press Room! Here, you’ll find all you need to know about us, from press releases and exciting videos to media highlights. Discover why we are a favorite for fresh fruit delivery right here.

Video Profiles and Interviews

Valley citrus keeping The FruitGuys stocked

CEO Chris Mittelstaedt Talks With Good Morning America

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California citrus farm a possible COVID-19 casualty

CEO Chris Mittelstaedt Talks Summer Stone Fruit on KTLA 5 Morning News

Watch our Chief Banana, Chris Mittelstaedt talk seasonal fall fruit on KTLA 5 Morning News

CEO Chris Mittelstaedt Talks Fall Fruit on KTLA 5 Morning News

The FruitGuys CEO Chris Mittelstaedt on Cheddar

The FruitGuys on WFAA’s Good Morning Texas

The FruitGuys Company Grows in a Tough Economy

View From the Bay

Chris Mittelstaedt on The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch

Print and Online Media Coverage

These last-minute gifts will still arrive before the holidays
SF Gate – December 2024
Family-run company provides fresh solutions for workplace wellness
The Packer – November 2024

Real Leaders Impact Awards
Real-Leaders.com – January 2024
Uncertain future keeps California citrus grower awake at night
Reuters – August 2020
Small Businesses Brace for Prolonged Crisis, Short on Cash and Customers
Wall Street Journal – July 2020
The Coming Wave of Small-Business Layoffs. WSJ’s Amara Omeokwe explains why that’s forcing many small businesses to lay off workers.
The Journal podcast – July 2020
Good News vs. Bad Times: Lemonade from The FruitGuys Lemons
San Francisco Chronicle – March 2020
How to Order Groceries Online
HuffPost – March 2020
Helpful Produce Subscriptions You Should Know About
CNET – March 2020
The FruitGuys: Delivering Positivity
Tharawat Magazine Podcast – August 2019
What do you do When the Bubble Bursts?
Tharawat Magazine Podcast – August 2019
Grave Case of the Gravenstein: Saving an Heirloom Apple
A Taste of the Past – August 2019
8 Winter Solstice Recipes That’ll Make A Dark Day Seem A Little Brighter
Elite Daily – December 2017
The Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America
Entrepeneur.com – December 2017
Repsly Announces 100 Buzziest Food & Beverage Brands
Repsly – November 2017
Boston Commuters Will Be Treated to Thousands of Free Bananas
Boston Magazine – September 2017
Get to know THE FRUITGUYS and CEO/Founder Chris Mittelstaedt
BroadwayWorld – September 2017
Making Your Business a Force for Good with The FruitGuys Founder Chris Mittelstaedt
Tara Gentile – July 2017
The FruitGuys keeps Elon Musk’s employees healthy — while saving America’s farms
CNBC – May 2017
16 Wonderful Gift Ideas for Employee Appreciation Day
Inc. Magazine – March 2017
Vending Machine Blues? How To Beat That 4 P.M. Slump
CBS DFW/CBS Detroit/CBS Houston – February 2016
It’s Getting Easier To Snack Healthy At Your Desk
Huffington Post – February 2016
Resolution 2016: Change of heart
NJBIZ – January 2016
How to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
Advice From a Twenty Something – January 2016
Special Delivery
Denver Life – January 2016
Stay Productive and Healthy at the Office
Working Mother – October 2015
The FruitGuys Provide Free Mini Crates Of Fruit To Offices Nationwide
Great-Taste Magazine – September 2015
TIP OF THE DAY: Fall Fruits & Vegetables
The Nibble – September 2015
Maplewood’s ‘FruitGuys’ Deliver Locally-Sourced Fruit to Businesses
The Village Green – July 2015
Weightlifting Takes a Load Off a CEO’s Mind
Wall Street Journal online – December 2014
How The FruitGuys made it through a dot-com bust
Upstart Business Journal – August 2014
Grab your Gravs while you can
pressdemocrat.com – August 2014
Finding Ways to Use Big Data to Help Small Shops
nytimes.com – July 2014
The FruitGuys Giveaway – The Healthy Holiday Gift
LASplash.com – November 2013
A Sophisticated Holiday Party Spread: Delivered
Elle – Decor.com – November 2013
Produce Watch – Gravenstein Apples
Great Taste Magazine – August 2013
How To Pick The Best Stone Fruits For Summer
Hallmark Channel Home & Family – July 2013
New Service Delivers Healthy Snacks to Your Desk
Be Well Philly – March 2013
4 Healthy Subscription Boxes That You Seriously MUST TRY!
Glamour.com – Feb 2013
Give Love! Give Food!
Yoga Journal – Dec 2012
Enjoy Quality Fruits and Vegetables From The FruitGuys
WIRED: GeekMom – Dec 2012
Gift Guide: What to Get Your Staff
Inc.com – Nov 2012
Awesome Vegan Gift Idea
SheKnows.com – Nov 2012
Saving the Gravenstein is saving America
San Francisco Chronicle – Aug 2012
Chris Mittelstaedt on the Gravenstein apple
Blue Lifestyle Radio – Aug 2012
California’s Gravenstein apples go national
Los Angeles Times – Aug 2012
Diner’s Journal – What We’re Reading
New York Times – Aug 2012
Gravensteins Are Here & More
Food Gal – Aug 2012
How to Tell When Fruit is Ripe
SheKnows – July 2012
The FruitGuys Can Come to my House Anytime
Fit Bottomed Mamas – June 2012

