Y Z Enterprises

Almondina cookies are as awful as the working conditions the company forces upon their employees.
As a former employee of YZ enterprises, I could not help but create a Unilocal account in order to discredit the wild claims in the other review. Understand, though, that I am not a disgruntled employee. I worked there in 2010 and was terminated due to tardiness. I held no animosity toward the company until I recently received a letter informing me that they have absorbed my 401k savings. So yes, since I was literally robbed by this company, I am biased, but I will be completely truthful in my description of the product.
First off, I would never call Almondinas cookies. Cookies are delicious, these are not. They are more cracker-​like, a sort of biscotti. They are extremely dry and always seem to taste stale no matter when they were packaged. Almost inedible unless substantially soaked in a beverage such as milk or coffee. The ingredients that go Into the batter are the absolutely lowest quality to save money. Bags of broken cookies are often given away to truck drivers, one of which I heard say ‘I wouldn’t even feed these to birds.‘
Also, this product is kosher certified. While this is accurate for the most part, I have seen non kosher ingredients go into the batter, usually when stock has been run out and not replenished by shipment. I’m not Jewish, so kosher doesn’t matter to me, but perhaps it does matter to some consumers.
All employees are hired through a temporary employment agency and paid minimum wage. Some of the employees are ex or current criminals, and I have had personal belongings stolen from my vehicle while at work. I was told who did it by a witness to the event, yet the management refused to take action.
During the summer, temperature inside the building can reach almost 130 degrees Fahrenheit, and fans were not allowed because they affect the cooling of the ‘cookies’. Because of this, I have watched employees standing over the batter and sweating profusely right into it. An image that is enough to turn your stomach. Most temporary employees quit on their very first day, and I have seen several people feint due to heat exhaustion.
The slave-​like work conditions, shady product preparation, and now the repossession of my 401k savings were enough to make me want to shed a little light on the truth of the product. But overall the cookies taste awful. Don’t believe me, try them yourself, if you don’t mind spending top dollar on low quality food disguised in a fancy package.

YZ Enterprises is the maker of Almondina — Almond Biscuits
Almondina The Original is based on Grandma Dina’s original secret recipe that she called Petit Gâteau Sec, made with top quality almonds, plump raisins, and a blend of other natural flavors, then cooked to a perfect crispness. This cookie has an almost vanilla flavor to it from the roasted almonds with crunchy texture and raisins for a little sweetness. These were so good and can see why Yuval loved his grandma’s cookies so much!
Choconut is the Almondina cookie recipe with some of the best chocolate in the world. The chocolate and almond flavors go really well together. It wasn’t too sweet, but the subtle natural sweetness comes from the raisins.
Sesame is an Almondina cookie with an exotic twist of roasted sesame seeds. The sesame flavor is apparent in the texture and flavor. It reminds me of childhood Asian desserts.
Gingerspice is the Almondina cookie with zesty chunks of flavorful real ginger. The sweet, chewy pieces of ginger add an exciting flavor dimension to this crunchy cookie. This also reminded me of my childhood. In the Japanese culture, they make these round ginger cookies, sometimes frosted, with this ginger flavor.
Chocolate Cherry is the Almondina cookie with the world’s finest dark chocolate and plump cherries. For a guilt-​free cookie, it is quite decadent. The flavors will remind you of a Black Forest Cake. The cherry and chocolate flavors work very well together.
Cinnaroma® is the Almondina cookie with cinnamon. The sweet scent of cinnamon wafts through the air when you open the package. The cinnamon flavor works well with the original recipe.