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WHOLESALE BAKERIES
Illinois
* Indicates association with wholesale bakeries HQ
NORTHBROOK
*Highland Baking Co., Inc.
2301 Shermer Rd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 677-2789
info@highlandbaking.com
www.highlandbaking.com
President; CEO - Stu Rosen
Sales: $180 million
Employees: 500
Bulk: Flour
Rail Siding: Yes
Co-Packing: Branded, Comanufacturing,
Foodservice,
Private label
Co-packing: Bread/cake
This location is:
Headquarters/plant
Bakery foods produced:
Breadsticks, Buns/soft rolls,
Hearth bread/rolls, Variety bread,
White pan bread
NORTHLAKE
*Aspire Bakeries
111 N. Northwest Ave.
Northlake, IL 60164
(708) 598-2300
www.aspirebakeries.com
Executive director - John Yamin
Bakery manager - Chris Loiotile
This location is: Plant only
Bakery foods produced:
Bakery mixes, Buns/soft rolls,
Cookies, Croissants, Danish,
Frozen dough, Muffins, Snack
cakes, Sweet goods, Variety bread,
White pan bread
OAK FOREST
Legendary Baking
16425 Kilbourne Ave.
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-7650; (800) 820-1074
dessertconsultant@
legandarybaking.com
www.legendarybaking.com
Sales: $25 - 50 million
Employees: 100 - 249
This location is: Plant only
Bakery foods produced:
Cake (sheet/layer), Pies (fried/
baked), Snack cakes
OAKBROOK TERRACE
McCain Foods USA
One Tower Lane, 11th Floor
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
(800) 938-7799
communications.usa@mccain.com
www.mccainusafoodservice.com
Marketing director - Josh Thyren
Sales: $25 - 50 million
Employees: 100 - 249
This location is: Plant only
Bakery foods produced: Pizza
OGLESBY
Cookie Kingdom
1201 E. Walnut St.
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-3331
ckingdomoffice@gmail.com
www.cookiekingdom.com
Co-owner; President -
Clifford Sheppard
Sales: $5 - 10 million
Employees: 100
Bulk: Flour
Rail Siding: No
Co-Packing: Co-manufacturing,
Private label
Co-packing: Gluten-free
This location is:
Headquarters/plant
Bakery foods produced: Cookies,
Ice cream cones/wafers
ROCK ISLAND
*J & J Snack Foods Corp.
(Hill & Valley)
320 44th St.
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-0161; (800) 480-0055
www.jjsnack.com
Plant manager - Leigh Ann Tranel
Employees: 100 - 249
Co-packing: Biscuit/cracker,
Bread/cake
Bakery foods produced:
Brownies, Cake (sheet/layer),
Cookies, Muffins, Pies (fried/
baked), Sweet goods
ROCKFORD
Mrs. Fisher's, Inc.
1231 Fulton Ave.
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 964-9114
mrsfrs@sbcglobal.net
www.mrsfisherschips.com
Owner - Roma Hailman
Employees: 13
Route trucks: 4
Co-Packing: Branded
Bakery foods produced: Snacks
ROMEOVILLE
*Aspire Bakeries
300 Innovation Dr.
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 306-7171
www.aspirebakeries.com
Executive director - John Yamin
Bakery manager - John Holland
Bakery foods produced: Pizza
Georgia Nut Co., Inc.
7500 N. Linder Ave.
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 324-3600; (800) 621-1264
web@georgianut.com
www.georgianutcorp.com
President - Richard Drehobl
Director, sales and marketing -
John Drehobl
Sales: $130 million
Employees: 500
Co-Packing: Co-manufacturing,
Private label
Bakery foods produced:
Pretzels, Snacks
SOUTH BELOIT
Axium Foods, Inc.
239 Oak Grove Ave., P.O. Box 187
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-3053
info@axiumfoods.com
www.axiumfoods.com
Sales: $45 million
Employees: 160
Bulk: Oils/shortening, Other
Rail Siding: Yes
Transport trucks: 6
Co-Packing: Branded, Co-manufacturing,
Foodservice, Private label
Bakery foods produced: Snacks
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SCHAUMBURG
*Gonnella Baking Co.
