Dozen Bakery

Established in 1925, Lewis Bakeries is one of the largest wholesale, independent bakeries in the Midwest. The firm offers a range of bakery products, including franchised and private label items. It staffs more than 2,500 employees who provide a variety of frozen products throughout the United States. Lewis Bakeries operates several bakeries in Tennessee and Indiana. The firm markets its products under various brands, such as Bunny, Tastemaster Pub Buns, Hartford Farms and Healthy Life. Additionally, it is a baker and distributor of Holsum, Sunbeam, Butternut, Sun-Maid and Roman Meal items. Lewis Bakeries also offers products under the Gateway and Potato Bread brands.

Based in Nashville, Tenn., Nashville Bun Company opened an English muffin production line in 2001. It manufactures and sells more that 4 million dozen muffins annually. It was established in 1999 as a bun packaging center and storage facility for the Tennessee Bun Company. Its packaged buns are marketed throughout the United States and the Caribbean Islands and internationally to Germany. It has a cold storage, refrigerated warehouse and a distribution center that specializes in food products. This facility, a full-racked building features various dock doors and a refrigerated dock as well. Its cold storage is equipped with an automatic fire and burglar alarms. The bun company also provides individual order assembly, full-trailer services and logistical and an online inventory management support. Nashville Bun Company serves to a variety of companies that include McDonald's, Wolferman's, Deli Express, KFC, Chili s Grill & Bar, Ruby Tuesday, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery and Pepperidge Farm.