Recent News

02/05/2010

Franz Family Bakeries Donates 10,879 Pairs of Shoes to Haiti Relief Effort

PORTLAND, Ore. – February 4, 2010 – Franz Bakery, the largest independent, family-owned bakery on the west coast is proud to announce the donation of 10,879 pairs of shoes to help the current relief effort in Haiti after the devastating January 12 earthquake that shook the small Caribbean nation.

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12/02/2009

Franz Bakery Name a 2009 "Save Energy Now Champion" Plant by the U.S. Department of Energy

PORTLAND, Ore. – December 2, 2009 – Franz Bakery, the largest independent, family-owned bakery on the West Coast, has received an Energy Champion award for achieving more than 250,000 million Btu total energy savings or more than 15 percent total energy savings at its facility in Portland, Ore. To receive this recognition, Franz Bakery completed a Save Energy Now energy assessment with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) in 2008.

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10/02/2009

Franz Family Bakeries Raises Over $1,000 For Medical Research

SEATTLE, Wash. – October 2, 2009 – Franz Bakery, the largest independent, family-owned bakery on the West Coast, will send a team of 70 men and women to participate in City of Hope’s “Walk For Hope” taking place October 4th in Seattle. This is the fourth year that Franz has participated in the national family-oriented, noncompetitive walk that raises millions of dollars each year to support breast cancer research, treatment and education programs at City of Hope.

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09/18/2009

Franz Sponsors Boise Women's Show September 24-25

PORTLAND, Ore. – September 18, 2009 – Franz Bakery, the largest independent, family-owned bakery on the West Coast, recently committed to sponsor The Boise Women’s Show taking place September 24-25. For the second year in a row, Franz will be supporting the convention and race that aims to enhance the health and wellness of Idaho women.

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07/28/2009

Franz Bakery Installs Oxidizer to Pull Ethanol from Operations

PORTLAND, Ore. – July 28, 2009 – Franz Bakery, the largest independent, family-owned bakery on the West Coast, recently installed a Catalytic Oxidizer at its Portland Bakery on May 15th. The Oxidizer was put in place to remove an estimated 95-percent of all ethanol emissions from bakery operations.

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05/18/2009

Franz Bakery Kicks off Grilling Season with Traeger BBQ Giveaways May 18

PORTLAND, Ore. – May 18, 2009 – Fire up those barbecues because it’s grilling season! To celebrate this favorite American pastime, Franz Bakery, the largest independent, family-owned bakery on the West Coast, is giving away 50 deluxe Traeger barbecue grills throughout the summer months.

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04/23/2009

Franz Bakery Supports Local Non-Profits - Including the Ronald McDonald House in Seattle - With $5,000 Donation

PORTLAND, Ore. –- April 23, 2009 – Franz Bakery, the largest independent, family-owned bakery on the West Coast, recently donated a total of $5,000 to four local charities. The Ronald McDonald Houses in Seattle received a generous gift of $3,500. The remaining three, The Pacific NW Society of Gastroenterology Nurses Association (SGNA), “Pat’s Heart” The National Foundation for Transplants and Sherie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer (SHOC) Foundation, each received $500. The charities will use the gifts from Franz to support their organization’s facilities and activities.

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03/05/2009

Franz Bakery Gives Away 10 High-Definition Televisions This Month

PORTLAND, Ore. – March 5, 2009 – Franz Bakery, the largest independent, family-owned bakery on the West Coast, is helping folks prepare for the digital television conversion by giving away a 42-inch widescreen LG HDTV to 10 lucky winners this spring. As part of the new Upgrade Your Sandwich, Upgrade Your TV! Giveaway, Franz Bakery is not only reminding people of the June 12 switch, but reminding individuals to upgrade their sandwiches as well. Franz spring seasonal favorite breads include the Whole-Grain-White and All Natural Barley & Oats breads.

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02/06/2009

Franz Products Not Affected by Peanut Butter Recall

Franz Family Bakeries is happy to inform our customers that all our Franz products are safe for consumption and that we are NOT recalling any products in connection with the recent salmonella outbreak, which involves peanut products manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), Blakely, Georgia.

Our peanut butter is solely purchased from Golden Boy Foods. Golden Boy is located in Canada and does not use any peanut products from Peanut Corporation of America's.

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11/20/2008

Franz Bakery Supports Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. - November 20, 2008 – Franz Bakery, the largest independent, familyowned bakery on the West Coast, has donated more than $2,700 to the two Portland-area Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oregon and Southwest Washington locations. The East and West Portland Houses will use the gift from Franz to support the organization’s facilities and activities.

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