TMI began in a 3,000 sq-foot noodle factory in New York's Chinatown district in 1989 with the mission of creating fresher and better tasting noodles. Within 3 years the company expanded to a 22,000 ft² facility in Brooklyn and eventually added dumplings and other Asian specialties to their product mix. Today, TMI employs over 300 people and occupies more than 200,000 ft² in Brooklyn. It is comprised of the brands Twin Marquis and Chef One each specializing in its own category of goods. In 2001, TMI Trading, a line of imported goods from Asia, was added under the TMI umbrella. (less)