Crown Bakeries Named One of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2024
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23, 2024 – Crown Bakeries (“Crown”), a leading manufacturer of fresh and frozen croissants, buns, bagels, biscuits, sweet goods, and other dough products, is thrilled to announce that it has been named one of the 2024 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). This esteemed recognition highlights Crown’s commitment to creating a dynamic and inclusive work environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive and grow.
Crown will also be recognized as a national winner of this prestigious award, which underscores the company’s excellence in fostering a positive and supportive workplace culture.
Crown earned its place on the Best and Brightest list after excelling in key areas of assessment, including:
- Creative Wellness and Wellbeing Initiatives
- Employee Engagement and Retention
- Education and Development Programs
- Recruitment and Selection Strategies
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts
- Work-Life Balance Support
- Corporate Responsibility and Community Initiatives
- Compensation, Benefits, and Employee Solutions
- Leadership and Overall Company Performance
“At Crown, we are committed to developing talent at every level, and this award is a testament to the investments we make in our associates,” said Kandy Grenier, VP of Human Resources at Crown Bakeries. “Through professional development programs and hands-on training, we cultivate a culture of inclusion, safety, and care—empowering each team member to contribute to our collective success while pursuing their unique professional journey.”
This recognition reflects the company’s core values and ongoing dedication to its team members, community, and industry. As Crown continues to grow, it remains focused on being an employer of choice—driving innovation, fostering talent, and making a positive impact within the communities it serves.
“This honor is a celebration of every member of the Crown family,” said Grenier. “We are proud to be a place where talented individuals come together to make a difference, and we look forward to continuing our mission of creating opportunities and impacting lives through our exceptional people and products.”
For more information about Crown Bakeries and career opportunities, visit Crown Bakeries’ Career Page.
About Crown Bakeries
Founded in 1996 by Cordia Harrington and based in Nashville, Tennessee, Crown Bakeries manufactures a diverse line of fresh and frozen croissants, buns, bagels, biscuits, English muffins, sweet goods, and other baked products for leading foodservice, food manufacturing and retail customers in the United States. Crown operates state-of the-art baking lines throughout nine facilities, baking over seven million items daily and employing over 1,700 people. Crown Bakeries has been recognized by Burger King with their Vendor Appreciation Award (2022), Conagra Brands as Supplier of the Year (2020), American Society of Baking’s Baking Hall of Fame (CEO Cordia Harrington in 2018, President Yianny Caparos and Chief Development Officer George Caparos in 2022), Nashville Business Journal’s Best in Business (2017), McDonald’s Supplier Leadership Award (2012) and Wholesale Bakery of the Year (2010). www.crownbakeries.com