Kashi is an American food company. Founded in October 1984 by Philip and Gayle Tauber, the La Jolla–based company sought a nutritionally balanced breakfast and began experimenting with different whole grains and seeds. Kashi was purchased by Kellogg Company in 2000 and was independently operated in La Jolla, California until March 2013 when the Kellogg Company moved Kashi headquarters to Battle Creek, Michigan. It was announced on August 1, 2014 that Kashi will be moving back to La Jolla but no timetable was given.