Meet the face behind the famous cakes.
But did you know Little Debbie is not only a famous confectionary brand but a real person too?
Get to know this Southern icon.
Guests can pose with a statue of Little Debbie at Little Debbie Park in Collegedale, Tennessee.Credit:McKee Foods
History Of Little Debbie
Debbie McKee-Fowler is the granddaughter of the brand’s founders O.D.
and Ruth McKee, who founded McKee Foods in 1934.
Selling cakes morphed into purchasing Jack’s Cookie Company, which later became the impetus for McKee Foods.
Credit:City of Collegedale
According to the company, McKee became the first bakery to sell individually wrapped cakes in a multipack carton.
In 1960, the company introduced the Little Debbie brand that Americans have come to know and love.
Who Is Little Debbie?
When it came to marketing, O.D.
correctly surmised his granddaughter would be the perfect face for his booming small cake company.
Her portrait made its way onto boxes and onto grocery store shelves throughout the country.
Their line-up now also includes Fall Party Cakes, Pumpkin Spice Rolls, and Pumpkin Delights filled cookies.
Their legendary Christmas Tree Cakes were unveiled in 1985, and Christmas Tree Brownies appeared in 1999.
They’re only around for a limited time each year, and still have a popular following.
Our editors even did ataste test.
They’ve added to their Christmas offerings withnew products: Mini Christmas Tree Cake Donuts and Christmas Mini Muffins.
Little Debbie.The History of America’s Sweetheart.
