Alpha Baking Company, Inc. was established in 1979 with the acquisition of the Mary Ann Baking Company in Chicago. Founded in 1935, Mary Ann is best known for the ever-popular Chicago style poppy seed hot dog bun. In 1981, Alpha Baking purchased S. Rosen's Baking Company, a Chicago staple and baker of Jewish hearth rye breads and variety rolls since 1909.
Through the years, Alpha Baking has continued to grow with the acquisition of Kreamo Bakers in La Porte, Indiana in 1979, National Baking Company in Chicago, Illinois in 1997, Natural Ovens Bakery in Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 2007, and recently in 2016 with the addition of a new sweet good facility in Chicago, and a new baking facility in Grand Rapids, MI.
Through the years, Alpha Baking has continued to grow with the acquisition of Kreamo Bakers in La Porte, Indiana in 1979, National Baking Company in Chicago, Illinois in 1997, Natural Ovens Bakery in Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 2007, and recently in 2016 with the addition of a new sweet good facility in Chicago, and a new baking facility in Grand Rapids, MI.
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Lawrence is a 1976 graduate of the University of Illinois - Champaign with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He is also a 1980 graduate of the American Institute of Baking. Lawrence co-founded Alpha Baking Company, Inc. in 1979. Mark is a 1981 graduate of Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Management.
Alpha Baking Co. is proud to offer a line of bread and muffins that meet the nutritional guidelines and standards set by the USDA, and which provide nutritional options for the National School Lunch Program (NSLP). The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions.
Alpha Baking Co., Inc has a long and successful track record of working with multi unit restaurants. We understand the special planning that goes into developing these relationships, and our experience in this field ensures that no detail is overlooked.
As an industry leader in custom bread programs, we have worked with some of the nation's most successful national chain Restaurants, and we are always ready to apply our expertise to your organization's unique needs.With an in-house Research and Development Department, innovation, customization, and creation of distinctive products is a seamless operation.
As an industry leader in custom bread programs, we have worked with some of the nation's most successful national chain Restaurants, and we are always ready to apply our expertise to your organization's unique needs.With an in-house Research and Development Department, innovation, customization, and creation of distinctive products is a seamless operation.
Join Alpha Baking Company, the industry leader known for its exclusive and trusted brands including S. Rosen's, Mary Ann, Natural Ovens, Kreamo, and Golden Hearth. Be a part of a dynamic team dedicated to providing its customers with superior service while offering the largest selection of baking goods that have been recognized for over a century for its distinctive fresh daily taste, high quality and consistency.
Alpha Baking's Frozen Foodservice division offers a full line of quality bread, buns, rolls and sweet goods nationwide through broadline distributors. Because our product formulated for freezer storage, we can offer "fresh from the oven" taste with the convenience frozen product allows. Our experience and expertise ensures outstanding product and customer service that have won numerous awards from our customers.