The E.A. Sween Company, located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, serves as a compelling example of a private company that has transformed from humble beginnings into a national foodservice powerhouse, producing over 70 million sandwiches annually. If you have ever grabbed a quick bite from a convenience store cooler-a San Luis burrito, a Market Sandwich, or Deli Express-you have tasted one of their products. This family-owned business, founded in the late 1950s when Earl Sween res

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