Flowers Foods
food Thomasville, GA · FLO · Public
Flowers Foods operates a massive 46-bakery network across the US with strong brands like Nature's Own and Dave's Killer Bread, but faces headwinds from GLP-1 drugs impacting demand and elevated debt from the Simple Mills acquisition. The company maintains a robust dividend yield (12.3%) despite market skepticism about leverage and sector challenges.
Producer of Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, and Tastykake. Operates 46 bakeries across the US.
Employees
9,500
Mfg Plants
41
All Facilities
48
Activity
4/10
Type
Public
Plant Locations (48 mapped)
Manufacturing Plants (41)
Flowers Baking Co. of Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Nature's Own and Sunbeam bread production for Alabama
Flowers Baking Co. of Opelika
Opelika, AL
Nature's Own and Sunbeam bread and bun production
Flowers Baking Co. of Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa, AL
Sunbeam bread and buns production
Flowers Baking Co. of Batesville
Batesville, AR
Nature's Own and variety bread production for mid-South region
Flowers Baking Co. of Modesto
Modesto, CA
Nature's Own and Dave's Killer Bread supplemental production for California market
Flowers Baking Co. of Bradenton
Bradenton, FL
Nature's Own and regional breads for West Central Florida
Flowers Baking Co. of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Nature's Own and Sunbeam production for North Florida
Flowers Baking Co. of Miami
Miami, FL
Nature's Own and Sunbeam production for South Florida market
Flowers Baking Co. of Columbus
Columbus, GA
Nature's Own and Sunbeam bread production for West Georgia
Flowers Baking Co. of Savannah
Savannah, GA
Nature's Own and regional bread brands for Coastal Georgia and SC
Flowers Baking Co. of Thomasville
Thomasville, GA
Nature's Own, Wonder bread production; one of the original Flowers bakeries
Flowers Baking Co. of Villa Rica
Villa Rica, GA
Nature's Own and white bread production for Southeast market
Flowers Baking Co. of Waterloo
Waterloo, IA
Nature's Own and Wonder bread for Iowa and upper Midwest
Flowers Baking Co. of Lenexa
Lenexa, KS
Nature's Own and Wonder bread production for Kansas City metro and Midwest
Flowers Baking Co. of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA
Bunny Bread and regional brands for Louisiana
Flowers Baking Co. of New Orleans
Metairie, LA
Bunny Bread and Nature's Own production for Louisiana and Gulf Coast
Flowers Baking Co. of Asheville
Asheville, NC
Nature's Own bread production for Western North Carolina and surrounding area
Flowers Baking Co. of Henderson (NC)
Henderson, NC
Nature's Own and regional bread brands for North Carolina
Flowers Baking Co. of Jamestown
Jamestown, NC
Nature's Own and Nature's Own specialty bread production
Flowers Baking Co. of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Nature's Own and Wonder bread production for Ohio and Kentucky market
Flowers Baking Co. of Columbus (OH)
Columbus, OH
Nature's Own and regional bread brands for Central Ohio
Flowers Baking Co. of Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK
Nature's Own and Wonder bread production for Oklahoma
Flowers Baking Co. of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
Regional bread brands and Nature's Own for Northeast Oklahoma
Dave's Killer Bread Bakery - Milwaukie
Milwaukie, OR
Primary Dave's Killer Bread production facility; organic bread, buns, and English muffins
Tastykake Baking - Philadelphia (Hunting Park)
Philadelphia, PA
Primary Tastykake snack cake and pie production; Butterscotch Krimpets, Kandy Kakes, Juniors
Flowers Baking Co. of Columbia
Columbia, SC
Nature's Own and regional bread brands for Midlands of SC
Flowers Baking Co. of Charleston
North Charleston, SC
Nature's Own and Sunbeam bread for South Carolina
Flowers Baking Co. of Spartanburg
Spartanburg, SC
Nature's Own and Sunbeam bread for Upstate South Carolina
Flowers Baking Co. of Crossville
Crossville, TN
Bread and bun production for Tennessee market
Flowers Baking Co. of Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
Nature's Own and regional bread production for East Tennessee
Flowers Baking Co. of Memphis
Memphis, TN
Nature's Own and Sunbeam bread for West Tennessee and Mid-South
Flowers Baking Co. of Morristown
Morristown, TN
Nature's Own and Sunbeam bread for Tennessee and surrounding region
Flowers Baking Co. of Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN
Nature's Own production for Middle Tennessee and Nashville market
Flowers Baking Co. of Denton
Denton, TX
Nature's Own, Wonder, and Sunbeam bread production for Texas market
Flowers Baking Co. of El Paso (Mrs. Baird's)
El Paso, TX
Mrs. Baird's bread and buns for West Texas and New Mexico
Flowers Baking Co. of Henderson
Henderson, TX
Sunbeam and Mrs. Baird's bread production for East Texas
Dave's Killer Bread Bakery - Rockwall
Rockwall, TX
Dave's Killer Bread production expansion facility for Central/South US distribution
Flowers Baking Co. of San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Nature's Own and regional bread brands for South Texas
Flowers Baking Co. of Tyler
Tyler, TX
Mrs. Baird's and Nature's Own bread production
Flowers Baking Co. of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
Nature's Own and Sunbeam bread for Virginia and mid-Atlantic
Flowers Baking Co. of Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Nature's Own and Sunbeam bread for Hampton Roads and eastern Virginia
Other Facilities
Flowers Distribution Center - Atlanta
Atlanta, GA · distribution
Major regional distribution hub for Southeast US
Flowers Distribution Center - Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · distribution
Regional distribution center for Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic
Tastykake Distribution Center - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA · distribution
Tastykake regional distribution hub for Mid-Atlantic market
Flowers Distribution Center - Nashville
Nashville, TN · distribution
Regional distribution hub for Tennessee and surrounding states
Flowers Distribution Center - Dallas
Dallas, TX · distribution
Regional distribution hub for Texas and surrounding states
Flowers Foods Corporate Headquarters
Thomasville, GA · hq
Corporate headquarters for Flowers Foods, Inc.
Flowers Foods Innovation & Technology Center
Thomasville, GA · r&d
Product innovation, formula development, and quality assurance for Flowers Foods brands
Recent News
Flowers Foods to Report First Quarter 2026 Results
PRNewsWire · 5/6/2026
Dave's Killer Bread launches 'Epic,' 'Awesome' Mini Bagels
PRNewsWire · 4/28/2026
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Seeking Alpha · 4/24/2026
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PRNewsWire · 4/15/2026
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Defense World · 4/15/2026
Flowers Foods: Why This 12% Yielder Is Buy To Me -- And Not For The Dividend
Seeking Alpha · 4/13/2026
Flowers Foods Announces Retirement of Chief Supply Chain Officer
PRNewsWire · 4/8/2026
The CEO of Flowers Foods Sold Company Shares Worth $1.7 Million. Here's What This Means for Investors.
Fool - Investing News · 4/7/2026
Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) CEO Ryals Mcmullian Sells 209,000 Shares of Stock
Defense World · 4/3/2026