The Resume

(October 22, 1897-June 21, 1985)
Birth name is Hector Boiardi
Started Chef Boyardee

Why he might be annoying:

An Italian involved in pasta products? Talk about stereotypes.
He left from New York for Cleveland.
Most Italians find his canned pastas to be repulsive.
The slogan is a bit pompous 'Thank goodness for Chef Boyardee!'

Why he might not be annoying:

He left Italy for the U.S. at 17 (1914).
His first job in the U.S. was as a chef at the Plaza Hotel in New York.
As a chef in Cleveland, many of the patrons so enjoyed his pastas they would buy extra for home use.
He bottled his pasta sauces and sold them at the restaurant (1929).
His sauces grew in such popularity that orders quickly came in from neighboring stores until it became nationwide.
He advised the company until he died.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

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• My Name, My Company
• Profiles 7751-8000 (Ranked: 7900)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 116 Votes: 50.86% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 525 Votes: 42.67% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 302 Votes: 48.34% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 311 Votes: 45.98% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 667 Votes: 43.33% Annoying