Dave's Killer Bread

Dave's Killer Bread is a brand of bread based in Milwaukie, Oregon, now owned by Flowers Foods, which makes organic whole-grain breads. It was founded in 2005 by Dave Dahl,[1] who learned the baking trade growing up in his family bakery. The company has steadily grown, expanding from 30 employees to more than 190 by 2010[2] and to 280 by the end of 2012, and has been covered by The New York Times[2] and MSNBC.[3] As of 2012, its bread was being sold at stores in 11 western states.[1]

Dave's Killer Bread
TypeSubsidiary
Founded2005
FounderDave Dahl
Headquarters
Milwaukie, Oregon
,
United States
Area served
Western U.S. (2005–2012) Nationwide (December 2012–)
Revenue$53 million (2012)[1]
Number of employees
280 (2012)[1]
Websitewww.daveskillerbread.com

In July 2015, Flowers Foods purchased the company for $275 million.[4]

Second Chance Project

Dave's Killer Bread's "Second Chance Project" is a commitment from the company to employ people with criminal backgrounds. They also run the Dave's Killer Bread Foundation to help other companies adopt similar policies.[5]

See also

References
  1. Mortenson, Eric (December 27, 2012). "Dave's Killer Bread brings in a partner to take its loaves - and story - to a national market". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  2. Kuczynski, Alex (January 20, 2010). "Obsessions – Dave's Killer Bread". The New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  3. Silverstein, Frank (April 19, 2010). "'Killer Bread' rises in popularity: Oregon company takes a chance, comes up with winner". NBC News. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  4. Theen, Andrew (August 12, 2015). "Dave's Killer Bread bought by Flowers Foods for $275M". The Oregonian. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  5. "Second Chances". Dave's Killer Bread.
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