Founded in 1925, Lewis Bakeries offers double fiber, sugar free, white, whole grain rye and sourdough breads. It offers sandwich white and hot dog buns, English-style muffins and bagels. Lewis Bakeries also provides southern country-style whole wheat bread and whole grain in a range of flavors. It offers fiber and whole grain benefit and dietary instructions. The company additionally provides information on low, reduced and saturated fat and benefits of fiber with caraway seeds, whole wheat and dinner rolls. Its natural diet food includes flaxseed bread. Lewis Bakeries offers information on coronary heart and cancer diseases of lung, colon, esophagus and stomach.

Founded in 1979, Alpha Baking is one of the largest specialty bakeries in the United States. It sells products under the S. Rosen's, Mary Ann, Kreamo, Golden Hearth and Natural Ovens brands. The company is comprised of more than 1,400 employees and maintains a fleet of over 300 delivery trucks. Alpha Baking distributes fresh breads in the Upper Midwest region and frozen breads nationwide. Its products are sold in national restaurant chains, schools, institutions, sports franchises, and warehouse club and independent grocery stores. The company s products include sourdough, ryes, kaiser rolls, baguettes, bagels, hot dog and hamburger buns, and organic and frozen par-baked breads. Alpha Baking also offers Italian, French and pan breads. It operates various plants in Chicago and is inspected by the American Institute of Baking, Silliker Laboratories, and Food and Drug Administration. The company serves the retail, food service, institutional and frozen products markets. Its products are available at Walmart, Sam's Club and Food 4 Less. Alpha Baking has received the Baker of the Year award by Sosland Publication.