Toufayan Marks 50 Years of U.S. Biz

Toufayan Bakeries, one of the largest family-owned commercial bakeries in the United States, celebrated 50 years of business in this country in October with a special event featuring Toufayan employees sporting “Flour Power” T-shirts; Ridgefield, N.J., Mayor Anthony Suarez; business partners; and guests.

The event was a surprise for founder Harry Toufayan, who now runs the business with his three grown children. Together, they oversee the entire manufacturing process, from ingredient sourcing and production to distribution. The family opened its first bakery in 1926 while living in Egypt, and its first U.S.-based bakery, in West New York, N.J., 42 years later. 

The company also marked its milestone anniversary with a $50,000 sponsorship of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Based in Ridgefield, Toufayan sells more than 100 varieties of breads and baked goods, and is credited with kicking off the pita craze and helping to introduce U.S. consumers to ethnic breads and other baked-bread innovations.