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Flowers Foods Temporarily Closes Bakery Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Producer of Nature’s Own, Wonder, Tastykake, Dave’s Killer Bread, and other bakery foods takes action to safeguard wellness of team members .

Flowers Foods Brands

Flowers Foods, Inc. has temporarily stopped production at its Tucker, Georgia bakery, which primarily produces frozen, non-retail specialty, and foodservice bread and bun items. The action was taken due to an increase in COVID-19 cases at the facility despite precautionary measures already in place. Production is expected to resume on or around April 27.


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