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WHOLESALE BAKERIES
Michigan
* Indicates association with wholesale bakeries HQ

President - Mark Winkelman
Products: Pretzels, Snacks, Tortillas/
tacos
Brown's Bun Baking Co.
4817 W. Vernor Hwy.
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 554-4924
sales@brownsbunbakery.com
www.brownsbunbakery.com
President; Gen mgr -
Michael Dinu
Products: Buns/soft rolls
*Eden Organic Pasta Co.
9104 Culver St.
Detroit, MI 48213-2237
(313) 921-2053
info@edenpasta.com
www.edenpasta.com
Gen mgr - Joshua Eimers
Type: Wholesale
Products: Pasta
Greenfield Noodle & Specialty Co.
600 Custer St.
Detroit, MI 48202-3128
(313) 873-2212
kevin@greenfieldnoodle.com
CEO - Kevin Michaels
This location is: HQ/plant
Type: Bakery food manufacturer
Employees: 10 - 19
Rail siding: No
Products: Pasta
Co-packing: Yes
Metropolitan Baking Co.
8759 Lumpkin St.
Detroit, MI 48212
(313) 875-7246
info@metropolitanbaking.com
www.metropolitanbaking.com
President - James G. Kordas
VP, sales & mktg - George Kordas
Gen mgr - Michael Zrimec
This location is: HQ/plant
Type: Wholesale
Sales: $10 - 25 million
Employees: 50 - 99
Trucks: 50 - 99
Stores: None
Bulk: Flour, Sugar/syrup, Other
Lbs of flour used (weekly):
150,000 - 300,000
Products: Breadsticks, Buns/soft
rolls, English muffins, Flatbread/
pita, Hearth bread/rolls, Sweet
goods, Tortillas/tacos, Variety
bread, White pan bread
Co-packing: Yes
Sophia's Bakery, Inc.
8421 Michigan Ave.
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 582-6992
info@sophiasbakery.com
www.sophiasbakery.com
CEO - Lou Kircos
This location is: HQ/plant
Type: Wholesale
Sales: $1 - 5 million

Employees: 10 - 19
Trucks: 1 - 5
Stores: None
Lbs of flour used (weekly):
50,000 - 150,000
Rail siding: No
Products: Buns/soft rolls, Flatbread/
pita, Snacks
Co-packing: Yes
Uncle Ray's, LLC
14245 Birwood St.
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 834-0800; (800) 800-3286
sales@unclerays.com
www.unclerays.com
Operations mgr - Mark Daraban
Products: Snacks

EDWARDSBURG
Brothers Baking Co., Inc.
27260 Max St., P.O. Box 680
Edwardsburg, MI 49112
(269) 663-8591
dwegner@brothersbaking.com
Bakery contact - Donald Wegner
This location is: HQ/plant
Type: Wholesale
Sales: $5 - 10 million
Employees: 50 - 99
Trucks: 1 - 5
Stores: None
Lbs of flour used (weekly):
50,000 - 150,000
Products: Cake (sheet/layer), Donuts
(cake/yeast), Sweet goods
Co-packing: Yes

FARMINGTON
Bluebird Baking Co., Inc.
24887 Springbrook Dr., P.O. Box 2061
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 471-6921
President - Nick Lentzos
Type: Wholesale
Sales: $10 - 25 million
Employees: 20 - 49
Trucks: 50 - 99
Stores: 26 - 49
Lbs of flour used (weekly):
150,000 - 300,000
Products: Buns/soft rolls
Co-packing: No

FERNDALE
New York Bagel Baking Co.
23316 Woodward Ave.
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 548-2580
howard@newyorkbagel-detroit.com
www.newyorkbagel-detroit.com
VP - Harvey Goldsmith
Type: Multi-store retail
Sales: $1 - 5 million
Employees: 20 - 49
Trucks: 1 - 5
Stores: 2 - 5
Products: Bagels
Co-packing: No

FRANKENMUTH
Zehnder's of Frankenmuth
730 S. Main St.
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
(989) 652-0400; (800) 863-7999
linda.kelly@zehnders.com
www.zehnders.com
VP, HR - Linda Susan Zehnder
Type: Multi-store retail
Sales: $1 - 5 million
Employees: 20 - 49
Trucks: 1 - 5
Stores: 1
Lbs of flour used (weekly):
0 - 50,000
Products: Bakery mixes, Breading/
croutons, Breadsticks, Brownies,
Buns/soft rolls, Cake (sheet/layer),
Cheesecakes, Cookies, Croissants,
Danish, Donuts (cake/yeast),
Hearth bread/rolls, Muffins, Pies
(fried/baked), Pretzels, Sweet
goods, Variety bread, White pan
bread
Co-packing: No

