Carolina Foods LLC

Company type

Manufacturer of sweet baked goods including the company's own Duchess line of products and several of the world's largest bakery brands.

Overview

Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Carolina Foods, LLC was started in 1934 by Vernon Scarborough as a family-owned sandwich business serving textile mills, furniture manufacturers and lunch counters throughout the Carolinas. After World War II the company expanded its products to include glazed donuts and pies, becoming one of the first wholesale bakeries to perfect the honey bun. In 1992, under the direction of the founder's son, Paul Scarborough, the company began to focus exclusively on its high-quality baked goods. Today a third generation is involved with the company, which serves a wide variety of mass merchants as well as wholesale, vending and foodservice distributors.

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