Quaker Oatmeal Squares

Quaker Oatmeal Squares is a popular whole-grain breakfast cereal produced by The Quaker Oats Company. The brand's history is deeply rooted in 19th-century American industry, starting with the Quaker Mill Company founded in Ravenna, Ohio, in 1877. This company, alongside several other oat mills, eventually merged in 1901 to form the modern Quaker Oats Company. The brand became a pioneer in the food industry by introducing standardized packaging and the first-ever registered trademark for a breakfast cereal.

Today, the product is primarily manufactured in the United States, with a significant portion of its production occurring at the Quaker plant in Danville, Illinois, which was specifically built to handle cereal products like Oat Squares and Life cereal. Additional large-scale production is supported by the world's largest cereal mill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Since 2001, Quaker Oats has been a subsidiary of PepsiCo, following a multi-billion dollar acquisition aimed at expanding PepsiCo's nutrition and snack portfolio. Under this global ownership, the brand continues to be a staple in the North American and international breakfast markets.