It all began in 1918 when Mr. W. Howard Benson founded Benson's Bakery in downtown Athens, Georgia. He started baking breads and cakes in a small brick oven and personally delivered them to neighboring towns throughout North Georgia. In 1953, Howard's son Mr. Ed Benson introduced the Old Home Kitchens Fruitcake as a local fundraiser. What began as a community initiative quickly grew into a nationally recognized product. Today, Mr. Larry Benson, Ed's son and Howard's grandson, serves as Owner and CEO, leading the company's continued expansion into retail markets nationwide.

Over the past 100+ years the bakery, now located in Bogart, has expanded significantly, offering a broader range of products to meet customer demand. The facility has undergone multiple upgrades to support this growth, including a 26,000-square-foot bakery addition in 2022 to house new automated production lines.

While our facility features advanced automation and technology, we have intentionally maintained the flexibility needed to adapt to changing market demands. Continuous investment in equipment, infrastructure, and process improvement ensures we remain efficient, innovative, and cost-effective.

The mission and core values of Benson's Bakery have remained constant for over 100 years. Our company is built on the principles of baking quality products, ensuring customer satisfaction, providing impeccable service, and nurturing responsible employees. We are deeply committed to innovation, growth, and continuous improvement while prioritizing the safety and well-being of our employees in everything we do. Benson's Bakery produces high-quality bakery goods for in-store bakeries throughout the United States in an environment that is safe, sanitary, and welcoming, where employee safety is a fundamental responsibility and a core value of our organization.