GRAND RAPIDS
Arnie's, Inc.
(Corporate Office)
875 Leonard N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 458-1107
www.arniesrestaurants.com
President - Eric Fahlen
This location is: Plant/office
Type: Bakery food manufacturer
Sales: $1 - 5 million
Employees: 500 - 1,000
Trucks: 1 - 5
Stores: 26 - 49
Lbs of flour used (weekly):
0 - 50,000
Products: Buns/soft rolls, Cake
(sheet/layer), Cookies, Croissants,
Danish, Donuts (cake/yeast),
Frozen dough, Pies (fried/baked),
Sweet goods, Variety bread, White
pan bread
Co-packing: Yes
*Bimbo Bakeries USA
(Grupo Bimbo)
210 28th St., S.E., P.O. Box 7157
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 245-9127
www.bimbobakeriesusa.com
Plant mgr - Delbert Offutt
Type: Wholesale
Employees: 100 - 249
Products: Buns/soft rolls, Variety
bread, White pan bread
The GFB
4053 Brockton S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 755-8432
info@theglutenfreebar.com
www.theglutenfreebar.com
Owner - Elliott Rader
Owner - Marshall Rader

This location is: HQ/plant
Rail siding: No
Products: Bars (cereal/fiber/granola/
protein/specialty)
Co-packing: No
*Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC
2455 Oak Industrial Dr. N.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
info@hearthsidefoods.com
www.hearthsidefoods.com
Products: Bars (cereal/fiber/granola/
protein/specialty), Cookies,
Crackers, Pretzels, Snacks
Co-packing: Yes
*Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC
3225 32nd St. S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
info@hearthsidefoods.com
www.hearthsidefoods.com
Type: Wholesale
Products: Cereal, Pretzels, Snacks
Co-packing: Yes
*Kellogg Co.
310 28th St. S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 247-4841
www.kelloggco.com
Type: Cookie/cracker/pretzel/snack
Lbs of flour used (weekly):
500,000+
Products: Bars (cereal/fiber/granola/
protein/specialty), Cereal, Cookies,
Crackers
Co-packing: Yes

HOLLAND
Russ Commissary
3440 128th Ave.
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 399-7084
info@russrestaurants.com
www.russrestaurants.com
Gen mgr - Phil Klaasen
This location is: Plant only
Type: Central bakery/commissary
Sales: Under $300,000
Employees: 20 - 49
Trucks: 1 - 5
Stores: 6 - 25
Lbs of flour used (weekly):
0 - 50,000
Products: Breading/croutons, Buns/
soft rolls, Cake (sheet/layer),
Cheesecakes, Cookies, Muffins, Pies
(fried/baked), Variety bread, White
pan bread
Co-packing: No

HOWELL
Cateraid, Inc.
1167 Fendt Dr.
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-8217; (800) 508-8217
cateraid@sbcglobal.net
www.cateraidinc.com
VP, sales & mktg - Rob Katz
Sales: $1 - 5 million

Employees: 20 - 49
Trucks: 1 - 5
Lbs of flour used (weekly):
0 - 50,000
Products: Brownies, Cake (sheet/
layer), Cheesecakes, Frozen dough,
Sweet goods
Co-packing: Yes

HUDSONVILLE
Creme Curls Bakery, Inc.
(Bierling Brothers)
5292 Lawndale Ave., P.O. Box 276
Hudsonville, MI 49426
(616) 669-6230; (800) 466-1219
gbierling@cremecurls.com
www.cremecurls.com
President - Gary Bierling
CFO - Lee W. DeBoer
VP - Paul Bierling
VP, sales & mktg -
Michael Burkett Sr.
This location is: HQ/plant
Type: Wholesale
Sales: $5 - 10 million
Employees: 100 - 249
Trucks: 1 - 5
Lbs of flour used (weekly):
0 - 50,000
Products: Cookies, Frozen dough,
Sweet goods, Variety bread
Co-packing: Yes

JACKSON
*Aunt Millie's Bakery
(Jackson Bakery Plant)
2100 Enterprise Dr.,
Micor Industrial Park
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 787-6720
www.auntmillies.com
President - John F. Popp
Sr VP, mfg - Mark Porter
This location is: Plant/office
Type: Wholesale
Sales: $10 - 25 million
Employees: 50 - 99
Trucks: 6 - 24
Stores: 2 - 5
Bulk: Flour, Sugar/syrup, Shortening
Lbs of flour used (weekly):
500,000+
Rail siding: Yes
Products: Variety bread, White pan
bread
Co-packing: No
*Dawn Food Products, Inc.
(Dawn Manufacturing)
2021 Micor Dr.
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 789-4400; (800) 248-1144
info@dawnfoods.com
www.dawnfoods.com
This location is: Plant only
Type: Bakery food manufacturer
Stores: None

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