Sunbeam Large Enriched Bread

Sunbeam Bread is an iconic American brand known for its association with Little Miss Sunbeam. The brand was founded in 1942 by the Quality Bakers of America (QBA), a cooperative of independent baking companies. The character, based on a real-life child named Ellen Dee Moore, became a symbol of nutrition and quality during the mid-20th century.

Manufacturing occurs across a network of regional bakeries throughout the United States. Quality Bakers of America continues to oversee the brand license, allowing various independent and corporate-owned bakeries to produce and distribute Sunbeam products within specific territories. Prominent licensees include companies like Flowers Foods and Lewis Bakeries.

Ownership of the Sunbeam brand remains with the Quality Bakers of America cooperative. As a cooperative-owned brand, it does not have a single corporate 'ultimate owner' in the traditional sense, but rather is managed by QBA for the benefit of its member bakeries located across the United States.