Roselyn Bakery

Roselyn Bakery was a major bakery chain that distributed products from an Indianapolis central baking facility from 1943 to 1999.[1] The bakery chain, which consisted of approximately 40 locations in and around central Indiana, was known for its popular treats such as their Sweetheart Coffee Cake, Zebra Square Brownies and Blackout Cake.

In July 1999, the factory was abruptly shut down by the Indiana State Department of Health for repeated/severe code violations. The entire chain was dissolved soon after.[2][3]

Despite the closure being heavily publicized by the local media, the popularity of Roselyn Bakeries' products did not wane. In 2000, the Kroger grocery chain sold a limited-edition cookbook of the bakery's recipes. (Reprints of the cookbook have since been made available at Roselyn Recipe, the bakery's official website.[4]) At the same time, a bakery in Chicago was contracted to produce a limited number of bakery products for distribution at local supermarkets.[5]

In 2005, the Dias family, along with another partner, purchased Roselyn Recipe and the assets of Roselyn Bakery from the Clark family (the bakery's original founders).[6] Two bakeries were established, one in St. Louis and the other in Indianapolis, to continue the production and distribution of these products. Roselyn Recipe treats can be found and purchased in Kroger[7] stores all over central Indiana.

References
  1. Higgins, Will (August 6, 2014). "15 years later, only remnants of Roselyn Bakery remain". Indianapolis Star.
  2. "Tristate Business Summary: Roselyn Bakeries closes 40 stores in Indiana". Cincinnati Enquirer. July 3, 1999.
  3. "Roselyn Bakeries ceases operations". Bloomington Herald-Times. August 8, 1999.
  4. Roselyn Recipe, Inc. (official site)
  5. Clark, Jeff (November 2002). "Letters: Revisionist History". Indianapolis Monthly. p. 22. ISSN 0899-0328.
  6. Stafford, Dave (December 18, 2014). "Plucky owners reclaim, renew famous Hoosier trademarks". Indianapolis Business Journal.
  7. Knight, Dana (October 11, 2000). "Chicago Bakery Sells Products in Kroger Supermarkets in Midwest.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)". Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015 – via Highbeam Research.


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