As immigrants from Italy, Silvestrini Morini nee Balzi (pictured at far left) and Mario Morini (at far right) built this store in 1919. Their three sons stand between them in this 1927 photograph (from left to right: Angelo Morini Sr., Augusto, and Lawrence). Angelo, the youngest, would later purchase the business from his parents, and together with his wife , Lisa Morini nee Ricciuti, would grow it into four Morini Market Stores.

Originally established in 1919 as a family-owned chain of food markets located in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, MORINI MARKETS has grown into MORINI BRANDS™. Inheriting a nearly 90 year tradition of delivering quality and innovation to consumers, MORINI BRANDS proudly introduces the all new Bahama Rice Burger - made with Risofu, the world's first rice-based meat alternative.

MORINI BRANDS is led by Christopher Morini Sr. - son of the late Angelo Morini Sr. (pictured above) - who brings with him over 30 years experience in every facet of the food industry. His unique knowledge, experience and vision are the driving forces behind the creation of Risofu and the launch of the Bahama Rice Burger.

A wide-ranging variety of executive responsibilities - from general manager of his family’s privately owned and operated MORINI MARKETS to Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Galaxy Cheese Co. and Galaxy Nutritional Foods. It was there at Galaxy Nutritional Foods , a publically traded company, where Christopher Morini Sr. created Veggie Slices - natures alternative to cheese and the world’s first Rice base cheese alternative. Together, these two positions and brands remain market leaders and the core business for Galaxy Nutritional Foods. This experience has given Mr. Morini a deep understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding product development for the increasingly sophisticated health conscious public. This, along with the support of family and friends enabled Mr. Morini to bring his next idea to life.

Committed to returning to the "innovative essence" of his family "roots", and remaining faithful to the time-honored values of his parents and grandparents, Christopher Morini Sr. is proud to announce the formation of MORINI BRANDS (a separate and privately held company), the creation of Risofu - the world's first rice-based meat alternative - and the launch of the soy-free Bahama Rice Burger™.

Mr. Morini recognizes rice to be a wonderful food, with tremendously untapped potential. He believes the current demand for great tasting and nutritious food alternatives will best be satisfied with rice-based innovations like Risofu, and predicts that the sales of rice-based foods will one day eclipse those made from soy.

“The introduction of Risofu™ as a groundbreaking rice-based meat alternative opens a new category of seemingly limitless food choices, and presents an exciting opportunity to address the global outcry for tastier, healthier and safer options from the food industry and for the planet,” states Christopher Morini Sr. “We are a work in progress, working always toward progress. We shall continue to build and run Morini Brands by the principles embodied in our Vision Statement.”

With pride and integrity, Morini Brands is dedicated to delivering quality and innovation to food markets. Recognizing that we are evaluated by each consumer and business associate with whom we are privileged to serve and interact, we pledge to improve ourselves wherever and whenever possible – in every aspect of our business operations. We will judge ourselves not only by what we achieve, but how we achieved it, and what lasting, positive impact our achievements bring to the NEXT GENERATION.