Nancy S. Mueller founded Nancy’s Specialty Foods in 1977 and was President for 22 years until selling the company in July, 1999. The company has subsequently been sold to Heinz, NA.  Nancy’s is the largest processor and marketer of frozen quiche products in the world.  Nancy’s is most famous for Nancy’s Petite Quiche, a superior tasting, premium quality, affordable, convenient appetizer developed by the former chemist.  Additional brands include:  Nancy’s 6 oz Quiche, Nancy’s Gourmet Appetizers and Nancy’s Party Spirals. Production, marketing and sales operations were located in a state-of-the-art facility in Newark, California. The company’s products are distributed throughout the United States and Canada through retail grocery stores, warehouse club stores, and food service channels.

Mueller received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Russell Sage College in 1965. She was employed by Syntex Corporation as a research chemist and was a community volunteer until she started Nancy’s. She is a member of the Committee of 200 and International Women’s Forum. She serves on the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Opera and Palo Alto Medical Foundation as well as Rensselaer.