Founded in 1901 by J. B. Franke in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Aunt Millie’s Bakery was originally known as Wayne Biscuit Company. We later became Perfection Bakery and ultimately, Aunt Millie’s. Aunt Millie’s is now in its third and fourth generations of leadership. Currently, John Popp and his two sons, Bohn and Chris, lead our company. We are proud to remain a family-owned business, founded on strong Midwestern values.
Aunt Millies is Born
In 1991, the company developed a flagship brand to represent our passion for baking. We developed a spokeswoman to represent this new line of authentic, “home-style” breads—Aunt Millie.
Customers readily identified her as caring, loving and always baking something wonderful. Aunt Millie became so popular that in 2005, the company was renamed “Aunt Millie’s Bakeries.”
Today, Aunt Millie’s is still committed to baking the healthiest, highest-quality bread possible. From one generation to the next, folks are being raised on Aunt Millie’s baked goods. At Aunt Millie’s, we bake more than bread—we bake memories.
Today and Beyond
Aunt Millie’s is still committed to baking the healthiest, highest-quality bread possible. From one generation to the next, folks are being raised on Aunt Millie’s baked goods. We currently employ over 1,700 people in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin and Kentucky, and are continuing to grow. The company celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2021. Today, customer service is still given special attention, and our goal remains “perfection.”