Flowers Foods
American packaged bakery company and the second-largest commercial bread producer in the United States, owning Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Tastykake, and Simple Mills.
Company Type
public
Founded
1919
Headquarters
Thomasville, Georgia, USA
Stock
NYSE: FLO
Revenue
~$5.1B (FY2025)
Employees
~9,500
Primary Market
United States
About Flowers Foods
Who owns Dave's Killer Bread?
Dave's Killer Bread is owned by Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO). Flowers acquired the brand in 2015 for approximately $275 million.
Is Wonder Bread owned by Flowers Foods?
Wonder Bread is owned by Gruppo Bimbo, not Flowers Foods. Grupo Bimbo acquired Wonder through the 2012 Hostess liquidation. Flowers Foods did acquire some Hostess brands (including Tastykake) but not Wonder.
Is Flowers Foods publicly traded?
Yes. Flowers Foods trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FLO.
History of Flowers Foods
Flowers Foods operated as a regional bakery for most of the twentieth century before an accelerated acquisition strategy beginning in the 1990s and 2000s transformed it into a national competitor. The acquisitions of Tastykake (2011), Wonder from Hostess (2012), Dave's Killer Bread (2015), Canyon Bakehouse (2019), and Simple Mills (2024) represent a strategy of consolidating both mainstream and premium bakery brand equity.
Flowers Foods Sustainability & Ethics
Flowers Foods' Dave's Killer Bread brand is certified USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified. The Simple Mills acquisition in 2024 extended the company's presence in the natural and organic foods segment. Flowers Foods publishes corporate responsibility reports and has made commitments in areas including packaging sustainability.
Brands Owned by Flowers Foods
Flowers Foods owns 0 brands in our database.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flowers Foods
Who owns Dave's Killer Bread?
Dave's Killer Bread is owned by Flowers Foods (NYSE: FLO). Flowers acquired the brand in 2015 for approximately $275 million.
Is Wonder Bread owned by Flowers Foods?
Wonder Bread is owned by Gruppo Bimbo, not Flowers Foods. Grupo Bimbo acquired Wonder through the 2012 Hostess liquidation. Flowers Foods did acquire some Hostess brands (including Tastykake) but not Wonder.
Is Flowers Foods publicly traded?
Yes. Flowers Foods trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FLO.
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