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title: "Toni Gilbert"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/69f7e3c1-485e-43ae-9fdc-66521ab0ff36
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/franchise-influencers-toni-gilbert-owner-honey-baked-ham-2721391
category: "Sandwich & sub"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Sandwich & sub"
published: 2023-03-07T14:09:02.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:09:15.539Z
image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/5a50be754ddc2f8e0e256efd4dabc8151983.jpg
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# Toni Gilbert

**TL;DR:** Toni Gilbert has worked at Honey Baked Ham for over 30 years, rising through the ranks to become a marketing director. The Honey Baked Ham Company is entering a new era with a brand refresh and new menu innovations.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2023-03-07. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/franchise-influencers-toni-gilbert-owner-honey-baked-ham-2721391).*

## Story

I actually started with the company as a temporary seasonal employee in 1988. I was going to college, and I went back to HoneyBaked over the holidays for three or four years. That worked out to be my extra spending money through college. Then one summer, the district manager in Arizona asked me if I wanted to work the summer. I agreed, became an hourly employee and it kind of clicked. I loved working at HoneyBaked, and I loved working with people. So, I started to move up the ladder.

About Honey Baked Ham: After six decades of serving The World’s Best Ham™, The Honey Baked Ham Company is entering into a new era while still honoring our heritage. Our brand refresh continues to implement burgundy while introducing a warm orange. We are excited for new menu innovations and elevating the customers' experience as they look forward to the next six decades.

Total Locations (if franchise): 400

Investment Range: $431,050-$718,200.

Franchise Website:

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- career development (topic)
- brand refresh (topic)
- HoneyBaked Ham (company)
- menu innovations (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/franchise-influencers-toni-gilbert-owner-honey-baked-ham-2721391). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/69f7e3c1-485e-43ae-9fdc-66521ab0ff36).