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25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. TRILLIONS OF HAPPY TASTE BUDS.

Crown Bakeries are a dedicated group of passionate bakers delivering unmatched baking expertise and unrivaled customer service to leading foodservice, food manufacturing and retail customers across America.

KEEPIN’ IT FRESH WITH EXPANDED COVERAGE

We’ve made significant investments in state-of-the-art equipment and are actively expanding our capabilities and footprint across the U.S. With manufacturing facilities strategically located in the Midwest, South and East, our redundant supply chain is ready to service your growing needs.

Our journey so far…

1996

TENNESSEE BUN COMPANY

Founded by Cordia & Tom Harrington, Tennessee Bun Company (TBC) is a high-speed bun line, baking 1000 buns per minute.
A group of people gather outside the TN Bun Company during its grand opening
1999

NASHVILLE BUN COMPANY ACQUISITION

Nashville Bun Company (NBC) is acquired as a packaging facility.
A factory worker sorts buns on a production line
2001

ENGLISH MUFFIN GRIDDLE

An English Muffin line is added to Nashville Bun Company.
The Muffin Griddle at Nashville Bun Company
2005

COLD STORAGE OF NASHVILLE ACQUISITION

An 85,000 sq. ft. freezer facility, Cold Storage of Nashville (CSN), is purchased.
Workers at the Cold Storage of Nashville
2007

FROZEN DOUGH LINE BUILT

Cornerstone Frozen, a frozen dough line, was built at CSN, serving biscuit and dough pucks to the restaurant industry.
A biscuit on wood with tongs
2011

BISCUIT LINE BUILT

A biscuit line was added at NBC to expand operational capabilities.
Biscuits on a production line
2014

MASADA BAKERY ACQUISITION

This Atlanta, GA bakery has bagel, bun, bread & pastry lines, delivering product to over 1,400 customers in the southeastern US.
A magazine featuring Masada
2015

RENAMING

The Bun Companies realized they are more than a “bun company” and became The Bakery Cos.
The Bakery Cos. Logo
2017

SWEET ROLL LINE INTRODUCTION

Introduced sweet roll line to produce cinnamon rolls and other specialty products.
Sweet Pastries, Cinnamon Rolls
2019

ARBOR INVESTMENTS PARTNERSHIP

The Bakery Cos. partners with Arbor Investments, signifying the start of a significant growth period.
Arbor Investments Logo
2020

ACQUISITIONS EXPAND FOOTPRINT AND PRODUCT CATEGORIES

The Bakery Cos. acquires Steck Wholesale Foods and Smyrna, GA facility.
Steck Foods Logo
2021

CROWN BAKERIES REBRAND

The Bakery Cos. undergoes a brand refresh, becoming Crown Bakeries and launching a new website.
Crown Bakeries Logo
2021

CROWN BAKERIES - GROWTH THROUGH ACQUISITION

Crown Bakeries acquires Michel's Bakery in Philadelphia, PA
2021

CROWN BAKERIES - GROWTH THROUGH ACQUISITION

Crown Bakeries acquires Bagel Boy in Lawrence, MA
2022

CROWN BAKERIES - CONTINUED MANUFACTURING GROWTH

Crown Bakeries acquires 220K square foot croissant manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
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