1117 E. Wiley Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 884-8829; (800) 262-3442
www.gonnella.com
VP, sales - David Gonella
HR - Mary Herman
Employees: 576
Bulk: Flour
Rail Siding: No
Co-Packing: Branded, Foodservice,
Private label
Co-packing: Frozen dough
This location is:
Headquarters/plant
Bakery foods produced:
Frozen dough
Nation Pizza & Foods
601 E. Algonquin Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 397-3320
sales@nationpizza.com
www.nationpizza.com
President - Richard Auskalnis
Employees: 650
Bulk: Flour
Rail Siding: No
Co-Packing: Co-manufacturing,
Foodservice, Private label
Co-packing: Frozen dough, Pizza
This location is:
Headquarters/plant
Bakery foods produced: Flatbread/
pita, Frozen dough, Pizza
SKOKIE
*TreeHouse Foods
1450 Pate Plaza Dr.
South Beloit, IL 61080
(815) 389-2745
info@treehousefoods.com
www.treehousefoods.com
Employees: 209
Co-Packing: Branded, Comanufacturing,
Private label
Bakery foods produced: Cookies
SPRINGFIELD
Mel-O-Cream Donuts International
5456 International Parkway
Springfield, IL 62711
(217) 483-1800; (800) 500-5414
dwaltrip@mel-o-cream.com
www.mel-o-cream.com
President - David Waltrip
Sales: $20 million
Employees: 118
Rail Siding: No
Co-Packing: Branded
This location is:
Headquarters/plant
Bakery foods produced: Buns/soft
rolls, Croissants, Donuts (cake/
yeast), Frozen dough, Sweet
goods, Variety bread
STEELEVILLE
*Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
10 Industrial Dr.
Steeleville, IL 62288
(618) 965-3449
www.gilstermarylee.com
Employees: 350
Bulk: Flour, Oils/shortening, Sugar/
syrup
Rail Siding: Yes
Co-Packing: Branded,
Co-manufacturing, Foodservice,
Private label
Co-packing: Bread/cake, Mix, Pasta
Bakery foods produced: Bakery
mixes, Pasta, Pies (fried/baked)
Other: Graham cracker pie shells
*Gilster-Mary Lee Corp.
705 N. Sparta St.
Steeleville, IL 62288
(618) 965-3426
www.gilstermarylee.com
Plant superintendent -
Louis Oulvey
Employees: 425
Bulk: Flour, Oils/shortening, Sugar/
syrup
Rail Siding: Yes
Co-Packing: Branded, Comanufacturing,
Foodservice,
Private label
Co-packing: Mix, Pasta
Bakery foods produced:
Bakery mixes, Pasta
VERNON HILLS
Prairie City Bakery
100 Fairway Dr., #138
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(800) 338-5122
customerservice@pcbakery.com
www.pcbakery.com
President - John Williams
This location is: Headquarters only
Bakery foods produced: Bars
(dessert), Brownies, Cake (sheet/
layer), Cookies, Danish, Muffins,
Sweet goods, Waffles
WENONA
*Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC
775 State Rte. 251, P.O. Box 549
Wenona, IL 61377
(815) 853-4348
info@hearthsidefoods.com
www.hearthsidefoods.com
Employees: 300
Bulk: Flour, Sugar/syrup
Rail Siding: Yes
Co-Packing: Co-manufacturing
Co-packing: Bar, Biscuit/cracker
This location is: Plant only
Bakery foods produced: Bars
(cereal/fiber/granola/protein/
specialty), Cookies
WHEELING
Distinctive Foods, LLC
654 Wheeling Rd.
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-3600
customerservice@
distinctivefoods.com
www.distinctivefoods.com
President; CEO - Josh Harris
Sales: $15 million
Employees: 100
Bulk: Other
Rail Siding: No
Route trucks: 1
Transport trucks: 1
Co-Packing: Branded, Foodservice,
Private label
Co-packing: Biscuit/cracker, Bread/
cake, Snack
This location is:
Headquarters/plant
Bakery foods produced: Bagels,
Brownies, Cake (sheet/layer),
Cheesecakes, Cookies, Crackers,
Flatbread/pita, Frozen dough,
Pretzels, Snack cakes, Snacks,
Sweet goods
http://www.treehousefoods.com http://www.gonnella.com http://www.highlandbaking.com http://www.cookiekingdom.com http://www.pcbakery.com http://www.mel-o-cream.com http://www.hearthsidefoods.com http://www.nationpizza.com http://www.jjsnack.com http://www.aspirebakeries.com http://www.gilstermarylee.com http://www.distinctivefoods.com http://www.georgianutcorp.com http://www.mrsfisherschips.com http://www.legendarybaking.com http://www.gilstermarylee.com http://www.aspirebakeries.com http://www.axiumfoods.com http://www.mccainusafoodservice.com
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