Golden Flake

Golden Flake, founded in 1923, is a key entity in the Food, Beverages & Tobacco and Manufacturing industries, celebrated as "The South's Original Potato Chip!". The company excels in producing, marketing, and distributing a diverse range of snack products nationwide. Its offerings include salted snacks like potato chips, tortilla chips, corn chips, fried pork skins, cheese curls, onion rings, and puff corn. Golden Flake also distributes dips, pretzels, crackers, dried meats, and nuts under its label.

Operating from two manufacturing facilities in Birmingham, AL, and Ocala, FL, Golden Flake employs between 500 and 1,000 individuals across its 13 locations. Its extensive distribution channels serve grocery chains, discount stores, convenience stores, and restaurants. Products are sold via its sales force and independent distributors throughout Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, and South Carolina, extending into Florida, North Carolina, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Virginia, Indiana, and Texas. Meet Golden Flake's team for insights into its workforce.

The company, formerly Golden Flake, Inc., rebranded as Golden Enterprises, Inc. in 1977, reinforcing its established market position. With an annual revenue of approximately $210.9 million, Golden Flake competes with major players like Utz and Shearer's Foods. Its strategic market penetration and broad product variety ensure its sustained presence in the competitive snack food sector.