The FruitGuys: A Case Study in Follow-Up
Outspoken Media – May 2012
Kaplan Higher Education Sends Apples For Teacher Appreciation Week
Online PR Media – May 2012
The FruitGuys for Mother’s Day
Fishful Thinking – April 2012
Donated fruit a godsend to new wave of immigrants
The Philadelphia Inquirer – March 2012
FruitGuys thrives on adaptability, realistic goals
San Francisco Chronicle – February 2012
Small Company Has a Big Heart
Beyond Chron – February 2012
Healthy Gifts from The Fruit Guys
Juice-Spa – February 2012
New Year’s Snack Resolutions
SheKnows – January 2012
Fresh Fruit Delivery
Nature Moms Blog – October 2011
Healthy Eating, Healthy Employees, Better Bottom Line
Corp! Magazine – September 2011
Gravenstein Apple Tart
Delishytown – Fall 2011
Apple Season
Popular Plates – Fall 2011
Memo: Pick up fresh produce in the conference room
Philadelphia Inquirer – August 2011
The future of Gravenstein apples hangs by a thin stem
Los Angeles Times – August 2011
How to Reward Great Ideas
Inc. Magazine – July 2011

Eat Right News – Fresh Connect
Shape Magazine – June 2011
Eat Empowered
Nutritious Life – June 2011
Winning Workplaces: The FruitGuys
Inc. Magazine – May 2011
Get Fresh, Organic Fruits & Veggies Delivered to Your Doorstep
FitSugar – May 2011
San Francisco-based fruit company picks Phoenix for expansion
Phoenix Business Journal – April 2011
Here’s to Healthy Snacking
NewsMax: Total Wellness for a Better Life – January 2011
Fruit and Veggie Delivery Made Easy
Food Gal – January 2011
Collaborative Leadership: Why It’s a Winning Strategy
BNET – January 2011
New Year’s Resolutions for Men and the Tools to Help You Succeed
Cool Material – Dec 2010
Sending a Fruit Basket Just Got a Whole Lot Cooler
FitSugar – Dec 2010
Frantic Fitness Shopping Made Easy
FitSugar – Dec 2010
Holiday 2010 – Gifts to Send: The Fruit Guys
Broken Teepee – Nov 2010
The FruitGuys: Produce Delivery Review
Eat Drink Better – Oct 2010
Eat Your Fruits and Veggies
Women’s Running – Oct 2010
The FruitGuys
Macaroni Kid – Oct 2010
Fruit and Vegetable Basket Delivery – The FruitGuys
Yummy Diet Food – Sept 2010
Inc 5000 Food & Beverage The FruitGuys
Inc Magazine – August 2010
Fresh Eats: Saving the Gravenstein, enjoying the Wayfare’s Hangtown Fry
SF Weekly – August 2010
The FruitGuys Brings the Farmers Market to Your Door
Environmental Nutrition – August 2010
The FruitGuys – Review
This Southern Girls Nest – July 2010
A Break-room Alternative The FruitGuys
Inc. – June 2010
The Fruitguys Review & Giveaway
Redhead Mom – June 2010
The FruitGuys
Freckled Foodie’s Blog – June 2010
The FruitGuys Review & Giveaway
Take Time to Smell the Rose – June 2010
Product of the Week: The FruitGuys TakeHome Box
Mother Earth Living – May 2010
Guys and Their Fruit
This Just In – A Sneak Peak at the Latest Vegan Loot – May 2010
The Right and Wrong Way to Grow Out of Trouble
BNET – May 2010
Finding Opportunity in a Recession
BNET – April 2010
Fruit Guys.. You ROCK!
Memoirs From My Kitchen – April 2010
The FruitGuys Helps America Combat Poor Eating Habits With New Farm Fresh Produce Product
PR Newswire – April 2010
Visit Mommy’s Memorandum for The FruitGuys Giveaway
Wee Share – April 2010
Product Review: The FruitGuys
A Little Bit of Everything – April 2010
The FruitGuys Rule
American Express Small Business Rules – March 2010
OMG, I Can Cook!!
CowPuppy Ranch – March 2010
Picking the Best Citrus Fruit
View From the BayKGO TV – Feb 2010
FruitGuys + Inspiration = Pear/Apple Crisp Green Divas Blog – Feb 2010

Press Releases

The Endangered California Gravenstein Apple Goes National For A Limited Time
August 2019
The FruitGuys Solidifies Longtime Partnership with Denver’s FruitRevival
April 2019
Sustainability Grants Available To Small Farms
December 2018
13 Small Farms in 11 States Receive Sustainability Grants
April 2018
The FruitGuys Celebrates National Fruit at Work Day with Free Fruit Giveaway
September 2017
The FruitGuys Partners with Slow Food Russian River to Offer Heirloom Gravenstein Apple Boxes Nationwide
August 2017
The FruitGuys Community Fund Announces 2017 Grant Recipients
April 2017
The FruitGuys Community Fund Fuels Small Farm Sustainability
April 2016