Flowers Bakeries, LLC

Flowers Bakeries, LLC, headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, is a leading producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods in the United States. Established in 1919, the company operates 47 bakeries nationwide, offering a diverse range of products including bread, buns, rolls, snack cakes, pastries, and tortillas.

Product Portfolio

Flowers Bakeries' extensive product lineup features several well-known brands:

• Nature's Own: Renowned for its wholesome, preservative-free breads, buns, and rolls made with natural ingredients.
• Dave's Killer Bread: Offers organic, whole grain breads that are both nutritious and flavorful.
• Wonder Bread: A classic brand providing a variety of bread products.
• Canyon Bakehouse: Specializes in gluten-free bread options.
• Tastykake: Produces a range of snack cakes and pastries.

These products are distributed through a direct-store delivery network, ensuring availability to over 85% of the U.S. population.

Services and Operations

Flowers Bakeries operates two primary segments:

• Direct Store Delivery (DSD): Handles the distribution of fresh bread, buns, rolls, and snack cakes to retailers and foodservice customers.
• Warehouse: Responsible for the national distribution of frozen snack cakes, bread, and rolls, sold directly to customers' warehouses.

The company has expanded its market reach through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of Dave's Killer Bread in 2015 and Canyon Bakehouse in 2018, enhancing its product offerings and market presence.

Locations

Flowers Bakeries operates numerous facilities across the United States, including bakeries in:

• Modesto, California
• Houston, Texas
• Dallas, Texas
• Los Angeles, California

In San Francisco, California, the company has a presence through its subsidiary, Flowers Bakeries Sales of Northern California, LLC.