The Pound Bakery
WholesaleIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
The Pound Bakery operates as a wholesale producer of pet treats and foods from a 220,000-square-foot facility in Harvard, Illinois. The company traces its origins to 1996, when founder Kurt Stricker left his family bakery to develop pet treats using high-quality ingredients and safe formulations baked in the central United States. It serves the wholesale market by supplying pet businesses with finished goods and positions itself as a mid-sized manufacturer within the pet products industry. In 2017 the business expanded beyond manufacturing to offer services for other pet brands, including online marketing, website design, product photography, graphic design, and fulfillment. A notable development in 2018 was a partnership with Buddy Valastro Foods to launch a new and improved pet treat line.