Hearthside Food Solutions, headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, is the largest independent baker in the U.S. and a full-service contract manufacturer of high quality, grain-based food, snack products and packaging for some of the world’s leading premier brands. Prior to the acquisition, Hearthside operated 23 food-manufacturing facilities in eight states. In 2014, Hearthside was acquired by the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs and Vestar Capital Partners. For more information on Hearthside Food Solutions